Auto Front Camera - Rostra 250-8456

[Megawolf]

Just installed the Rostra 250-8456...the front camera automatically  comes on at 6 (ish) MPH. $383 on Amazon/Ebay/Etc......you buy any camera you want.  I messed up and went with the Echomaster....grainy...going to research why tomorrow and return it for a <$50 one which is HD/IR/210 degrees.

 

The best thing to me about the Rostra 250-8456 (beside auto on front camera) is the ability to use any camera, HDMI input, USB input, and you can pull the cameras up while moving so you can look for safety issues. Having turn signal activation which cuts back to the normal screen while stopped is pretty cool too.

 

The main difference between the Rostra 250-8450 and 250-8456 is the 250-8456 is the updated version and plugs into the back of the screen,...the rest I'm learning

[pgamboa]

Do you have to “activate” the feature by pressing and holding a button on the radio controls?


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[Ryan2017Z71]

What year is your truck?

[Megawolf]

8 hours ago, pgamboa said:

Do you have to “activate” the feature by pressing and holding a button on the radio controls?


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No sir. The system mimics the 250-8450. I had to turn the blinkers off in the settings since mine are not connected yet. I am very disappointed in the Echomaster front camera during night time use - daytime is fine. 

 

I went to get groceries with the wife. From 1-6 mph the front camera pops up automatically. I will see if this is a PITA during Atlanta stop n go traffic while using Apple Carplay/Android Auto this next week. But, it was great driving around looking for a space and then pulling within an inch of the pole at the shopping center.

 

 

Someone showed how to trim the 3td brake light csmera Echomaster to point higher....gotta find that post. 

[Megawolf]

4 hours ago, Ryan2017Z71 said:

What year is your truck?

Mine is a 16. The system works with any IO5 or IO6 with a 8 inch screen.