Rear camera installed... (lotsa pics) 3G Garage #I-154
03-06-2006, 10:21 AM
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I just E-mailed the seller of that camera on eBay and she said that she would offer us a discount if we all purchased the camera from her. Based on Kenny's pictures it looks like a pretty decent camera. The price on eBay is $119 and I would assume we would get a nice discount if enough are interested. Is anyone interested?
03-06-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pikabb
I just E-mailed the seller of that camera on eBay and she said that she would offer us a discount if we all purchased the camera from her. Based on Kenny's pictures it looks like a pretty decent camera. The price on eBay is $119 and I would assume we would get a nice discount if enough are interested. Is anyone interested?
03-06-2006, 12:35 PM
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pikabb - I would be interested in purchasing a camera!! 
I just would have to have someone install it!! I think it might take me a little bit longer than kenny!!
But besides that, I'm still down pikabb!!
I just would have to have someone install it!! I think it might take me a little bit longer than kenny!!
But besides that, I'm still down pikabb!!
03-06-2006, 12:56 PM
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I could be interested depending on how good the group buy was..... problem being we would have to act fast as the group buy for Dom's unit ends in 4 days. Would not get one w/o the other.
03-06-2006, 02:51 PM
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I just e-mailed her again to let her know there is a good amount of interest. I'll try to get prices based on the numbers we have so far and see how low the price will get depending on how many buy.
Dom's group buy does end in 4 days but I am definitely going to get in on that group buy even if the camera deal isn't sealed by then. No matter what I want his unit and will eventually get a camera. Hopefully this works out well though.
Kenny...I already told her that you sent me Expect a PM from me soon...I need to ask you a lot of questions about the install, I hope you don't mind. 
Dom's group buy does end in 4 days but I am definitely going to get in on that group buy even if the camera deal isn't sealed by then. No matter what I want his unit and will eventually get a camera. Hopefully this works out well though.
Kenny...I already told her that you sent me
Expect a PM from me soon...I need to ask you a lot of questions about the install, I hope you don't mind.
03-06-2006, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by moahdib
How is the camera actually secured to the bracket? is it easily removeable so that someone with a phillips could just cut the wire and walk away with the camera?
but you have to see it first.
03-06-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pikabb
I just e-mailed her again to let her know there is a good amount of interest. I'll try to get prices based on the numbers we have so far and see how low the price will get depending on how many buy.
Dom's group buy does end in 4 days but I am definitely going to get in on that group buy even if the camera deal isn't sealed by then. No matter what I want his unit and will eventually get a camera. Hopefully this works out well though.
Kenny...I already told her that you sent me Expect a PM from me soon...I need to ask you a lot of questions about the install, I hope you don't mind.
Dom's group buy does end in 4 days but I am definitely going to get in on that group buy even if the camera deal isn't sealed by then. No matter what I want his unit and will eventually get a camera. Hopefully this works out well though.
Kenny...I already told her that you sent me
Expect a PM from me soon...I need to ask you a lot of questions about the install, I hope you don't mind. I won't mind. Ask away!
03-06-2006, 03:17 PM
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Group Buy For Camera On Ebay
I talked to Wendy ... that girl with the small camera that Kenny has. She said she would only do a 5% discount and maybe free shipping on a group of 3+. Which for all you non-math wizards would only be $6.00 off the camera and then you'd save like $15 shipping. You might as well get it on your own, haha. I am.
Maybe she'll work something better for a huge group deal, but that's all you guys.
Maybe she'll work something better for a huge group deal, but that's all you guys.
03-06-2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AcurasGhost
I talked to Wendy ... that girl with the small camera that Kenny has. She said she would only do a 5% discount and maybe free shipping on a group of 3+. Which for all you non-math wizards would only be $6.00 off the camera and then you'd save like $15 shipping. You might as well get it on your own, haha. I am.
Maybe she'll work something better for a huge group deal, but that's all you guys.
Maybe she'll work something better for a huge group deal, but that's all you guys.
Anway...so she just replied to me again and said that right now she only has 5 camera's in stock and would sell them for $110 plus shipping. I am trying to find out how long it would take to get more in. I'll keep you all updated.
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03-06-2006, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by teeman
Kenny would you do the install....for a price that is......
However, I'll be more than happy lend a hand to someone local, free of charge!
03-06-2006, 11:34 PM
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i m in if she can ship it to canada or some one can do me a favor when they purchase theirs, purchase two, and i'll pay the extra shipping to canada from his/her place. I'll pay the money upfront if any one can help me...
03-07-2006, 02:28 AM
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Sounds/looks awesome! I'd like to get in on the deal. Maybe shop around for the camera. since stock is low. 
