Rear-View Camera for Vauxhall Insignia

[Harshman]

Got to say that the camera on the 14s is not a very good one. The picture quality is low.

 

[saleen09]

Let me know if I didn't reply, I didnt see anything around this time period that was regal related?

Email resent. Thank you.

 

[Walt G]

Oh lord. look at the pics... two sets of guide lines?!? (and its pointed UP not down). I mean it costs more than doing it the OEM way and it looks horrible. Plus the way they do the programming bricks the radio from future software updates.

Not really finding any other ways to do this, and suffering from a very sore/stiff neck from being rear-ended a while back, I purchased the 'autospa tech' kit and installed it tonight. I agree that the picture on their web site looks terrible... don't know what's up with that, but the gridlines on mine post-install look great.

And I don't think your comment about 'the way they do programming' is correct at all, as there is NO programming involved with this setup. NONE. They supply a little 'black box'. You unplug the goofy video-LAN connector from the back of the color touch screen and plug it into the 'black box'. Then you plug the 'black box' into the color touch screen. Now the 'black box' is 'intercepting' and usually sending the signal from the head unit straight through to the screen. When you put the car into reverse, the black box knows that because it's looked into the low speed LAN network, and it disconnects the normal 'head' signal and instead sends through the signal coming in on a standard video port that is also on that black box.

There is a set of gridlines always pointing straight back, and a set that turns with the wheels. My very first attempt at backing into a parking spot put me effortlessly straight in and centered. It is pricey at $500, but I'm impressed with the quality of the entire setup, and it works.

If I could still turn my neck around like a normal person, I'm not sure I'd get it, but again, with my neck injury, this thing rocks.

 

[GTPprix]

Good so they finally stopped bricking the boxes but switched to an external hijacker? Interesting . I don't see the allure here though if my math is right it's still $150 more than doing it the oem way and adding another failure point.

 

[cubaniche]

Got to say that the camera on the 14s is not a very good one. The picture quality is low.

Yeah I noticed that too. Though, at times, it seems better than others. I think maybe lighting has something to do with it. I switched out the two rear license plate bulbs with LED versions. Not SUPER brights or anything crazy, just a nice LED replacement and I notice the picture quality was better at night.

That being said, you think there will be an aftermarket replacement that would be higher quality? That's a general question to anyone who wants to add their input 😉

 

[Harshman]

Pretty sure that the aftermarket cameras will work and have better quality. Pretty sure since I only use it to back up, I won't be spending time and money for an upgrade. Probably would not have noticed if the wife's FE didn't have a better picture.

 

[Walt G]

Good so they finally stopped bricking the boxes but switched to an external hijacker? Interesting . I don't see the allure here though if my math is right it's still $150 more than doing it the oem way and adding another failure point.

It's too late for me at this point, but if you can offer a kit to add a backup camera to a Regal (that already has the color touch screen) for $350, you really should make it much more clear on your web-site exactly how to purchase that. I think you'd have some takers.

 

[GTPprix]

It's too late for me at this point, but if you can offer a kit to add a backup camera to a Regal (that already has the color touch screen) for $350, you really should make it much more clear on your web-site exactly how to purchase that. I think you'd have some takers.

We only do the programming but it's a simple install you add two pins to the radio connector. Gen5diy sells the harness and the cameras are dirt cheap now.

 

[MayorMcCheese]

So in all actuality this is something that can be done? Adding a rear view camera .. Excellent except 350 dollars is more than I wanna spend

 

[GTPprix]

So in all actuality this is something that can be done? Adding a rear view camera .. Excellent except 350 dollars is more than I wanna spend

Yup we do them all the time.