Brains TD 150 GXL

[QLD4505]

Hi Brains,

Do you know if it would be possible to add a front camera onto the standard GXL Headunit. I'm very interested in this Mod.

Regards Gordon

[Brains]

Was driving at Mount Mee today coming down a decline with a couple of large bumps which I lost view of over the bonnet. I turned the front camera on and was able to see just in front of the car. For me it's a great usable addition and with the 8" screen you can see heaps.

[craigm]

Always thought about installing a cam in the front for the times you approach a crest and want to know whats lurking down in front of the car (rocks, logs, "really scarey bits" etc...) Like you Michael the slot in the Bar would probably be the most likely location.

[michaelweare]

Much better view than mine!

Same bar, same spots and whilst mine is still somewhat useable yours is a 100 times better.

Looks great.

The Kakadu front camera is a verrryyy wide angle lens (I'd reckon getting close to 180 degrees). Displaying this on a standard aspect ratio screen means some image manipulation is required to make it fit properly.

In addition anything in the way or just a bit of to the side will show up real bad,and standard ratio cameras will look better. That's why I'm getting ARB to relocate my camera to the slot at the top of the Deluxe Winch Bar (I'm not putting a winch in at this point in time) when my bar turns up.

Cheers
Michael

[LiveFreeAndRoam]

Now you just need to be able to hook that feed up to a flash drive and you'll have all the evidence you need.

LFaR.

[Brains]

Maybe Toyota should get me to do their camera setups.

[kondo]

Much better view than mine!

Same bar, same spots and whilst mine is still somewhat useable yours is a 100 times better.

Looks great.

[Brains]

Spent some time today installing the front camera.
I used a front camera shroud from the Kakadu through Toyota and a front camera from eBay. All up cost around $40 for the two items.

It's connected to the replacement Head Unit from Extreme Electronics. To get the front camera to show you just press the F-Cam button. To turn it off you press the button again. The camera gets a power feed from the head unit which only powers the camera when the button is pressed.

[kondo]

Once your second addition settles down, perhaps I could drop in and do my 'woman whisperer' impersonation!

Welcome any time - and maybe I could learn something from this woman whispering business

[Brains]

Looking good mate - need to go for a drive

Once your second addition settles down, perhaps I could drop in and do my 'woman whisperer' impersonation!

[kondo]

Looking good mate - need to go for a drive

[Brains]

Looks like they've beaten ARB to the post in terms of looks and practicality.

How do they attach to the chassis? Do they using existing holes?

Check out

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post321549

They bolt to the Chassis.

[wooley]

I am very impressed with the design and fitting of these steps. They have also thought of having the brush bars to be easily added or taken off when required. They are also airbag compliant.

Looks like they've beaten ARB to the post in terms of looks and practicality.

How do they attach to the chassis? Do they using existing holes?

[Brains]

Mods look great. I hear these new side steps will be pretty good when available.

I am very impressed with the design and fitting of these steps. They have also thought of having the brush bars to be easily added or taken off when required. They are also airbag compliant.

[Brains]

Ohhhhhhh steps!!

Any idea how they'll integrate them into a brush bar?

Wooley,

The front section (about 20 cm) unbolts and allows for the insertion of the brush bar which bolts in place then attaches to the bull bar the usual way.