Great Camera
Daniel from WHITTIER, CA on 12/6/2021
Great small camera. Installation is simple. Most difficult part is figuring out where the best location to mount it will be. I have a Kenwood head unit which is why I chose to go with this brand and model. If you own a jeep like I do, you know you have plenty of blind spots. I am thinking of getting one for the front also.
Pros: Great visibility
Cons: none
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Chesterton, IN on 9/8/2021
Excellent quality image shown on my Kenwood receiver. Where to locate on my 2000 GMC Sierra? I drilled a hole in the bumper to the left of the plates ( use a unit! ) and ran the wire along the driver side frame but I encased it in a wire loom first for protection. Ran into the cab through the cab vent, then along the sill.
Pros: Great quality picture and can turn on to view at any time.
Cons: none
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Toledo, OH on 9/5/2021
I have not installed it yet.
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Great camera
Crutchfield customer from Mechanicsville, VA on 8/9/2021
Great camera. Installed on a 2010 Toyota Corolla with a Kenwood DMX7706s head unit.
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Works great.
Crutchfield customer from Great Falls, MT on 7/28/2021
I installed this camera with a Kenwood DNX996XR. Worked perfectly. I like that the camera plugged directly into the Head unit. No need to splice into the backup lights. Also, it only took a 3/8 inch hole, to install the rubber grommet for the cable.
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Great buy
Crutchfield customer from Grand Rapids, MI on 7/25/2021
I bought a Kenwood head unit with the optional reverse camera add on, added this camera, great picture, excellent buy, easy to install.
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Crutchfield customer from Claremore, OK on 7/3/2021
Everything was great
Pros: Easily installed to my Ken wood radio
Cons: None so far
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Kimball, MI on 6/16/2021
Functional, but no active parking lines and bad camera quality make this a bad pick. You could easily find a better camera for the price.
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Great Product
Crutchfield customer from Pinnacle, NC on 6/5/2021
I'm very pleased with this backup camera. It very clear. I had already plan on where to install it and spent around 1 hour to install. It work great on the Sony XAVAX5500 screen. I used a single small bolt to mount the camera.
Pros: Picture quality Easy installation
Cons: None
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Cottage Grove
Jim from Cottage Grove on 5/24/2021
I bought this backup camera to go with my Jensen head unit. Well the unit doesn't come with back up lines for the camera and my Jensen head unit doesn't supply any either. So now I'm just left with a backup camera that shows behind me but no reference to how far. Not great. I actually spent more money because I thought the $59 camera wouldn't be as good. I was savvy enough to put in the head unit but I had to pay a local shop to install the back up camera...so if I want my money back I'll need to go in and rip out all the work the installer did and then get a camera that works and possibly have somebody to install again. Make sure your head unit has back up camera lines or you won't be getting any.
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Flaky Camera
Crutchfield customer from Sw Ranches, FL on 5/24/2021
The 2 cameras I tried both are flaky. Work every so often. Piece of garbage.
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Good camera but some considerations
Crutchfield customer from Zachary, LA on 5/22/2021
Good camera. Mounted in an 06 Silverado connected to a Kenwood DNR476s. A license plate mount is probably better for a truck. I wanted to put this under tailgate and above bumper but it's too big to accommodate the tailgate bottom rotating down. A CMOS-300 series would connect to the Kenwood factory camera negative and positive out the back of radio. I tried connecting to those with this and it wouldn't power on. I had to wire this to the power a ground for the radio harness itself and works fine. Mounted where I have it, the guidelines aren't useful but it's good for back up and trailer connection. Great camera for the price. On an extended cab 6.5' box, I had about 3 feet of extra cable. Been working for 2 weeks no issue. Would recommend but it has couple limitations.
Pros: Cable length, image, connections
Cons: Bracket is a little cheap
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Rockford, TN on 5/10/2021
The only problem was I thought the camera was capable of turning the picture.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Baker, LA on 4/26/2021
Love it. Prettty easy install and the picture is clear
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Arnold, MO on 4/21/2021
Good quality and easy to install. Has a great picture. Can recommend if your in the market for a rear view camera.
Pros: Clear picture easy install.
