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Phil 10 April 2007 03:44 PM

You know I might even get one of those stupid things that go in your ear !!!!





























Actually I already have one :p

Tissy 10 April 2007 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by phil_stephens (Post 6824447)
SOLD

Cash or Paypal ?

are they easy to fit ?

They are VERY easy to fit, particularly as i have made the custom mounting bracket. Took me about 4hrs to come up with a good design and good place of mounting WITHOUT having to make holes in the car etc. I will post a picture of the mounting from underneath a bit later.

Other than that the camera has a connector on one end (which incidently comes through an appropriate place in the boot (and i include the grommet), which then connects to +ve, -Ve and also has the phono connector for video out which obvioulsy goes to the connector on your video device.

Cash or Paypal mate, i will be at the Lodge next week for delivery if that is OK.

Phil 10 April 2007 03:59 PM

See you at the Lodge Steve when you can explain all ;)

Whats your Paypal address and I will sort this evening

K9FAD 10 April 2007 05:13 PM

Can you tell me what connectors the wiring has got?
Going into a JVC DVD player.
And will you post up to West Yorkshire?
Can pay with Paypal

Tissy 10 April 2007 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by K9FAD (Post 6824687)
Can you tell me what connectors the wiring has got?
Going into a JVC DVD player.
And will you post up to West Yorkshire?
Can pay with Paypal

The wiring has three wires, +ve, -ve and the standard phono connector which is the video output from the camera. Much the same as any standard home video / audio equipment. If your JVC has Video input, then this will connect fine. Even if the JVC has a jack plug or similar, you just get a cheap Phone - Jack convertor plug for 50p from Maplins etc.

for clarification -

http://www.networkedsolutions.co.uk/...mera_wires.JPG

With the custom bracket, this is how easy they are to fit onto the bumper also.

http://www.networkedsolutions.co.uk/...mera_mount.JPG

I've PMd you the paypal details and more than happy to send to Yorkshire as P&P is included in the price :thumb:

Steve

Granby 10 April 2007 08:39 PM

Should be getting mine soon then :D :D :D

Tissy 10 April 2007 08:50 PM


Originally Posted by Granby (Post 6825390)
Should be getting mine soon then :D :D :D

Hi mate, yup yours went out at 4pm today with a nice new bracket made :thumb:

So it should be arriving either tomorrow or Thursday.

Let me know once it arrives OK and if you have any problems fitting it etc. I have tried to make it as simple as possible though.

I forgot to mention, there is a nice rubber blanking grommet if you look from under the bumper on the rear offside of the vehicle which leads straight into the boot compartment, behind the boot lining trim. I included a new grommet for the cabling leaving you to keep the original one save cutting it up.

Steve

SirFozzalot 10 April 2007 09:16 PM

Very intersted mate, would like to take a closer look at the Lodge if poss. :thumb: :norty:

Granby 10 April 2007 09:21 PM

Cheers Steve :thumb:

Granby 12 April 2007 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by Tissy (Post 6825440)
Hi mate, yup yours went out at 4pm today with a nice new bracket made :thumb:

So it should be arriving either tomorrow or Thursday.

Let me know once it arrives OK and if you have any problems fitting it etc. I have tried to make it as simple as possible though.

I forgot to mention, there is a nice rubber blanking grommet if you look from under the bumper on the rear offside of the vehicle which leads straight into the boot compartment, behind the boot lining trim. I included a new grommet for the cabling leaving you to keep the original one save cutting it up.

Steve

Got the camera & bracket today :thumb: (no grommet but it doesn't matter ;) ) although it will be a couple of weeks before i can fit it but i will post up some pics when it's done :D

Tissy 12 April 2007 10:42 PM


Originally Posted by Granby (Post 6831526)
Got the camera & bracket today :thumb: (no grommet but it doesn't matter ;) ) although it will be a couple of weeks before i can fit it but i will post up some pics when it's done :D

Bugger..could have sworn i put a grommet in for you, one will be in the post to you mate.

Glad it all arrived OK, any problems / help needed with fitting, just PM me.

