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So I dropped $179 on the front grill trail came from Z Automotive and set it up as a rear view mirror on my trailer (next my camper). It worked GREAT!

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Thanks for the info! Was hoping to do the same thing so I'm glad to see it works as I had dreamed it up!
 

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Thanks for the info! Was hoping to do the same thing so I'm glad to see it works as I had dreamed it up!
So I dropped $179 on the front grill trail came from Z Automotive and set it up as a rear view mirror on my trailer (next my camper). It worked GREAT!

Update - So I ordered the z-auto gladiator front cam and got everything wired and working on the back of the camper but the image is reversed. Not surprising since it is a front cam but watching your video again yours doesn’t appear reversed. Mine also didn’t have the yellow, red, green guidelines. Did you switch to a different cam or did I screw something up?
 
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Update - So I ordered the z-auto gladiator front cam and got everything wired and working on the back of the camper but the image is reversed. Not surprising since it is a front cam but watching your video again yours doesn’t appear reversed. Mine also didn’t have the yellow, red, green guidelines. Did you switch to a different cam or did I screw something up?
Yes I did use a different backup camera. I forgot to mention that. This "other" camera had lines built into it. Metra BBBPC
 

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Do you have the link for where to purchase this camera? Love the idea!
 
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Do you have the link for where to purchase this camera? Love the idea!
google "Metra BBBPC" and you will see plenty. I go mine from ebay for $17
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