Cons: Make sure you have a place to mount it before you buy, I had to mount it under the bumper if my pickup because there was no room above when the tailgate was down.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Gibsonville, NC on 3/10/2021
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Ridgway, CO on 3/8/2021
So far so good, installed in a couple hours. Picture quality is what you should expect from a small fisheye lens. Wire run and camera attachment took an hour while dash, console, Kenwood DDX9703S removal, wire connection, and re-installation took much longer. Worth the price and time required to install.
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Very good back up camera
Crutchfield customer from Bloomington, IL on 2/21/2021
So easy to install good back up camera Totally recommend
Pros: The whole thing Good job kenwood
Cons: None
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2013 Jeep Wrangler Installation
Crutchfield customer from Chesapeake, VA on 2/2/2021
This camera brought my 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport into the 21st century. Was super easy to run all of the connections from the rear of the Jeep to connect to my new aftermarket Kenwood head unit.
Pros: Easy connection and integration with my new Kenwood head unit.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Potomac, MD on 1/26/2021
Still getting used to picture quality but install went well.
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Crutchfield customer from Fairfax, VA on 1/24/2021
I purchased two of these cameras with a Kenwood 876 head unit, as I find keeping in the same brand minimizes problems. The relatively small size of the head made for discrete mounting under the front license plate and the trunk lid (2014 Miata) (the front mount needed fabrication of a small L-bracket to permit mounting where I wanted the camera to sit). Very good clarity, and the rear camera cooperates well with the Kenwood head unit's backing lines overlay.
Pros: Small, solid build quality, ease of integration with a Kenwood head unit.
Cons: The mounting brackets are good, but could use a revision to increase the range of angles the camera can move relative to the mount.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Michael from Van Nuys, CA on 1/18/2021
Decent image quality, but a little too much "fish-eye" for me. Cable is plenty long enough for just about any vehicle.
Pros: Easy installation
Cons: Excessive "fish-eye" from very wide angle lens
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03 F250
Crutchfield customer from Slidell, LA on 12/20/2020
Backup camera works great and has a great picture even at night with no washout.
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Good camera
Crutchfield customer from Owensboro, KY on 12/10/2020
Good product, easy to use with my kenwood display
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Crutchfield customer from Marana, AZ on 11/30/2020
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Helpful to have a wiring diagram before installation
Crutchfield customer from Bloomington, IN on 11/23/2020
The picture is good, but I think the design would be better if it allowed for tying in to the reverse lights instead of into the wiring harness at the front of the vehicle. Crutchfield provided excellent directions, but I'm not sure if the wire I tapped in to was the right one or not since the camera does not come on automatically when I shift into reverse.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Barrigada, GU on 11/20/2020
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Charles from ADA, MI on 11/9/2020
This camera works great with my Kenwood deck. Very clear video.
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Crutchfield customer from Mobile, AL on 11/9/2020
Extremely good camera during daytime. Mine is mounted just above and center on the license plate. The lights that shine on the license plate cause some serious glare at night making it hard to see.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Doswell, VA on 11/3/2020
Easy install. Looks good seems tone well made.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Casey from Huntsville, TX on 10/20/2020
So far so good. Good quality picture. Great night vision. Can be easily mounted anywhere. Plenty of cable.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Tucson, AZ on 10/1/2020
Nice camera and I love the guide lines for backing in. I also installed the DRV-N520 dash camera but gave it an indifferent review but noted I was working with Crutchfield. I now give it a 5 star rating after Crutchfield's tech department helped me understand the proper setup to be used. Good job Tech. 2004 Chevy SSR-DMX907S + CMOS-230 + DRV-N520 + PAC RP5-GM11 Wiring Interface...All work perfectly together.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Mastic, NY on 9/29/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Waxhaw, NC on 9/11/2020
I would review this but can't I have no radio to plug it into its on back order 12 million years
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Great camera but..........
