120 deg Wide-Angle Rear View Reverse Camera off Ebay - REVIEW - Page 8

muldrick · 11-12-2004, 09:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tbird2340

This was just sitting in my driveway so I'm not sure if it will be any better when there are street lights and what not..

I'll post some more later...

I don't see any as it is

tbird2340 · 11-12-2004, 10:08 AM

I meant that it was dark in my driveway.. Not "this is a picture of how dark it is in my driveway"

Then I meant I'll post more info later...

hd54321 · 11-12-2004, 04:14 PM

Try purchasing some cheapo - not so ricey looking - foglights you could place next to your hitch. You could setup some sort of relay that would turn on the lights whenever it senses that your reverse lights go on. This would give you a better picture at night.

Another solution is to purchase and install one of those IR illuminators they sell on eBay (here is an example) and mount that next to your hitch.

Also - post pics!!!!

-HD

rgardjr · 11-12-2004, 04:27 PM

I saw this today and thought of you:

It's a locking tailgate handle. I thought you might beable to put a camera in the hole instead of the lock. I didn't see one made for your truck by this manufacturer though. Also, this is the camera I've been eyeing for my backup project:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=50073
It's quite a bit more expensive than the others but I think the lower lux rating makes it worth it. Just wanted to throw another idea out there.

tbird2340 · 11-12-2004, 07:16 PM

If those screen shots are actual... That camera looks sweet at night.. With mine you can barely see anything.. I don't really mind it though..

I will post pics tomorrow. I promise!

tbird2340 · 11-13-2004, 11:53 AM

Here are some pictures. I didn't get any of the actual performance because there's too much of a glare on my Lilli right now (off topic: how do others deal with glare?).

I will also get some digital video of me backing up and driving with the camera...

Here goes:

muldrick · 11-13-2004, 01:02 PM

I like the hitch there, but that pipe running along the spring is not going to stay.
You need to run that along the frame or something

tbird2340 · 11-13-2004, 01:51 PM

Why do you think it won't stay?? I have it secured with 6 other zip ties... There really wasn't any other place to put it...

bmoney03 · 11-13-2004, 02:07 PM

I dont see y it wouldnt. I lik where u put the camera also. I might steal that idea

muldrick · 11-13-2004, 08:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tbird2340

Why do you think it won't stay?? I have it secured with 6 other zip ties... There really wasn't any other place to put it...

Go ahead and try it. But if damaged wires cause expensive problems I'd change it. There is seriously alot of movement in that spring (continous movement). Looking at the photo...it just looks like that pvc pipe is awefully close.

Sporttracguy · 11-14-2004, 07:27 PM

i have the same camera, i installed it this weekend and im curious if you have noticed that its not in great focus and its very UV sensitive.. normal lights seem to be alright but in sunlight it washes out in a green or yellow or even white color. just curious

http://www.zjstech.net/~library/3675/backup-camera.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/674459

sporttracguy

tbird2340 · 11-15-2004, 08:33 AM

Sporttracguy, what I've noticed is that when the camera has the sun in view it will look like a black dot where the sun is.. I don't see a green or yellow tint.. Screenshots will have to wait because I'm sending back my Lilli and getting a Xenarc..

Sporttracguy · 11-15-2004, 07:45 PM

ok, im sending mine back and he said he woudl re focus it for me too,, i think it may be a setting on my screen as well,, thanks for the info and i can t wait for the shots

sporttracguy

old_lou · 11-18-2004, 06:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sporttracguy

very UV sensitive.. normal lights seem to be alright but in sunlight it washes
sporttracguy

Sounds like a white balance prob, set to auto in the software?

hd54321 · 11-29-2004, 01:37 PM

Okalie dokalie - i want screenshots of this thing in action...i just installed one of the cheapo reverse cams (the black one with a few adjustable rings) and its okay. I want to compare the 2.

Thx!