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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-15-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyh

Didn't someone come up with something that can turn on the camera and lcd on command? A switch to supply +12V? Would this work?

Yes he did i think he is trying to find a good price to charge i hope to be one of his first costumer..

*GTAHVIT* · 05-16-2011, 11:45 AM

DONE!!! Finished mine last night.

Jayson9 · 05-16-2011, 12:13 PM

Installed mine as well...... only part left out of the Jimmh instructions (unless I just happened to mis it when reading them.....) was to connect Ofer's red and green wires together for the power to the mirror. I looked all over and did not find anything on thing on this. Also, tucking the mirror wire connector into the headliner was a PITA.

2010 Indy Pace Car · 05-16-2011, 12:31 PM

Very nice write up! I'll be heading this way. Great photos as well!!

jimmyh · 05-16-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayson9

Installed mine as well...... only part left out of the Jimmh instructions (unless I just happened to mis it when reading them.....) was to connect Ofer's red and green wires together for the power to the mirror. I looked all over and did not find anything on thing on this. Also, tucking the mirror wire connector into the headliner was a PITA.

Figure 31. Though I could have detailed it better. I spelled it out in post #5.

jimmyh · 05-16-2011, 10:16 PM

Ok, someone tell me this isn't freaky.

I was backing into my garage tonight, and, inexplicably, the grid lines are gone. Poof. They were there when I first installed it, and every time since, up to when I backed into my parking space at work this morning. I turned the car off, started it back up, and they are still gone.

I am bummed by this, as I lined up the red line with the bottom of my tool cabinet. Now I back to waiting for the beeping to increase.

thebrainhart · 05-17-2011, 12:38 AM

Thats odd, hopefully it will return, if not, get another camera I guess, since it is camera induced...

-------------

I just finished mine tonight.
With the cameras being so big, blocking some of the license plate, hanging down in front of it and/or bolted to it,
(and my inability to find a decent looking, decent priced small one),
I decided to hack into the bumper and blend it into the lower valance.
The camera I chose has some LEDs to help with night vision, so its a little wider than some...
I think it looks real good, compared to most i've seen, not out of place...
Plus its lower, so I can see curbs and such better.

Idunno, maybe I'm just crazy, but I like it.

Thanks 2SSRS, jimmyh, and redZ28!

*GTAHVIT* · 05-17-2011, 07:36 AM

I wasn't sure but, I never had the red lines on mine???

I thought it might be due to the different camera???

I'm not too worried about it cus I have the sensors. Be interesting to figure it out.

jimmyh · 05-17-2011, 10:31 AM

Now my camera is not working at all.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-17-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyh

Now my camera is not working at all.

eek!!!

jimmyh · 05-17-2011, 12:10 PM

Well, it's working. But it takes about 20 seconds after reverse for the picture to come up, where it used to be instantaneous. And the picture is fuzzy/blurry. I wonder if it's because I painted it. I used spray paint, and maybe some paint got into the camera housing.

Jayson9 · 05-17-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyh

Ok, someone tell me this isn't freaky.

I was backing into my garage tonight, and, inexplicably, the grid lines are gone. Poof. They were there when I first installed it, and every time since, up to when I backed into my parking space at work this morning. I turned the car off, started it back up, and they are still gone.

I am bummed by this, as I lined up the red line with the bottom of my tool cabinet. Now I back to waiting for the beeping to increase.

Which mirrors had grid lines?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-17-2011, 01:43 PM

Its not the mirror that has the lines, its the camera.

Darth_Emma · 05-17-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I wasn't sure but, I never had the red lines on mine???

I thought it might be due to the different camera???

I'm not too worried about it cus I have the sensors. Be interesting to figure it out.

Not all cameras have the lines.

Some cameras that do have the lines can have them turned off too.

05-16-2011, 11:45 AM	#72
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	DONE!!! Finished mine last night. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-16-2011, 12:31 PM	#74
2010 Indy Pace Car NCCOA Ch 1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - Z4Z # 44 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 298 View My Garage	Very nice write up! I'll be heading this way. Great photos as well!! __________________ ... . ADM CAI,-ARH, JARHEADBOB and MAX, LINGEFELTER TB, SS CEK, JANNETTY RACING, RPM Motorsports

05-16-2011, 10:16 PM	#76
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	Ok, someone tell me this isn't freaky. I was backing into my garage tonight, and, inexplicably, the grid lines are gone. Poof. They were there when I first installed it, and every time since, up to when I backed into my parking space at work this morning. I turned the car off, started it back up, and they are still gone. I am bummed by this, as I lined up the red line with the bottom of my tool cabinet. Now I back to waiting for the beeping to increase. Attached Images

05-17-2011, 12:38 AM	#77
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	Thats odd, hopefully it will return, if not, get another camera I guess, since it is camera induced... ------------- I just finished mine tonight. With the cameras being so big, blocking some of the license plate, hanging down in front of it and/or bolted to it, (and my inability to find a decent looking, decent priced small one), I decided to hack into the bumper and blend it into the lower valance. The camera I chose has some LEDs to help with night vision, so its a little wider than some... I think it looks real good, compared to most i've seen, not out of place... Plus its lower, so I can see curbs and such better. Idunno, maybe I'm just crazy, but I like it. Thanks 2SSRS, jimmyh, and redZ28! Attached Images __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc. Last edited by thebrainhart; 05-17-2011 at 08:06 AM.

05-17-2011, 07:36 AM	#78
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	I wasn't sure but, I never had the red lines on mine??? I thought it might be due to the different camera??? I'm not too worried about it cus I have the sensors. Be interesting to figure it out. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-16-2011, 12:13 PM	#73
Jayson9 Drives: 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 253	Installed mine as well...... only part left out of the Jimmh instructions (unless I just happened to mis it when reading them.....) was to connect Ofer's red and green wires together for the power to the mirror. I looked all over and did not find anything on thing on this. Also, tucking the mirror wire connector into the headliner was a PITA.

05-17-2011, 10:31 AM	#79
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	Now my camera is not working at all.

05-17-2011, 12:10 PM	#81
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	Well, it's working. But it takes about 20 seconds after reverse for the picture to come up, where it used to be instantaneous. And the picture is fuzzy/blurry. I wonder if it's because I painted it. I used spray paint, and maybe some paint got into the camera housing.

05-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#83
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Its not the mirror that has the lines, its the camera.

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