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Crux CUB-01

Using it as a front camera in my f250

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Nice for the price

My second Crux, different model, camera looks great, but designed for bumper or flat body panel mount. I put it below the tailgate handle on my Avalanche and guidelines are too close because of the angle so end up parking farther away. If not for that I would give 5 stars. It works better than the 20 month old Boyo camera that crapped out, but the adjustable lens unit would be better. Also, the hole saw bit is too small, only fits the back diameter, must ream out a good amount before you can clip in the unit.

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Maybe Just a Bad Unit.It Happens

First, I wanted to state a few disclaimers regarding this review. 1. Because of my procrastination, by the time I installed this product, it was outside of the exchange and/or replace warranty. - In no way am I trying to have anything replaced, I understand I am outside of those limits. 2. I am a cheap individual and it kills me when I can't repair something, having to buy something else or just go without. So, this entry are my thoughts and experience with this product. After finally installing, the camera on my 2004 Jeep Wrangler through the Sony head unit. (purchased at the same time) After making all of the necessary adjustments angle, focus, the picture was very clear; for +/- a month. Then picture became hazy, inconsistent turning on, and eventually stopped working all together. So, I thought the best way to trouble shoot was to everything from the camera to the connection to the head unit. Checking fuses, cuts/scrapes in the wiring, and disconnected, cleaned, and reconnected where needed. Prior to reinstalling, I checked that there was current and that the connection to the head unit was not faulty, as a dim camera image showed up. I figured a dim image was better than no image. So, I reinstalled everything, looking forward to an image; but instead a screen that said (paraphrasing here) that there wasn't anything detected.

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Crux CUB-01

Picture was good, camera worked as advertised. It was a bit of a pain to get oriented but that took a few extra minutes to make sure it was level. I could back up my excursion with confidence that I wasn't going to run something over finally. for one day. I went out the next morning and had no picture, my dead unit confirmed there was power to the camera, I confirmed power at the connection to the reverse light anyways, made sure the 4 pin connector was seated correctly. Just appears I received a bad unit which seems to be common with these cameras.

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Crutchfield response on 3/11/2025

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Victor, reached out to Justin to help. We'll either help him get the camera working the way it should or help him return it for an exchange or refund.

Crux CUB-01

Terrible quality reverse camera

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Crutchfield response on 4/1/2024

Chance contacted our Tech Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Crux CUB-01

Like that this camera is flush mounted. I used to bump my old surface mount cam all the time. Lucky I was able to mount it to a plastic potion of the bumper on my 2007 FJ Cruiser so I didn't have to drill through metal.

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Crutchfield - Why Shop Anywhere Else?

I just got this Backup Camera/Stereo install buttoned up yesterday. A HUGE shoutout to ALL the Sales & Tech Support Folks at Crutchfield. At 67 years old, I vividly remember what "Customer Service" USED to be; regrettably, in 99% of the case nowadays, it's a sad joke. The Crutchfield Sales Team helped me with a "simple" stereo selection for my 2008 Bullitt Mustang, since "all" I want is the ability to play CD's, plug my iPhone into it (or access it via Bluetooth) to play the music I've downloaded to it, and access a backup camera - with the stipend that it MUST look "Factory" The choice of a Jensen CDR6221 unit, coupled with this Crux CUB-01, ended up being PERFECT! Camera installed in the removed trunk lock cylinder area w/o having to enlarge the hole at all; another requirement, since I didn't want to carve up any sheet metal. After installing, I routed the camera wire to the front of the vehicle on the passenger side, zip-tying to the factory harness - see attached pictures for the results. Clear, crisp image that appears IMMEDIATELY upon shifting into Reverse; I also added some bubillion candlepower reverse light bulbs, LOL. And yeah, you caught me - I DID remove the "Jensen", "Bluetooth", and "CDR6221" nomenclature from the bottom of the stereo frame; again, in the interest of a "Factory LQQK". The whole project turned out EGG-ZACTLY like I had "imagineered" it; thanks again, Crutchfield!

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Crux CUB-01

Hate to leave a semi-negative review, but if you're looking for quality material and construction, steer clear of this camera. Right out of the box, wires were bent to the point the insulation was cracked and wire was exposed. Went ahead with installation and thought I would tape any exposed wiring only to find the wires completely broke off in my hand when installing. Cheap plastics and wires. Also, be prepared to trash the included hole saw. It won't even cut through a plastic bumper housing without disintegrating. Do yourself a favor and use a quality 7/8 drill bit instead. Would not buy this camera again. You get what you pay for.

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Crutchfield response on 12/18/2023

Joseph, we're sorry you're disappointed with your backup camera. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

Crux CUB-01

Installed a couple of months ago and stopped working.

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Crutchfield response on 11/28/2023

Richard, we're sorry you're having issues with your backup cam. While your order is beyond Crutchfield's 60-day return policy, please feel free to reach out to our Tech Support team for help, or for information about the 1-year warranty on this cam. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Crux CUB-01

Good video quality

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Camera is awesome, comes with holesaw for ease of installation. Perfect fit and looks great.

