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bigwayne3000 · 10-19-2010, 11:56 PM

Wondering if anyone has come out with a rearview camera that is built into the rear view mirror yet. I did a search and got some results but they were mostly eye sores and not what I would want to put in my car. My buddy just got an Avalon and hes got a backup cam that comes on when he goes into reverse and it displays in the rearview mirror. It also has a thing on there that shows you different lines (green for and red for when you get too close to something.) So I'm just curious if anyone aftermarket has made something similar that would work for the camaro.

el ess A · 10-20-2010, 12:30 AM

Japanese Camaro accessories...but check out the video pics about the camera.

I'm guessing this is just an aftermarket deal for Camaros in Japan. Units sell for around $500 U.S. best I can find.

Not sure if the optional truck/SUV mirror cam would be easy to do for the Camaro though.

bigwayne3000 · 10-20-2010, 12:33 AM

Yea I dont want to have something like that taking up dash space, or any other space for that matter thats why Id like one thats built into a rear view mirror so I can replace the factory mirror. But the video has what Im talking about, about those green and red lines. I really didnt think itd be this hard to find something.

13lade · 10-20-2010, 06:03 AM

The camera I bought has the distance markers on it (the little colored Lines). The install I did does not use a mirror, but it's very unobtrusive, and you could easily install the monitor next to your onstar mirror if you want. And since it's so small, it does not look out of place. I did a test fit there, but preferred it on the back decksince I always turn around to back up, wnd it made install way easier.

Here is the DIY thread I did that has the parts I used... You can do it for about $125 and have an extra POS camera to sell on ebay.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108846

bigwayne3000 · 10-20-2010, 09:10 AM

Yours might be the best bet in the end, plus its only $50 which is great as well. I didnt read thru the whole thing, just skimmed, and so I assume you tapped the rear wire so the monitor comes on when the car is put into reverse? Or do you have the monitor running whenever the car is on?

EDIT NVM I just read more and saw that you do state it only comes on when car is in reverse. Thanks!

Atcer · 10-21-2010, 06:30 AM

SmartMirror with Back-Up Camera
ESCORT SmartMirror: Navigation with A View! (Includes Back-Up Camera) ESCORT’s SmartMirror™ offers all the features of GPS Navigation without the clutter and hassle of suction cups, mounting brackets and wires.

https://www.escortradar.com/store/Sm...ee-Camera.html

IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 · 10-22-2010, 10:16 AM

http://www.mitocorp.com/auto-dimming...a-display.html

13lade · 10-23-2010, 09:05 AM

The only problem with the Mito and Escort mirrors is that you either lose Onstar, or you need to disassemble the OEM mirror, and relocate the Onstar buttons.... I have seen pics here from owners who have done this, and it does not look bad at all, but obviously a much bigger PITA than just running in a separate monitor.

bigwayne3000 · 10-23-2010, 09:21 AM

Yea, true. I highly doubt Im going to keep OnStar after the 6 months though, its just too expensive and I wouldnt need it.

stirthepot · 10-28-2010, 02:26 PM

I just rented a car on a business trip that had Onstar and the Backup camera in the mirror. It was a new GMC Yukon.

I wonder if we could put that mirror into the camaro???

13lade · 10-31-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stirthepot

I just rented a car on a business trip that had Onstar and the Backup camera in the mirror. It was a new GMC Yukon.

I wonder if we could put that mirror into the camaro???

Therewas a thread a few months ago about thtat and someone posted the schematics for the mirror...the GM oem mirror doesn't use a simple video line like he aftermarkets do, making it appear to be much harder than an aftermarket solution

khislop007 · 10-31-2010, 10:21 AM

The best setup I seen so far.

http://ivsauto.com/site/products/rea...camera-system/

stirthepot · 11-01-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khislop007

The best setup I seen so far.

http://ivsauto.com/site/products/rea...camera-system/

that looks nice, looks like it has OnStar buttons too. Has anyone installed this and/or know how much it costs?