Jesse from DAVENPORT, FL on 9/9/2020
Bought this camera to install with the new Kenwood DVD player on my 2001 GMC Sierra. Overall the camera is great. The downside is that it is square shaped. This makes it difficult to mount it flush to a panel. The cheaper cameras available usually come with a few different brackets to mount in different scenarios. Most are round and are able to mount flush to a panel by just drilling the right size hole. This one however does not have these brackets and are only able to mount with the included bracket. The issue with this is that if you wanted to make it look like it came with the car, it sticks out like a sore thumb. You would think that such a high quality camera from Kenwood, would be designed to be able to mount flush. This would give you a much cleaner install. I thought about buying the cheaper ones but then you end up with bad picture quality. So your options are either get a nice looking, flush mounting camera with sorry video quality, or get a great camera (Kenwood) with limited mounting options that just stick out and look awkward.
Pros: Good quality from Kenwood. Excellent picture quality.
Cons: Limited on mounting options with square design.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Rockport, TX on 8/18/2020
works great wires were a good length for a 4 door long bed ford.
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Good clear picture
Mike from BLOCK ISLAND, RI on 8/8/2020
Good clear picture. Handles sunlight well, does not bleach out the whole image.
Pros: Seamless connection to Kenwood DNX696S
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Star, ID on 6/29/2020
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Crutchfield customer from Fairfield, VA on 6/28/2020
Great camera, perfect picture
Pros: I had to mount mine just off center due to the rear hatch handle. It works fine and I was able to adjust the backup lines to accommodate the location.
Cons: None that I noticed
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Walden, NY on 6/24/2020
Easy to install and great picture - so easy to see everything behind me. Highly recommend!
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Berkeley Hts, NJ on 6/15/2020
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from S Glens Falls, NY on 6/2/2020
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Have two or these installed absolutely impressed.
Crutchfield customer from Spartanburg, SC on 6/2/2020
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Awesome
Crutchfield customer from Smyrna, DE on 5/28/2020
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Mount Carmel, TN on 5/25/2020
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Brooksville, FL on 4/29/2020
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Crutchfield customer from West Columbia, SC on 4/28/2020
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Ellington, CT on 4/20/2020
Nice and small with a clean look works great so far and easy adjustments
Pros: Very nice add to cars without camera
Cons: None so far
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Easy install and a great addition
Richard from NORFOLK, VA on 4/20/2020
Great little camera hooks right into the back of the radio. Plenty of wire to run through car. Easily mounts and adjusts with the guidance lines as well.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Hagerstown, MD on 4/18/2020
Sometimes the grid lines show up, sometimes they dont.
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Why did I wait?
Crutchfield customer from Ft Lauderdale, FL on 3/9/2020
I had a Kenwod head unit capable of adding the rear camera and finally had the CMOS-230 installed in my 2007 FJ Cruiser. Not sure why I waited so long. The FJ Cruiser has major blind spots and the camera is a game changer. The picture is clear and the angle is wide enough to sufficiently show the peripheral area.
Pros: High quality camera.
Cons: Instalation cost with a qualified car audio guy was about $250
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Kris from Shelton, CT on 3/9/2020
Super easy install in 2011 Honda Civic EX, no drilling needed.
Pros: None
Cons: None
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Ridgefield, WA on 2/10/2020
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nice camera
Crutchfield customer from San Antonio, TX on 1/27/2020
LOVE this little camera! Works great. Paired it with a new Kenwood head unit. I did hotwire it into the reverse lights and that worked beautifully
Pros: easy install
Cons: image is a little yellow to orange tinted, but no concern
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from New York, NY on 1/8/2020
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Just OK
Crutchfield customer from Brodhead, KY on 1/1/2020
Works very well but is difficult to install. The size / shape of this camera makes it difficult to install as it comes with a small thin bracket but needs to come with a custom fit license plate mount. Also, the instructions say "Do not get it wet" so I'm not supposed to drive in the rain? I shielded it from the rain as much as possible (another reason for a needed custom mount) and so far it has stayed dry but time will tell. If I had it to do over I would have purchased a camera with a real mount built into the license plate frame.
Pros: Nice Image, Long Cable Length
Cons: Thin Cheap Mount, No Bracket to Properly Install on Vehicle
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Woodbridge, VA on 12/31/2019
Overall works as designed. Low light is better than expected. Good light is slightly worse than expected
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Crutchfield customer from White Stone, VA on 12/25/2019
factory provided schematic was incorrect , Crutchfield great staff made it work ! Thank You Crutchfield .
