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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 07:06 PM
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Has anyone hooked up the back up camera for this unit? If so, any pics of the camera while in reverse? Curious to see how it looks in the s2k considering how recessed the unit is. Thx!
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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterChiefSensei
Has anyone hooked up the back up camera for this unit? If so, any pics of the camera while in reverse? Curious to see how it looks in the s2k considering how recessed the unit is. Thx!
I'm curious too
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterChiefSensei
Has anyone hooked up the back up camera for this unit? If so, any pics of the camera while in reverse? Curious to see how it looks in the s2k considering how recessed the unit is. Thx!
I connected one. You are curious how the camera looks, being recessed in the bumper? Or the image looks on the head unit, recessed in the dash?

The most limiting factor is neither, it’s the single din display that only uses 60% of the screen due to the standard height x width output from a camera designed for the more popular double din units. Still I like it and find it extremely useful especially with the top up.

Most (perhaps all) cameras are designed for license plate holders mounted higher than the bumper. They are designed to look down, so try to find one that works best for low mounted plates.
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 02:02 PM
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This has got my interest but I’d really like to avoid spending any money at Walmart. I don’t mind a more $$$ unit if there is an upmarket alternative.
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dsmdan18
I connected one. You are curious how the camera looks, being recessed in the bumper? Or the image looks on the head unit, recessed in the dash?

The most limiting factor is neither, it’s the single din display that only uses 60% of the screen due to the standard height x width output from a camera designed for the more popular double din units. Still I like it and find it extremely useful especially with the top up.

Most (perhaps all) cameras are designed for license plate holders mounted higher than the bumper. They are designed to look down, so try to find one that works best for low mounted plates.
Good point, I didn't think about the low mounting spot on the s2ks. Do you feel that it compromised field of view?
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 04:33 PM
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It’s not bad, I can comfortably back into a spot. Mine mounts on a bracket behind the license plate and I can tilt it on the bracket to give me the field of vision I want. Like I said though, the resolution is 720x420 and only 60% of the already small screen is utilized.

It’s not perfect, but I like having it.
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dsmdan18
It’s not bad, I can comfortably back into a spot. Mine mounts on a bracket behind the license plate and I can tilt it on the bracket to give me the field of vision I want. Like I said though, the resolution is 720x420 and only 60% of the already small screen is utilized.

It’s not perfect, but I like having it.
Better than not having anything at all I how I see it haha
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 02:50 PM
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This is what mine looks like. The fillets in the upper right and left of the screen are the outlines of the bumper.

Im using this one. I know it says front, that just means it can stay on all the time without burning up. There are better ones out there, but this works for me.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_707VTL...omnews=4770762



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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lig
This has got my interest but I’d really like to avoid spending any money at Walmart. I don’t mind a more $$$ unit if there is an upmarket alternative.
Walmart has an exclusive on this unit.

Upmarket wouldn't be single DIN, that's why everyone has been jumping on it.
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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 09:54 AM
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Camera in the keyhole of the trunk:

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