Jan-12-2024 01:31 PM
I am thinking of mounting a Furion 7” backup camera monitor to my Chev 2500 interior rear view mirror. The monitor weighs about 12 oz +/ - an oz.
wonder if the the mirror would support that weight?
The truck’s interior rear view mirror is useless when towing a travel trailer, unless you want to count the bug splatters on the front of your trailer. I figured mounting the monitor to the mirror would obstruct less of the windshield view area than mounting it to the windshield (suction cup) or the dash.
Jan-13-2024 07:07 AM
Here in Minnesota, I never could get a suction cup to keep holding anywhere on the windshield.
I would go with getting the backup monitor to connect to a dash vent or the dash. My Garmin GPS connects to my horizontal vents on our car.
Jan-13-2024 04:09 AM
I would suggest you check with your DMV about putting anything on your windshield and or hanging from the rear view mirror. Illinois just changed the windshield obstruction law to include fuzzy dice from hanging from the mirror It also includes cameras, etc. mounted on the windshield and or added to the mirror.
What is next, no coffee mug holders?
Jan-13-2024 06:58 AM
Good call. I will check with my friend who is a state trooper here in WA state. The monitor covering the mirror would make it about 2x as large, vertically.
Jan-12-2024 04:59 PM
I use a suction cup mount for mine, tucked right in next to the rearview mirror (covers up the left third of the mirror).
Jan-13-2024 07:00 AM
Might be a reasonable solution if mounting the mirror is not a good idea.
Thanks.