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Not good for forward facing camera
Crutchfield customer from Stillwater, OK on 12/21/2019
Used as a forward facing camera and can not get the image to look right. It's mirrored to what it should be
Pros: Image is great and installation is easy
Cons: Image is mirrored
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Tucson, AZ on 12/14/2019
Mounted quite nicely under the lift gate on my 2003 Tahoe- Nice wide angle view behind the vehicle. Hopefully the sticky tape with hold it there
Pros: Great image
Cons: None
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Queen Creek, AZ on 12/4/2019
Very easy to install and the video quality is on par with others I have used.
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Crutchfield customer from Bowie, MD on 11/26/2019
Very easy to install and integrate with my Kenwood Excelon DMX905S. The image quality is very clear. I was impressed with the nighttime performance as well. It just works. Definitely recommend it.
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Crutchfield customer from Helena, MT on 11/12/2019
The camera is nice, I wish the included bracket was better and that the camera would receive power from the deck rather than having to run a wire to the battery
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Scammon, KS on 10/20/2019
Works great
Pros: Works with my stock tuner
Cons: Gets dirt on lens on dirt roads - but not the camera s fault
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Crutchfield customer from Peoria, AZ on 10/13/2019
I got this more for my daughter. I continue to use the mirrors, but she is more secure in backing up with the camera. I like it to. I am less stressed that she'll back into a car. Still could happen, and I tell her to use mirrors to. This helps a great deal.
Pros: Very simple to hook up, and plugs right into back of stereo.
Cons: None yet.
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Crutchfield customer from Honolulu, HI on 10/10/2019
Good cam, clear images, worth the investment.
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Easy install
Kenny from Chandler,AZ on 10/8/2019
Can't beat the price and fast shipping from VA to AZ. First time I've installed this back up camera. Plenty of wire to run from back of the suv to the front.
Pros: Great quality, easy install.
Cons: None
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Stanfield, OR on 9/25/2019
Picture quality is pretty good. Have no complaints about it. Install was pretty easy. Only thing is the wires could be a bit longer
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Great camera to go with a great radio
Crutchfield customer from Baldwin, NY on 9/20/2019
Bought this camera to go with the Kenwood DNX696S head unit. Camera was very high quality with a great wiring harness which was long enough to make it to the dashboard with 2 ft. To spare in a 2007 Lexus Rx350. Simple to install looks and works great. Resolution is much better than the camera that is factory installed in my other 2013 Lexus RX450H. You can't go wrong with this reverse camera.
Pros: Nice hardware and wiring harness.
Cons: None
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Great picture quality
Joe from Honolulu, HI on 8/12/2019
Great quality video hooked up to my Kenwood DDX9906XR head unit. Pretty straight forward install with just enough wiring to leave me 1ft to spare on my 2006 Toyota 4runner. I have an OCD so the way I chose to run my camera surely caused me to have less leftover wiring, but in the end it made for a really clean install.
Pros: Great picture quality, perfect amount of wiring to run it front to back.
Cons: None
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See what's behind
Crutchfield customer from Spokane, WA on 7/6/2019
Nice to have on a truck with canopy.
Pros: Line marker mode is helpful
Cons: None yet
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OK
Crutchfield customer from Washington, IL on 5/17/2019
Can't tell that the picture is all that much better than a cheaper unit, and it is not a RCA connector so that makes it not directly interchangable with units that use the RCA jacks if you need to replace it later.
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Crutchfield customer from Gansevoort, NY on 5/8/2019
Great camera very clear and easy to hook up.
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Crutchfield customer from Norman Park, GA on 4/9/2019
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Crutchfield customer from Tacoma, WA on 4/7/2019
The Kenwood CMOS-230 is a very good back up camera, combined with the Kenwood DNX575S, the adjustable parking clearance lines are a tremendous aide for safely backing up . The camera adjusts for different levels of light from bright sun to night. Installation takes some basic skills with mechanical and automotive knowledge as you will be required to tap into the vehicles electrical system after routing the cameras power and video cable to your video component.
