GPS with backup camera
L would like some advice on a GPS with a back up camera to add to an older car. I assume it has to be wireless..
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many of the garmin units will take a garmin remote camera. I have one with my Garmin RV760. Garmin did it properly. It is wireless, but with the optional extension cable you can mount the camera on the back of the trailer and the wireless unit on the trailer tongue (50ft of cable). That way the transmitter is close enough to the GPS to give a solid signal at all times. Other features
1) you can wire the camera to come on as desired. mine is wired to the trailer running lights so I can have it on at all times, not just backing.
2) you can adjust the guidance lines to match your vehicle width. pull up next to a curb, and move the lines to touch the curb lines repeat on the other side.
3) you can switch between camera and gps
4) the camera is somewhat wide angle, wide enough for a good view, but not terribly distorted like some
5) has good night vision as well
6) you can turn off the guidance lines if you want
IIRC cost is about $100
1) you can wire the camera to come on as desired. mine is wired to the trailer running lights so I can have it on at all times, not just backing.
2) you can adjust the guidance lines to match your vehicle width. pull up next to a curb, and move the lines to touch the curb lines repeat on the other side.
3) you can switch between camera and gps
4) the camera is somewhat wide angle, wide enough for a good view, but not terribly distorted like some
5) has good night vision as well
6) you can turn off the guidance lines if you want
IIRC cost is about $100
