Reverse parking camera

The reverse parking radar I had on my car was having lots of problems.
It would not work whenever it is cold or when it is raining, which is about 6 months in a year.

Last time I went to HK, a certain shop owner gave me a really good deal on two sets of reverse parking cameras (with screen).

After looking everywhere at the car, I think putting the screen right beside the rear view mirror makes the most sense.


The camera would be placed where the license plate is.
I would rather mount it higher and get a better view of the area, but there is no way to do it discreetly on my car.

To mount it and run the wires, I have to take off the rear bumper.


I am surprised on how much dirt fell out from the bumper while I was taking it off.
Where does it store so much dirt anyway?


The method of mounting the lense is to tie it to a metal bar, which is clamped in place along with the license plate.



I tapped the power to the lense into the reverse light circuit, so it turns on with the reverse lights.


I then ran the video feed along exsisting wires to the front of the car.


I ran the wires up along the A-pillar, and under the roof liner, and hid them where the map lights are.


After using this system for 3 months now, I find that this works best when parallel parking into a really tight spot.
It still has problems after driving around in the rain, when water droplets got onto the lense and messes up the image.