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Rusting After 2+ Years

I purchased one of these for a 2012 Toyota Prius V in July 2022. It worked pretty well overall for me over the last 2+ years, with the one problem being the curved backup lines stopped working shortly after installation. Yesterday (December 31, 2024) I had to remove the license plate to do some maintenance. To my dismay the Boya backup camera is badly rusted in back. As other buyers have noted, the camera casing is made of sturdy metal, but the unpainted backing plate is exposed to the elements. I live in arid Colorado, so if you are in an area with high humidity, corrosion may be an even greater problem for you with this item.

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Love it. It was an easy install and works great.

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Bright and crystal clear picture. Works great!

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Great picture quality.

Camera has good picture. After running the cable from the back of the truck to the dash, found that the connector was bad on the stereo end. I ordered a more robust cable from Amazon and replaced the one that came with the camera. Otherwise, camera works great and I could have just gotten a one off bad video cable.

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Would not buy

Quality build. But does not work all that great. Can't figure out to reverse back up image. Tried customer support but no body calls back or emails back. I would not buy!

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Works, but could be better

Worked as designed, then about a month ago the two leds that activate when the car is in reverse starting blinking and then went out completely. Reached out to the manufacturer to determine if this was a known issue and if a solution was available. However, no response. Additionally, another review mentioned it and I concur. The guidelines are way off and take a moment to catch up with the position of the car and steering. The slightest turn will turn the guidelines to the maximum turn position. Picture is really clear.

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It does the job

The installation instructions are vague at best and the install itself took longer than expected to route the cables and power up and the LED lights did not work.I paired this with a new JVC head unit. Be prepared to tap into a backup wire somewhere on the vehicle and run your own wire to get the reverse camera to work. You will also need to run a ground screw into the vehicle chassis to make it work. The directional lines lag pretty bad for wheel position, but the distance to the vehicle behind you is pretty accurate.

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So far great product. Now I can see when I'm backing up to park

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Great product with poor instructions and wiring diagram.

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Not good in the cold

I'm disappointed. I installed it in June 2023. Here in Wisconsin, when the temperatures dropped to -10F, it failed. It just went black at first. Then, when the temperatures started to come back up, it started working again, but the screen was REALLY poor. It is all red colored and has dots all over it. I uninstalled it and returned it to Boyo about three weeks ago, as it was still under warranty. It has not returned yet with a new one, but I feel it was not made for cold temps.

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No Instruction as to which way is top/Bottom, Installed camera upside down and had to correct the issue. Every thin else is great.

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Works well, with easy installation.

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Works great.

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Easy install. Clear video.

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Good Camera

Camera has good optics. The guides lines were not in alignment and there is no way to adjust so I had to disable it.

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Nice safety addition to vehicles not originally equipped with backup cameras. Sturdy construction.

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Great Camera

I added this camera to my Boss head unit. Great camera and it is hefty.

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Happy Customer

Fit very well on my Dodge 3500 pickup. The metal housing protects the camera on the step bumper from getting stepped on. The image is very clear. The length of the video cable was long enough to easily reach the the dash. I am quite happy with this camera.

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Works well

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well built nice unit

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Camera works fine, instructions could use some help.

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Good camera with acti lve lines.

My minivan needed a back up camera. I bought this one for the led lights and flat design. I also wanted active lines. Works good.

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Absolute crap wires too small instructions Suck

Absolute crap took over 4-5 hours on Toyota FJ. Hard to connect to tiny ass wires!! Also doesn't specify that camera had a specific way to install (no this side up) so got it all together finally and working but guess what freaking screen is upside down ... Cut the wire to flip it and it didn't work so now I have to figure out how to lengthen the. Cables and wire to mount it right side up.. Also sure wish Crutchfield would have supplied wire taps!! Wouldn't recommend!!

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Well made Back-Up Camera

Great back-up camera! The unit has a great design that has been well thought out, and it is well made! I like that they provided an easy means to eliminate the back-up line markers and integrated LED light if you wanted to.

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Great back up camera view.

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Nice backup camera

Works great, installed easy and the picture is very clear and large. Great backup camera.

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Boyo Boy

Much better quality than anticipated. Camera was made with good quality materials and the picture is amazing. 2 days after install, it was raining and I could watch the tiny rain drops falling past the camera. Highly recommend!

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Great camera for the money!

Very good quality camera even at night!

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Just what i needed.

Have convertible with small back window, this is just what I needed! Works great day or night. Now I can back up with confidence. My husband installed with no issue.

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not state inspection friendly

It works fine. No issues with performance on my F150.The only reason I had to take away a star is that mounting it covers the name of my state on my license plate. I've just learned that to get my inspection sticker I can't have any part of the plate covered. I have to take it off and after I get the sticker I'll just put it back on.