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Crux cub 01

Camera works well with the Dual DVD radio receiver. I drilled out holes on the bumper of the Toyota Tundra pickup truck and installed the camera.

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Camera Performance was average, nothing spectacular. When queering customer service there was no response.

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Awesome

Great buy, the price was excellent, it feels like its made of a very good quality, the video image is very good. The only complaint I have a bout it is that there are no markings on it indicating top or bottom or the horizon of it. Another thing they could improve is in adding an eyelet connector since they recommend the installer to ground it to a new ground. Overall very good product. Fast delivery. Installed it on a 2016 Ford F-150 with no camera from factory.

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Crux CUB-01

I really dig this camera, and it seems to be a great value for the price. I installed mine in the spoiler of my 2006 4Runner. The supplied video cable was just long enough to reach the head unit without the need for an extension. The picture quality is excellent regardless of whether it is day or night. And the high mounted location allows me to maintain functionality even while using a hitch mounted cargo carrier. I would definitely purchase this again.

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Crux CUB-01

Installed this today. Install was easy. Picture is clear. once I got it aligned correctly I am happy with the camera

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Very clear, the hole saw included isn't the exact size.

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Top Of Camera Not Marked!

Excellent product EXCEPT the top of the camera is not marked, meaning you will have to connect, activate, then go back and rotate the camera to vertical. If installation spot is hard to reach it will make the procedure a real pain! Would be 5 stars if there was a tiny mark to indicate top.

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Reverse camera on my celica gt 2000

Thank you Crutchfield for the good products, guidance and quality. The camera has good quality, brings what is necessary and easy to install. Thank you Team..

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Crux CUB-01

swapped the cub15 for this one because the 15 stuck out about 1/8" in the bumper. easy to bump with your leg and knock out of alignment. much better resolution also. this camera is ever so slightly smaller in diameter than the cub-15 also, so i used a grommet to fill in the difference. wiring harnesses were a little different so had to swap them out also. had a problem with trying to get it wired to turn on from the head unit while driving. spoke to Cory in tech and he had me lined out in just a few minutes. great customer assistance.

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Camera marking

Before setting "home" the camera, be certain the video at the head unit is absolutely level to the rear view. Once pushed into the hole, removal of the camera is very difficult! Lesson learned the hard way! The camera is not marked at the factory showing which end is up.

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Better options exist

The hole saw bit that comes with this unit is a joke. If you're planning on installing this in anything metal, be prepared to find a better bit that will work. After I got it installed, the image was wavy. I suspect the cable needs to be routed away from any other power wires to try and avoid this. I ended up opting for another brand online. Comes with a much better bit and the top of the camera is also labeled right out of the box so you don't have to guess which way is up.

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Does the job.

I asked the tech staff what would be a good backup camera option for my setup . And was directed to the cub 01. This is a nice camera for the price. Before finalizing install be sure to put a mark on the edge of the unit to be sure the camera is in the upright position. Clear picture adequate range. I like it!

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Crux CUB-01

Nice little camera. I put it where the factory one would have been on my ram 1500.

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Universal fit at competitive price

Reliable, accurate and quality product

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Crux CUB-01

Clear picture. Works well at night. My steel jeep bumper required a 13/16 hole not a 3/4. Use a stepped drill bit. I dinged it 1 star because you cannot ground it at the head unit. You must ground it at the camera even if you power it from the head unit. But maybe they are all like this?

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Crux CUB-01

Love the drill bit camera works great

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Clear outback.

Works great with a good clear picture of what is going on behind me.

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Easy Install.

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Crux CUB-01

The picture from the camera is pretty clear. The only complaint I have so far is how thin the power and ground wire are. I'm just a little worried that they might not hold up after crimping.

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Needs some additional instructions included

I'm very happy with the design and features of this camera. The included hole saw is, as you might imagine, very poor quality. Not even a single-use tool in my experience. It did little but score the metal, heating it up and causing the paint around it to blister. I had to purchase a hole saw to complete the installation. There is also a paucity of instructions. In fact just wiring instructions. Nothing else about the installation... nothing! Including how to get the camera installed right-side-up. Spoiler alert... I didn't get it right-side-up and it's a bear to fix once it's popped into the hole. Unlike other Crutchfield purchases, I didn't receive any post-purchase installation instructions... and they certainly would have been nice.

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Does the job nicely

Easy to install on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK. Very inconspicuous in the middle of the back bumper under the spare tire which makes it easy to see my trailer hitch when backing up to a trailer. Nice clarity as well.

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Nice camera

Good camera for the price. It installed easily with supplied drill bit and matched up to head unit with no issues.

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Rear view camera install

Camera works well for the price. Easy install, I mounted it into a trailer hitch cap. I don't plan on pulling anything with my Jeep. Maybe a bike rack, then I'll disconnect at plug and remove. 2 minutes tops to accomplish.

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Easy hookup and decent picture for the price.

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Nice camera

Works flawlessly, nice clear video. Like the parking guide lines!

