When not in use and folded up against the hatchback does it interfere with the backup camera's view?
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On my Toyota FJ Cruiser-- it did, badly. I returned it to REI and bought one from 1-UP USA and could not be happier.
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My camera is mounted in the bumper....to left of rear license plate...(this is on a F150 Ford pickup)....I have had no problem with dirt/etc clouding up or causing a problem with it functioning.....remember I live in South Carolina.... you would probably need to wipe off or clean the lens/camera periodically if you live where there is a lot of snow/slush/ salt spray/etc as in the northeast, etc. Hope this helps.
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It has not been a problem at all. This is far better a backup camera than the other two I've had. I've put it through the car wash 2 or 3 times.
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The backup camera becomes active when the car is placed in reverse.The toggle switch alerts the camera and screen to which you see items behind you.Actually a very simple connection.
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The case is open where the camera is. There is a raised ridge, so if you lay it on the back the camera does not touch any surfaces.
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I can relate to your concern. Here in Texas, there are a couple of REQUIRED stickers on the windshield that are far more intrusive than this camera. My camera, operated with the screen flipped up, is mounted on the windshield behind the rearview mirror and causes essentially no obstruction or distraction. You could stick it to the windshield with some glue (like Shoe Goo) so that technically it is no longer a "suction" mount. :-)
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The bolt should be facing up, so it's above the camera. The camera is angled down so you'll be able to see the ground and area behind the vehicle.
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Because I have a new car with sensors in the area that the camera should go, I don't use the suction cup setup. I took the camera only and two black hair rubber bands and have it attached to the back of the rear view camera. What I especially like about this setup is that it is nearly impossible to see from the outside. It doesn't "invite" a break in and it doesn't take up any of my windshield or viewing space.This setup still exposes the camera to the sun (no problems there)but you don't have to worry up the suction cup holding in the sun.
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It shouldn't interfere with the cover at all. It mounts on the inside surface of the tailgate.
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Sharon,That is the bad part about it. It DOES NOT fold up against the back of the vehicle. It sticks out about three feet so you always have to be careful when backing up.
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It may be an odd camera angle. I bought one and the side against the back seats is perfectly flat, not rounded. Be careful when using, mine slid back when unloading items and then when the hatch closed, it closed onto the back lip of the mat.
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Yep, absolutely. It does not interfere with the camera lens. It does interfere with the flash projection a bit though, the same way that it would if you had a thick case on it.
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Unfortunately it does interfere with the Highlander hatchback "fin", but not by much. With everything as forward as possible, the fin would just touch the skybox, eventually scratching the Toyota.
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The rear camera is not obstructed when you are taking pictures. It is covered by the leather latch when the camera is not in use, which is a protector. But when you do use it remove the keyboard because that section hangs down.
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Hello Thanks for your message, the image of the rear cam would be showed on the top right of the screen no matter park or drive. Hope this can help you, have a nice day:) Regards
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Yes it can, but you need to turn the screen 180 degrees along its long axis before you fold it in flush with the camera, so that the screen faces to the outside and you can see it, not the inside. Otherwise, the camera turns off when you fold the screen back in.
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No.Per the designed setup the camera is only powered when the reverse rear lights are on. You could setup an alternate power source, always on, which would keep the camera and system on.