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Low quality wiring

Camera is fine enough. What drove me nuts is that the wires that go to the rear light and ground are pathetically low quality. For 1c in manufacturing costs they could have put in a slightly higher quality wire. Total pain to strip and secure. Braids were breaking off in my fingers. All the less fun because I was on my back under my truck, trying to get it all wired in and secured. Added an extra hour to my install.

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Simon, we're sorry you're disappointed with your back up 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.

Great product!!!???

I've had the camera for almost 2 months and it is excellent great clear picture on my head unit. It installed easily it took less than an hour only because I had to take out the old camera line to run the new one!!

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Save your money, go elsewhere.

The camera became defective 2 months after warranty. No damage to the unit just quit working. Crutchfield had the attitude, sorry for your bad luck. Spent over $800 on radio and back up camera and that's the best they had...I'll be moving on to another company for my audio and electronic needs.

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Great

Does the job

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Boyo VTL402TJS

The camera didn't work when I installed it and a replacement was quickly sent to me. 6 months later it stopped working again and I was sent to the manufacturer to try to get a replacement. Poor quality product.

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Boyo VTL402TJS

It's very simple install security of the camera and mounting is great the camera could be better

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works so great i bought two, one for car and one for my truck, price very reasonable

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Well Built Camera

I installed this camera on my wife's FJ Cruiser a couple of months ago and it works great. It is very well built. Picture is sharp and clear. I liked it so much I purchased one for my Toyota Tundra when I upgraded its audio system.

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Boyo VTL402TJS

Excellent camera for the price.

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Install was pretty easy and the integrated light is a nice feature, I wired mine to trigger whenever the reverse lights power on (with some help from Crutchfield's tutorial videos). The integrated parking lines are a nice feature, but I would not pay the extra $10 for the "active" parking lines on this model if I could do it all over again. I don't know how the active feature works, but sometimes the parking lines curve left when I'm actually turning right or vice verse, and they're slow to respond to turns anyway, even at parking lot speeds.

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Holy smokes! In a time where everyone tries to set themselves apart with customer service, I have never experienced such good customer service anywhere, period. Thank you!!! The ability to talk with a tech on the phone and navigate around the page together is game-changing. I was able to install the stereo and backup camera flawlessly, the first time!! Image quality is fine.

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Have not been able to install it yet. The wiring harness has a wire that is not in the instructions.

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Easy to install. The camera has a great field of vision and is very clear image. I'm glad i chose this camera.

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I'm replacing my older backup cam with this one. The casing is tough and was easy to install. Everything looked great until I tried to connect the LED backup lights. Unfortunately, they caused an electrical issue and now the camera doesn't work at all.

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Easy install and picture quality is great

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Quality sucks ,cant see it clearly

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Amita, we're sorry you're having issues with your backup-cam. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

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Very good product. Only reason for the 1-star reduction is that the directions really weren't that great. If you have basic electrical skills it's not a problem, but they could easily be clearer.

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Ivy was very helpful with my question. I ordered My backup camera and it arrived quickly and well packaged.

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Excellent backup camera.

Good quality backup camera.I didn't think I would need the LED lights however they really make a big difference. I would recommend this camera .

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Very good camera

Very good product. Very durable, Clear viewing, straightforward installation. Two small issues: the camera is a bit large. The cables should have come ready to push through firewall (the large RCA connector on each end is too large for this) Crutchfield support staff were amazing. Easy to access and very helpful and knowledgeable.

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A nice unit for my 2006 Tundra

I like having this camera on my truck. Without it, I was very blind during backup, but now I can see clearly. The video tutorials were crucial in learning which way I wanted to wire the camera. I elected to just use it while in reverse. I don't need it for a full time visual. I like that it has two LED lights that turn on when the running lights are on by connecting them to the license plate lights. Not a difficult install. The most challenging thing was working the RCA connector into the cab through a rubber grommet under the driver's seat. A small cut and some silicone seal took care of that.

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Boyo VTL402TJS

Works very well , a little grainy at night ... Paired with a Kenwood DDX-276BT ... Had to run another power wire along side the trigger wire to use the camera option on head unit ... Two extra wires instead of one would make this a 5 Star Item for me !!!

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Solid build quality.

