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Adding a backup camera.....thoughts please

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Old 02-26-15, 05:55 AM
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Question Adding a backup camera.....thoughts please

Have a 2002 UL. Already have a Vaistech iPod player. Can I add a back up camera, and if so what kind? I would really like to have bluetooth and a back up camera. Those are the two things I miss not having, bur aren't worth buying a new car to get.
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Yes. a must need!! I know people were suggesting gromm and vaistech items. I can't say from experience on those items. Was reading up on them but decided to add the beatsonic double din kit and added the bluetooth and back up camera as well as a front cam. Makes life more pleasant vs. the cassette adapter and not being able to see high parking bumps when reversing. For the camera, i used the ebay ones. They mount pretty clean under the license plate area.
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Make sure you pick up a well built camera. I have a cheaper Chinese made license plate frame type on my Tundra, and although the image quality is pretty good, it tends to fog up after rain, similar to cheap, aftermarket tail lights, and it becomes very difficult to see anything.
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you should do a write up of the install when you do it.

Also looking to upgrade my centre console.
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