itm

I quite fancy the idea of a reversing camera (maybe also acting as a rear dashcam - I already have a front-facing dashcam stuck to the windscreen). Does anyone have any experience of fitting a reversing camera and screen to a UK S2000? (mine's a Jan 2003 model). Where would be the best place to mount the cam and screen, and how/where is best to run the cables?

Birdybog

itm

Thanks for that. I'll see if I can find a good deal on a cam....

alSpeed2k

cables can go along the door sill. The problem with a traditional rear dashcam, that goes into the interior of the car, is that there are limited mounting points. On my CR I mounted the rear dashcam behind the passenger seat head rest, it's easier for the CR because of the fixed rear cover. On my AP2 I mounted it onto my windscreen, but I found it a little low, considering the small rear window; better when I had my hardtop on.

hecash

Parts
A) High definition back up camera from AliExpress $7
HD Back Up Camera w/Rotating Lens

B) Video WiFi Transmitter mounted behind trunk liner panel near tail light. Power wired to back up tail light circuit. $35
ireless iPhone Transmitter

C) Download transmitter free App from App Store

D) 90 minutes to install and setup


E) 5.5" Camera image on iPhone 7 Plus

F) Installed in 2014 and still working flawlessly.

itm

Thanks for the recommendations. That camera looks amazing value, but the resolution isn't quoted on the item description - any idea what the resolution is? Also the reviews of the app on Android aren't good - it only seems to work on older versions of Android.
I really like the idea of mounting the camera on a licence plate holder, as it means the hole can be drilled behind the licence plate (just in case I make a mess of drilling the hole!). The problem is that I have a UK vehicle, and haven't yet found anything similar for UK-style licence plates.

itm

How do you route the cables using the door sill - do you just slide the cable under the sill or do you need to remove the sill first? Also, where does the cable feed through from the door sill to rear of the car?

hecash

I believe that it is 720p.

Sorry to hear that about Android. I've enjoyed mine for a few years now using iOS without regret.

Drilling two holes in the upper hidden area of the bumper's license recess does not really require a great deal of courage or skill.

hecash

I failed to note that the field of view is 170°.