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Old 06-12-2008, 06:12 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Hello,

I'm going to try a coasting test with the mirrors in standard position vs with them folded in. If a difference is noticeable, then I may try one. I am not really confident that someone at WalMart can tell me if two of these cameras can be used together at the same time.

The screen is a 2.5" LCD and together with the Bluetooth and the the camera, I can't think it is more than 15-20watts consumption?
Why not stick one of those special curved mirrors on the end of the mirrors that you have folded in? Not the circular mirrors, there are many other shapes. That way, when they are folded in, they will still be "useful". This will increase your frontal area when your mirrors are not folded (unless the new mirrors are very flush), but who cares at sub-35 MPH speeds?

I wouldn't get the powered cameras because of the 15-20 watt consumption. I think that's on a par with headlight power consumption. Maybe an AC delete would balance that out.

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