I just ordered f90bt. I think I got a good deal ( $510 for a new one). I am looking for camera now. I have seen that people on this board like boyo. Could someone tell me what the differences are between various models. I would also need help with wiring. I want to be able to access the camera in "non-reverse" mode as well.
Also, i would like to set it up for a 2nd monitor. what would i need to do? do i need a different harness?
thanks
Where did you get it for $510? That is a great price!
bought it off Ebay..$550 less $44 bing discount....
What's the Bing discount?
What's the Bing discount?
go to bing.com, (used to be live.com microsoft search) and search for something to buy. It will typically have a link to searching on ebay. if it does, and use use buy it now and paypal it will be up to %8 of price back to your paypal.
Cool, thanks for the info
I have a boyo and it works great. You can view the camera even when not reversing. The wiring is straightforward as you only need to connect the power and the reverse wire to the headunit and you're good to go.
I have a boyo and it works great. You can view the camera even when not reversing. The wiring is straightforward as you only need to connect the power and the reverse wire to the headunit and you're good to go.
thanks for responding...i had decided to get boyo already...i just wanted to know difference between there various models...such as VTK--vtl300 vtl 420 etc...
I ordered one finally after doing some research....
I just about finalized my F90BT install. I put an antenna splitter in, so the FM works along with the HD radio. I added the PAC SWI for steering wheel controls, and we actually impressed how versitile it was. My car only has 4 buttons for audio,
Preset
Vol Up
Vol Down
Mode
And it is much nicer using those, especially to switch stations without leaving the map screen.
I also added an Audiovox Rear Camera license plate frame. Retail is $100, I got it from ebay as a Refurb, (poorly repackaged, I guess a customer return). It was $50, and I made offer of $42 and got it.
I have everything hooded up and it works well, the only thing remaining is to correctly route the video cable through the trunk to the trunk lid. I do not think I will be able to route it through the factory weatherproof cable housing.
I just ordered f90bt. I think I got a good deal ( $510 for a new one). I am looking for camera now. I have seen that people on this board like boyo. Could someone tell me what the differences are between various models. I would also need help with wiring. I want to be able to access the camera in "non-reverse" mode as well.
Also, i would like to set it up for a 2nd monitor. what would i need to do? do i need a different harness?
thanks
I have the same question, there seems to be a lot of inexpensive rear view cameras on the ebay. Anyone actually tried any of these non brand names? Does it worth spending over $100 for a camera like Boyo when there a plenty non branded cameras under $40?
Does it worth spending over $100 for a camera like Boyo when there a plenty non branded cameras under $40?
I would say not. I chose mine based on mount. I searched dozens of different ones based soley on external appearance. I would bet that they all have about the same video quality, and I wasn't too concerned about that. The audiovox one is all metal with metal license plate frame. It does not have illumination leds, but since it is mainly used for bumper-bumper, the backup lights work great. It also has a microphone which I am not using.
I might remove it again and paint it to match the car. I think it would work well, and might look even a bit better.I did have to drill a fairly large (11/16") hole for the wires, but it came with a nice grommet, and it is behind the license plate and on my car the trunk had a recessed panel there anyway, kinda hard to explain, but works well. It is asustable with 3 different angles downward, and the default middle setting leaves just a hair of the rear bumper in view, almost perfect. When I backup until the ground is no longer visible between the bumpers, I am about 2½" away!
i want one too.
where do the wires from the license plate lead to? do you run it under the car or somehow put it in thru the trunk?
there is a video wire which you need to run al the way to the head unit, typically behind back seat, under carpet, through console...
then there are the power wires. If your backup lights are on the trunk like the license plate, tap power from them, so when it reverse the camera is powered. otherwise you will neet to run them from trunk lid to main body. That is where I am stuck. I want to power the camera whenever the car is on, so I cu enable it even when driving or parked.
If your backup lights are on the trunk like the license plate, tap power from them, so when it reverse the camera is powered. otherwise you will neet to run them from trunk lid to main body. That is where I am stuck. I want to power the camera whenever the car is on, so I cu enable it even when driving or parked.
You need to power the cam from the switched 12 volt wire, the red one your head unit is powered off of.
I know what to do, not how to do it. I don't feel like running extra wiring up into my trunk lid unless I can get it to go through the factory weatherproof flexible rubber conduit.
I need to get one installed. I can't see at night when I back up or park because of my dark windows
$150 instaleld for a boyo infrared camera, is that good?
Yea that sounds about right.
Yea that sounds about right.
thanks
Is IR cameras from ebay (under $20) really that bad?
I have used several of these cheap cameras and they are all pretty bad. These are CMOS cameras and give a less then good picture quality, especially at night. Many of them will collect water during a heavy rain or at the car wash. All the ones I tried were completely non functional in six months. Spend more money and get a CCD camera.
I have the pioneer NDBC02 and it is awesome. You can definitely tell the difference between the aforementioned CMOS cameras compared to the CCD cameras like the pioneer. Although, most CCD cameras are more expensive and usually use a "brain box" versus the cheap less bulky CMOS cameras.
The BOYO cameras are very popular with members of this site and I have used several of them including the one I use now. Blow are screen shots of the one I use. Its from when I had the DNX9140 but the picture quality is do to the camera, not the unit. These cameras run about 100 bucks and come in several license plate mounting forms.
Do I have to wait for my avic unit to completely power up or as soon as I put it into reverse will it show up on the screen?
Which unit do you have?