Rear view camera

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Curious if anyone has mounted this kit or something similar? I mounted my new rear bumper with swing out and lost the use of my rear view mirror. Running truck mirror on the doors, but don't like the limited view especially when backing. I think I'm spoiled with the newer vehicles.

LucentVue 4K Rear View Mirror Dash Cam fits 66-96 & 21-25 Ford Bronco

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[JeepGuy]

Future upgrade for me as well. Curious if we have any actual users on the forum. A quick search reveals a few different options out there, but I'm not sure they all have the resolution or memory this one seems to have.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I have not used that one. But I have a fair bit of experience with, well I can just say cameras.
There are 2 completely different camera systems, have completely different views, zero interchangability.
There is the typical back up camera. This is what every new car has, actually required by law these days. Wide angle, wide field of view. Useful for backing and parking.
The other is a rear view mirror. Very narrow field of view. Useless while parking. But usable while driving when you don't have access to a clear back window. I think these are often called 'smart' mirrors. A few OEMs use them, don't know if they infiltrated the aftermarket (or if the one in the link is one).

Personally I don't like using them. When looking at a regular mirror your eyes don't focus on the mirror itself. Just like the eye doctor office that uses a couple of mirrors to get the long distance vision in a small room, you look at the image reflected on the mirror, not the mirror itself. Going from looking out the windshield to looking at the mirror your eye remain in a distance focus. But the display is different. You are looking at the display itself. To look at the display 'mirror' image your eyes go from a distance focus to a near focus. Drives me nuts.

Another thing about a real mirror. You can move your head around and get a bigger image. Something is just off the edge of the mirror, move your head and see it. The camera based system, that image is all you get.

 

[stretch]

I agree with the eye focus, it can be a pain. I still think this may be an option vs my current situation.

 

[.94 OR]

When my kids started driving, we had an older Outback for them to learn in. I bought a rear view mirror replacement camera setup.
Sold the car after removing the mirror/camera. I've been tempted to mount it in the Bronco but I'm not sure it will add much advantage.

 

[Johnnyb]

My rearview is useless as well. I am considering something like this: https://getcartablet.com/products/c...KF3V2ugrzr9gzrZ5kRiS88bvfkR7DgR8aAiYrEALw_wcB

 

[knack]

Sorry, I have no experience to share - but I've been thinking about this too. I've got pretty good visibility out of my half cab, but my problem is a lack of flexibility. I have a hard time twisting myself around enough to see what's behind me, when trying to get turned around in tight woods for instance. I also have a little trailer behind me a lot of the time. Thinking some kind of camera might be helpful.

There are stand-alone systems available for construction and farm equipment use which are pretty cool. Pricey, but rugged and made to be left on all the time, not just when in reverse gear. I kind of like the idea of just being able to leave the camera on sometimes. Evidently, most of the automotive units won't last long operating them this way. But like I said, no direct experience.

 

[ba123]

I designed and 3D printed a camera holder that fits in my receiver hitch hole.

It works great--the rearview screen is a good idea if you cannot tie it into any other screen.

 

[WILDHORSES]

Full disclosure, I have a dog in this fight. Since you are looking for user feedback I am qualified for the unit in the link. It is installed in my 2 door 6G but I think the results would be the same with a classic or any vehicle you would want to put one in. These first 3 pics show 3 views sitting in the same spot. Finger swipe is easy for the different views. There's a forward facing camera also recording. For the tech nerd in you (pic 4) there are a bunch of stuff to mess with. I'm more of a set it and forget it type. Elimination of blind spots was what I was looking for when I installed this. Mission accomplished! The camera in this case is mounted to my swing out tire carrier. Here's another link same as the one in the OP post.
https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/lucentvue-smart-4k-rearview-mirror-for-ford-bronco


Jim

 

[73azbronco]

thats nice. so is the rear view using mirror or a camera? Both? OMG, is that a.......

 

[DirtDonk]

Looks like I better start paying more attention to our 6G offerings after all!
I’ve been hoping to avoid it to keep from overloading my brain. But I hate it when I miss out on something cool!

 

[Broncobowsher]

thats nice. so is the rear view using mirror or a camera? Both? OMG, is that a.......

That looks like the rear view camera that some OEMs are offering, not the backup camera.

 

[ssray]

CabCAM Here’s a system that’s been used mainly on augerwagons for me. The ones I‘ve used were 700 line, they now have HD. They have worked well. They have a wiring harness that allows control of which camera is displayed without having to toggle through them on the display. I had a three pole switch and a push button wired into that had the center off. Set the display to the backup camera in the center position and the forward switch position would go to the camera aimed where dumping into the truck. Back would go to a camera looking into the augerwagon. The push button was to the backup circuit and you could use that for a quick backup check hen you didn’t need to leave in on when reading the rig. Augerwagons block even your mirrors so a rear looking camera is pretty much a necessity.

Visionworks These guys look similar and have a huge variety of systems, but I have no experience. Looks like maybe the wiring could be similar but I couldn’t find any manuals online.

Readyvision Wireless camera from the guys above that transmits to phone or tablet. ???