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Old 10-19-2010, 10:18 PM   #192 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
A possible addition to this, is a backup camera; since the loss of the vertical glass window on the back of the hatch? It could be on all the time, or only when needed in reverse.

And with a little finagling, that same camera could be used to view tufts on the underside of the tail extension!
Neil,

I investigated several web sites selling complete setups for camera's with the idea of using it as a reverse aid. Once I saw the price of around $300 or so, I started looking at ultrasonic sensors.

It seems that were several kits available that had two sensors, the microcontroller and speaker for around $60 or so.

That setup could be wired into the reverse tail lights for power, so it would only work when reversing the car.

I think for tuft testing, I'll get one of those low cost webcam's that works with a laptop.

Jim.
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