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I have a1941 ford coupe and installed a backup camera, right now its hooked to the parking lights cant find mirror's that work on that car:mad: so the back up camera works well but with out backup lights I am trying to figure out how to switch the camera on other than the lights?? any on have any thoughts? stock car

thanks!!

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How about a switch that gets activated when you put it in reverse, like a modern back up light switch.

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pickup that would be a great idea maybe someone has tried and has pics

thanks

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You could use a simple cheap mini-toggle switch out of sight but easily accessible under the dash as I have here for my interior lights and electric fuel pump. Get them at Radio Shack.

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59b1dd7d.jpg

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I use this same set up on my dump truck has no hole to look out of rear view mirror. I have mine all the time hooked up to switched power and use it as my rear view camera in the dump. Works really well for the last 5 years

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I use a spring loaded switch for the backup light on the truck. Its activated by a shift rod in the shift tower assembly that contacts it when the transmission is shifted into reverse. You would have to fabricate a bracket that can hold the switch in a location where the shift arms or linkages on the transmission will contact it when in reverse.

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I've been wanted to put one of the those back up cameras on my 40 coupe, the side mirrows are useless. Walt

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Has anyone done this sort of thing and tied it to your turn signal switch? When I re-do my '40 Sedan Delivery I thought about putting in such a system because lane changing in that thing is a real adventure. It is like driving a cave. I might just have to leave it on all the time like flatbed has done.

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Expavr
Very nice. Extra attention to detail. I like the oil cups for the shift rails.
Bruce

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The simplest and easiest way to do it is with a toggle switch or a separate switch (lever type switch) mounted so it is activated with the reverse lever of the linkage.

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You may not realize the full extent of what expavr has accomplished here. That is a re-engineered shifter to shift an overdrive trans. Quite the GENIUS accomplishment. See the full thread by clicking the link below. DD

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156620

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...0&d=1418106385

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have to try to make something to fit 3 speed trans

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Don't really understand the need to have the camera operate only while in reverse. It functions as a rear view mirror and the mirror doesn't get shut off.
Perhaps a consideration for those who are still operating on 6 volts would be a need for a 12 volt power source.
And then for those who don't buy Chinese, 'fo-ged-a-bod-it'

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A 12 volt power source is no issue on a 6v car. I have on several 6v cars hidden the little module in the link below under the dash to make the cigar lighter 12v to run a GPS or charge a cell phone.

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Inverter...v+12v+inverter

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Metra electronics, Hollyhill florida, sells a device that will switch the video signal from up to four cameras to your screen. It is triggered by a 12+dc input and can be wired to reverse light right/left turn signals etc.

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Finally found the item you need called-I-BEAM TE-TSI Turn signal video interface. Metra Electronics 800-221-0932 .Plan to put one on my 35 sedan delivery ,when I finally get it done .

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And what about vehicles that don't have back up lights and turn signals?
Thought that was the original problem.

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The shift rail switch or steering column add on turn signal switch seem like the way to go. Wiring a reverse camera on all the with the ignition switch will shorten it's life span a bit.

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IMHO, I would hook it up to a seperate manualy activated switch so that you can turn it on any time that you wanted/needed. If you have trouble seeing out of the right side, I would position the camera at a slight angle to view the right lane & this would be a big help in viewing traffic when you want to change lanes. Bill

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back up camars, radial tires ,power steering, power brakes, air cond, i thought we loved old cars for what they were. i can see all that stuff if you drive the car every day as your main ride .or beter yet buy a new car & don,t forget power windows

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Do you still have a black and white tv and a rotary phone as well.And don't forget a reverb radio and perhaps a 8 track player "LOL" :D

Just sayin.

R

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Don't forget about detergent oil as well;)

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Oh also mechanical brakes

R

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yea ronnie you forgot to ask if i have an out house & elect. lights

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How bout running water?

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We do love them,that's why we we don't want to crash them into things we can't see next to or behind us!

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Add a dimmer switch to the floor board? GM used to do it for the wonderbar radio.

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You know when we were younger driving these cars it wasn't as hard, but now with our bad backs, knees, necks, eyes, etc using some of the modern conveniences is necessary so we can continue to enjoy them - don't you agree?

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I am with Blue Dice.:)

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x 2

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Safety first when driveing

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This thread started me thinking about a camera. Due to a industrial accident 19 years ago I have lost most of my vision in my right eye. I have been able to keep my CDL but have to have yearly eye exams. DMV requires that I only drive vehicles with both outside mirrors. Modern vehicles are no problem of course as all come equiped that way anymore, but even the mirrors that can be installed on the right side of our antique vehicles are so small that you don't have a really good view of that lane. A small camera would be inconspicious & a great safety addition. After all I don't want to cause anybody any accidents,get anybody injured/ killed, or wreck my old cars. Bill

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you should see me trying to back up or change lanes in my chopped and channeled '30 coupe with no side mirrors. It does have an inside rear view mirror, but major blind spots. plan on getting at least one for the next driving season. our driving season is almost over up here.

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I'm using an 84 F150 trans and it has a backup light sw built in, works great. However I think I will add an over ride sw so I can use it anytime I might need it.

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Sony makes a radio with a 5 or 6 inch diagonal touchscreen that can operate as a display for an optional backup camera. We put one on the 39 because of the poor rearward visibility. The camera is perhaps 5/8" dia and is mounted in the bumper guard. For the radio, I cant stand modern radios in an old car so we installed the radio in an aftermarket heater under the dash....open the heater doors and there is the display. Since we don't listen to radio in the 39, the backup camera stays on all the time......great for backing up, viewing idiots tailgating you, etc.