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Upgrade reversing camera?

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Upgrade reversing camera?

Post by weaselchops » Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:43 pm

Hi,

Has anyone upgraded the reversing camera on a CCC system?
It is next to useless at night.

I wondered if there was an aftermarket drop in replacement?

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Re: Upgrade reversing camera?

Post by Sport160 » Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:44 pm

I'd be interested in this too as I agree at night the visibility isn't good. Contemplated upgrading the reversing lights but not sure how much difference it would realistically make...

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Re: Upgrade reversing camera?

Post by Leslie » Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:19 pm

Yes great during the day and useless at night ,brighter reversing lights certainly wouldn't hurt either :D Maybe need a big Cibie spotlight screwed to the boot lid like classic mini's used to have :rofl:

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Re: Upgrade reversing camera?

Post by snrbrtsn » Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:04 pm

I believe installing the LCi camera helps and makes a notable difference

I notice on mine, when light lens closes, yet during dark it’s as if the lens opens and clarity is surprisingly good
Possibly placebo though definately noticeable.....

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Re: Upgrade reversing camera?

Post by celica » Thu Nov 22, 2018 11:54 pm

Having just been in a friends with the later CIC unit and assumed updated camera I noticed the rear camera being much better

Is it a straight plug and play swap over from older and newer unit with improved quality even with the CCC screen?

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Re: Upgrade reversing camera?

Post by weaselchops » Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:51 pm

celica wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 11:54 pm Having just been in a friends with the later CIC unit and assumed updated camera I noticed the rear camera being much better

Is it a straight plug and play swap over from older and newer unit with improved quality even with the CCC screen?
I think the CIC version has more pins :(

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