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full time rear view

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Joe13, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. Joe13

    Joe13 Junior Member

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    You know how the rear view is obstructed? I was riding along wishing I could see the turn signals on the car behind me and the idea came that wouldn't it be nice if my rearview camera could turn on whenever I wanted it and not just in reverse. Has anyone done that? If so, how?
     
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Do a search. There are several posts about the rearview camera. It's not practical to do as the camera is aimed low and also has a wide angle lens.
     
  3. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    Go to Darell's Electric Vehicle Page

    Click on Prius Hybrid (in the left frame) > Mods (at upper left of main frame) > Anytime Camera View (about halfway down the page)
     
  4. Joe13

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    Thanks guys. Obviously not useful enough to go to the trouble of doing it.
     
  5. dhancock

    dhancock 2 Prius Family

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    Method 1 looks pretty "trouble-free" to me!

    If it is too much trouble, why did you go to the "trouble" to ask (and ask others to take the trouble to look it up)?

    Thanks to dogfriend - I might do that simple mod myself. :)