I have been having trouble estimating the curb when parking the car lately. A bit paranoid of scratching the front diffuser. The first time I parked the car when eating out at the mamak resulted in a 3 foot gap between the curb and my front bumper..cesss..nampak sangat nubis kubis bawak kereta.
Needed a way to see front side without me getting out of the car. A front view camera!!
Wifey has a similar camera installed in her mpv but the view from the camera is not exactly what I am looking for. It only shows the view in front of the car. I need mine to see both the front of my car and any object in front of it. The camera needs to be facing downwards to obtain this view.
Hmmm...I might need to fabricate a housing using fiberglass for the camera in order to accomplish this.
So, in order to get this project started, I need to have the necessary accessories. A quick search at Mudah and RM205 later, I am the proud owner of the 3 essential items for the front and rear camera project.
Two cameras, one each for the front and rear and a converter to switch between the two cameras. The cameras cost RM80 each and the converter is RM55.
Now contemplating whether to DIY the install or just have it done at the shop. Most probably the latter...hahaha...we'll see..
Update 10 April 2014 :-
I decided to let the installation to be done by somebody else. Penat and dah tua nak terbongkok2 dalam kereta. The installation is basically straight forward with one MAJOR setback. Apparently the multimedia unit ( model name NY8000) does not come together with the rca input connector. For all those neo cps r3 owners out there, if you decide to install a camera for the car, then you need to have this connector. So to cut the story short, I ended up with both camera installed but until I get the connector, both cameras are a sort of decoration for the car.
Upon searching the net, i got to know that there is a shop in bukit jalil that have these connectors in stock for RM200 per set. Phewww...mahal kot for just the connectors. Oh well, there's nothing I could do about it. Going to get the set tomorrow.
By the way, the shop charged me RM150 for the installation wiring and workmanship.
Update 11 April 2014:-
Went to Bukit Jalil to EA Autoworks to get the RCA connectors. A bunch of good guys there. Will most probably do my audio install there in the future. Anyway, here's a pic of the RCA:-
Apparently, it was produced (sold?) Autolab Malaysia. A company somewhere in Cheras/Pandan.
Update 12 April 2014:-
Went again to the shop to finish the install. Reached there (jalan reko) at about 10.30am and the shop was not opened yet!! It finally opened at 11am. It took quite a while to finish the installation what with several problems encountered such as:-
Now contemplating whether to DIY the install or just have it done at the shop. Most probably the latter...hahaha...we'll see..
Update 10 April 2014 :-
I decided to let the installation to be done by somebody else. Penat and dah tua nak terbongkok2 dalam kereta. The installation is basically straight forward with one MAJOR setback. Apparently the multimedia unit ( model name NY8000) does not come together with the rca input connector. For all those neo cps r3 owners out there, if you decide to install a camera for the car, then you need to have this connector. So to cut the story short, I ended up with both camera installed but until I get the connector, both cameras are a sort of decoration for the car.
Upon searching the net, i got to know that there is a shop in bukit jalil that have these connectors in stock for RM200 per set. Phewww...mahal kot for just the connectors. Oh well, there's nothing I could do about it. Going to get the set tomorrow.
By the way, the shop charged me RM150 for the installation wiring and workmanship.
Update 11 April 2014:-
Went to Bukit Jalil to EA Autoworks to get the RCA connectors. A bunch of good guys there. Will most probably do my audio install there in the future. Anyway, here's a pic of the RCA:-
Apparently, it was produced (sold?) Autolab Malaysia. A company somewhere in Cheras/Pandan.
Update 12 April 2014:-
Went again to the shop to finish the install. Reached there (jalan reko) at about 10.30am and the shop was not opened yet!! It finally opened at 11am. It took quite a while to finish the installation what with several problems encountered such as:-
- No image during DVD playback, only sound.
- Reverse image (left to right) for both front and rear view camera
- Unable to use the steering wheel remote control buttons
- The front panel could not sit flush due to the excess wires and rca cables at the back of the player which causes the player to sit slightly forward.
All these problems took extra time to diagnose and resolved. It was nearly 3.30pm when everything was working and the install was done.
Can't say that I am satisfied with the quality of the work done. And to top it all, the shop charged me an additional RM65 just for workmanship only. WTH!!
He already charged me RM150 for the wiring which he said was for all the wiring and installation. It wasn't my fault that the player did not come with the connectors from the factory.
So the total cost of having the front and rear view cameras installed is as follows:-
Cameras and converters RM205
Installation (1st) RM150
RCA connectors RM200
Installation (2nd)
- workmanship RM65
- 80amp relay RM50
- additional RCA cable RM50
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TOTAL RM720
Perghh.... boleh tahan mahal gak ni. Could have bought a Superstreet 4-2-1 extractor for this price. Should have done the install myself.
Oh well, safe to say that I would definately not be going to that shop anymore.
apa nama kedai?
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