Reversing/ Rear Camera (1 Viewer)

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Am after some advice on sourcing a new, not expensive reversing camera as mine seems to have developed a bloom on the lens and can’t get a good picture any more, and don’t think it’s repairable or replaceable as it was all made in China and a retro fit on the van when we got it.
Might also need a new small screen.
Black and white is ok, not fussed on colour but do need to see what’s behind as have no rear view mirror or through-van view.
Thanks

 

[Lenny HB]

The ones this guy sells are good quality for the price.

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[Mikeco]

DW Electronics sell decent kits for around £165 including a twin camera, monitor and up to 15 m of cable.

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[Stealaway]

Am after some advice on sourcing a new, not expensive reversing camera as mine seems to have developed a bloom on the lens and can’t get a good picture any more, and don’t think it’s repairable or replaceable as it was all made in China and a retro fit on the van when we got it.
Might also need a new small screen.
Black and white is ok, not fussed on colour but do need to see what’s behind as have no rear view mirror or through-van view.
Thanks

If you can take it apart its probably just condensation on the lens.

 

[suavecarve]

If you can take it apart its probably just condensation on the lens.

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This is highly likely to be your issue and if you can't mend it a replacement camera is about £15 (might not be exact swap)

I recently replaced my singular camera for 2 cameras and including the £25 housing unit and necessary wires it was slightly over £60 in total ....... And about 4 hours working out which connections to buy and 4 hours of unnecessary wire chasing.

But now I can see down the road behind me and my rear end when reversing

 

[Off da Grid]

Ours was steamed up quite badly the other winter the van is parked facing the sun all day so the cameras don’t get warm for months.
Happened to take it out to a local garden centre parked with the cameras facing the sun, by the time we came out they were all clear and stayed that way.

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[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Thanks folks for the replies.
Have taken it apart but lens is a sealed unit.
This is not an expensive unit, more an eBay “special” so repairs are futile.
However, having had a play with the monitor contrast, brightness and colour I now have a serviceable picture for my needs for now, but think in the long run a new camera and smaller monitor will be on my Santa list.
That is providing shortages as predicted for this Christmas don’t happen.
Will keep those interested in the “picture” for the future……..(groan!)

PS: Having just watched the new BBC drama “Vigil”, if all else fails I may resort to fitting a periscope to see what’s behind me.