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East to install.Great rear view. Hardest part was routing the cable through the vehicle so cable was protected.But this was NOT Crutchfield`s fault. I would not hesitate to buy from them again. Crutchfield has a tech named Eric, He is absolutely an asset for the company. He was very knowledgeable about the products and walked me through every step as if he was standing next to me. Thank you, Steve

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It has a nice picture

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Decent camera but covers state name on license plate

Good picture. Parking lines work well; better than the lines on my headunit. Plenty of wiring options. I like that you can wire the LED lights separate from the camera itself. I have the camera wired for full-time power (so I can see behind me when towing a trailer), but the LED lights only come on when put in reverse. The camera assembly is pretty thick and covers the state name on my license plate almost completely. If that concerns you, look for a different camera. As other reviewers have said, the wires for power, ground, and LED power are tiny. probably 22 gauge or so.

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seems ok - don't like the fact the power connection is a plug, will tape it so it cannot come unplugged and is watertight

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Great product and price!

Great option for adding to an older system! Attached to an 02 Tundra with a pioneer receiver that had a camera receptor built in. Really helps with the views in backing up the truck! Easy installation and great price. Definitely a DIY project.

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Not Great with Bright Lights

The resolution when there is a bright light isn't great (think headlights at night, sunset at 5PM, etc). Will return and get a different camera with infrared.

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Great quality and solid construction. Definitely will be upgrading my other truck with one of these!

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Works as intended. Needed to lengthen the wires because the plate was on the trunk lid, and the instructions were lacking, but installation wasn't hard at all

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Thumbs up

Clear picture,backup light , ez to install

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Camera

Good so far! Would recommend

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Love it

Very clear picture, night or day!

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camera replaces stiff neck

with assistance from Crutchfield installation was easy. Works great. No more backing up blind.

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Works great!

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Super clear picture, and very easy to install.

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Blurry after a couple minths

Camera became blurry after only a couple months. Would not recommend and getting warranty is even harder.

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Nice Camera

Very easy to install and great picture.

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You get what you pay for

Picture quality is good. The lines it projects don't seem to move at the proper speed or angle while backing up. The instructions are almost non existent

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Simple install. Including wiring is long enough for a Yukon XL so should be good for virtually any vehicle.

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The video of the camera works well with the new unit I bought. There was enough wire for the 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab, so I was happy about that. I can't give this 5 stars for 3 reasons. 1) the instructions are poor (others have mentioned this too) but it's not too difficult to figure out 2) there are 2 power wires, one for the led lights and the other for the backup camera. At first I thought I needed 2 separate power sources (one from the backup lights and the other a constant power for the camera), but I hooked both up to the backup lights. Having a separate wire for the led lights and the camera just gives you flexibility. I could see a case where you may want to add a dash switch to power on the camera when you are not in reverse. However, most people will use the camera while only in reverse. Overall, I'm happy with the camera and the quality of the video. The 3rd reason is that the camera covers the top of you license plate. In my case, the state name is now covered by the camera. It should really be offset (or have an option to do so) so as not to cover part of the license plate.

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Product Recommended

This is an inexpensive back up camera that works well. It is recommended that it be installed when a radio is installed to save alot of money.

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works good , clear view easy install. I did not like the in frame guides

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back up camera

works great. easy to hook up and a quality unit

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Very clear & I luv the way it's active camera works...very good buy

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Ok for the price

Overall not too bad. I was happy until I found a lower price from the mfg website.

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Clear, well positioned view.

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Sturdy with a great image in daylight or at night

Very good image in both daylight and at night. I was very surprised just how good the low light image was, even without any external lighting. The included LEDs are very bright, though not as bright as the backup lights (of course). Still, they are a nice supplement, and will make your car more visible to passing pedestrians. The frame is very sturdy and heavy feeling. The adjustable camera angle feature is very nice, and the locking screw holds it in place once you have it angled just the way you like it. I connected the LED line to the backup lights, ran aux power from my receiver so that it receives power when not in reverse, and connected the backup lights to my receiver's 'backup' line in, and everything worked great! My head unit supports backup lines, so I snipped the clearly marked wire and taped over it to turn off the built in lines. I did look at the built-in backup lines first, and they looked good too, in case you are interested in keeping those. I've only been using it for about a month now, so I can't speak to the longevity yet, but so far it's going strong. Great unit, would purchase again.

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Boyo VTL402TJS

Easy to install. The dynamic guide lines are a bit screwy. They keep turning further than I'm actually traveling, but the field of view is excellent and the quality of picture is solid.

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good image, installed easily. gauge of wire for power connections is really thin. worked, but i was shocked at how thing the wire was. i spliced it into existing tail-light wiring using a solder sleeve so the connection should be solid. Would have wanted to try and use a crimp on something so small.

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Just as shown on the video. Camera is amazing day and night. Easy install.

