Blind Spots and Back Up Cams

mengel · 02-14-2011, 08:37 PM

Not a country Song...

We all know how bad our car is with blind spots and backing up. I am looking to get the Kenwood 6960 and want to know if anyone has a back up cam and are they worth it. I understand it wont help much with blind spots while driving, but are they worth it for backing. Also does it help seeing cars coming from the left or right as your backing?

Thanks as always...

K_J · 02-14-2011, 09:11 PM

Every man a wildcat! Sorry, saw your avatar and had to comment.

I test drove one with a backup camera and I wish that I mine had it. I am totally paranoid that I am going to back into someone.

crash1369 · 02-14-2011, 09:18 PM

It would depend entirely on what camera you got and where you put it. The cmos 300 has multiple views, the viewing angle is something like 195 degrees or something crazy like that.

Mine is useless... it's not aimed very well and I don't know how to get it to stay on the view I want, and I haven't wanted to be bothered to fix it.
Maybe I'll take a crack at it after all the snow melts, but I doubt it.

themann1984 · 02-14-2011, 09:21 PM

Go Wildcats! EMAW!

djpathfinder · 02-14-2011, 10:24 PM

Here's some info for you regarding a recent group buy. There's a difference between 2009 and 2010. Even though the group buy is over, there's enough info in this thread for you to follow up and get the components you need:
Group Buy/Interest - 2011 Rear View Camera

mengel · 02-14-2011, 10:40 PM

What a game, knocked off the #1 Jayhawks!!! I wish I was in Manhattan tonight. Drink a beer for me in Aggieville, themann.

TheGreatOne · 02-14-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Here's some info for you regarding a recent group buy. There's a difference between 2009 and 2010. Even though the group buy is over, there's enough info in this thread for you to follow up and get the components you need:
Group Buy/Interest - 2011 Rear View Camera

Thanks for this, I need to look at this post.

I haven't really had a chance to drive my 40th yet, but just parking her in my underground garage had me sweating, never realized how bad the blindspots and rearview were lol....

djpathfinder · 02-15-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Thanks for this, I need to look at this post.

I haven't really had a chance to drive my 40th yet, but just parking her in my underground garage had me sweating, never realized how bad the blindspots and rearview were lol....

You'll get used to it. Use the rear wheel well to judge side distance through your side mirrors. Have those side mirrors adjusted to see as far out the sides as possible, yet still able to track something from the rearview mirror to side mirror seamlessly. The back up cam will come in really handy though...I installed mine over Christmas, and will try it out come spring.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-15-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash1369

It would depend entirely on what camera you got and where you put it. The cmos 300 has multiple views, the viewing angle is something like 195 degrees or something crazy like that.

Mine is useless... it's not aimed very well and I don't know how to get it to stay on the view I want, and I haven't wanted to be bothered to fix it.
Maybe I'll take a crack at it after all the snow melts, but I doubt it.

I've got the CMOS300 with my 9960 and I love it. I generally keep mine on the vertical split screen (there is also a dual horizontal split) when backing up and it works well.

Scroll down towards the bottom of this post and you'll see how the views look.

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Jeffblue · 02-15-2011, 10:59 AM

the blindspots aren't that bad for regular driving if you adjust the mirrors correctly, but backing up can get kind of dicey, generally involving a lot of hope and luck haha. i recommend the kenwood cmos 300, it's what i have on my car. the viewing angle and picture are exceptional. also i know for a fact its durable as well. i wash my car as if it wasn't there and haven't had any issues .

370zFORme!! · 02-15-2011, 11:53 AM

CMOS 300. I have it with the Kenwood dnx9960 and I love it. The camera is set up perfectly so that if I go to the vertical split screen I can see cars coming from both sides when backing up. Pretty sweet.

370zFORme!! · 02-15-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash1369

It would depend entirely on what camera you got and where you put it. The cmos 300 has multiple views, the viewing angle is something like 195 degrees or something crazy like that.

