Reversing camera

bobdillon

Hi
I would like to fit a reversing camera and screen to a volvo v50 (as a christmas present for my girlfriend who is car mad )

What would be a good set up? Ideally if the screen was in the dash and we didn't have to plug it in via cigarette lighter cable would be best.

She has had a rough year of it this year so don't mind spending a few quid. It would be good to have a dash cam as well and integrate that because she has had a fender bender in the past while and it caused quite a bit of stress (not her fault but difficult to prove and other party was very contentious).

Thanks

colm_mcm

one that replaces the rear view mirror with a combined dimming mirror and screen would be the neatest.

I even think you can get these that incorporate a dashcam too.

bobdillon

colm_mcm wrote: »

one that replaces the rear view mirror with a combined dimming mirror and screen would be the neatest.

I even think you can get these that incorporate a dashcam too.

Thanks you wouldn't have a link to one of those by any chance?
How do they hook into the power, do they have a cable running up into the roof?

colm_mcm

the installer would run a power feed, and a wire from the rear camera - usually up the front pillar.

bmstuff

Question is, do you have a screen already like this from factory ?

micks_address

bmstuff wrote: »

Question is, do you have a screen already like this from factory ?

Hi bmstuff are you around or gone on holidays for Xmas?
Cheers
Mick

bobdillon

bobdillon wrote: »

Hi
I would like to fit a reversing camera and screen to a volvo v50 (as a christmas present for my girlfriend who is car mad )

What would be a good set up? Ideally if the screen was in the dash and we didn't have to plug it in via cigarette lighter cable would be best.

She has had a rough year of it this year so don't mind spending a few quid. It would be good to have a dash cam as well and integrate that because she has had a fender bender in the past while and it caused quite a bit of stress (not her fault but difficult to prove and other party was very contentious).

Thanks

Well to do it properly you will need a new head unit and then but the reversing camera.

I got this headunit few months ago it v good for the price, so something like this and then just get the camera off ebay

http://www.halfords.ie/technology/car-audio/car-stereos/pioneer-mvh-av270bt-6-2-car-stereo

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Waterproof-Mini-360-CCD-HD-Car-Front-Side-Reverse-Camera-Rear-View-Parking-/231558568622?hash=item35e9f75aae:g:bKQAAOSwBahVUIi8

I was trying to fit it in a golf mk5 but gave up as the power line needs to go off the reversing lights if you dont want to use the brake pedal sensor (which I didnt) and it was too much hassle to run the wires through the boot hatch but I see on the volvo they are part of the car body so will be an easy fit.

TherapyBoy

Should go for something like mine Goose if you still have the markV Golf, works great with my Pioneer headunit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGJkB50pt8

Thats absolutely slick, beautiful car aswell man