1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Most liked posts in thread: Cameras?

  1. patchelect

    patchelect New Member

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    #5 patchelect, Nov 13, 2014
    Good thought. Funny how we have become dependent on those things but they actually DO have a benefit!

    Thanks for the idea!
     
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    #2 Nathan, Nov 13, 2014
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    #3 patchelect, Nov 13, 2014
    Thanks Nathan except that I have no existing screen. The car has the central gauges and the two gauge pods on the steering wheel, one with the speedo and the other with the tach.

    I guess I'll have a winter project to attempt to locate something that isn't an arm and a leg to buy!!
     
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    #4 DneprDave, Nov 13, 2014
    Maybe you could use a blue tooth camera for android or Ipod, then you could view it on your handheld device.
     
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    #7 eyeckr, Jan 10, 2015
    Sorry about the late response but I wired in a back up camera because of the terrible blind spots in our convertibles. I used this camera and monitor from amazon:

    If you scroll down you can see my review
    Power Acoustik CCD-4XS Extra Small Rear View Color Camera
    http://www.amazon.com/Power-Acoustik-CCD-4XS-Extra-Camera/dp/B001581NSY/ref=cm_cr-mr-title#customerReviews

    Here's the monitor:
    Elecs 4.3 inch Foldable Car LCD TFT Rearview Monitor Screen + HD Rearview Backup camera for Car Parking
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MPRFJQ/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title

    I'll try and get some pics up later.