Pros: Great back up camera, clear, wide angle view, auto brightness compensation, works at night, combined with a compatible head end the guide lines are user adjustable
Cons: It's wired, so installation requires some skills, there are no guide lines without a compatible system using video overlays like the Kenwood DNX575S
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Great kenwood add on
Gary G from Belcamp, MD on 3/6/2019
Great camera matches the head unit. Install was a bit more involved than I was expecting. But it was worth it!
Pros: Head unit recognizes the camera
Cons: Install was a little more involved. But it was worth it
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Halethorpe, MD on 2/28/2019
Camera works great. Looks better then my backup camera on my 2018 4Runner.
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Good camera
Crutchfield customer from Roseville, CA on 2/22/2019
Camera works well and was easy to set up. Strangely, it wouldn't work with the designated camera wires from the head unit (also Kenwood). Easy fix though.
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Crutchfield customer from Palmer Lake, CO on 1/28/2019
Added this camera as a rear view enhancement for my emplacement Kenwood unit. So far so good.
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Awesome backup Camera
Brian from O Fallon, IL on 1/2/2019
This backup camera was an easy install. Picture is fantastic!
Pros: Easy to install. Great picture.
Cons: None.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Steven from Munford, TN on 12/16/2018
Just installed a few days ago good view day or night .Had some problems with the wiring but just a few calls and watching a u tube it was up and running love the parking lines. Installed on my 02 F-250 super duty 4x4 with a Kenwood DDX6904s head unit .No more problems with hooking up my trailer backup and stopped dead center on the ball thanks to the camera will be installing a front camera next all purchased from Crutchfield with outstanding customer service and tech support
Pros: Low light view surprisingly clear vision
Cons: Wiring could be explanation could be better but that on the other hand could be just me
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James from Wilmington, DE on 12/9/2018
Camera worked great with my head unit . Picture looks great. Good buy
Pros: Easy install
Cons: A little pricey
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Nice camera
Roland from Houma, LA on 11/20/2018
Great backup camera. I hooked this up on my 2000 Chevy Silverado. Great picture even at night.
Pros: Nice view, easy install
Cons: No instructions specific to my truck, although the connections were simple. Had to use google for mounting ideas. I ended up mounting on top the license plate just tucked the mounting bracket behind the plate.
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Safety & convienance ! ! !
MATT from Loxahatchee, FL on 10/11/2018
The Kenwood CMOS-230 rear-view camera is an excellent addition to My 2005 FORD F-350 Dually. It is not only a valuable added safety feature, but also enables me to hookup my tag trailer more easily.
Pros: ALL GOOD, READ THE REVIEW.
Cons: NONE.
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Great Camera
Nicholas from Rolling Meadows, IL on 7/6/2018
Great camera for my son's new car.
Pros: Nice video
Cons: None
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Great picture
Edwin from Wyoming, MI on 6/17/2018
This is a very good camera and works perfectly with kenwood radio
Pros: Very small don't even notice it there, mounts very easy.
Cons: None
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Crutchfield customer from Midway, GA on 6/12/2018
Great product very easy to install. Works great with DMX905S ...
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Crutchfield customer from Clifton, CO on 6/11/2018
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Crutchfield customer from Lincoln, NE on 5/31/2018
Great little camera. Easy to install. Just a couple of plugins and it was good to go.
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Robert from Panama City, FL on 5/24/2018
I purchased this as a rear camera but took the installer's advice and a a camera with night vision for the rear and used this one as a front camera
Pros: Cheaper than some camera options
Cons: Mounting is adhesive and no night vision.
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Expensive
Crutchfield customer from Ivins, UT on 5/23/2018
Not the fault of the unit, but it is overpriced for what it provides. I should have purchased a les expensive camera that does just about the same thing. Pay attention, as this is a CMOS 2xxx and the red must be connected to the red ACC wire and the black is grounded. The Kenwood DDX9905S has a "camera +" and a "camera -" coming out of the back. It is for the CMOS 3xxx. It is stated in the manual, but easy to overlook.
