rearview mirror with lcd

**Crzyguy972** · 09-19-2006, 07:12 PM

So this is my situation. I have a mazda 6 2005. I bought hte metra kit and installed the pioneer avic n2. The same time i purchased the pionner rear view camera ND-BC1. Tweeter did the install. I was in circuit city and saw this modelhttp://http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Audiovox-Video-Rear-view-Mirror-with-4-Color-LCD-RVMPKG3/sem/rpsm/oid/151401/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do THe problem is its not a universal one and also the reviews say its hard to see out the miror. So i did some research and found this model at sounddomain.com, Power Akoustic PTM-450c. http://www.cardomain.com/item/POWPTM450C. So can someone please tell me if this model wwill work with my pioneer camera, how hard of an install it will be to have the rear view camera go to the avicn2 and the rear view mirror, if its a good model, and any reviews. Thanks so much

**Crzyguy972** · 09-20-2006, 05:10 PM

anybody??

**scott_fx** · 09-20-2006, 05:22 PM

does the camera have rca outputs?

**Crzyguy972** · 09-20-2006, 05:23 PM

heres at pic it appears so

**Wiredwrx** · 09-20-2006, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Crzyguy972

heres at pic it appears so

Based on that pic, it should. However, you may have to modify the camera to get it to work with out connecting it to the AVIC. It is possible (and I am not sure that this IS the case) that the Avic sends a signal (such as 12 volts or ground) to the camera, to activate it. That would need to be simulated to get the camera to work with that mirror.

Michael

**clemen** · 09-20-2006, 05:40 PM

Yes you can, but the screen in thise rearview are small 4" i am having a 7" monitor in my rear view mirror, thats usefull!

**Wiredwrx** · 09-20-2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by clemen

Yes you can, but the screen in thise rearview are small 4" i am having a 7" monitor in my rear view mirror, thats usefull!

Not if you are trying to see out your windshield

Michael

**clemen** · 09-20-2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Wiredwrx

Not if you are trying to see out your windshield

Michael

Its only 1cm bigger in height that my stock rearview mirror, in my vw passat.
1 centimeter = 0.393700787 inch

**Crzyguy972** · 09-20-2006, 06:32 PM

well it doesnt needed to be grounded since u can use it while driving, but more of this post was to see wat models to get. like the one i posted int eh first post

**afterdigital** · 09-23-2006, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Crzyguy972

well it doesnt needed to be grounded since u can use it while driving, but more of this post was to see wat models to get. like the one i posted int eh first post

did you go to the store to test the product? i went to best buy and was able to get an idea of the mirror/camera in action. do the same.