bartmanS4
04/07/2013, 08:57 AM
Marlin just touched on this subject in another thread but I didn't want to highjack that one.
I've been thinking about this for awhile. I have an indash dvd stereo that I have my rearview camera hooked up to and instead of having it controlled by the reverse lamp I have it connected through my rear defroster switch. This way I can turn on the camera anytime I choose or leave in on the whole time while driving. So what I am considering is adding a front view camera placed low on the VX as to allow for a view of the terrain. This could easily be connected through an A/B switch so I can choose which camera view is being sent to the head unit. My question to you experienced 4x4ers is would this be a useful mod? Obviously, the position of the camera will need to be protected but cameras are cheap these days anyway. I know in my limited offroad experience there are times that your only view is of the hood or you can't see the best line, ruts, and obstacles.
I've been thinking about this for awhile. I have an indash dvd stereo that I have my rearview camera hooked up to and instead of having it controlled by the reverse lamp I have it connected through my rear defroster switch. This way I can turn on the camera anytime I choose or leave in on the whole time while driving. So what I am considering is adding a front view camera placed low on the VX as to allow for a view of the terrain. This could easily be connected through an A/B switch so I can choose which camera view is being sent to the head unit. My question to you experienced 4x4ers is would this be a useful mod? Obviously, the position of the camera will need to be protected but cameras are cheap these days anyway. I know in my limited offroad experience there are times that your only view is of the hood or you can't see the best line, ruts, and obstacles.