Aftermarket backup cam

[whitecity]

Any one installed aftermarket backup cam? Any recommendation on how to install the camera? Many thanks!

 

[josetorr06]

I do. Just plan before u do it. Took me about an hour. I ran everything inside.

 

[whitecity]

Thanks a lot!

Where did you buy your cam? Could you please show some Pics?

I do. Just plan before u do it. Took me about an hour. I ran everything inside.

 

[mvallyman]

Try Sonic Electronics or Crutchfield and search for back up cam

 

[Tech By Trade]

Try and get CCD instead of CMOS. The market is flooded with CMOS models, but the picture quality of the CCD cameras is far superior. CMOS has gotten better but the CCD is still superior.

 

[josetorr06]

I bought mine on amazon. Not best but it does its job. I will try to post pics later on today.

 

[whitecity]

Waiting for the pics.

I bought mine on amazon. Not best but it does its job. I will try to post pics later on today.

 

[josetorr06]

There you go. Sorry it took so long.

 

[Explorer_PL]

What do you use for the monitor in the car ?

 

[josetorr06]

A double din radio.

 

[Explorer_PL]

How is the quality ?

I did the same thing but hooked it up to my factory NAV unit.

It's OK, but could be better.

 

[whitecity]

Nice! Did you drill a hole to put the cam wire inside?

A double din radio.

 

[josetorr06]

No. I unscrewed where the license plate lights are at. The wire fits snugg in between there.

 

[josetorr06]

[MENTION=74489]Explorer_PL[/MENTION]. The quality is good of the radio. But i could get a better camera. Its not to good in color or at night. I'm on getting a better quality camera soon.

 

[Explorer_PL]

Me too.

I want to get a camera with a wider angle. Or place it somewhere higher. I am thinking the third brake light. Right now, I can't see the corners of my bumper.

 

[steve6534]

Waiting for the pics.

See this thread where I posted mine a couple years ago.

 

[matsavol]

How is the quality ?

I did the same thing but hooked it up to my factory NAV unit.

It's OK, but could be better.

Explorer_PL, I'm curious how did you get the camera to work with factory NAV unit? Is it the older (non-Sync) nav unit? Somehow I have understanding that only the never versions (Sync) nav units support backup camera option, but I would love to be proven wrong...

EDIT: Well, looks possible with a little hack:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1041036-backup-camera.html

Is this what you have done to make it work?

 

[Explorer_PL]

Exactly that-

I followed what Vipersinu2 did, and bought the same kit.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306250&highlight=back+camera

You loose some picture quality, and my camera does not grab the whole view; I ma not sure if it is 150, or 170 degree camera. I am going to try probably 180 and mount it higher.

 

[josetorr06]

What do you guys think of this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00864GNXU/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1413996694&sr=8-11

 

[Explorer_PL]

That would be nice, if the size is right and you can remove the Ford logo.
Little too much for me

That is I think same one but cheaper:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENIUS-PART...es&hash=item33911e2ec1&vxp=mtr#ht_5310wt_1124