Phil 12 April 2007 11:58 PM

Cheers for Mine Steve

Will have a look at the weekend if I am struggling I will see you at the Lodge

Granby 13 April 2007 05:53 PM

How did you power yours, did you take the +ve from the ignition (in which case it will be on all the time) or is it possible to power it from the +ve of the reversing light :wonder:

Mark_B4 13 April 2007 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by Granby (Post 6833859)
How did you power yours, did you take the +ve from the ignition (in which case it will be on all the time) or is it possible to power it from the +ve of the reversing light :wonder:

If you only using it when reversing, it should be OK, but if you want to use for other thing :norty: it's not much use.

Tissy 13 April 2007 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by Mark_B4 (Post 6834136)
If you only using it when reversing, it should be OK, but if you want to use for other thing :norty: it's not much use.

As Mark has suggested, it really depends how you want to use it.

I have mine linked to the CarPc and it has a dedicated power supply, so mine is slightly different ;)

I see you have three main options as follows:
  • If it is going to be used ONLY for a reverse cam, then i would suggest taking power from the reverse light. There is absolutely no problem with this as the camera draws very little current.
  • Secondly, you may want to power it from the ignition feed (Aux line) if you wanted to use the camera and switch to it at ANY point whilst driving.
  • Third option is to have a switched line from auxillary AND have a feed off of the reverse light, so you get to choose when the camera is LIVE, and it is automatically powered when in reverse. With this option you may need a little assistance as you don't want to feed power back to the reversing light and make it illuminate.
Hope this helps and i have probably totally confused you :wonder: !!

Granby 13 April 2007 07:43 PM

Cheers all :thumb: am going to use it only for reversing so i'll wire it up to the reversing light :D

Tiny 13 April 2007 07:45 PM


Originally Posted by Mark_B4 (Post 6834136)
but if you want to use for other thing :norty: .


:norty: :norty:

;)

Tissy 13 April 2007 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by tiny01 (Post 6834221)
:norty: :norty:

;)

Don't mount it too close though, otherwise it will look like this:

http://www.star-bits.com/ID/greatsan...ardite6-0b.jpg

:lol:

Tiny 13 April 2007 07:51 PM

:D Mines well away & mounted on the opposite side ;)

Loving your work Steve :notworthy

Phil 14 April 2007 11:34 AM

I can see where the mount is meant to go but I will be buggered if I can get my fat fingers in there to undo the screws :(

See you Thursday Steve ;)

Adidas 14 April 2007 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by phil_stephens (Post 6835737)
I can see where the mount is meant to go but I will be buggered if I can get my fat fingers in there to undo the screws :(

Can't you shout at Robbie to do it? ;) :)

Phil 14 April 2007 11:40 AM

Screwdrivers, Robbie and MY CAR


NOW WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spec'c'57 14 April 2007 11:42 AM

:lol: why not????

Tissy 14 April 2007 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by phil_stephens (Post 6835737)
I can see where the mount is meant to go but I will be buggered if I can get my fat fingers in there to undo the screws :(

See you Thursday Steve ;)

Yeah, can be a bit fiddly, thats why it is such a nice fit.

Thursday is fine mate, i will bring my tools. If not i have sent you a PM as an alternative suggestion.

Phil 14 April 2007 02:00 PM

Thanks for the PM

See you Thursday

Spec'c'57 14 April 2007 04:17 PM

Does the alternate involve a HAMMER.... :norty: works fine on the rover.... :D:D

Granby 18 April 2007 04:52 PM

Fitted my reversing camera today and i must say a big THANK YOU to Tissy for the camera & bracket which fitted perfectly :notworthy :thumb:

Camera & bracket fitted together before fitting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/01010102.jpg

What a lovely fit :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/01010104.jpg

And again :cool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/01010105.jpg

Tissy 18 April 2007 04:55 PM

Excellent job mate, well done.

The bracket does work very well. You should have seen the amount of "prototypes" i came up with with different mounting positions. I am really fussy about this kind of thing !!

Is it all wired in yet, or is this stage 2 ?

Granby 18 April 2007 05:05 PM

Oh yes all wired in :D what fun i had as i decided to fit the wiring under the carpet along the transmission tunnel so i've had the rear & passenger seats out :eek: all good fun though :lol1:

The bracket wasn't to hard to fit once you get your hand behind the bumper you've got quite a bit of room to fit it :)

Ignore the cutout in the surround as i'm waiting for a new one
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/01010109.jpg

Tissy 18 April 2007 05:10 PM

Nice clear picture.

Tell me about taking the car apart, imagine what i had to do to get the CarPc in :freak3: !!

Anyone else for a Camera and bracket ?


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