Hello,

Don't know if this is the correct section to post this...

Some time ago I installed a rear view camera in my truck.

In the States you use to have lots of places to park, but here the normal is to park in the town streets in line, and space is always a problem.

When I lifted my truck I noticed I had to take care when parking because I can go up on the bonnet of the rear car if it's a little or low car...

So I prefered to do a 36$ investment than having to pay more for my insurance next year...

In Spain the tailgate of the 4Runners is a bit different, we have long license plates and the reverse lights in the taillights:



Usually here, diesel 4Runners had the TOYOTA trim in dark gray and V6 ones in light gray.

Mine was dark too (Find an old pic):



So I went to a yard and take a V6 trim



The plate lights will help illuminating the ground, anyways the camera has infrared LED's.





Mark and Dremel



Ready





Here it is in the truck





I've to take pics of the image in the screen. I see my rear bumper and 80cm (31.5'') behind aprox.

I pointed the camera to the ground because if put horizontal you see the whole rear car but you don't know how far it is. Here is a perfect position because I see what I don't using the mirrors.

David

 

tight setup my freind. By the way i'd rather have a long liscense plate like europe. U.S. plates are dumb looking haha. Cars look so much cleaner with european plates.

 

That is sweet!! I agree with AJ, whenever i see a vehical with euro plates, im usually staring like i saw jessica alba naked.

Anyways, what are you using to view the camera?

 

I use one of the AV inputs of my VGA touchscreen (See my carputer in the GPS & Comm section).

The screen has a wire that switches automatically to the rearview camera when you give 12V, so you can be using the carputer (MP3, GPS...) and you see automatically the rear when parking hehehe

David

 

any action shots of that rearview camera? curious the angle you are getting with it intalled there.

 

I've to take pics... I see my rear bumper an the space behind it, seen from above.

David

 

I put one on my 1st gen a month or so ago. Works great, camera on the tire carrier:



Video screen in the rear view mirror:

 

Bump to an old thread. Was wondering if you might be interested in selling the old license plate bezel you have left over if you still have it??

 

Yes, I've it, but I'm in Spain. If you want it shipped via mail...

Cheers,

David

 

YOU ARE MY HERO!!! that's awesome !!! do you take paypal? If you'd like, send me a PM with your paypal info and price and whatever the shippping cost is, am in no hurry. I also speak spanish if it helps any for you. Thank you for responding and you just made my day! thanks.

PM sent with my info.

 

Wanted to stop by incase you might have forgotten about me and the license plate bezel... keep me posted. thanks

 

Sure wish it was possible to redesign my tailgate on my 4Runner to something like that. I had the US center piece on the 4Runner tail gates. :/

 

Hey David hope all is well man, I know it's been a while, but am just finished with the Runner and wanted to know if I can by that rear piece from you? Let me know, am really interested.Thanks.

Cheers

 

Hi,

Had one for sale 'till a month ago or so... I'm sorry!

Cheers,

David

 

DAMN...I am in real need of one.Are they hard to find in your area, you totally forgot about me man...I had tried writing to you before but you didn't answer.If you get any more or know if some one or some where I can get one, I would strongly appreciate it. Thanks