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Backup Camera

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by chiprius, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. chiprius

    chiprius New Member

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    Does any one know if it would be possible to somehow hook up the backup camera as a spy cam. What I mean is, is there a way to have it on when the car is off and view it at home on a tv or a computer. I am not talking about if you are at work you could see it at home, but rather if you car is in your driveway could you have like a 900 mhz device transmit the images to a screen (tv or computer) in your home?
     
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    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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    Considering how cheap a wireless camera system is (about $99), that would be the way I'd go. You have the advantage of mounting the camera in any location you want.
     
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    I've thought about it too, but the real problem is that the camera gets the +6 volt power from the MFD. So, unless you leave the car turned ON, there is no power for it. You would have to build a +6 volt supply, intercept all the camera wiring to splice into it, build a switchbox to toggle it back for correct operation while you drive, and then connect it to a video transmitter. Then you have to get power to run the trasmitter.....etc.
    So, IMHO, it would be better to buy a complete, off-the-shelf solution instead.
     
    #3 keydiver, Apr 28, 2006
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