Picked up an OEM looking Backup camera worth $700 for $30 :)

[Anthony]

I just picked this up fro $30 shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330346234654&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

It runs $699.99, which I know is crazy expensive, but it is OEM look
http://www.azbigstore.com/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=pc_JNSDASM%20CAM%20GM1

I'll post pics once I get it and install it (Goin wire it into the 'power with ignition wire")

Tonight full guide with pictures of the install will be posted

 

[NathanJax]

Damn good deal... Let's hope they don't renege on the deal.

 

[Anthony]

That is where I keep my Garmin GPS so if I decide to not keep it I will post it for sale here

 

[Anthony]

Seller just sent me tracking number, should be at my door Friday

 

[oak510_tahoe]

thats badass!

 

[lilsolo68]

good deal. let us know how it goes. i have a few questions for you to answer when you get it.....1) does it just snap into that lil cubby hole?..2)what does wiring it into the ignition power wire do?..3)how much does the camera pick up and is it in color?.......i tried searching for it but didnt come up with much more than whats in the item description. but for the price im sure its worth it.

 

[Anthony]

good deal. let us know how it goes. i have a few questions for you to answer when you get it.....1) does it just snap into that lil cubby hole?..2)what does wiring it into the ignition power wire do?..3)how much does the camera pick up and is it in color?.......i tried searching for it but didnt come up with much more than whats in the item description. but for the price im sure its worth it.

1) It has little "Flaps" so all you do is pop the dash off and it fits into the cubby and you put the dash back so its held in place and looks factory
2)Wiring it into the ignition power wire allows the camera and screen to turn on with the Tahoe and shut off with the Tahoe, rather than the way it is set up from factory (which is turn on only when you back-up)
3)Yes its in color, and I'll take a video of it once its installed to show the quality(Should be in-between DVD and HQ Youtube video)

 

[G35 2007]

what did u use to keep your GPS there, how did you mount it?

 

[Anthony]

what did u use to keep your GPS there, how did you mount it?

I had an Garmin 200 Nuvi and I just used the included mount and pushed that into the cubby and it fir perfectly and was flush with the dash

 

[rogue status hoho]

WOW!! you scored such a good deal on that one! I tried looking on ebay for a similar deal for the same quality cam and cant find anything.. let me know where you found it on ebay/seller.. Im constantly towing boats alone and would love to have that sick setup!

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

great score...but i guess i don't see the point of having it on all the time...what will that gain to see behind you all the time?!? Just curious. It wouldn't be much work to get the reverse wire found to hook up the way it is stock.

Pat

 

[Anthony]

great score...but i guess i don't see the point of having it on all the time...what will that gain to see behind you all the time?!? Just curious. It wouldn't be much work to get the reverse wire found to hook up the way it is stock.

Pat

well im 19 and it a cool little feature to show off. When driving my friends can spy on people behind me haha

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

keep in mind that in most states any video source visible to the driver is considered illegal....just a thought...but again i guess many members have an indash dvd with screen that's modded to do the same thing....lol

 

[MikeTheApeman]

That's very true, but we can turn the HU's off or back to radio if need be. OK brings up a very good point that you might want to think about Anthony.

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

I realized when i read what i typed last night i sound just like my dad...lol.

 

[MikeTheApeman]

Perhaps, but put this in perspective:
- Anthony admitted he's a 19-year old 'kid' (mean no offense by that) that thinks having the cam on all the time will be cool
- Fact of the matter is if he does get pulled over, a cop is gonna be biased against a 19-year old in a truck like his
- Cop could easily see the camera monitor on, cite him for a ticket.

It's a realistic scenario here that he might not have thought of.

I'm not saying to wire it into your reverse switch, but at least put a power switch inline that you can turn the monitor off with in the event you do get pulled over.

 

[Anthony]

Perhaps, but put this in perspective:
- Anthony admitted he's a 19-year old 'kid' (mean no offense by that) that thinks having the cam on all the time will be cool
- Fact of the matter is if he does get pulled over, a cop is gonna be biased against a 19-year old in a truck like his
- Cop could easily see the camera monitor on, cite him for a ticket.

It's a realistic scenario here that he might not have thought of.

I'm not saying to wire it into your reverse switch, but at least put a power switch inline that you can turn the monitor off with in the event you do get pulled over.

Yea, I think I'll hardwire a "kill-switch" on my dash to control it in-case there is any problems with the 5-0. My step-dad is a police officer so I do have a "Family of a police office" sticker on my car and a ****** 9500ix so I hardly ever get pulled over and if I do its a warning

 

[Rivieraracing]

I second the switch, easy to do and you can also conceal the switch if you want!

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

you could do a 3 way switch so you can have it off, on all the time, or on with reverse only.

 

[Anthony]

you could do a 3 way switch so you can have it off, on all the time, or on with reverse only.

How would I wire that? I think that I would need to wire 2 different power sources (Power all the time, Back-up only power) to the switch to make that work, or maybe I'm wrong