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02-18-2013, 12:03 PM | #151 | |
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You've got me sold on the Rydeen! Definately looks as good/minimalist as the OEM.
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02-19-2013, 09:50 PM | #152 |
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btw - I sent you a request for the harness via email, please do let me know when you can ship one of these out!
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02-20-2013, 01:34 AM | #153 | |
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just looking to add camera to my new HU (got the oem 4.3 limited head unit w/out satellite)....i need to buy a harness from you by the way...which pins do i need, 20 pin correct? anything else i'll need to install? looking at the recommended aftermarket cameras you mentioned above. |
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02-20-2013, 01:35 AM | #154 | |
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03-01-2013, 02:19 PM | #155 |
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anyone out there try out the SVXdc recommended Rydeen cameras? how well do they perform at night?
i've decided to bite the bullet and have a local shop do this for me both out of my worrying about creating rattles in my work, and moreover, more practical since i have a newborn at home taking up all of my free time. i'm waffling between the Rydeen Miny, the Subaru OEM, and the shop recommended Kenwood CMOS-210. i'm not super concerned about price at this point ($75, $130, $150, respectively for the 3 different cameras). the shop could install any of them for me and aren't marking up the price of the camera (i can supply it myself), but they recommend the Kenwood based on previous experience and how well it works in all lighting conditions. so my question to you guys is: is there that much difference between the different cameras in terms of performance? |
03-01-2013, 03:07 PM | #156 |
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I used a $20 ebay camera with good results. With regards to lighting, you'll have your reverse lights that will illuminate a lot of the viewing area. OEM might be good since it will probably give you the best appearance? I haven't seen it but it would be my guess.
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03-01-2013, 03:25 PM | #157 |
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thanks for the thoughts. if i did it myself, i would probably just go with cheapest camera and see how well it works. but since i'm time limited and paying someone to do the job, i'm already spending a lot more, so a few extra bucks might be worth it to ensure that it works and i have a good warranty on the total package.
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03-01-2013, 03:35 PM | #158 | |
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03-01-2013, 03:41 PM | #159 |
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definitely. i never thought i'd want one, but i really feel that i currently don't have a great feel for where the rear of my car is when parallel parking. i remember when i had the big glass window in my old 1985 Honda Civic Wagon, i could literally parallel park that car to within 1-2 inches of the car behind me, confidently. but with the reduced view of the smaller glass window of the Impreza, it seems in hindsight that the rear camera is a necessity.
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03-02-2013, 12:59 PM | #160 | |
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Anyone have details on removing the rear panel behind the back seats? Do you just need to unplug the battery and remove that screw or is it something more involved??? |
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03-04-2013, 05:46 PM | #161 |
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03-13-2013, 03:04 PM | #162 |
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Setting Guidelines/markers
to all of you who have installed the camera: did you guys play much with the service menu of the non-Navi head unit to adjust the perspective and spacing of the lines? any tips/experiences/advice to share?
i'm having a local installer do the wiring for me next week to pair up with the Kenwood CMOS-210. |
03-18-2013, 09:02 PM | #163 |
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Thanks to all of you guys who inspired me. today, after much delay, i got a camera installed on my car. i haven't used it too much yet, but in my brief tests, it works really well. we'll see how nighttime performance is, but from what i gather from others who have used this camera, it should be excellent.
because life is so hectic at home, i paid a local installer to do the installation for me. i provided the camera which i bought from Amazon (Kenwood CMOS-210) and David Carter's harness (which the installered actually ordered from SVXdc for me and charged me the $26 he paid David). i'm pleased with the result. it's a little less stealth than the OEM, but i decided to go with a highly recommended camera (on the STI forum, for eg) and one that the installer was familiar with and had good experiences with. i thought i wouldn't necessarily like the camera lines, but in my brief test, the width of them really line up nicely with the extent of the car which is a bonus for parking in tight places. here's a rough look at the install from the rear of the car: here's a look on the non-Navi head unit. the red square is about 30 inches from the rear bumper. setting 3 seemed to give me the least obtrusive lines and fit my install well in corresponding with the extent of my car laterally (of course, any closer than the red line, things distort more...) UPDATE: as i posted more recently, i found that those parking lines/guides are actually adjustable. i haven't had time to fine tune mine yet, but i plan to set it up so that the red line indicates 18" from my back bumper and also precisely set up the lateral extent. Last edited by nubsub; 03-19-2013 at 05:19 PM. |
03-18-2013, 09:45 PM | #164 |
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Looks good! Since you have a dark car the camera blends in well. How good is the fluidity of the video feed? How is the quality of the video? Can you get rid if that 3?
