Backup Camera on 370Z

sbkim

Right on - I just bought Boyo license plate camera and has served me well. Relatively easy to install and high quality CCD (not CMOS) camera to boot. I didn't realize that Z had a video input in the center compartment.

zylont

I want to get one of those. Can you provide more details on how you ran the cable from the license plate camera to the front?

ZCarGo

I bought and installed one too. Moderate PITA to get it installed. See my posts here for links to the hardware:

Backup cam possibility?

The Boyo frame & camera works great. Very clear pictures. The XO blows. I ran from frame up through the license plate illuminator bulb then to the side (had to take out the tail light to fish the wire through), then along the existing wiring under all the press fit moldings, eventually coming through the center consol and hardwired it to the 12V power under the glove compartment.

I hate having brackets stuck to my windshield, especially if they block my view at all. I custom fabricated an aluminum bracket (courtesy Radioshack project box that I cut to shape). I painted the bracket flat black and velcro mounted it directly behind the instrument cluster so the display sits just to the left of the three dash mounted displays. The top of the screen does not block my view at all (I can see the hood over the top of it).

I opted to have constant power on so I can have a much better rearview visibility at all times. The perspective is like looking out the right side mirror..ie, objects in screen are closer than they appear. The benefit of this perspective is an extremely wide angled view, which eliminates any chance of a blind spot.

I tend to use it during the day often, since night time has too many artifacts..lights from cars behind almost blank out the screen. For backing up, it's very useful.

-ZCarGo-