tillithz Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 right on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Egmont Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 That camera looks great, but where in the world would one mount/hide a camera that size? I just got a Jeep Unlimited X , the Z1, iPod and BT are en route and I am still looking for a camera, but I think that one is to large. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OSUV Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I guess I don't see it as being large. I have a fiberglass spoiler on my explorer and I mounted it directly on that. Had I not had the spoiler, I would have mounted it directly on top of the SUV. If it was a car, I would have mounted it to my bumper, provided that it would not impede the opening and closing of the trunk. Lots of possibilities here. I will take some pictures of the actual camera on my Explorer so that everyone can get an idea of what it actually looks like mounted on a vehicle. I'll try to remember to do this tomorrow. Cheers, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 please do take pics! I would purchase this now if I knew how to attach it to my 97 Explorer without making any holes on the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OSUV Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 PaisanNYC, I'm sure that this could be installed without drilling holes. If you used a 2-sided 3m sticky pad and channeled the cable properly, it could be done. I did however, drill through the top of my Explorer and fed the cable down and under the headliner and then channeled it along the top of the passenger side of my interiors pillar trim. It was a clean install and I am pleased with the results. By the way, there is a sliding rubber grommet on the cable which is used to plug any hole that you've drilled. I'll take pictures tomorrow. Cheers, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I have no technical skills whatsoever to drill and such lol maybe our friend from the south jersey shore might visit NYC one day and accept a paid side-job to do an install Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Whatchu talkin about willis? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OSUV Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Who you talkin about PaisanNYC? That Post Whore named Josh who calls himself cntrylvr79? I think that sounds like a good plan. He sounds pretty damn knowledgeable. At least he posts like does. he he he! You know, it seems like a lot of members on this forum live on the East side of the US. Maybe we should have an AVIC convention this summer in NYC? That would give me a reason to go back to NYC. I have family there and Lord knows that they don't entice me to go back. Cheers, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaisanNYC Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 As long as it isnt in Manhattan I would hate to see 30 cars with their AVICs stolen Maybe Westchester? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OSUV Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Westchester sounds good to me. I do have family in Manhatten and Brooklyn but I agree, we all want to keep our AVICs. Anyway, here are the pictures of the camera installed on my 98 Exploder Sport. Excuse the dirt. We've had a lot of snow and salt on the roads. But I did give her a bath after I took the pics. Cheers, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Hey osuv you might want to consider some touchup paint or silicone around that hole to prevent the bare metal edge from rotting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OSUV Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Good observation, I bought a tube of clear silicone to do just that but I don't own a garage and it states on the tube that it must setup in a temperature of 40 degrees or higher. So I'm taking it to my bros garage this weekend. I am going to use touchup paint first and then use silicone. Again, good eye. Cheers, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Egmont Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I just got all the equipment shipped that you have on your list minus the sat and camera. As for the camera, just don't go to NYC, it just screams "Come and get me" I am still locking for a smaller camera, one that is not as obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OSUV Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Hey, Maybe with a camera on your vehicle, thieves would think that your vehicle is constantly under surveillance. He He He! Cheers, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Egmont Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 You are probably right, it is just that in summer I will take that roof off and put on a rag top or no roof at all. You can see my point. I have seen a small round camera drilled into the bumper of a Jeep, just got to find one that is short and good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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