LFS Car Reversing Camera AHD 720P with Night Vision, Rear View Camera 12V-24V 170 Degree Wide Angle IP69K Waterproof, Reverse Camera for Car, Van, SUV, Pickup Truck

Excellent picture, lovely little camera

I bought this to fit on my T5 camervan. I purchased a Pioneer head unit and this camera to attach as a reverse camera. It does not link to the Pioneer unit, the camera works when you select reverse when the engine is off but does not activate if the engine is running. I used the search on here to select a camera that is compatible with my radio. THIS ISN'T.I've had to buy another camera that is compatible.Old saying; buy cheap buy twice.

Installing is pretty straight forward, the main difference to ones I e done in the past is the use of the three wires which you either cut or leave to activate a feature. There is green, yellow and white, I cut the green and yellow which enabled the grid lines on the picture and also enables HD over standard image. It did feel like I was diffusing a bomb.I mounted the camera above the number plate externally on the van. The tricky bits are getting into the vehicle to run the wiring and set the camera. I’ve got it connected to an Xtrons android head unit and it works fine, I needed to connect the wire to the head unit wire marked reverse and also back at the camera I connected the power into the reversing light wire so when it’s in reverse it triggers the picture. My van is an automatic so I have to go past the reverse gear to get to drive, unless this is done quickly it triggers the video every time so I wired in a switch to isolate the power from the camera.It’s not cheap and the quality of the picture is very good, this camera at full price is about the same price as an official one from Xtrons but this one had the option for the grid lines on the camera.I’m not convinced it’s worth the same money but I’m happy with it.

I'm not the most confident person when it comes to eclectics and in this case there was more work needed for my vehicle to have the rear camera installed compared to a simple plug and play experience.I mounted my camera using a 3M stick pad, pushed the wiring into the plastic slots of the car to hide them and into the roofing material. Once at the front of the car I had to get a professional to the rest as my screen is mounted into the dash rest and I wasn't comfortable installing the electric wires.Once installed I now had the option to use the rear camera. The picture quality is impressive and being able to see the rear of your vehicle through a camera is a whole new experience and I can understand why rear cameras are so popular.What's also impressive is how small this camera is! You can notice it but it's hardly noticeable.

The camera is supplied with a decent length signal and power supply cable extension which as I was replacing an existing camera I did not need, the lead has RCA connectors on one end only. The camera also comes fitted with RCA connectors for power and signal output. My old camera was identical in respect of connections so that bit was easy once I had removed the rear door liner to gain access. The camera mounts in the number plate light plate and the mounting screws matched exactly. The image is good with a nice wide field of vision, the camera can also be configured by cutting small link cables on the output wire, cutting the white loop changes the image from mirror image to normal, this is in case you are using it as a front facing camera. The green loop being cut adds guidelines to the image, and the yellow one changes the image signal from CVBS to AHD. if you cut one in error they are long enough to be able to reconnect them I guess. My original camera did have LED lighting but this one works fine with the light from the reversing and taillights.

This rear-view camera seems to be an upgrade compared to the similar-looking model on the car. I was concerned that it lacks the LED lights of the older one (see photos), but the listing says it has night vision, so I assume it doesn't need additional lighting. Unless it is being used for surveillance, there would be lighting from the car's lights in any event.As the main wiring is similar to the existing camera's, and the connectors the same, I replaced only the actual camera. leaving the old wiring in place. I used the double-sided foam pad provided to fix the bracket to the underside of the car's number-plate light housing (screws are also provided). The following day, the camera had fallen off. The pad had lost adhesion to the plastic. I'm not sue why - the old camera had stayed in place for more than a year. It's possible the plastic was dirty or contaminated, although I did use meths on it prior to fixing. Three coloured wires can be cut to select mirroring, guide lines, and CVBS or AHD output for HD.I have just installed the camera, and will update the review after some more testing, but first impressions are good. The image looks at least as clear as the old camera's, and the field of view is a little wider (170 as opposed to 140 degrees). I can see the bumper and tow-ball (albeit rather distorted), which is the main objective, to help parking in tight spaces. So far, so good.