GPS / Back up camera???

[mel1310]

does anyone know if there is a dash top GPS system (like tom tom, magellan, or garmin) that has a back up camera with it? or is there one that you can hook up a back up camera system to it? id like to have both systems, but i dont want too many things on my dash or in my line of sight. if anyone knows of anything id be very greatfull for some insight or information. thanks in advance.

[ponyuk]

I installed the Toyota backup camera system in my CM. The camera goes in the tailgate and the monitor replaces your sunglasses holder in the overhead console. The monitor folds down when in use and folds away when not - very clean. Its a little pricey, but worth the expense IMHO. Installs in 45 minutes; skill level - EASY. I have a Garmin C580 for my GPS. When fitting the monitor I took the opportunity to hard wire the GPS and radar in to the overhead console. The C580 has a traffic monitoring solution that is built in to the cigarette socket power plug - I hacked it to pieces to reduce the size. To the either side of the console in the head liner is plenty of space to tuck cables, I have a moon roof but I'm sure the space in the headliner is the same on all trucks. (remember to damper them with foam to prevent rattling).
I totaled my first Tundra (5 week old and just 1,500 miles on it), so i am just about to go through all this again if you'd like me to take pictures this time I will post them. I installed my console safe, dimming mirror, power for sat nav and radar today. The backup camera should be here mid week for a weekend install.
I also ordered on of these just 5 minutes ago:
http://www.plasmaglow.com/firestorm.wmv

For all those in hot and sunny regions - I used a dab of aquarium sealant in the middle of my GPS and radar suction cups - no more returning to my sun baked truck and finding my electronic toys had lost suction in the heat and bounced on to the dash!

Originally Posted by mel1310

does anyone know if there is a dash top GPS system (like tom tom, magellan, or garmin) that has a back up camera with it? or is there one that you can hook up a back up camera system to it? id like to have both systems, but i dont want too many things on my dash or in my line of sight. if anyone knows of anything id be very greatfull for some insight or information. thanks in advance.

[mel1310]

thanks for the advise..... i have one of the plasmaglow brakelight bars... i got the 60" fire and ice one. i hope that you shopped around for it because i know they were really expensive on plasmaglows website (229.99 - 249.99) and i found the same thing on stylinconcepts.com for 179.99 - 189.99. check them out, and thanks for the advise.

[ponyuk]

Yeah I paid $189 at Truck Accessories | Pickup Truck Accessories & Truck Performance Parts | Stylin' Trucks.
They involved a lot of cutting and shaping to fit properly. I had to trip some of the back off at either end, and also where the spare tire access hole is. You can't see this when they are installed though.

Originally Posted by mel1310

thanks for the advise..... i have one of the plasmaglow brakelight bars... i got the 60" fire and ice one. i hope that you shopped around for it because i know they were really expensive on plasmaglows website (229.99 - 249.99) and i found the same thing on stylinconcepts.com for 179.99 - 189.99. check them out, and thanks for the advise.

[4ucam.com]

Originally Posted by mel1310

does anyone know if there is a dash top GPS system ... that has a back up camera with it? ... id like to have both systems, but i dont want too many things on my dash or in my line of sight. .

Here are two models of "GPS Navigation + Backup Camera" in ONE unit. Not more two screens.

http://www.4ucam.com/GPS-Wireless-Ba...arview-IR.html

http://www.4ucam.com/GPS-Wireless-Ba...arview-IR.html

or visit http://www.4ucam.com/index.html#GPS

You can see the 4UCam backup camera product customer review in http://www.amazon.com and search for '4ucam backup camera'

Regards,

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by 4ucam.com

Here are two models of "GPS Navigation + Backup Camera" in ONE unit. Not more two screens.

GPS Wireless backup camera color monitor RV Truck Trailer Rear View Backup Wireless Camera RVCam Day & Night Vision

GPS Wireless backup camera color monitor RV Truck Trailer Rear View Backup Wireless Camera RVCam Day & Night Vision

or visit 4UCam.com Featured Products - Pan & Tilt Baby monitor - Dancing Daisy baby monitor - usb wireless video camera

You can see the 4UCam backup camera product customer review in Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more and search for '4ucam backup camera'

Regards,

Welcome to the site and enjoy your ride. Very good first post.

[mel1310]

just an update incase anyone is interested, garmin came out with the nuvi 5000. it has the hook up for a video imput. i found it on sale this week at best buy so i picked it up and it took me about 30 to 40 minutes to get the camera on, wires ran and hidden, and hooked up to the gps. so far so good. on a side note i found it extremely entertaining, since there is sound for the camera and the gps, i get to hear my exhaust running down the road when i have the video imput on.

[2008_CrewMax]

haha thats funny


thanks for the update

i was reading up above, you paid $189 for your plasmaglow fire and ice bar?

have they come way down in price or did i just get a killer price when i paid $70-$80 shipped?

[mel1310]

ive had it for around 11 months now, and that was the price i got it for when i ordered it from stylin concepts, they gave me a little bit off, because when i ordered it i was supposed to get free new headlights with it but they didnt have the proper ones at that time for the tundra so they gave me like 15 or 20 bucks off. so it sounds like you got a killer price to me, i havent been looking at the prices lately.

[2008_CrewMax]

yea ive only had mine for a couple months.

[sensei]

Originally Posted by ponyuk

I installed the Toyota backup camera system in my CM. The camera goes in the tailgate and the monitor replaces your sunglasses holder in the overhead console. The monitor folds down when in use and folds away when not - very clean. Its a little pricey, but worth the expense IMHO. Installs in 45 minutes; skill level - EASY.

This is my plan also once I have 400+ to spend. I use my phone for Nav.