no more blind spots

747ifly · 04-20-2011, 09:39 PM

I put the Kenwood cmos300 backup camera on my Z. Hooked it up on the Pioneer avicz130bt. It does give a fisheye effect which some people don't like. But, this is do to the VERY wide view it gives!! It has multiple views So, no more blind spots!! It's amazing. So, while highway driving it helps out so much when changing lanes! I made a video of it but can't seem to get it uploaded. In the one view, it gives a split screen looking left and right. This truly is the best view for driving down the road. I leave it on most the time. In traffic you can see if someone is in your blind spot. I mean, your old blind spot!

TreeSemdyZee · 04-20-2011, 09:59 PM

Pics of your mount?

I've got the same camera and I have had to move its position once already and am thinking of moving it again to optimize the positioning.

RedBullRR · 04-21-2011, 09:02 AM

Can't wait to get mines, and mount it up. WOOT WOOT

37Z · 04-21-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 747ifly

I put the Kenwood cmos300 backup camera on my Z. Hooked it up on the Pioneer avicz130bt. It does give a fisheye effect which some people don't like. But, this is do to the VERY wide view it gives!! It has multiple views So, no more blind spots!! It's amazing. So, while highway driving it helps out so much when changing lanes! I made a video of it but can't seem to get it uploaded. In the one view, it gives a split screen looking left and right. This truly is the best view for driving down the road. I leave it on most the time. In traffic you can see if someone is in your blind spot. I mean, your old blind spot!

Is the image of sufficient resolution while driving?

dAvenue · 04-21-2011, 04:29 PM

Man sounds awesome. I was debating on getting a backup cam on my 120BT because of the split screen view. I decided against it to save a little dough. Anyway, I bet your configuration is friggin nice.

37Z · 04-21-2011, 06:03 PM

Where did you mount the rear backup camera on the rear bumper cover?

JayYoon · 04-21-2011, 07:46 PM

wait u can turn ur cam on while driving?

TreeSemdyZee · 04-21-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JayYoon

wait u can turn ur cam on while driving?

You have to hook the camera's power line to a switched power source instead of hooking to the backup lights like a lot of people have done. I've got the Kenwood DNX9960 and I can hold the "AUD" button and the camera turns on.

747ifly · 04-21-2011, 08:17 PM

Resolution is good enough to see a car there or not. The cam is a funny view anyways with the fisheye effect. But, in order to see almost 190 degrees or something, of course it is. And, yes you can turn your cam on while driving. As long as your camera is hooked up on ignition or accesory. You only hook reverse to your head unit. Then, it will automatically switch when put in reverse. Or, you can just turn it on while driving to see backward. Mounted the camera centered and far to the back. Maybe not the cutest spot for it. But, definitely the spot it works best. It is always nice when you can see the edge of the bumper and it is positioned just for this. Just watch out mounting it with the trunk buttons and the license plate lights.Photo0340.jpg

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RedBullRR · 04-22-2011, 08:10 AM

If I hard wire the camera to a constant power source, am I killing the camera's life? Just wondering what the best option to use the camera while driving. Nothing like getting the guys face expression after you smoked him. LOL jkn...

37Z · 04-22-2011, 10:52 AM

Just curious,
Does the picture image breakup while driving at speed?

TreeSemdyZee · 04-22-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RedBullRR

If I hard wire the camera to a constant power source, am I killing the camera's life? Just wondering what the best option to use the camera while driving. Nothing like getting the guys face expression after you smoked him. LOL jkn...

hort answer. Yes. If you have it hardwired so that it is on all of the time, then it will shorten the camera life. If you have a HU, like the Kenwood DNX9960, which allows you to turn the camera on and off, it works very well.

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Originally Posted by 37Z

Just curious,
Does the picture image breakup while driving at speed?

The image is like any other digital camera of that resolution. When you're moving, you really can't tell what you're looking at anyway because of the speed.
The image is pretty good, it's just that everyything is flying by quite rapidly.

takjak2 · 04-22-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

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Originally Posted by RedBullRRhort

If I hard wire the camera to a constant power source, am I killing the camera's life?

