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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Hemiriden... Where'd You Get The License Plate Frame Camera?????
Looks like a Vr-3 from Walmart. I used one on my truck. Very handy for backing up to the trailer, and centering the truck between parking stripes.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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I had the vr-3 but last week it broke so I took it all off now theres a huge glue residue from were i super glued the moniter to the ash tray. I wish the ash tray wasnt even there cuz i dont smoke. It would be a perfect place for switches.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Any way to wire it into the stock navigation display? Sorry if I missed a post that describes it.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Yeah I like that idea better i guess I like the idea of turning it on at a stop light and such i guess i would just have to get a different head unit and siruis box
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Hemiriden... Where'd You Get The License Plate Frame Camera?????
Looks like a Vr-3 from Walmart. I used one on my truck. Very handy for backing up to the trailer, and centering the truck between parking stripes.
May look like it but it is of better quality. I've had this for a while... done just about everything to it... hit it with carts, wood, metal poles..ect... I dabble in construction so i'm always hitting the thing usualy because i'm working to open the bed cover... I'm just glad it has lasted 2 years with out any problems or breakage...
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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I had the vr-3 but last week it broke so I took it all off now theres a huge glue residue from were i super glued the moniter to the ash tray. I wish the ash tray wasnt even there cuz i dont smoke. It would be a perfect place for switches.
Pop It off And Customize! I Have Thought of That Many o' Times - Have't Needed Switches Yet...

But With The Backup Camera I Want Back up Lights... Maybe I'll Make A Switch Pannel, You Guys Are Killin' Me With Ideas LoL - Especially you KX250 Still Waitin' For The Bags. LoL
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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SNAP! I've Had My AVIC-N1 With Navigation and Goodies For A While Though. But Never Could Fathom Paying What Tweeter Wanted For A Backup Camera.



Found That At Tiger Direct for 90 Bucks... I Have One Right by Me. Thanks Hemiriden Gettin' It Today.
Sounds good... Looks GREAT! Just make sure it is compatable with your headunit. Mine was just a standard yellow Video plug, My head unit supplies power through the plug, yours may not. Look into it just to make sure. If your plug specifically says camera in then you should be fine.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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The VR3 sucks... especially the wireless one. I tried both and returned both.

My camera actually has LED's all around it and when it's dark, they turn on to illuminate... it's not awesome, but it lights up enough so that I can see the hitch.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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I had the vr-3 but last week it broke so I took it all off now theres a huge glue residue from were i super glued the moniter to the ash tray. I wish the ash tray wasnt even there cuz i dont smoke. It would be a perfect place for switches.
Pop It off And Customize! I Have Thought of That Many o' Times - Have't Needed Switches Yet...

But With The Backup Camera I Want Back up Lights... Maybe I'll Make A Switch Pannel, You Guys Are Killin' Me With Ideas LoL - Especially you KX250 Still Waitin' For The Bags. LoL
I put lights under the bumper of the truck. It is nice because they are hinged, so when i'm not needing them i can tuck them behind the bumper. They hang down a little (7 inches) and that i am offroad on construction sites makes them in danger of involuntary dislocation... They are on a switch that is mounted where the peddle adjuster switch would be if i had one.

Just another cheap add... i think i paid $70 forboth lights. http://www.autoanything.com/lights/65A3263A0A0.aspx
I Built a custom hinge thingy so i could just fold them away, and can lock in place in both up and down positions. (It is good to have friends in a machine shop)
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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My Trail Cam Has The "Leds" - It's For The IR
 
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