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Old 10-26-2007, 11:27 AM
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Question Rear Camera Lighting Enhancement for Nighttime

Any recommendations of using a different bulb during reverse to enhance the lighting on the monitor at night?
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Old 10-26-2007, 11:32 AM
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this car should have night vision in both the front AND rear.... darn.
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Old 10-26-2007, 12:41 PM
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I think the only solution is to change the camera. It should be using a camera that has the night vision, similar to the camera on my baby monitor. All it needs is a little light and you can see your subject.

Hmmm, I wonder if I can take that camera and mount it on the E70. It might be worth it since the baby monitor only cost me $100.
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Old 10-26-2007, 01:29 PM
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I think the back up camera in my E70 has bad resolution IMO. Unfortunate considering its a $60++ car. Maybe changing the external monitors will help.
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Old 10-26-2007, 09:16 PM
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They should just use the one that's on my Lexus LS 460. It looks like day light at night and is very clear.

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Old 10-27-2007, 11:58 AM
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Be interested to hear if it's really that simple to swap out the camera for a better one... and if that does anything to the warranty.
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