OEM backup camera - worth it?

InnerDragon10 · 04-07-2014, 07:30 AM

Hey guys,

Trying to figure out what options to ask for on my new Nismo and what I can do without... I've been pushing the dealer to find me a model that has the OEM backup camera installed. Couple questions:

I've seen the aftermarket offerings and don't really like how bulky they look. What does the OEM camera lens look like and where exactly is it mounted? Does it look out of place 'straight from the dealer'? If so, I may elect to install one myself instead of spending extra cash up front for a stock install from Nissan.

Does anyone wish they had actually gone WITH an aftermarket setup? Important thing is I still want the backup camera video feed to show in the rear view mirror.

Thoughts?

MacCool · 04-07-2014, 07:46 AM

The camera itself isn't visible from the rear of the car. It's small and sits adjacent to the hatch release button. It's pointed downward and has a wide angle lense so it doesn't need to be along the long axis of the car.

My first 370 didn't have the OEM backup camera, my new one does. It makes a big difference in a car with very little rear view. My only experience with the monitor in the rear view mirror leaves me with the opinion that it's better than nothing, but quite inferior to the view on the Nav screen.

InnerDragon10 · 04-07-2014, 10:39 AM

I see.. I really like the discretion of the oem camera (if it is in fact not visible from the rear). Are there any lens options that aren't very noticeable? Maybe I could deal without the backup camera for a while...

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kenchan · 04-07-2014, 11:54 AM

nismo's still come with the basic stereo? if so, just get a doubledin HU and rear view camera. wire up your rear fog while you're at it too.

H2O_Doc · 04-07-2014, 12:04 PM

The dealer gave me one of their after market cameras. I have it so it works in the mirror and HU in reverse and is selectable in drive.

InnerDragon10 · 04-07-2014, 12:34 PM

I wish I could just start modding from the start but kinda poor (well I will be lol) once I buy the car. The nismos have either standard or bose systems; how does that affect installing a backup camera? Sigh.. maybe it is worth just getting it installed from the factory.

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MarkGideon · 04-07-2014, 01:15 PM

I installed an aftermarket HU in my car and added a $25 ebay rearview camera. It is installed in a light housing that replaces the factory license plate light. It is not an unsightly black blox stuck on the back of the car, looks factory, and you don't notice it is there unless you look for it.

Pic of it in operation:

The camera I have is very similar to this one:
Sony CCD Nissan Tiida Livina Car Rear View Camera Back Up Reverse for GPS Radio | eBay

InnerDragon10 · 04-07-2014, 05:39 PM

Nice! Has anyone installed a backup camera and rear view mirror configuration on an OEM Bose system from Nissan? I assume its better to just replace the HU with aftermarket and install the camera then...?

kenchan · 04-07-2014, 06:35 PM

im not sure i like that rearview mirror/tiny lcd setup... not only is it hard to see, it's kinda halfarsed.
most cheap cars in 2018 (was it?) will have those as they are going to be a requirement (per some mag article i read).

Wonka2581 · 04-07-2014, 06:42 PM

I have the rear camera, the video shows in my home link mirror. Its amazing love it!

jlo370z · 04-07-2014, 08:26 PM

any back up camera is worth it

Datsun240Z71 · 04-08-2014, 06:11 AM

Just had the Nissan home link screen-in-mirror rear camera installed yesterday. Really nice set up with garage door opener and compass.

InnerDragon10 · 04-08-2014, 03:00 PM

Datsun who did the install for you? Total cost if you dont mind my asking?

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Datsun240Z71 · 04-08-2014, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InnerDragon10

Datsun who did the install for you? Total cost if you dont mind my asking?

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Titan Motoring here in Nashville. 2 hours at $75 per hour. Great people... great job.

