Backup Camera, Where to Mount Monitor?

[abladeafficionado]

I have a 2001 Denali with that style dash. I'd like to do a backup camera for backing up at night, hooking up the quad/boat/travel trailers alone, etc...

The 2003 and up have that little pocket where my OnStar is located that works perfect for many of you guys on the forum, but unfortunately, I don't have that.

Has anybody found a good place to mount the monitor?


Here's my idea:
Most everybody has seen how a power flip out DVD works. They slide out of the pocket, and then a motor turns "flips" them up. They consist of a sliding channel to slide out, and then a pivot that goes up 90º, and then slide back in, so that they sit semi flush, while neatly tucking away when not in use.

I wonder if a manually actuated flip out could be done in my OnStar pocket? A simple tab mounted on the top of the monitor could be used to pull it out of the pocket, flip it by hand, and then slide it back in. The biggest struggle would be finding a channel and pivot that could be built to be low profile and work. Chances are, it'd have to be custom fabbed. I think it could be a pretty cool way to do the backup camera install if I can figure it out.

Does anybody have any ideas on how to make that happen? If there were some pre made stuff that could be adapted to make that work, that would be awesome.

That's plan B lol, I'd much rather find a good place to mount one that looks clean. Unfortunately, I'm just not seeing a good place for one.

 

[Alex33]

I was discussing this with another member that had the same dash. We decided it would probably be easier to get the dash bezel off a Denali with the larger pocket but the 1.5 DIN radio opening and then continue with the install same as everyone else does.

Here's the bezel I'm thinking of for your truck:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-GMC-SIER...m=180733575972&pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&vxp=mtr

 

[chip]

I might be willing to trade you bezels (if it helps you).

Here's mine:

 

[steven johnson]

mount monitor on dash buy A-fram, or check out www.pro-fit-intl.com. they have a mount that goes behind your dash bezel. good luck

 

[chip]

mount monitor on dash buy A-fram, or check out www.pro-fit-intl.com. they have a mount that goes behind your dash bezel. good luck

Do you have experience with this (backup cam) install? Since we're already on the topic, I'd like to know if any of you guys (who have already done it) have a preferred method. Personally, I was thinking (hoping) that I can get an eBay camera that will wire directly into the next Double Din unit I buy.

Anybody done that yet?

P.S. Great site Steven! Thanks for that.

 

[chauncey0337]

How about a rear view monitor? Or a visor monitor? Something like this, some even come with cameras-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/L0411-Car-1...411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c1fcf32b
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-P...066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e67c497e2

 

[chip]

How about a rear view monitor? Or a visor monitor? Something like this, some even come with cameras-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/L0411-Car-1...411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c1fcf32b
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-P...066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e67c497e2

That rear view mirror idea is Awesome!.......but I bet it would be ***** to install (compared to...)!

I recently put two of those same visor monitors in my sisters Camry SE. They work well for what they are. Maybe do 2 of those in the front, then wire the backup cam to them? Only problem is that you still need a unit to push any video to it.

 

[chauncey0337]

That rear view mirror idea is Awesome!.......but I bet it would be ***** to install (compared to...)!

I recently put two of those same visor monitors in my sisters Camry SE. They work well for what they are. Maybe do 2 of those in the front, then wire the backup cam to them? Only problem is that you still need a unit to push any video to it.

If the op chooses to go that route I'm sure we could think of something to make it work. Wait, why can't you just connect it to the back up camera?

 

[chip]

******' A!

If the op chooses to go that route I'm sure we could think of something to make it work.

lol. Sho' You Right! lol

 

[Rivieraracing]

mount monitor on dash buy A-fram, or check out www.pro-fit-intl.com. they have a mount that goes behind your dash bezel. good luck

Great idea on the mounting location for the monitor, I am the guy that Alex mentioned with the same bezel as abladeafficionado, too bad that the other bezel is kinda spendy for my taste otherwise I would have already bought one right now!!