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bkenobi
Oct 18, 2017Explorer
I also have a backup camera. I tried adding tape, but 2 issues soon became apparent.
1) The camera is fish eye so the center line was very small.
2) The single vertical tape line didn't help get the angle right. I didn't add anything to the cab over.
I just realized that I have a Black & Decker laser alignment tool. It throws a bright red vertical line and has a magnet mount. I am going to try placing it on the forward bed rail so it throws a line down the center of the bed. If I put 3 tape lines on the camper, that should do exactly what that video did. That assumes the magnet is strong enough and red laser is bright enough during the day.
1) The camera is fish eye so the center line was very small.
2) The single vertical tape line didn't help get the angle right. I didn't add anything to the cab over.
I just realized that I have a Black & Decker laser alignment tool. It throws a bright red vertical line and has a magnet mount. I am going to try placing it on the forward bed rail so it throws a line down the center of the bed. If I put 3 tape lines on the camper, that should do exactly what that video did. That assumes the magnet is strong enough and red laser is bright enough during the day.
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