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The best of my recollection is that I used the power and ground from the reverse lamp, so that the camera activated when shifted into REVERSE. I have a lift gate, so I removed the rear panel and trim piece to install where I wanted. My wiring was similar to yours. Instead of down, I went up. From the rear of the vehicle, I tucked the wire run up into the headliner, and straight to the mirror. My install was on the driver side. One of the photos shows the passenger side, but it's the same idea. Only in reverse. Those are not photos of my van. Just images found online. But you can tell from the photos, how easy it was to push the wire into the headliner. I have trim tools, but I could have done it all with my fingers.

That is a very nice looking installation. Clean. How did you install the other camera angle? What does the wiring look like? Did you run wiring into the cabin, or on the outside, under the van?

I used the same position for my monitor. I bought the kind that clips onto the rearview mirror, and actually functions as a mirror until I shift into reverse.

Often times, driving skill is the equalizer. AWD is not 4WD. People often are not able to differentiate between the 2. Don't you guys who live in a snow climate carry things like shovels? And I am assuming that since the guy lives in a snow zone, he should know a few tricks.

That bullet style camera looks like what Doc Hoy mounted on top of his door mirrors. Not a bad idea. I would consider that installation also. Only thing that I would do different is to mount the camera on the bottom side of the mirror. I like the location of the monitors on the dashboard where the A-Pillar is. Very natural to look at the mirror, and see the monitor. Which is why my backup cam monitor is mounted onto the rearview mirror.

That is an interesting camera. Any trouble with it bouncing around then needing to be aimed again? With the wiring under the door hinge, was that your final installation? Any issues with it running under the hinge that way? I can't really see from the photo; did you use a grommet and silicone to seal the hole for the wire run? I ran my camera wiring through the rubber grommet harness for the taillights. I just made a little cut with a pocket knife, pushed the wire through, then resealed it with silicone. The LED strobe lamp wire goes under the trim panel, under the tail lamp assembly to run along the OEM taillight wires, and down through the bumper, to run over the wheel well and along the body sill trim. Did not drill through the body. But now that I see where you drilled, it looks good. I would consider it if I install anything else.

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Jack, I had the same project in mind. Only I did not remove the entire console. I got a screw driver, a pair of needle nose pliers, and some cutters. By way of brute force, I ripped the coin tray right out of there. I know that I did not care about the coin tray, and was never going back to reinstall it. I just wanted access to the hole underneath. I simply used the OEM power harness point for the OEM 12V power supply. Then screwed in the face plate with a couple of screws that I had sitting around. If you go the same route, I would suggest using stainless hardware, such as self tapping - self threading screws (which I didn't do). Maybe add a bead of silicone (which I didn't do). The face plate which came with the sockets did not fit correctly over the hole. Surprise! Right? I had a larger face plate made @ TAP Plastics. Fairly inexpensive to have a piece of plastic cut to size, with a couple of holes drilled into it. If you have some plastic, and a drill press, you could do it yourself. I did not have spare, random plastic, textured similar to the van's console. I don't own a drill press. It took about 15 minutes total, to rip out the coin tray, connect the wires, then apply 4 fasteners. You could do it a lot faster, since I took my time drinking a cold one.

On a 2010, this is very similar to the OEM camera which you can mount on the trim piece above the license plate. Chuanganzhuo Front/Side/Rear View Camera, Universal Normal Image Car Reverse Front/Side/Rear View Bakcup Camera For All Car,Black by Chuanganzhuo 3.8 out of 5 stars 331 customer reviews | 99 answered questions Amazon'sChoicefor "front camera" Price: $15.99 Free Shipping for Prime Members I have a camera like this on my 2016, which you could also use on a 2010. Car Rear View Camera With LED Night Vision 140° Viewing Angle Waterproof by SINOVCLE 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 customer review Price: $10.49 Free Shipping for Prime Members FREE Delivery by Monday if you order within 8 hrs 22 mins. Details My pickup has this camera, which you can install on a 2010. Click image to open expanded view Car Rear View Camera, GerTong License Plate Backup Camera Color HD Waterproof Night Vision 170° Wide Angle Viewing Reverse Camera by GerTong 3.5 out of 5 stars 105 customer reviews | 25 answered questions Amazon'sChoicefor "rear camera for car" Price: $13.99 Free Shipping for Prime Members

You used the upper trim, which on Titanium trim level has a reflector? If it's the same location, that is where I installed an LED strobe light. I'd like to see the installation and how you aimed the camera. Another good reason not to use the bumper is that someone will hit it. People tend to tap bumpers when they park. My aftermarket camera is on the trim piece above the license plate. From that location, the aftermarket camera offers a great view. Much better than I expected for a $10 or $20 camera from Amazon. Amazon has a lot of cameras, really low pricing, and free shipping.

