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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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I just had a Pioneer back up camera, Panasonic in dash DVD, and Alpine overhead 10" monitor installed. Also added a Clifford Matrix 12.5x alarm. You'll notice the rear DVD is slightly tilted and that is being fixed this week.




Back up camera view at night


The camera itself
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Looks nice. Does the Panasonic indash work with the wheel controls (using pacaudio or something?) and how does the unit work with the iPod?

Is the backup camera rated for a specific temperature - min/max?
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Great stuff!
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Nice!
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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looks good
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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It would work with steering wheel controls but I did not spend the money to upgrade as it comes with a remote. The ipod works too, allegedly with video, but the new ipods will not interface the TV OUT function to allow it to work. Until a patch comes, the ipod will only work with music as it pertains to my personal ipod. An older one may work though. It is an apple thing. Those dirty dogs....

As far as the camera, it is AWESOME! In total darkness it shows very little until you apply the brakes....then it is great. As far as temperature, I would have to check my manual. It has been cold (maybe as low as upper teens/lower 20's) lately and the camera has been out in the snow for 2 days. No problems.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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More goodies for the box, but this time for the outside...shark fin

Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Another view from the front. A little bigger than I had hoped but it has to be to fit over stock base.

Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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i likes the antenna! where did you get it? is it functional? i've been looking for a way to get rid of the stock one and that looks sharp.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Works at least as good as stock, if not better. Go to Visual Garage's website. It was less than 2 weeks for delivery. There is another place selling them but they tack on 13 bucks.
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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best looking silver box here IMO
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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that's a great looking CSM you got there man!
all the goodies inside and outside are real nice!
keep up the good work man, MOD MOD MOD!!!!!
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whats the website for the sharkfin?
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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Visual Garage shark fin:

http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Thanks for the comments.

Also, thanks Cionide. You beat me to it.
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how much did it cost to do the back up camera stuff
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Fix your thread title please? That ain't no box.
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^^^then what would u call it???
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Oh no, please don't start this one again...
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????^^



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