Anyone install one in their Fit? Wireless any good? Looking for suggestions and/or install tips for the Fit. Thanks.

 

i have a cheap ebay one for like 30 bucks its not bad, ill take a pic later. my pioneer headunit sucks thoe if i leave the camera on. it will turn on in reverse then in gear it stays on a black screen. I dont know how to fix it, so I have to turn it on or off.

its nice when i parallel park in chicago but other than that never use it.

 

You need a camera to parallel park a Fit? Geez in the good old days of land yachts we had to be able to do it to get a licence. Try a squeezing an 18 footer into a tight spot.

 

no i dont really need it but i turn it on just to use it lol, regardless i make sure i park in enough space front and back. everytime i go to get some cupcakes i see a lady back into a car with her suv.

 

Tow hook will prevent that....

 

Are you planning on modifying your stock Navi (w/ something like this NAVTOOL )to get the rearview camera to work with it?

From the reviews I've read so far most of those cheapy cameras are just that. I have read good reviews on the Boyo camera's, the VTL375 looks like a good choice, it comes already securely mounted on a license plate.

 

The VTL375 is really nice. And the VTL375HD. Wait for BOYO's New Top View and picture in picture camera! It'll blow you away.

 

"Peak" is a brand of inexpensive rear-view cameras. The camera is hidden inside a plastic rear license plate frame, and it send the video image wirelessly to the dash-mount 3" screen. Under $100.

Also--- look at the Pyle CM7200 with the night vision camera and 7" rear view mirror display. Also under $100.00.

 

@ Black3sr, Definitely not the good ole' days anymore when compacts are fitted with hands-free parking and even subcompacts with back-up cameras. I still remember those curb guide antennas and changing lanes with a full-sized Mach I fastback.

Back on topic, sorry, no recommendations here...

 

Woah! First time I heard of this NavTool. Any experience/threads on it? I only see an item for the 07-11 Fit. Nothing for the '12-13.

It doesn't appear that my 2012 nav screen can support video though, can it?

 

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According to Navtool there's a different models for the 09-11's as opposed to the 12-13's --> Honda FIT interfaces

Here's a DIY on the previous version which required to splice/remove the old screen ribbon, and install the Navtools ribbon... Read the whole DIY it explains it all --> DIY: Add Auxilary Video Inputs to Display Custom Video on Stock Navigation Screen - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums
The new version of Navtool, does away with that step, and the install is much easier.

After your done intalling the Navtool, you can install a game system, DVD, etc and use the inputs on the Navtool. Here's the same guy's DIY on the back up camera DIY: Add Backup Camera for Reverse Camera Display on Factory Nav Screen - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

 

Thank you sir! Unfortunately, the '12-13 years don't have anything yet.

Looks like something I will DEFINITELY do when my year becomes available. Always wanted a backup camera/video features.

 

LOL, if you need a back-up camera to put your Fit in reverse or to parallel park you shouldn't be driving in a first place.

 

I'm going to assume you're not married to a woman who is electronically challenged! lol

 

Too funny!!!

 

I just bought a Navtool interface on eBay for $200 for my 2010 Fit. I know it's a bit pricy, but I didn't want a separate LCD screen somewhere on the dash or hanging from the windshield. Too much of a theft threat. The final push over the top to buy it was the ability to watch DVD's on the navi screen on a long trip. I can't watch, but my wife can. Now I just need to find a good camera for the back bumper.

 

Does the new one do away with the replacing the ribbon part? I've been told the new version of the Navtool is plug & play more or less.

Take some pics of the unit & install, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

I'm not sure, but I think you do have to go in and change the ribbon. I haven't got the unit yet, but I'll try to do a DIY on the install once I get all the parts.

 

Even if you can't do a DIY... take plenty pics.

Been thinking of getting a Navtool myself on my 09 GE8 w/Navi.