back up camara

[4ford]

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 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!!

[1937pickup]

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

[4ford]

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

thanks

[Old Henry]

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.

[47 flatbed]

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

[expavr]

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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.

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

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

[36tbird]

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.

[cmbrucew]

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

[TJ]

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.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

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

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

[4ford]

have to try to make something to fit 3 speed trans

[51 MERC-CT]

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'

[35fordtn]

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

[cordbob]

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.

[cordbob]

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 .

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by cordbob

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.

Originally Posted by cordbob

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 .

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

[cordbob]

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.

[outlaw]

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

[richard crow]

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