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Crf450r420 Enthusiast

Crf450r420

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Exactly. My old truck didn't have one, but I could get it hooked up with just two tries. Now that I have a camera I get upset when it takes two tries. The depth perception is another issue from the grain of the image. I can't tell when I'm exactly under it even when I do back up the right part the first time. Annoying.

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Bonker Enthusiast

Bonker

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Tip: If you open the tailgate slightly and hang the cable on one side around the locking latch pin on the box the tailgate hangs open at an angle, this gives a better view of the hitch over the ball position.

wurgs Senior Enthusiast

wurgs

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My wife's 12 Terrains camera is horrible. Otherwise she loves it.

Crf450r420 Enthusiast

Crf450r420

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Wife's lacrosse has an amazing backup camera...wonder if they're interchangeable.

That's what I want to know. It would be great if there is an upgrade.

jay15892 Enthusiast

jay15892

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Mine works fine. I can hook my trailer up easily. Sure works better then no camera at all! My point being is it is a decent camera. My old 13 silverado with the back up vid in the rear view mirror was crappy looking back. My 14 is way better!

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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The only thing I have noticed is the camera does not do well in low light use. If I could find some reverse tail lights that are LED and a lot brighter than the stock ones I think it would help some.

Crf450r420 Enthusiast

Crf450r420

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Wife's lacrosse has an amazing backup camera...wonder if they're interchangeable.

What year is her Lacrosse?
Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I guess if I wanted to change the camera, I'd call Chris White to see what was compatible and possibly some type of unlock and maybe the Camera Source guy.

Klutch Enthusiast

Klutch

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So the camera is wireless? Is the receiver in the camera itself or is the camera connected to a receiver?

 

I've gotten to the point of every time I'm at the rear of my truck for any reason I wipe my finger across the lense cover, seems to be super sensitive to even the slightest dirt/dust. I really wish they'd put it on a swivel so if I drive with the tailgate down I can rotate it. When it's down I'm looking under my own ass. Once you get used to them it makes me nervous backing up and glancing at it for reference like I've gotten used to and I'm looking directly at my receiver cover. Gets me all outta whack

muntz Enthusiast

muntz

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So the camera is wireless? Is the receiver in the camera itself or is the camera connected to a receiver?

 

I've gotten to the point of every time I'm at the rear of my truck for any reason I wipe my finger across the lense cover, seems to be super sensitive to even the slightest dirt/dust. I really wish they'd put it on a swivel so if I drive with the tailgate down I can rotate it. When it's down I'm looking under my own ass. Once you get used to them it makes me nervous backing up and glancing at it for reference like I've gotten used to and I'm looking directly at my receiver cover. Gets me all outta whack

My salesman showed me a trick where you can loop the tailgate cables up around the posts that are maybe 4" above the upper cable attachment points. If you do that, it angles the tailgate itself so that it's somewhere between all the way up and all the way down.

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