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Do any of the 355 guys here have a backup camera?

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  1. treedee3d

    treedee3d F1 Rookie

    Apr 1, 2011
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    Fab
    I want to install one but can't figure out which one to
    buy, should I go wireless or not?

    Anyone have one that works well and can share the info?
     
  2. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 19, 2001
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    The Bad Guy
    "The first rule if Italian driving. What's behind me is not important."
     
  3. madturk

    madturk Formula 3
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  4. 0.0.1.99

    0.0.1.99 Formula Junior

    Jan 14, 2012
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    Ken
    Wireless otherwise that is one more connection to consider during the next engine out....
    Ken
     
  5. Rice-Racer

    Rice-Racer Formula Junior

    Jan 10, 2015
    252
    Heard so many issues with wireless. I hard wired mine (clarion deck and matching camera)
    It's not that big a deal to wire it through.
    Easiest way, there's a spot in the floor a few inches in from where the e-brake cable goes through, where you can drill a 1/2" hole and seal it after. Wire will run through, and be concealed above under tray. Then feed just behind e brake cable and up past fuel filter etc to bumper. I carved a small notch in a corner of one of my license plate lights, fed wire through and stuck on upper lip of bumper above plate. You can't see anything as far as wires etc.
    run cable through floor, toward console under carpet, then tuck under edge of console forward, past shifter, to deck.
    Mine us hidden, never know it's there and camera is small and discreet in rear.
     
  6. sdavies88

    sdavies88 Karting

    Jun 9, 2009
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    Halifax, NS, Canada
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    Steve Davies
    Looking to do this as well (355). Could you elaborate on the location to take the cable down through the floor near the e-brake. I was poking around in the cabin and didn't see anywhere obvious. Maybe a picture? Appreciated.
     
  7. madturk

    madturk Formula 3
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  8. Rice-Racer

    Rice-Racer Formula Junior

    Jan 10, 2015
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    Pull the covers off e-brake, and in my case with spider, remove tool case for roof.
    Pull carpet up toward drivers seat.Undo a few nuts off the windage tray on drivers side, so you can see where the brake cable exits through the floor.
    I went over about an inch or so from there, drilled a hole just big enough for cable and end to fit through and run just behind e-brake cable, then up into engine compartment behind fuel filter etc. Remove long panel over shock area on that side. Ran wire right through to drivers side license plate light. remove that light, and drill a small hole through backside of bumper to feed wire through.
    Dremel a tiny notch for the wire to feed past the license plate light when installed again, just over about 1/8" or so, and mount camera between lights, wire is hidden all the way through the install if taking your time and see where you want to go.
    Rust proof coating on hole in floor when wires fed, and seal with a good silicone.
    Sorry no pics, I took a few but were too dark to get a good visual.
     
  9. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    Feb 18, 2008
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    Indio Ca/ Alberta
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    Grant
    Had two, first one was wired and second one is ferraris infotainment setup. Second one looks factory, do a search and you should find it. The first one i installed had a plug back by the f1 unit so it could be unplugged for engine service. The factory one also has a plug back there. The factory one is molded to replace one one the rear license plate lights so it looks factory.
     

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