Rear View Camera

[klemheist]

Has anyone fitted a rear view camera system and small monotior to a Lotus just wondered as I have lottsa 12V button hole cameras, but as yet no other bits.
Supplier would help.

[beachbum]

SpeedYellow did this on his 240R, I'm sure he will be along soon to give the details

[chris_n]

I looked into this while waiting for delivery of my Exige S (zero view out of the rear view mirror) and you can get replacement rear view mirrors on ebay with inbuilt LCD monitors for sub £100 that could be attached to a camera.

However, since taking delivery of the car, I have found that I am getting on fine with just the door mirrors - they give a really good view, and I have not yet found a situation which was a problem: parallel parking, reversing into/out of tight spots - all fine so far. Just taking your time and checking the mirrors a lot seems to do the trick.

HTH,

Chris

[Klemheist]

I dont really need this but it occurs to me that wing mirrors really only collect flies and an array of rear and wing mounted cameras would be something else to do to while away the evenings while its raining.
Or I could go and join the 4 females in the family and watch TV.

[speedyellow]

I've fitted one to my 240R.... main reason for my choice is I already had a Pioneer AVIC-1X unit from a previous car and wanted the navigation in the Exige. It supports video cam feeds so I've fitted a small cam unit 3x3 cm into the central hole at the back above the number plate, hardly noticeable but gives a very clear picture day or night.

I do find it helpful and it saved me once from reversing into a short post I'd not seen in either mirror, so well worth the time and effort.

[eviloverlord]

chris_n said:

I looked into this while waiting for delivery of my Exige S (zero view out of the rear view mirror) and you can get replacement rear view mirrors on ebay with inbuilt LCD monitors for sub £100 that could be attached to a camera

Interesting! Got any examples?

[klemheist]

Rear View Mirror Cameras

www.nextgenautomotive.com/cameramirrors.htm

Not sure how to make this a link, but copy and paste works for me.

[klemheist]

Well what do you know I do know how.

May be too far away for supply but these are the type of thing.

Edited by klemheist on Friday 16th June 16:30