Your food is in the cooler. Your toilet is on top of the cooler. That just sounds like something very bad will happen.

I'm glad that you bring an informed point of view. It all makes as lot more sense. Big wheel. Small wheel. Equal turning. After all, they're both just as round. That tire size effect on turn radius has been hotly debated for years. Online. In real life. Almost as controversial as motor oil. A lot of people insist that size of the tire has nothing to do with turn radius. Yet, everyone with a lift and bigger tires will tell you that their turn radius circle got bigger. It's just like with motor oil.....you just keep doing what you're doing. Because no matter what anyone else says, when I drive the car, it's a larger turn radius circle and those u-turns aren't possible anymore. We could also touch on whether bigger tires get better mileage.......another hot topic. I was beginning to wonder if it's just perception. Sort of like driving a cab over axle truck. When you are sitting over the front axle, it feels like the truck is making tighter turns and turning on a dime. People also have perceptions of the cabover design being unsafe, since you're right up front with nothing protecting you. Despite the evidence that with conventional trucks, the engine gets pushed through the firewall, and that will kill the driver, not protect the driver.

With a lift kit, the truck has wider wheels with different backspacing, taller and wider tires, a different scrub radius under the tire.....but full lock steering is the same because the kit is engineered to allow for turning without rubbing.

How does that cap remove? Turn counter-clockwise? Push down & turn? Pull up and it should pop off?

For many years, most of the guys I knew used paint mix buckets. Drain into a pint mix bucket, so that you can actually see how much came out. Use a piece of blue painters tape on the outside of the bucket to mark the level. Pour the used fluid into your recycling container. Fill the bucket up to the line you just marked. Then funnel the fluid from the bucket. You will have refilled with exactly what came out. Assuming that you don't have any leaks, and that your fluid level is correct, you should be fine. You're looking for 4.7 quarts. So a 5 quart may be a little small. Go up to 10 quarts.

My solution is to use UniJacks. Buy four of them. Your car will be perfectly supported, with all 4 jack points at the same height. With a maximum lift height of 21 inches, you should have plenty of room to crawl under, safely, and do everything that you want to do. https://www.etrailer.com/Tools/Powerbuilt/ALL620471.html Powerbuilt Unijack Bottle Jack with Built-In Jack Stand - 21" Lift - 6,000 lbs Item # ALL620471 (11 Reviews) Retail:$121.90 Our Price: $88.25 Orders above $99 qualify for FREE SHIPPING The only thing that I have to add to that would be, remove the breather cap and break the torque on the indicator plug first. Make sure that you can add fluid back in, before you drain anything out. You don't want to drain the fluid first, only to find out later that the fill port cap or indicator plug is stuck.

Notice that I don't have an information center. That's why I have an Amazon Fire 7" mounted in front of my AM/FM only, no SYNC radio. They might as well have sold me a car with a record player in the dashboard.

I think it's completely possible to add the plumbing in the back of a Transit Connect. Nothing's perfect......but what a lifesaver. Especially since most Harley guys are not young men. I pity the old lady who has to drive the mobile toilet at the back of the pack. Better than hauling Honey Buckets with a pickup truck.

If I can dream for anything, that is to convert my van into a rolling bathroom. A toilet wherever I go. I could sleep outdoors under the stars. I can cook over an open fire. That's what camping is about right? But the luxury of a rolling toilet on road trips would be out of sight. I could make my girlfriend drive it, and follow me as I ride my Harley. I would be the envy of every MC.

Doc Hoy

High 5 Welcome to The Party How is that even possible? Who did you buy it from?