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Nice camera

Very nice picture out of this camera. Don't really like that you have to wire in the LED trigger wire to turn on LEDs. I don't know what it would hurt to have them on while the camera is on. The backup scale is goofy. It's like it is trying to predict where you are headed. It looks alot like factory rearview cameras. But its more than distracting than anything. There are two small wires hanging out of the harness. Blue and white. If you look at the pictures close you can see them. Not sure which does what, one if you cut it will turn the mirror image on/off. The other will turn the scaling off. Thinking about turning the scaling off. (It does say which does what in the manual.) Overall happy with the camera. Much better than the ebay unit it replaced.

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Better install instructions needed.

Never give 5 stars until you've had a product in service for a few months minimum. I gave extra effort to installing the camera so it was a little more " stealthy" since it's a license plate mount. Instructions don't say which side is up or down and it's not at all clear by looking at the camera. I ended up having to remove it and reinstall it rightside up. Good picture and more adjustments then I think most people need. Works fine for my needs.

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Works well with my after market Kenwood

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Backup camera

Amazing back up camera and installation was very easy. I would recommend this camera to anyone !

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Good camera

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Well-built but needs to be mounted on bottom holes of license plate

This is a solid, well-built camera with plenty of cable included. Resolution is good and the price is right. But... I really can't imagine how you could get away with mounting this on the top holes of a license plate because it covers the name of the state. I have a step bumper on a pickup truck and the angles just didn't work out for me to mount this at the bottom of the plate even though the camera angle is adjustable. If I aimed the camera down where I wanted to look, my bumper took up most of the view.

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Good quality product-has active reference lines that really help-powers up fast and makes backing up much safer

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Great camera used as a front camera

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Instructions were pretty much non existent, so be prepared for some trial and error. After finally getting it hooked up I disconnected the parking guide lines as they were so pronounced I had trouble seeing parking lot lines. Also the brightness of the camera view on my radio is somewhat dim, but that may be the fault of Dual receiver (XDVD251BT) I purchased. On a bright sunny day it is difficult to see the image clearly. So would I buy this combo again? probably not

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Very Clear and easy to install

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Perfect

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Great Camera

Easy Install, Excellent Quality, Very Pleased

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Works well with PMX-3

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Very nice

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Replacement camera

Purchased this to replace existing aftermarket camera, which made this basically a plug and play install. Only extra connection needed was for the led lights, which I connected to additional aftermarket backup lights that have a dedicated switch. Only reason go four stars instead of five is because of the cutout for the wire (see below in Cons)

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Boyo VTL402TJS

Easy to install and wire up. Running the video cable was easy to do. Remove a few buttons to remove part of trunk liner. Route along side the back seat and slip under the plastic running boards up to the side of the dashboard. Over the steering wheel linkage and over to the open panel in the dash. Power was taken from the backup light circuit in the trunk to light the LED's and power the backup camera. Ground was attached in the trunk as well. You will probably need some wire to run the rather short wires on the camera for both the power and ground. The cable end at the radio head will need to tap into a wire into the radio. Installed on a 2002 Camry LE so i needed to drill a 1/2 hole for the cable to go thru the trunk just above the license plate. This was the only CON for this install. The wiring has a rather large adapter inline. May also want to see about getting a rubber grommet from local auto store and insert in the hole so that the wiring does not chafe and short the camera. Picture is nice and crisp, LED's definately better that usual low light camera's. Parking guide lines are nice. Don't like the upper banner and only way to get rid on it is to turn off the guide lines.. Unit is metal and solidly build also the camera adjusts up and down easily with the wrench included so that you can adjust your field of view up and down.

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Beautiful design

I have not used this yet, so I can't give it 5 stars, but the unit itself is beautiful. It is going to be used on a Custom 1948 Chevrolet I am building. I like the LED feature, which will give me a backup light I do not have elsewhere on the car.

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Good stuff

Works fantastically. I mean it's a camera,it does exactly what it's supposed to do.

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Reverse Boyo Camera is a must for any 2006 Corvette owner!

Great camera, easy install on my 2006 Corvette. I opted to purchase a set of tamper resistant mounting screws, which I then covered by chrome caps which were included in the set. I would highly recommend this because if you don't all a person needs to do is unscrew your license plate and they will get your camera, and plate as well. Watch an online video by a C6 owner to see where to run your wires, I ran mine a little differently, and I think better, but I'm not making a video of it.

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Perfect fit, easy to install

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Great Backup Camera

Amazing clarity and the guide lines are perfect. I love the adjustable camera and the construction is heavy duty. Easy to install with Crutchflield's instructions.

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Great camera

This rear view camera was easy to install on my truck and works great, actually very clear video.

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work fine

I didn't like their almost non-existant instructions. The adaptive backup lines are sort of after the fact.

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Good backup camera

Very good camera, ease of installation. The parking lines should be projected a little more to the outside on each side (R & L).

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