Reverse Camera - where have you mounted them?

[p3eps]

I bought a new stereo the other day and the guy offered me a great deal on a Kenwood CCD-2000 ex demo camera for £50 (retail was £160!) - so I took it.
I don't really need it, but I love gadgets and the price was too good to say no!

Anyway...
The dealer suggested fitting it to the inside of the car - at the top of the back window looking down.  He said this prevents it getting dirty etc, and would give you a good view of whats behind.  Personally I think this isn't the best idea!  I tested it with the wireless mini cam from my old remote control helicopter - and the closest I could see to the car was about 4ft away (which kind of defeats the whole purpose), but I'm not really up for having my bumper drilled.

Can anyone with a camera share their wisdom and tell me where theirs is mounted?

[Rhyso]

have a look for Hurdy's thread - he posted it just under the rear bumper i believe 

[stealthwolf]

Depending on how savvy you re, you could always do what I want - mount it into the rear badge and have the badge tilt to expose the camera: clicky

Have also seen people mount it underneath the car as an alternative to drilling and fitting to the bumper.

[sharpie]

try using the rear window when reversing - saves me money

[SteveP]

Depending on how savvy you re, you could always do what I want - mount it into the rear badge and have the badge tilt to expose the camera: clicky

Looks very    but 950 euro's 

[p3eps]

Depending on how savvy you re, you could always do what I want - mount it into the rear badge and have the badge tilt to expose the camera: clicky

Have also seen people mount it underneath the car as an alternative to drilling and fitting to the bumper.

I'm afraid I can't afford 950 euros - especially with the horrible exchange rate!  Looks cool though! 
Underneath the car?  I guess it would have to go right at the edge of the bumper then - and would that not be visible / easy for someone to nick?


I was just waiting for someone to come out with a use the mirror / window comment! 

[SteveP]

Here's an example view of a camera mounted high in the rear screen on the RNS-510 (linked from of vwnavi.com)



I think the rear bumper location looks like the better option to me.

[p3eps]

Hmmm... looks like its trying to get him to park on the roof of the house!
Perhaps thats not the best mounting point.  Pretty pointless unless you can see about a cm from your bumper.

Its a shame no ones ever designed a tiny camera that looks like a screw head and you can put it on your number plate like a screw.
I've been looking around on the net, and even the smallest camera is 28mm - which is a big hole if drilling.

I noticed between my 2 number plate lights there is a black circle bit on my bumper that looks like it might pop out - whats that for? 

Its looking like I might just not take the camera as unless I pay the 950 euros, there aren't much options.  I'll maybe take a look under the car tomorrow to see what I could do there.

[sharpie]

you could always take it and stick it on ebay if they go for more.

[Rhyso]

found a pic of Hurdy's camera 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=70579.msg558573;topicseen#msg558573