Changing out factory radio for a new double din alpine but should I really install a back-up camera?
I had both rear and forward facing cameras connected to my Kenwood head unit in the Jeep. For the cameras I just bought cheapies from Amazon and they work great (~$10 ea). I never really needed the rear for backing up on the street, but it really helped in the woods. The front camera was the clutch, and why I got them, as I used it when breaking over terrain where all I could see from the drivers seat was sky. Flip on the camera and I did't have to get out to see what was ahead!
I have the head unit in the van now, but only need the rear camera since there isn't a hood in the way out front. :p I also have a rear facing camera for my dash cam. I may use the 'front' camera for a blind spot camera on the Drivers side.
At $20 - $30 for both, why not? Don't feel like you have to buy the $100 Alpine cameras!! These are the ones I have and they work great for the price:
I was looking for a pic showing the front camera, but guess I don't have one..
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I mounted the front camera under the fair-lead. When I was on road I had a license plate the fit over he fair-lead, and also covered the camera so it wasn't getting hit by bugs on the highway. Here you can see it (I had just used the winch, hence the cable)..
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