BlessedChef10 · 11-01-2010, 08:45 AM

I just sent them an e-mail for a quote on the parts. Thanks for the info

10-19-2010, 11:56 PM	#1
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Rear view camera Wondering if anyone has come out with a rearview camera that is built into the rear view mirror yet. I did a search and got some results but they were mostly eye sores and not what I would want to put in my car. My buddy just got an Avalon and hes got a backup cam that comes on when he goes into reverse and it displays in the rearview mirror. It also has a thing on there that shows you different lines (green for and red for when you get too close to something.) So I'm just curious if anyone aftermarket has made something similar that would work for the camaro.

10-22-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 NorCal Camaro➎ Member Drives: Bowties ONLY!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor☆Cal Posts: 1,768 View My Garage	http://www.mitocorp.com/auto-dimming...a-display.html __________________

10-31-2010, 10:21 AM	#12
khislop007 ZEUSS Drives: Hard! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 2,567 View My Garage	The best setup I seen so far. http://ivsauto.com/site/products/rea...camera-system/ __________________

11-01-2010, 08:45 AM	#14
BlessedChef10 BLESSEDCHEF10 Drives: 2010 2lt camaro rs Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west hills,ca Posts: 696 View My Garage	I just sent them an e-mail for a quote on the parts. Thanks for the info __________________

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10-20-2010, 12:33 AM	#3
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Yea I dont want to have something like that taking up dash space, or any other space for that matter thats why Id like one thats built into a rear view mirror so I can replace the factory mirror. But the video has what Im talking about, about those green and red lines. I really didnt think itd be this hard to find something.

10-20-2010, 06:03 AM	#4
13lade Drives: '11 SIM 2ss/rs LS3 #13363 iom seats Join Date: May 2010 Location: NoDak Posts: 262	The camera I bought has the distance markers on it (the little colored Lines). The install I did does not use a mirror, but it's very unobtrusive, and you could easily install the monitor next to your onstar mirror if you want. And since it's so small, it does not look out of place. I did a test fit there, but preferred it on the back decksince I always turn around to back up, wnd it made install way easier. Here is the DIY thread I did that has the parts I used... You can do it for about $125 and have an extra POS camera to sell on ebay. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108846

10-20-2010, 09:10 AM	#5
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Yours might be the best bet in the end, plus its only $50 which is great as well. I didnt read thru the whole thing, just skimmed, and so I assume you tapped the rear wire so the monitor comes on when the car is put into reverse? Or do you have the monitor running whenever the car is on? EDIT NVM I just read more and saw that you do state it only comes on when car is in reverse. Thanks!

10-21-2010, 06:30 AM	#6
Atcer Drives: 2LT RS Silver Ice w/Cyber Grey strp Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea. Car is stored Posts: 146 View My Garage	SmartMirror with Back-Up Camera ESCORT SmartMirror: Navigation with A View! (Includes Back-Up Camera) ESCORT’s SmartMirror™ offers all the features of GPS Navigation without the clutter and hassle of suction cups, mounting brackets and wires. https://www.escortradar.com/store/Sm...ee-Camera.html

10-23-2010, 09:05 AM	#8
13lade Drives: '11 SIM 2ss/rs LS3 #13363 iom seats Join Date: May 2010 Location: NoDak Posts: 262	The only problem with the Mito and Escort mirrors is that you either lose Onstar, or you need to disassemble the OEM mirror, and relocate the Onstar buttons.... I have seen pics here from owners who have done this, and it does not look bad at all, but obviously a much bigger PITA than just running in a separate monitor.

10-23-2010, 09:21 AM	#9
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Yea, true. I highly doubt Im going to keep OnStar after the 6 months though, its just too expensive and I wouldnt need it.

10-28-2010, 02:26 PM	#10
stirthepot Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 254 View My Garage	I just rented a car on a business trip that had Onstar and the Backup camera in the mirror. It was a new GMC Yukon. I wonder if we could put that mirror into the camaro???