As I understand, you need the camera and the video interface.
I didn't see the price on the interface box, but the Camera = $100+.
Power (and video connections) could be easily connected within the trunk.
Possibly only a few hours work.
I will keep this thread for further updates.
Thanks for the idea!
Ps. My wife wanted the proximity sensors when I got the car. This is better!
As I understand, you need the camera and the video interface.
I didn't see the price on the interface box, but the Camera = $100+.
Power (and video connections) could be easily connected within the trunk.
Possibly only a few hours work.
I will keep this thread for further updates.
Thanks for the idea!
Ps. My wife wanted the proximity sensors when I got the car. This is better!
03-07-2006, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by KJSmitty
Kenny, Did your camera have a model number/brand etc. of any kind on it? I think I found another source but wanted to verify.....
Shoot me a pm w/ the link and see if I can tell.
03-07-2006, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
Sounds/looks awesome! I'd like to get in on the deal. Maybe shop around for the camera. since stock is low.
As I understand, you need the camera and the video interface.
I didn't see the price on the interface box, but the Camera = $100+.
Power (and video connections) could be easily connected within the trunk.
Possibly only a few hours work.
I will keep this thread for further updates.
Thanks for the idea!
Ps. My wife wanted the proximity sensors when I got the car. This is better!
As I understand, you need the camera and the video interface.
I didn't see the price on the interface box, but the Camera = $100+.
Power (and video connections) could be easily connected within the trunk.
Possibly only a few hours work.
I will keep this thread for further updates.
Thanks for the idea!
Ps. My wife wanted the proximity sensors when I got the car. This is better!
https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/%24125-tvandnav2gos-feb-navi-video-conversion-%24125-ends-march-31st-331406/
It's seriously not hard wiring everything up, the hard part for me was how to remove all the trims without break/tear them.
03-07-2006, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
Doh! Found the price for the TVandNav2go, $125.
Checked eBay and found cheaper cameras too ~$70.
Checked eBay and found cheaper cameras too ~$70.
03-07-2006, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by qqyy
i m in if she can ship it to canada or some one can do me a favor when they purchase theirs, purchase two, and i'll pay the extra shipping to canada from his/her place. I'll pay the money upfront if any one can help me...
03-07-2006, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tl-s
I have a cousin in new york that I always have my products shipped to then I have him ship it to me here in toronto, I can help you if you like.
03-07-2006, 08:58 AM
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Here's her last E-mail....
"We'll have more camera in 2 weeks. I'll notify you via email once they are here. $110 per camera is the best I can do for 5+. Our cost are very high since they are coming from Taiwan with Japanese parts. As you can see from Kenny's images, this is the smallest and highest quality CCD camera on the market today.
Available now, we have a similar CMOS camera that is smaller and the price is $105 ea. and volume pricing for 5+ is $95.00. Let us know if you are interested. Of course, the CCD camera Kenny suggested is still the better camera."
You were exactly right Kenny, they came from Taiwan. I am trying to see if she will make it $110 shipped for these 5. I also asked how many more she will get in two weeks and how low she would go (although it sounds like $110 may be the lowest). Like others have mentioned, I feel like we should be getting a better deal especially because there is so much interest. She is only charging $119.00 on eBay so either she is making very little profit on the ones on eBay or just doesn't want us to get a much lower price.
To KJSmitty....did you find out if it is the same camera? Hopefully it is and we can get a better group buy.
I'll keep everyone posted on any updates.
"We'll have more camera in 2 weeks. I'll notify you via email once they are here. $110 per camera is the best I can do for 5+. Our cost are very high since they are coming from Taiwan with Japanese parts. As you can see from Kenny's images, this is the smallest and highest quality CCD camera on the market today.
Available now, we have a similar CMOS camera that is smaller and the price is $105 ea. and volume pricing for 5+ is $95.00. Let us know if you are interested. Of course, the CCD camera Kenny suggested is still the better camera."
You were exactly right Kenny, they came from Taiwan. I am trying to see if she will make it $110 shipped for these 5. I also asked how many more she will get in two weeks and how low she would go (although it sounds like $110 may be the lowest). Like others have mentioned, I feel like we should be getting a better deal especially because there is so much interest. She is only charging $119.00 on eBay so either she is making very little profit on the ones on eBay or just doesn't want us to get a much lower price.
To KJSmitty....did you find out if it is the same camera? Hopefully it is and we can get a better group buy.
I'll keep everyone posted on any updates.