The kit is virtually the same as the GENTEX OEM/MITO AFTERMARKET kits because that's who makes them for Nissan. Says so right on the mirror.

mikey1600 · 04-08-2014, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlo370z

any back up camera is worth it

Jlo370z is on the money, anything will be good! I'm so glad I have one in my car, if you don't end up getting one I'd suggest reverse parking in every carpark you end up in, if you ever have to park between 2 cars, trying to look out the sides/back you literally cannot see anything.

You will LOVE a reverse camera!

04-07-2014, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
InnerDragon10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 90 Drives: '14 Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	OEM backup camera - worth it? Hey guys, Trying to figure out what options to ask for on my new Nismo and what I can do without... I've been pushing the dealer to find me a model that has the OEM backup camera installed. Couple questions: I've seen the aftermarket offerings and don't really like how bulky they look. What does the OEM camera lens look like and where exactly is it mounted? Does it look out of place 'straight from the dealer'? If so, I may elect to install one myself instead of spending extra cash up front for a stock install from Nissan. Does anyone wish they had actually gone WITH an aftermarket setup? Important thing is I still want the backup camera video feed to show in the rear view mirror. Thoughts?

04-07-2014, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 15	The camera itself isn't visible from the rear of the car. It's small and sits adjacent to the hatch release button. It's pointed downward and has a wide angle lense so it doesn't need to be along the long axis of the car. My first 370 didn't have the OEM backup camera, my new one does. It makes a big difference in a car with very little rear view. My only experience with the monitor in the rear view mirror leaves me with the opinion that it's better than nothing, but quite inferior to the view on the Nav screen. kuyo and Jude00 like this.

04-07-2014, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	The dealer gave me one of their after market cameras. I have it so it works in the mirror and HU in reverse and is selectable in drive. Smashley likes this.

04-07-2014, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 12	I installed an aftermarket HU in my car and added a $25 ebay rearview camera. It is installed in a light housing that replaces the factory license plate light. It is not an unsightly black blox stuck on the back of the car, looks factory, and you don't notice it is there unless you look for it. Pic of it in operation: The camera I have is very similar to this one: Sony CCD Nissan Tiida Livina Car Rear View Camera Back Up Reverse for GPS Radio \| eBay SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed

04-07-2014, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
InnerDragon10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 90 Drives: '14 Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Nice! Has anyone installed a backup camera and rear view mirror configuration on an OEM Bose system from Nissan? I assume its better to just replace the HU with aftermarket and install the camera then...? kuyo likes this.

04-07-2014, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
InnerDragon10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 90 Drives: '14 Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	I see.. I really like the discretion of the oem camera (if it is in fact not visible from the rear). Are there any lens options that aren't very noticeable? Maybe I could deal without the backup camera for a while... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

04-07-2014, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	nismo's still come with the basic stereo? if so, just get a doubledin HU and rear view camera. wire up your rear fog while you're at it too.

04-07-2014, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
InnerDragon10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 90 Drives: '14 Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	I wish I could just start modding from the start but kinda poor (well I will be lol) once I buy the car. The nismos have either standard or bose systems; how does that affect installing a backup camera? Sigh.. maybe it is worth just getting it installed from the factory. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

04-07-2014, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	im not sure i like that rearview mirror/tiny lcd setup... not only is it hard to see, it's kinda halfarsed. most cheap cars in 2018 (was it?) will have those as they are going to be a requirement (per some mag article i read).

04-07-2014, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	I have the rear camera, the video shows in my home link mirror. Its amazing love it! __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

04-07-2014, 08:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	any back up camera is worth it SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

04-08-2014, 06:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Datsun240Z71 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville Posts: 177 Drives: '71 240Z Rep Power: 13	Just had the Nissan home link screen-in-mirror rear camera installed yesterday. Really nice set up with garage door opener and compass. Zteve and InnerDragon10 like this. __________________ Randy in Nashville Middle Tennnessee Z Club 1971 240Z

04-08-2014, 03:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
InnerDragon10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 90 Drives: '14 Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Datsun who did the install for you? Total cost if you dont mind my asking? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

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