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Good camera
Tdan from Pasadena, TX on 4/16/2018
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Nice camera
robert from Cincinnati, IA on 3/20/2018
Nice camera, fairly easy install
Pros: Easy install
Cons: Limited on where it can be mounted.
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Crutchfield customer from Danville, CA on 3/18/2018
It works, it mounts well, wire length is sufficient. Just not as clear as I would like it to be, but that is why more expensive versions exist.
Pros: More than enough wire , small and sleek.
Cons: Quality is good, but not excellent.
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Crutchfield customer from Pierre, SD on 3/16/2018
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gary from Waco, TX on 1/15/2018
Was easy to installed and works great. very clear pictures
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Steve from Bowling Green, KY on 1/7/2018
I mounted this on top the brake light above the spare tire on a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I was concerned about mounting it offset to center based on notes I read. This location is great for the overall view, however this is not ideal for trailer hitch views. I also found that when backing up, the brake light overpowers the iris on the camera and makes it more difficult to see. The spare tire also blocks a portion of the view. I found the camera picture to be a bit muted, not like a typical camera but sufficient for a backup camera. Overall running the wire and harness required about 3/8" holes but there was plenty of wire and the cable quality was sufficient.
Pros: Nice quality mount and long cable to run to the front.
Cons: Camera iris is impacted by bright light of brake lights so use caution with placement.
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Tad from Aurora, CO on 12/30/2017
Easy to install. Easy setup process. Night or day excellent viewing.
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Piotr from Riverside, CA on 12/24/2017
Good picture. Really easy to install, just plug it into the back of you radios and run a power and ground cable and your done
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Excellent choice
Mark from Charlottetown PE on 12/20/2017
Great little camera. Tried 4 different solutions of CCD and CMOS cameras, and this one was the best. Very small size and very good picture. Would have liked to see a better connector on the wire near the camera for waterproofing purposes. But nothing a piece of heat shrink doesn't fix.
Pros: Small size, great picture, good name.
Cons: Exposed connector near camera
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Bob from Peru, NE on 11/19/2017
Love it easy install, I looked thru all the comments before I bought it and found that the complaints were not substantiated works great at night with just the backup lights on, mounted right above the license plate, not need to take apart the tail light power wire for camera is within the wire from camera to dash and connected to the reverse wire.
Pros: Easy install great field of view.
Cons: None my wife even likes it.
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Worth every penny!
Dave from Deer Park, NY on 11/7/2017
This is a nice camera with a sharp picture! A rubber grommet is included in the package. I have another brand of camera installed in my SUV and the clarity isn't close. Highly recommended.
Pros: Picture quality, rubber grommet, instructions.
Cons: None
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Randy from Lake Havasu City, AZ on 8/20/2017
Works great and install was simple on my 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD.
Pros: Works just as advertised. Provided cable was plenty long enough. Wiring was a snap.
Cons: None really.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from Laurel, MD on 7/23/2017
I like the camera, however I wish is was a bit smaller. I'm concerned about it getting knocked off in the car wash.
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Small package, bright picture.
john from TX on 7/11/2017
Small package and well put together. Wire is plenty long for installation on my jeep wrangler unlimited.
Pros: Small, sturdy unit. Plenty of wire for installation.
Cons: Does not have back up lines.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
clifford from Kailua Kona, HI on 6/19/2017
Great product and give much better backup image than the postage stamp size factory camera. This camera does not give guiding lines. I was not aware of this from the description. I probably would have got the multi angle version. The reason for only 3 stars is I am concerned how it needs to be mounted. It seems vulnerable to damage or misalignment since it projects from the mounting surface..... time will tell.
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James Ochard from Silver Springs, NV on 6/7/2017
Works great. I installed it in my RV and it would have bee nice to be able to buy an extension cable. As it turned out I had to fabricate my own.
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Great little camera!
Brian from Marietta, GA on 5/31/2017
Installation was actually much easier than I had anticipated. I don't really like the aesthetics of a camera that covers up the license plate, so this little camera was perfect. I have it connected to a Kenwood Excelon DDX594 head unit. Picture quality is good, and surprisingly good in low light. I had thought it would not be sensitive enough without infrared emitters surrounding the lens, but the ambient light from a streetlight and from my reverse lights was sufficient to get good image quality when backing up at night and in the early morning.
