anyone install a rear-facing carcam?

tranquility · 05-11-2015, 04:29 PM

Thinking of the idea for an *in cabin* one but dunno where to place it since it's a convertible and I have the wind deflector. Anyone have a good setup? The front carcam was easy as I just placed it under the rearview mirror mount. TIA.

cynicalwry · 05-13-2015, 10:09 AM

How did you hook it up to your screen (or did you)?

I'm thinking about putting in a recorder:
http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collect...finevu-t9-dual

Would want to hook up the rear to come on when I throw it in reverse and I would mount the main one next to the rear view mirror.

tranquility · 05-14-2015, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cynicalwry

How did you hook it up to your screen (or did you)?

I'm thinking about putting in a recorder:
http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collect...finevu-t9-dual

Would want to hook up the rear to come on when I throw it in reverse and I would mount the main one next to the rear view mirror.

No idrive so no screen; it's just the carcam.

I guess no one installed a rear carcam then.

BMWZ4 · 05-14-2015, 07:06 AM

Hey Tranquility,

Not sure how you could wire the 2nd cam (rear mounted) with the top going up/down...unless there's a wireless rear cam version available.

tranquility · 05-18-2015, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Hey Tranquility,

Not sure how you could wire the 2nd cam (rear mounted) with the top going up/down...unless there's a wireless rear cam version available.

I was thinking that it would be fixed to the area directly behind the wind deflector, w/ the wire going underneath it, or on the top part of the wind deflector? Definitely can't be affixed to the roof.

BMWZ4 · 05-19-2015, 01:27 PM

I think there will be lots of wind noise picked up by the audio on the cam though...my 2 cents.

instantfob · 05-19-2015, 04:00 PM

Probably best to use the hook inside one of the roll hoops.

Seechun · 05-20-2015, 09:04 AM

I installed the Blackvue 650-2CH front/rear cams last weekend. I'll put up a post this weekend on the results

tranquility · 05-20-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

I think there will be lots of wind noise picked up by the audio on the cam though...my 2 cents.

Yup, but I never record audio, don't want my conversations being taped lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seechun

I installed the Blackvue 650-2CH front/rear cams last weekend. I'll put up a post this weekend on the results

Cool, TIA!

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