03-07-2006, 10:24 AM
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It's a misumi model MS-AC44R-N
Their website lists it in silver, but it looks to be the same camera.
http://www.misumi.com.tw/image/hi/DSAC401.jpg
Their website lists it in silver, but it looks to be the same camera.
http://www.misumi.com.tw/image/hi/DSAC401.jpg
03-07-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by fatalglitch
It's a misumi model MS-AC44R-N
Their website lists it in silver, but it looks to be the same camera.
http://www.misumi.com.tw/image/hi/DSAC401.jpg
Their website lists it in silver, but it looks to be the same camera.
http://www.misumi.com.tw/image/hi/DSAC401.jpg
I am still waiting to here back from Wendy on how many units she will be able to get. Has anyone else been able to find another source to buy this camera?
Again, I will keep everyone posted.
03-07-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pikabb
It does look like this is the same camera but the only thing is it lists the View Angle at 150 degrees, but the one in the auction says 130 degrees.
I am still waiting to here back from Wendy on how many units she will be able to get. Has anyone else been able to find another source to buy this camera?
Again, I will keep everyone posted.
I am still waiting to here back from Wendy on how many units she will be able to get. Has anyone else been able to find another source to buy this camera?
Again, I will keep everyone posted.
03-07-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kennyc
hope this helps...
After calling TVandNav2go.com, they asked which plugs I had for My '05 TL. I thought they would know. My Navi-DVD unit has 4 plugs; 2 green, 2 black. The green plugs are 10-pins (with 5 wires attached) and 28-pins (with 7 wires attached). The two black plugs have 20 and 8 pins but with most wires attached. All plugs are female.
I am guessing the black box has 4 inputs (power/ground, Back-up light input, Navi, and Camera) and One output that goes to the display unit. The idea is to place this black box between the Navi-DVD unit and the Display Unit to switch between Navi and video feeds.
More likely, there are only 3 connections to the black box as the "Plug-n-Play" option has a plug that fits between one plug and the Navi-DVD unit and has 3-4 wires (video wires) running to the black box.
My
Important thing is my wife loves the idea
, so I get to do the project and the resulting "hacked notch" on my dashboard (not literally).
03-07-2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
This picture helps, a bit. You need to point out that (1) you removed the right side trunk panel above the DVD door to expose this area (2) the black box is the Video Switch from TVandNav2go.com (3) How it is connected to the Navi-DVD unit. (4) Nice Note: The GPS/XM receiver is the box mounted below the black box and opposide side of the panel (with 3 bolts). It has 2 plugs on it as well.
After calling TVandNav2go.com, they asked which plugs I had for My '05 TL. I thought they would know. My Navi-DVD unit has 4 plugs; 2 green, 2 black. The green plugs are 10-pins (with 5 wires attached) and 28-pins (with 7 wires attached). The two black plugs have 20 and 8 pins but with most wires attached. All plugs are female.
I am guessing the black box has 4 inputs (power/ground, Back-up light input, Navi, and Camera) and One output that goes to the display unit. The idea is to place this black box between the Navi-DVD unit and the Display Unit to switch between Navi and video feeds.
More likely, there are only 3 connections to the black box as the "Plug-n-Play" option has a plug that fits between one plug and the Navi-DVD unit and has 3-4 wires (video wires) running to the black box.
My
Important thing is my wife loves the idea
, so I get to do the project and the resulting "hacked notch" on my dashboard (not literally).
03-07-2006, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
This picture helps, a bit. You need to point out that (1) you removed the right side trunk panel above the DVD door to expose this area (2) the black box is the Video Switch from TVandNav2go.com (3) How it is connected to the Navi-DVD unit. (4) Nice Note: The GPS/XM receiver is the box mounted below the black box and opposide side of the panel (with 3 bolts). It has 2 plugs on it as well.
Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
After calling TVandNav2go.com, they asked which plugs I had for My '05 TL. I thought they would know. My Navi-DVD unit has 4 plugs; 2 green, 2 black. The green plugs are 10-pins (with 5 wires attached) and 28-pins (with 7 wires attached). The two black plugs have 20 and 8 pins but with most wires attached. All plugs are female.
Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
I am guessing the black box has 4 inputs (power/ground, Back-up light input, Navi, and Camera) and One output that goes to the display unit. The idea is to place this black box between the Navi-DVD unit and the Display Unit to switch between Navi and video feeds.
backup camera trigger + ground
handbrake trigger + ground (to prevent playing dvd when driving, I dont' think anyone would hook that up.)
manual switch for video input 1 (to watch dvd you need to manually flip the switch)
The 2 video inputs are on the other side of the box, along with the power wire.
Originally Posted by 05_Acura_TL
More likely, there are only 3 connections to the black box as the "Plug-n-Play" option has a plug that fits between one plug and the Navi-DVD unit and has 3-4 wires (video wires) running to the black box.