Anytime Camera Mod. Another Variation. Front and Rear view camera.

Tonight on the “In dash Prius Theater…The nightmare before Christmas.â€

The DVD on the 2006 screen is really fun. :lol:

Don't worry I only watch while I am parked waiting for my wife. And to you, you know who you are, I know I may burn out my screen and it won’t be covered, but I have not heard of that happening to anyone because of this mod, so no need to post that comment.

Next step is to put a color TV connection on so I can get the local news while I wait. Or should I just install a PC with a DVD and a TV card?
Do they make TiVo for the car?
Oh, and how can I convert to surround sound? :lol: :lol:

 

Hey Force,

You need to move that front-looking camera up to the roof, so you can get a Periscope effect!

 

Force,
My first thought is install a diode on you positive side where you tap in. Then also maybe one on the IPA button ground side? You should be able to figure this out with a multimeter to see where the power is coming from on your brick trigger wire.

 

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If that's what you're looking for, why not go for the real thing? Check out this post:

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=3...&hl=sunroof

Thanks to craigk for posting this, with such nice pictures. There may be other posts along these lines - use the search feature of PriusChat.

Regards,
aeronaut

 

I have a front camera (150 degree viewing angle) hooked into a hard-disk recorder that runs any time the car is on; it's incredible to watch the footage, and with minimal trigonometry you can determine vehicle speed even without recording the vehicle speed. It will pay for itself if ever I have an accident.

But I do think I should move it away from the tow-eye mount. Suggestions for location?

~ dan ~

 

This would be great at the beach during the summer as girls walk in the cross-walk in front of the IR camera.

 

I have some questions regarding your project, I didn't read all the forum and I'm not sure by some informations:
-does this video back and rear view cameras work while the car is on the move? For example, can you see on the back of the car using MFD if you drive with 80 miles/hour?
-what kind of video input is used there? Does it work for example to connect in a place of the front camera a portable DVD with normal video out, or a Sony DSC portable camera? It was just an example. What kind of video needs to be used (PAL/NTSC, video composite and so on..)
-does it work with Prius 2007-2009, or only with the model 2004-2005, which have analog video input?
-I have an original Prius rear view camera, bought from eBay with 130USD from a salvage.. can I use that?

Please clarify for me all those technical aspects, I want to have a rear back-up camera and to have the possibility to watch videos on my MFD. How can I do that (an non-expensive solution)?

 

Hello again,

I just want to ask you, did you mounted the front-rear view system in your Prius model 2003-2005, or it's the facelift 2005-2009? I know what there is a diffrecence between those 2 models: the first 2003-2005 model has analog input, and the other one has digital input and you should use only digital signals on the video input pin for rear view camera.

I'm not sure about this, someone can confirm me how it is?

Also, in US do you have a direct cable which connects the rear view camera with the MFD? On attached documents (from US market) it seems that there is a cable noted with T12. Does anyone knows the PN of that cable?

Andrei

 

I've managed to install my rear view camera this weekend, with the all-time-reverse hack using one ON-OFF button. See pictures in attach, the camera was bought from a salvage from US, I've paid on it 130USD.

The connectors for MFD were used from an affected CD-ROM cable, used inside a PC..:rockon:

 

The problem may be condensation as well as moisture intrusion. The only solution is a hermetically sealed camera and a camera designed for outdoor use would be best.

 

[QUOTE = "mandrei83, post: 1119976, członek: 50639"] W ten weekend udało mi się zainstalować kamerę wsteczną z hackowaniem wstecznym za pomocą jednego przycisku ON-OFF. Zobacz zdjęcia w załączeniu, aparat został zakupiony z części ze Stanów Zjednoczonych, zapłaciłem za to 130 USD.

Złącza MFD zostały użyte z uszkodzonego kabla CD-ROM, zastosowanego w komputerze ..: rockon: [/ QUOTE]

Hey. I would like to add a rear view camera to my 2Gen 2006 (Navi, parking sensors are fitted).
Can You tell me please, can I connect any camera available on the market to the factory Prius screen, are there ready inputs for the video signal?

 

I do recommend you buying an original Prius camera from eBay, it's full of them in salvage places, it has to be compatible with a Prius G2 model.

As for me, I changed my car with a Volvo V40 Cross Country 2017 and I am no longer following the thread with the modification to Priuses. Hope that the information I have provided was good, along with the LPG mood.