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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 11:11 PM
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Looking for pics of the keyhole install (installed location and a picture of the video that this location provides).

Apparently people have done it but I can't manage to find any pics of it...a lot of talk, but no "evidence"
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Old Apr 29, 2017 | 05:13 PM
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No one huh?
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Old Apr 30, 2017 | 09:02 PM
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Not a keyhole, but I installed mine below the rear bumper. I'll get a pic tomorrow.
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Old May 1, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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back up camera mounted below rear bumper

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back up camera mounted below rear bumper
That is creative but more chances of getting it exposed to elements. Also Amazon has a lot of rear plate mount reverse cameras.
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Old May 2, 2017 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
That is creative but more chances of getting it exposed to elements. Also Amazon has a lot of rear plate mount reverse cameras.
its supposed to be water proof, but we'll see.

this car doesnt get driven much, or in the rain.
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First of all, Thank you for posting. That's interesting, can you get a pic of the display (so we can see what view the camera gives)?

I'm debating on what to do with my upcoming install, I'm thinking something either next to the license plate light or replacing the license plate light with one that has a camera built-in. Essentially modifying a stock rearview camera for another vehicle to fit the Camaro. This is a Chevy Cruz Camera:


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Old May 11, 2017 | 01:57 PM
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i put my camera on a bracket next to the plate lamp. I put the screen in where I took out the "storage bin" underneath my hvac unit. screen is low but it looks like a factory install almost.
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i think making that Chevy Cruz Camera setup is the ideal route to keep things looking stock. keep us updated with what you do. this has been on my to do list for years
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Old May 28, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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License plate style with light bulbs moved to the plate mounting bolts

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Old May 31, 2017 | 11:51 PM
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This is how mine looks too. My car is in storage in a different state so I can't take pics.

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License plate style with light bulbs moved to the plate mounting bolts

However, I still have the license plate light in the same place, but I replaced it with a sealed LED side marker from a truck. Basically, one if these tucked up into the recess where the stock housing was. My original housing was broken and had bad electrical connection from someone bumping me. The bolt holes didn't line up perfectly, but were close enough. You can't see it mounted anyway. The body of the marker is fully in the bumper above the license plate.


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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Mine was a license plate bracket install, finally bothered me enough to do something about it. Relocated it to the key hole in about an hour.
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 12:01 PM
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Any updates on this or anyone else's install
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Old Jul 2, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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I've almost done a complete overhaul on stereo, alarm, and remote start last couple weeks. Here is my camera, has ir sensors on the sides. I got it off amazon. I was thinking of somehow mounting it up higher by the third brake light to get a better downward view of backing up.

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Originally Posted by Dark_Side
I've almost done a complete overhaul on stereo, alarm, and remote start last couple weeks. Here is my camera, has ir sensors on the sides. I got it off amazon. I was thinking of somehow mounting it up higher by the third brake light to get a better downward view of backing up.

any chance you have the info for that cam?
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Old Jan 16, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DriverJ
any chance you have the info for that cam?
I got it off Amazon. Arecord a143 is the name of it.
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Old May 18, 2019 | 11:22 PM
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did this work?
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Old May 18, 2019 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Miller
did this work?
Did what work?
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Old May 19, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark_Side
Did what work?
someone was going to try a chevy cruze rear camera
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Old May 20, 2019 | 11:22 AM
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I just used the license plate mount style, the bracket goes behind the plate, so its nearly invisible.

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