Short answer. Yes. If you have it hardwired so that it is on all of the time, then it will shorten the camera life.

This is wrong on any relevant scale. The electrical lifespan of these cameras is not a factor here. Would you worry about the sensor in your home video camera burning out? Not in your own lifetime.

TreeSemdyZee · 04-22-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

This is wrong on any relevant scale. The electrical lifespan of these cameras is not a factor here. Would you worry about the sensor in your home video camera burning out? Not in your own lifetime.

If YU left your home video camera on all of the time, yes it would wear out. Rapidly.

747ifly · 04-23-2011, 07:46 PM

No your video camera will be fine. I have hooked them up that way for ten years. Use a switched power source, not constant power. Ignition or accessory. Myself and every other installer that I have worked with hook back up cams up this way. So, anyways, IMO it is not a worry.
At speed the camera is only slightly more fuzzy than standing still.

04-20-2011, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
747ifly Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: wilmington de Posts: 74 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 14	no more blind spots I put the Kenwood cmos300 backup camera on my Z. Hooked it up on the Pioneer avicz130bt. It does give a fisheye effect which some people don't like. But, this is do to the VERY wide view it gives!! It has multiple views So, no more blind spots!! It's amazing. So, while highway driving it helps out so much when changing lanes! I made a video of it but can't seem to get it uploaded. In the one view, it gives a split screen looking left and right. This truly is the best view for driving down the road. I leave it on most the time. In traffic you can see if someone is in your blind spot. I mean, your old blind spot! __________________ 2010 aluminum 370Z coupe sport

04-21-2011, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 14	Can't wait to get mines, and mount it up. WOOT WOOT __________________ 2010 Solid Red Z: Mods: Stillen G3 Intakes \| BC Coilovers \| H&R 20/25 Spacers \| Stillen Splitter \| Stillen LW Pullie TBI \| Red GTR Start \| LED Interior \| Kenwood Double Din

04-21-2011, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	Backup Camera Location Where did you mount the rear backup camera on the rear bumper cover?

04-21-2011, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
747ifly Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: wilmington de Posts: 74 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 14	Resolution is good enough to see a car there or not. The cam is a funny view anyways with the fisheye effect. But, in order to see almost 190 degrees or something, of course it is. And, yes you can turn your cam on while driving. As long as your camera is hooked up on ignition or accesory. You only hook reverse to your head unit. Then, it will automatically switch when put in reverse. Or, you can just turn it on while driving to see backward. Mounted the camera centered and far to the back. Maybe not the cutest spot for it. But, definitely the spot it works best. It is always nice when you can see the edge of the bumper and it is positioned just for this. Just watch out mounting it with the trunk buttons and the license plate lights.Photo0340.jpg Photo0350.jpg Photo0347.jpg Photo0349.jpg __________________ 2010 aluminum 370Z coupe sport

04-22-2011, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 14	If I hard wire the camera to a constant power source, am I killing the camera's life? Just wondering what the best option to use the camera while driving. Nothing like getting the guys face expression after you smoked him. LOL jkn... __________________ 2010 Solid Red Z: Mods: Stillen G3 Intakes \| BC Coilovers \| H&R 20/25 Spacers \| Stillen Splitter \| Stillen LW Pullie TBI \| Red GTR Start \| LED Interior \| Kenwood Double Din

04-20-2011, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,883 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Pics of your mount? I've got the same camera and I have had to move its position once already and am thinking of moving it again to optimize the positioning.

04-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 48	Man sounds awesome. I was debating on getting a backup cam on my 120BT because of the split screen view. I decided against it to save a little dough. Anyway, I bet your configuration is friggin nice.

04-21-2011, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	wait u can turn ur cam on while driving?

04-22-2011, 10:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	Rear Cam Resolution Just curious, Does the picture image breakup while driving at speed?

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