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Backup Camera - Recommendations?

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Old 04-18-2014, 06:13 PM
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What are you guys using? I was hoping to get something that wasn't noticeable so that it wouldn't get stolen.
 
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Old 04-25-2014, 11:54 AM
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I admit I didn't shop around too much for the camera itself. My aftermarket radio has an input for back camera that comes on automatic when in reverse. I just made sure that the camera I got had a a wide viewing angle (150-160 degrees I think), and that it was also good at night. I was kind of in a rush and just had it installed to the right of the license plate where the bumper angles in. It's not the best place really, but it gets the job done ok. Ideally, if I was to do it over (and I will to be honest)...I'm planning on purchasing a locking tailgate latch, pop out the lock and tumbler, then mount the camera in the key hole but with a slight downward angle...I think that'd work much better. Only other option, really, would be drilling a mounting hole in the tailgate itself somewhere between the tailgate latch and ram head logo emblem.
 
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I have the Plye License plate camera and it works pretty good. I did have another camera I mounted on the bottom of the bumper and it worked ok until the lenses broke.
 
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Old 04-25-2014, 03:57 PM
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i got an el cheapo one off of amazon.. make it waterproof and it works just fine for 12 bucks.. has the lines on it to help me know distance to stuff.. Love it (when i have the wiring right)
 


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