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Offline Woody30

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reverse camera or sensors??
« on: April 23, 2014, 09:39:40 pm »
right i think its time to get either of the above fitted i would prefer camera but it all comes down to the dollar!! what is the best prices to have either fitted in comparison is it much more for camera??
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2014, 09:41:50 pm »
Quote from: Woody30 on April 23, 2014, 09:39:40 pm
right i think its time to get either of the above fitted i would prefer camera but it all comes down to the dollar!! what is the best prices to have either fitted in comparison is it much more for camera??

You say that like you keep reversing into things?  :surprised:
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2014, 09:56:17 pm »
It depends on your headunit, if it is an aftermarket 'camera ready' stereo then you can get a number plate camera for under £20, some decent wire and a better shielded video cable for a fiver then you're set.

If you have an OEM HU then the camera cost is way more.

I have had both sensors and cameras and see the merits in both, if you can get the OPS display on the screen then it is even better than just a beep.
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2014, 09:58:02 pm »
Really depends on the head unit you got! I've got the kenwood dnx520vbt and am in the process of fitting a basic cheap pal/NTSC camera (about £30) sensors isn't really an option on this unit. If you have an rns510 then you have more options
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2014, 09:59:11 pm »
Beat me to it skard! Have you got details on the best cam/wires etc?
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2014, 10:05:41 pm »
ha-ha no i don't often hit things just in my last 2 motors Ive had reversing senors and am so used to them feel lost without them lol (mostly lazy tbf) sorry i should of mentioned this i do have the rns 510 unit. Ive seen few different kits on eBay but all vary in price and come with different stuff i aint got a clue which one i need but defo like the hidden camera in the badge version
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2014, 10:13:37 pm »
Quote from: J12spk on April 23, 2014, 09:59:11 pm
Beat me to it skard! Have you got details on the best cam/wires etc?

For 12v & ground just any old slim copper cable, for the video cable one like ebay 380849435943 is better than the spaghetti that cameras come with.

I don't have one in my ED30 but in tdi had a few cameras, they don't last long before a bulb goes out or the lens gets a chip and steams up due to low sitting position, so changing them yearly for ~£15 isn't too bad.

Quote from: Woody30 on April 23, 2014, 10:05:41 pm
ha-ha no i don't often hit things just in my last 2 motors Ive had reversing senors and am so used to them feel lost without them lol (mostly lazy tbf) sorry i should of mentioned this i do have the rns 510 unit. Ive seen few different kits on eBay but all vary in price and come with different stuff i aint got a clue which one i need but defo like the hidden camera in the badge version

You can get a cheapo camera and a conversion box from Kufatec for £130(?) to convert the cheapo camera language into the RNS510 language, if you don't want to go down the boot handle camera route.
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014, 10:18:16 pm »
If u are thinking of supply & fit oem camera or sensors pm Eddie NL...he can do both :happy2:
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2014, 10:57:14 pm »
A cheeky hijack but Iv got complete front and rear optical parking sensors kit for sale if anyones interested. Open to offers, See my forsale thread bumped thismorning!

My mk6 has camera and parking sensors and its useful and pretty cool collection of gizmos!!  :happy2:
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2014, 11:04:10 pm »
RNS 510 - OEM Camera. BOOM.
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2014, 11:08:37 pm »


Thats mine the other day ;)
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2014, 07:16:20 am »
Nice one skard! Was guna get the can that's mounted in the number plate surround? Unless you can recommend a different/better camera? So with that RCA lead, I need to remove the supplied one and replace with this? Sorry for the questions but bit new to this!
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2014, 08:06:08 am »
Quote from: J12spk on April 24, 2014, 07:16:20 am
Nice one skard! Was guna get the can that's mounted in the number plate surround? Unless you can recommend a different/better camera? So with that RCA lead, I need to remove the supplied one and replace with this? Sorry for the questions but bit new to this!

They are much of a muchness, look for one that is CCD not CMOS.
They come with a video cable, I'm suggesting buy a better one seperately
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2014, 08:54:01 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on April 23, 2014, 10:18:16 pm
If u are thinking of supply & fit oem camera or sensors pm Eddie NL...he can do both :happy2:

As above says plus Ed offers both support and quality products which are OEM but cheaper - RV camera is by far the easier and quicker and since you've got the HU go the extra mile! :happy2:
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Re: reverse camera or sensors??
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2014, 09:02:59 pm »
Quote from: J12spk on April 23, 2014, 09:58:02 pm
Really depends on the head unit you got! I've got the kenwood dnx520vbt and am in the process of fitting a basic cheap pal/NTSC camera (about £30) sensors isn't really an option on this unit. If you have an rns510 then you have more options

Let me know how you get on with this, I've got the same head unit and wouldn't mind seeing how it turns out.
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