Pros: Easy installation, good image quality for a device this small, good low light sensitivity, plenty of cable length with plenty to spare.
Cons: Bracket adjustment screws on the sides are a little tricky, you'll likely need a small right-angle Philips head screwdriver.
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Robert from Pembroke, MA on 5/21/2017
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Worth the money
Russel Lee from Newark, OH on 5/16/2017
Nice camera. Installed in my 2006 Chevy truck. Makes hooking up to trailers a piece of cake!!
Pros: Easy install Good night vision
Cons: None as of now
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Jeff from Nags Head, NC on 3/30/2017
Very pleased with this camera. It was easy to install and provides excellent picture quality. I just wish it came with a license plate frame mounting option. It was difficult to conceal the camera on my 20016 Nissan Frontier.
Pros: Great picture, easy to install
Cons: Would like more factory mounting options.
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Quality Camera
David A from Elk Grove, CA on 3/12/2017
Definitely a quality camera with several mounting options. The rear of the unit is threaded I was able to through mount from the back of the camera for a very secure very clean install. My kenwood head unit adds adjustable guidelines so it was good that this camera didn't have hard set guides.
Pros: Clear image, great field of view, very self contained in a sturdy well built housing.
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Crutchfield customer from Winter Park, FL on 2/4/2017
Good camera with good clarity. The guidelines I can live without. Good field of view as well. Pricey but worth the extra dollar
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Great picture
Michael from Albertville, AL on 1/29/2017
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Good product
John from Hampton, VA on 12/31/2016
Had to replace a cmos-200 and I got this one. I liked the 200 better but it is what it is. The only problem I have with them is where the camera connects to the rest of the harness there is nothing to protect the connection and my wires rotted after a couple years. This time I put heat shrink and then wrapped the connection with electrical tape. The camera does help hooking up to a trailer or even just backing up. Hooked up exactly like my older camera did.
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Guest from Plainfield, IL on 8/27/2016
You should check out the Pioneer ND-BC8. It's cheaper, has a better picture, and is a best seller on Crutchfield, where as this one is not so clear. It's a no brainer for me.
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Kenwood CMOS-230
Crutchfield customer from litchfield ct on 6/16/2016
kenwood cmos 230 nice camera came to me on time ,tech support was excellent no problems I would recommend !
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Rear View
Derrick from Clarksville, TN on 6/10/2016
Camera works great and is so much better than I thought that it would be. The color is amazing and the night vision works awesome.
Pros: In color, so very clear and so much more than we expected
Cons: none
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Nice camera
Jwcyall from Clarksville, TN on 6/5/2016
No complaints, great safety addition, easy install and interface.
Pros: Easy install, clear picture, easy interface
Cons: None
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Rick g from Westhampton NY on 2/22/2016
Great product. Super clear picture
Pros: Size clarity
Cons: Price...
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So far, so good
Rod from Sumter, SC on 2/14/2016
Product a little bigger than I would like but seems to work perfectly. Thanks
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Excellent
Dk from New York on 10/6/2015
Kenwood just makes the best products. And the support from Crutchfield is bar none!
Pros: Wide Angle Good Picture Quality Excellent Night Vision
Cons: Should be installed by a pro
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awesome camera
Fonner Four from Jersey Shore, NJ on 8/30/2015
Great little camera. Nice picture. Mounting hardware could use a little help and you should no that you can not go thru a car wash with it mounted
Pros: Great picture
Cons: Quirky mounting not very robust. No more car washes.
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Excellent after market back up cam
Chris from Upstate NY from New York on 8/10/2015
My 2014 BMW 328d xDrive lacked only the back up camera from being the perfect car and after I found the elec module it was a matter of the camera. The module vendor from Brooklyn suggested the Kenwood and he had it right. The camera gives me an excellent rear view and the detail is equal to the oem camera on my pick up. Very happy with the purchase.
Pros: excellent image
Cons: it's an install procedure that is best left to the professionals.
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Tony from Tennessee on 7/26/2015
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