Mine is useless... it's not aimed very well and I don't know how to get it to stay on the view I want, and I haven't wanted to be bothered to fix it.
Maybe I'll take a crack at it after all the snow melts, but I doubt it.

Kinda ot but I found many of my problems were because the reverse wire and the dedicated camera input were used. In the manual for the CMOS 300 it says not to connect the reverse wire if your headunit has a dedicated camera input, which the 9960 does. Camera still turns on when I go into reverse but reverse wire is def not hooked up anymore. Hope that helps!

JACKPAC · 02-15-2011, 12:21 PM

I just ordered the DNX6960 and the CMOS 200 this morning. I'll install it all next week and report back.

TheGreatOne · 02-16-2011, 05:37 PM

What camera/set up are people using with the Navigation?

wheee! · 02-16-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

What camera/set up are people using with the Navigation?

CMOS 200 is all you need and it looks great on the Nav. Hard to see it from behind the car too.

02-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
mengel Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 53 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	Blind Spots and Back Up Cams Not a country Song... We all know how bad our car is with blind spots and backing up. I am looking to get the Kenwood 6960 and want to know if anyone has a back up cam and are they worth it. I understand it wont help much with blind spots while driving, but are they worth it for backing. Also does it help seeing cars coming from the left or right as your backing? Thanks as always... __________________ Stillen Cat Back Exhaust, Stillen Gen3 Intakes. Audio: Kenwood 6960, Hertz High Energy Speakers, JL 700/5 Amp, JL 13" Sub, Wicked Stealth Magic Box and Kenwood Cmos-200 Backup Cam.

02-14-2011, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
crash1369 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tobyharlem Age: 41 Posts: 474 Drives: C300 - 6spd Rep Power: 728	It would depend entirely on what camera you got and where you put it. The cmos 300 has multiple views, the viewing angle is something like 195 degrees or something crazy like that. Mine is useless... it's not aimed very well and I don't know how to get it to stay on the view I want, and I haven't wanted to be bothered to fix it. Maybe I'll take a crack at it after all the snow melts, but I doubt it. __________________ "At no point during your rambling, incoherent response did you ever come close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. We are all now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul."

02-14-2011, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Here's some info for you regarding a recent group buy. There's a difference between 2009 and 2010. Even though the group buy is over, there's enough info in this thread for you to follow up and get the components you need: Group Buy/Interest - 2011 Rear View Camera __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-14-2011, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
mengel Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 53 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	What a game, knocked off the #1 Jayhawks!!! I wish I was in Manhattan tonight. Drink a beer for me in Aggieville, themann. __________________ Stillen Cat Back Exhaust, Stillen Gen3 Intakes. Audio: Kenwood 6960, Hertz High Energy Speakers, JL 700/5 Amp, JL 13" Sub, Wicked Stealth Magic Box and Kenwood Cmos-200 Backup Cam.

02-15-2011, 11:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	CMOS 300. I have it with the Kenwood dnx9960 and I love it. The camera is set up perfectly so that if I go to the vertical split screen I can see cars coming from both sides when backing up. Pretty sweet. __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

02-14-2011, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
K_J Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 30 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z RD M6 Rep Power: 14	Every man a wildcat! Sorry, saw your avatar and had to comment. I test drove one with a backup camera and I wish that I mine had it. I am totally paranoid that I am going to back into someone.

02-14-2011, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
themann1984 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 100 Drives: 09 370Z Yellow M6 Rep Power: 16	Go Wildcats! EMAW!

02-15-2011, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	the blindspots aren't that bad for regular driving if you adjust the mirrors correctly, but backing up can get kind of dicey, generally involving a lot of hope and luck haha. i recommend the kenwood cmos 300, it's what i have on my car. the viewing angle and picture are exceptional. also i know for a fact its durable as well. i wash my car as if it wasn't there and haven't had any issues .

02-15-2011, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	I just ordered the DNX6960 and the CMOS 200 this morning. I'll install it all next week and report back.

02-16-2011, 05:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	What camera/set up are people using with the Navigation? __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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