[ManWagon]

Ordered this to-day

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4744711

 

[MattRobertson]

Great product pic on the web site! You're not just about to run over a baby... you're going to cream a screaming little girl all done up in pigtails and wearing her cute Sunday dress.


Guess they got *that* point across

Seriously, you'll love it. My camera just died for some reason... I probably pulled a wire when I was messing around down there last week. Dammit.

 

[Todd RT]

Cool. I've always wanted to do a license plate cam, but was afraid it'd get stolen. Looks like those screws are the type that are difficult to unscrew! Cool!

 

[rhymemaze]

I already dropped an email to my wife asking if we NEED this. cool stuff. Thanks for posting...u get some beans for that. I wish could give myself beans.

 

[Fondy]

awsome cant wait to see where you put the screen

 

[Pushbutton]

awsome cant wait to see where you put the screen

Where was the question that killed me for this model. I had considered this one (or one like it from Pep Boys, I don't remember).

Initially I wanted to place it in the sunglasses holder but found that it blocked some of the rearview mirror perspective and blocked the HomeLink buttons.

I also looked for some good place on the dash for it but couldn't find one that integrated nicely.

Another thing to consider is that one naturally looks at the rearview mirror when backing up. So to look elsewhere (dash, console...wherever) would be unnatural. Worse it would involve retraining my wife which has a certain degree of difficulty :deadhors: .

My choice is described in this KB for those who need it: http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=36455

Enjoy your new backup view, the camera has really helped us!

 

[Freshley Snipes]

Any updates on how well this worked out?

 

[Netsrac]

Well what do you think about this one found on EBay.

Cars away for winter, and may just decide to do this mod.

 

[pigpen]

Man thats a lot of crap for a good amount of money!

 

[JamminWagon]

I looked at them in the store, I dont know if it's because Im old, the 2.5" screen is tiny. If it has an AV output I would get one.

 

[lowriderman3]

Yea if you have video already upfront, a regular camera will work out much better.

 

[ManWagon]

pm sent

 

[MattRobertson]

the bad part about those clamp-on mirrors is the ball socket that holds the current mirror is meant to hold the weight of the mirror. Not the mirror plus a big one with speakers in it and stuff. Hit a bump, even a small one, and you have to refocus the mirror cuz it shifted down.

Been there and done that. It sucked.

 

[Netsrac]

the bad part about those clamp-on mirrors is the ball socket that holds the current mirror is meant to hold the weight of the mirror. Not the mirror plus a big one with speakers in it and stuff. Hit a bump, even a small one, and you have to refocus the mirror cuz it shifted down.

Been there and done that. It sucked.

Never thought of that, thanks.

 

[Freshley Snipes]

Man Wagn, so how did it do for you?

 

[10K]

I probably pulled a wire when I was messing around down there last week. Dammit.

LOL!!!

But back to the topic here...
Did it work out for ya?

 

[Freshley Snipes]

Yes? No?
Great? Sucks?

I was about to buy this and I figured I'd search first.......

 

[lowriderman3]

I am about to get this full plate cam. Just posted a thread on it, to see if anyone else has bought it yet. Cost a very weeee bit more than the Walmart one.

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=48396

 

[Freshley Snipes]

I am about to get this full plate cam. Just posted a thread on it, to see if anyone else has bought it yet. Cost a very weeee bit more than the Walmart one.

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=48396

Good deal, let us know how it works out for you.

 

[lowriderman3]

^^Will do.