oap Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Im thinking about closing off the back of my 110 hardtop before the winter so it will be faster to heat the cab and it should make it a little quiter also. The only draw back that I can see is the rear view mirror will be usless then. So Im considering getting a rear view camera and monitor, there are hundreds of different kinds on ebay and I like the ones where the monitor clips over the mirror. Has anyone any advice on what to get or what to avoid? Any help or advice appreciated thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Erm ... a sheet of perspex included in the closing off process? There is a thread on here somewhere about a rear view camera install, by SimonR I think, try a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have a Defendewr 110 SW. There is no interior mirror fitted. I don't have any problems without it. The outside mirrors are more than adequate. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Erm ... a sheet of perspex included in the closing off process? There is a thread on here somewhere about a rear view camera install, by SimonR I think, try a search. Thanks for the reply, I have seen a few with the perspex in and I just dont like how they turned out. Iv done a search but failed to find any thread about this so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have a Defendewr 110 SW. There is no interior mirror fitted. I don't have any problems without it. The outside mirrors are more than adequate. mike Im sure you dont Mike but the station wagon has more glass than a greenhouse where as the hardtop is like driving with blinkers on even with the rear view mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've driven and owned plenty of both and personally reckon that you are probably better off fitting oversize door mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIszt Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've driven and owned plenty of both and personally reckon that you are probably better off fitting oversize door mirrors. Very probably but don't deny a man his excuse for new toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Very probably but don't deny a man his excuse for new toys Thats right and if the wife reads this I got no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Erm ... a sheet of perspex included in the closing off process? There is a thread on here somewhere about a rear view camera install, by SimonR I think, try a search. I remember one, was a 110 or 130, posted i cant remember... was a white defender... stripy bumper possibly? had a connection to add the trailer camera. Might have been a tree surgeon? Probably not much help... I'l try and find it if i can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 I remember one, was a 110 or 130, posted i cant remember... was a white defender... stripy bumper possibly? had a connection to add the trailer camera. Might have been a tree surgeon? Probably not much help... I'l try and find it if i can! HMMM trailer camera Cheers Ill try and find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Must admit I've been looking at them recently. I have a CSW and have no probs with the mirrors and normal reversing, trouble is parking, think I'm about to hit car behind, get out and there's still 4ft to go! Would be handy for hitching trailers too. Plus it's another toy to play with Been looking here - http://www.parkingcameras.com/store/home.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 we fit vision alert cameras at work these are about 200 a piece but also have a sound facility good clear picture but not the best in direct sunlight,chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Must admit I've been looking at them recently. I have a CSW and have no probs with the mirrors and normal reversing, trouble is parking, think I'm about to hit car behind, get out and there's still 4ft to go! Would be handy for hitching trailers too. Plus it's another toy to play with Been looking here - http://www.parkingcameras.com/store/home.php Thanks for the link Sean its better than any Iv seen on Ebay. I often have a trailer of timber behind me and no wing mirror is going to let me see how thats behaving after miles of country roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 we fit vision alert cameras at work these are about 200 a piece but also have a sound facility good clear picture but not the best in direct sunlight,chris. I would like to know where you draw the power from and how much it takes to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I would like to know where you draw the power from and how much it takes to run? sorry mate should of said we fit these to tracked excavators thay are protected by a 3amp fuse thay dont draw a lot of current chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Two previous topics on this subject (found using Google) Topic 1 :http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=7452 Topic 2 :http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=30431 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 that second one has the one i was thinking about! MadMatts 130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethepilot Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 My father has one of those 7" rear mirror color TFT-displays in his camper, and it´s a piece of ****. I just can´t remember a make of if, but it was not a cheap one. It doesn´t show actual colors, just shades of red and green. The picture itself is sharp though. Of course the picture quality depends a lot of the camera itself. Maybe the color problem is due to the night view capability, because it looks just the same than in the dark! Just wanted to let you know, there doesn´t seem to be a way to test the combination beforehand to make sure of the quality. I bet that those real expensive ones used in the buses and big campers are very good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Two previous topics on this subject (found using Google) Topic 1 :http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=7452 Topic 2 :http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=30431 Thanks Gazelle thats a big help, dont know why but when I did a search this did not come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thanks Gazelle thats a big help, dont know why but when I did a search this did not come up. Finding them using the forum search did not bring the last one up even though I could remember it well as an interesting thread. I used a site:forums.lr4x4.com search in Google, which tends to work better. It is always better to try both! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.