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Needs orientation marker

Reasonably good picture quality though not great. Nice long cable. Would be 5 stars if it had an indicator on the camera for which way is up.

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Crux CUB-01

Not the right camera for the purpose I needed it for.

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Crutchfield response on 12/23/2020

This customer contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Crux CUB-01

Easy install, works as advertised. It was nice they included a hole bit to drill my bumper. Just had to get throw plastic and worked like a champ.

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Good camera

Great view and easy install. Need to cut hole. Use your own cutting bit, the one that comes with is too cheap, caused me some damage I had to fabricate a fix.

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Works great

Great camera at a great price, had no issues installing it or getting it to work. After seeing how the guide lines looked, I decided I didn't want them so I cut the white wire as instructed, but the lines didn't go away. I had already put everything back together and pulling it all apart would have been a hassle, so I just disconnected the battery for a minute, reconnected it, and problem solved. If you cut the wire to disable the lines, disconnect the camera then plug it back in to reset it. Other than that, everything was a breeze and I'm happy.

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Small Size Mounts Anywhere

Fits anywhere! Good picture! Includes a hole saw, but the tooth pattern looked a little aggressive to me, so I used a stepped drill bit instead. Installation looks almost factory, if 90's Camaros ever came with backup cameras!

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Perfect!!!

I like it! It looks factory made, I'm very satisfied and since my car is black, you can't really see the cam. Just be careful when making the hole. The Hole-saw bit that came with it was useless. I've to use my own. Other than that it's perfect.

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Camera

Works great easy install in my 04 Avalanche

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Easy to install

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It works and installs easily. I got a bit of lines on the screen while my truck was idling and vibrating. It didn't have these lines when I tested without the engine running but in reverse gear. Not sure if it was due to poor grounding or sheilding interference by my running camera wires near other wiring.

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Clear video

Very clean video. Higher quality specs for great price. Used as a front camera in my 2015 ram 1500. Easy connections to my aftermarket radio. Parking lines are accurate. Connected blue wire to reverse video to use as front camera didn't work. Image still reversed.

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Don't do it!

I was super excited to get this camera to first on my 16 ram 1500. I finally got around to hooking it up. As soon as I put the truck in reverse, a large puff of smoke and a terrible electrical burning smell occured. After turning my truck off to ensure that it did not catch on fire I began investigating the source of the smoke and smell. It appears to be a factory defect at the junction point of power and video. See the attached picture.

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Crutchfield response on 6/1/2020

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support team reached out to Mitchel to help him further. We'll either help him get the backup cam working the way it should, or help him return it for an exchange or refund.

Crux CUB-01

Very easy to install with a great picture. Was able to drill out a lock cylinder and mount inside for a oem look.

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Great economy camera

Straight forward, easy install. Great quality for the price.

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CRUX CUB-01 review

I am giving the backup camera 3 stars because of the unclear instructions sheet. The camera power(red) line only needs to be connected to the backup rear hot or the backup(pink/black) out of the fuse block ONLY ONE in order to show image on receiver . the instructions were not clear. Thanks to the support staff at Crutchfield the problem of connecting at both locations was corrected. the camera shows good picture for the price I paid. Hope this review is help for the next user. thanks JR

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Crux CUB-01

Item was not the right one and the plug was too small. Not able to use.

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Crutchfield response on 11/19/2019

We're sorry this backup cam didn't work out for you. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

nothing fancy, but quite adequate.

I had installed a Pioneer stereo in my 2007 ford edge a few weeks back but was a little intimidated to run the wire for a b/u camera since I have a hatchback. After pondering it for a couple weeks, and my radio screen going blank whenever I put the car in reverse, I came up with an option for installation that didn't involve my hatch. I ended up installing the camera in the middle of the back bumper (see picture), using the key-hole drill bit provided, and running the wire up through the spare tire well, then along the door jambs to the front. I couldn't tell which side of the camera was supposed to be up, so I had to adjust after I got it installed, but that was no big deal. The camera doesn't appear to be adjustable so it just faces the direction allowed by the bumper, but it certainly lets you see what's behind you (see other picture). There was more than enough wire included.

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Great camera at a good price

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Discrete and easy to install!

My wife loved my Jeep Wrangler so much she begged me to install a backup camera. This was easy to do with all the instructions. Installed it in the rear bumper and you can barely tell theres a camera installed on my wrangler!

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Crux CUB-01

Great camera. Very easy to install. The provided hole drill worked well with the plastic bumper, and the camera was a snug fit.

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Back up camera cub-01

Good quality. Easy to install. Helps a lot when backing up

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Great

Great camera

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happy with quality

Installed on my fj cruiser, right between the back up sensors on the rear bumper, IF you get to noticed it you'll think it's factory. plenty of view, awesome quality and not hesitation when put on reverse... this little camera exceeded my expectations. no complaints at all

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Backup Camera

I ordered a Crux RVC with a factory plug. It didn't work so the Tech I spoke with took it back for exchange and sent this Crux Cub. Perfect fit and installation was a breeze. Thank You

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