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I need a backup camera for my car. It need to be infrared or have some sort of night vision. Its primary use is for backing up at night because of dark tint I can't see as well as I should. Would not like to spend a fortune but want good quality so whatever it takes. Also I do not want it to stand out.

Something like this is pretty much perfect except i dont know how it will do at night... Amazon.com: BOYO VTL351 Ultraslim Zinc License Plate Camera (Black Metal): Electronics

or http://www.crutchfield.com/p_707VTL405/Boyo-VTL-Series-Chrome.html?search=camera&ssi=0

or BOYO VTL300 METAL LICENSE PLATE REAR VIEW CAR CAMERA - eBay (item 390121633219 end time Feb-19-10 15:06:28 PST)

thanks,

patrone

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I know Alpine makes them, i dont know about the night vision one though.. or the price, but with your back up lights im sure the camera would be fine. You could try to splice in a light that turns on with your backing up and mount it on the bumper or something.. :shrug: BUT check Alpine out.

Here you go buddy http://alpine-usa.com/product/category/accessories

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I wouldnt get a license plate backup camera, its a good chance that the light for your license plate will make it look like sh!t and it will be useless.

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hate to say it here but check out woofersect.com........ ouch that hurt a lil....... lol

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I wouldnt get a license plate backup camera, its a good chance that the light for your license plate will make it look like sh!t and it will be useless.

I dont quite understand what your talking about.... what light?

btw i alredy have my camera, i decided to go with the Boyo VTL351.... illl be installing this weekend hopefully along with my Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD i received today.... ill post pics and maybe a video when i get a chance either in my 4 10" dcons thread or make a new one...

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I wouldnt get a license plate backup camera, its a good chance that the light for your license plate will make it look like sh!t and it will be useless.

I dont quite understand what your talking about.... what light?

btw i alredy have my camera, i decided to go with the Boyo VTL351.... illl be installing this weekend hopefully along with my Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD i received today.... ill post pics and maybe a video when i get a chance either in my 4 10" dcons thread or make a new one...

How do see a persons license plate at night? There is a light that shines down and if you have a backup camera there it will be useless at night or whenever you have your headlights on and that backlight comes on.

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I wouldnt get a license plate backup camera, its a good chance that the light for your license plate will make it look like sh!t and it will be useless.

I dont quite understand what your talking about.... what light?

btw i alredy have my camera, i decided to go with the Boyo VTL351.... illl be installing this weekend hopefully along with my Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD i received today.... ill post pics and maybe a video when i get a chance either in my 4 10" dcons thread or make a new one...

How do see a persons license plate at night? There is a light that shines down and if you have a backup camera there it will be useless at night or whenever you have your headlights on and that backlight comes on.

oh damn... now i see.. oh well, i guess im just going to see how it turns out but i got a question.

i want to be able to have the camera turn on automatically when i put it in reverse (pretty standard) but i also want to be able to switch to the camera as a source so like if im driving i could choose it as a source.... for the Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD is there anything special I have to do to make this work, such as how to hook it up or whatever?

thanks

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only idea ive had so far is this...

Run the hot wire/power wire for the camera itself to an accessory or ignition 12V source so that I will have power to the camera whenever the key is in position 1 or 2 depending on if i do accessory or ignition. Then run the video cable to the HU. And finally tap the Black/Pink wire and run it to the reverse sensing wire on the HU.... im not 100% bout the wire being Black/Pink but thats what ive read.

would this work to have the camera come on automatically when car is put into reverse but also being able to select the camera as a source when in any gear? Or do you guys know another way?

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