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03-18-2013, 10:39 PM | #165 | |
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Video in daylight is super. I think the limiting factor is the head unit screen resolution. Yeah, the 3 is is not normally there. In my photo, i'm showing the test screen from the head unit that gives you the choice of four line setups. When in reverse, the lines and warning are there without the number. I can post info/directions on accessing these settings if they are of help to people. (I figured them out by experimentation and would need to jot down some notes before posting) btw, You can also put the warning in French, put it at the bottom of the image, and of course turn the warning and/or lines off. Last edited by nubsub; 03-19-2013 at 05:21 PM. |
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03-18-2013, 10:42 PM | #166 |
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03-19-2013, 12:40 AM | #167 |
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03-19-2013, 04:56 AM | #168 |
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03-19-2013, 12:50 PM | #169 |
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Non-navi head unit (CM631UD) Camera adjustment
Just in case this isn't common info (i don't think anyone has posted the details), here are instructions for accessing the service menu for the Impreza Limited (4.3" screen, HD Radio, no navigation) radio to configure and adjust the rear backup camera.)
i should note that i didn't figure this all out on my own: it was through many helpful posts here and elsewhere (STI/Forester/BRZ forums) and just a bit of experimentation on my own that allowed me to figure out what to do for this install and how to adjust the rear camera) To access the service menu: Ignition key to ACC Turn Head Unit to Audio OFF Hold Preset 6 button and simultaneously Rotate TUNE/TRACK/CH knob clockwise about 5-6 turns See Version Information screen (release #6 button) Press knob (MENU/ENTER) See Firmware Upload screen Press knob (MENU/ENTER) See rear camera marker adjustment screen You are now ready to adjust the rear camera or can just use this screen to view the camera without putting the car into reverse. 1. To adjust guidelines positioning Hold MENU/ENTER knob/button Four red arrows should appear indicating that the parking guides can be adjusted (release knob/button) Use following these controls to adjust lines: - TUNE/TRACK/CH knob - move lines up (CCW) or down (CW) - >> Move lines right - << Move lines left Press MENU/ENTER - this will exit the line-adjust mode 2. To turn on and off various features using Numeric Keys (when not in line adjust mode) 2 - switches between French/English warning 3 - choose between one of four Parking guide marker/line styles 5 - move the warning text to either top or bottom of the screen 6 - turns parking lines/markers on or off Exiting Service menu Finally, Turn ignition key OFF and wait 60 seconds or more to write new settings. Do not turn on ignition key or disconnect battery during that time. ps. i wrote incorrectly in a prior post: you cannot apparently turn off the warning text. you can only move it to the top or bottom of the screen from what i've figured out. on the other hand, the lines can be adjusted and/or turned off as noted in the above instructions. |
03-24-2013, 10:00 PM | #170 | |
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03-25-2013, 12:20 AM | #171 |
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Why are you yelling?
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03-25-2013, 01:48 AM | #172 | |
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UPDATE: WRONG part, does not have camera socketCrosstrek tailgate harness with camera socket: UPDATE: Correct part:I have not verified either of those. So someone needs to eyeball them before people start ordering them online. New Crosstrek part is verified by ZURCALED12. See his pictures here. Still looking for correct Forester harness. The Forester camera (P/N on camera H001SSC700, bracket P/N 86267SC010) has a squarish plug with 7 pin positions. The Crosstrek camera (kit P/N 86267FJ000) has a rectangular plug with 4 pins (and is ridiculously expensive). Last edited by SVXdc; 05-08-2013 at 08:16 PM. Reason: fixed error in Forester camera P/N |
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03-28-2013, 09:53 PM | #173 |
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Thanks for your input, I appreciate all the Information.
Thanks! I forgot to subscribe to this thread, I am going to order it tonight and when it arrives, I will post some pictures.
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03-28-2013, 11:25 PM | #174 |
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According to the Hueberger Subaru website, this part no. 86267SC010 is the bracket for the Forester camera.
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05-08-2013, 04:37 PM | #175 | |
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Nowhere there's a plug for an OEM camera. I might order a full rear liftgate cord, but it's twice as expensive. |
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