View your tow bar in the reversing camera

[pawky]

Just wanted to share something I discovered on the weekend - it is very easy to remove the plastic shroud that prevents you seeing the towbar in the reversing camera.

1. Remove the spare wheel cover
2. Remove the camera bracket. To do this involves undoing two bolts - One above the camera and one below the camera (they are very obvious). Then reach behind the camera and unplug the camera.
3. Remove the shroud. Now you should have the camera and supporting bracket in your hand. Turn it over and you will see the shroud is held in by two small phillips head screws. Remove these screws and the shroud will come away.
4. Put everything (except the shroud) back the way you found it.
5. Reverse up to your trailer

Because the camera is not centred on the vehicle it is surprisingly hard to reverse up to your trailer accurately, but nevertheless, have fun trying!
Pawky

[cruisercruising]

Very interesting!

I found the other day when I had to hook up our camper trailer I needed some more height as the trailer was weighing the car down, so i flipped the tow bar over gaining about 70-100mm and I could just see the top hole of the tregg hitch allowing me to line up the holes without having an agrument with the missus. But on the down side when in the shade it was very hard to see the hole and line it up correctly.

Also found that with the hitch up it limited how far I could open the back door, even with it other the original way I wont be able to open the door fully i dont think. I have a poineer argle camper trailer

[gympiebrowns]

Very interesting!

I found the other day when I had to hook up our camper trailer I needed some more height as the trailer was weighing the car down, so i flipped the tow bar over gaining about 70-100mm and I could just see the top hole of the tregg hitch allowing me to line up the holes without having an agrument with the missus. But on the down side when in the shade it was very hard to see the hole and line it up correctly.

Also found that with the hitch up it limited how far I could open the back door, even with it other the original way I wont be able to open the door fully i dont think. I have a poineer argle camper trailer

went and saw ARB tday and you can get longer hitch recievers, will wait till on days off and see if another length will solve the door opening problem with ct on...

[cruisercruising]

Very interesting!

I found the other day when I had to hook up our camper trailer I needed some more height as the trailer was weighing the car down, so i flipped the tow bar over gaining about 70-100mm and I could just see the top hole of the tregg hitch allowing me to line up the holes without having an agrument with the missus. But on the down side when in the shade it was very hard to see the hole and line it up correctly.

Also found that with the hitch up it limited how far I could open the back door, even with it other the original way I wont be able to open the door fully i dont think. I have a poineer argle camper trailer

went and saw ARB tday and you can get longer hitch recievers, will wait till on days off and see if another length will solve the door opening problem with ct on...

Ill suss it out on sunday I have to move the camper then so will let you know.

[cruisercruising]

Moved the camper trailer today and took couple of photos of how far i can get the door open would need about another 500mm to be able to open it easily maybe once I have the lift kit in turn the towbar back over i might be ok. Although i think it might then hit the stone deflector
At the moment the door would hit the brake fluid container and the hand brake itself





Hard to see brake fluid container and hand brake in this one.

[davidsford]

I removed the shroud today and it has helped a bit but I still don't get a good view of the towball. Has anyone been able to adjust the camera down a bit? I had a good look to see if it was possible but there doesn't seem to be a way to adjust

The other option I thought of was if you could get a wider angle camera as a replacement, but I have no idea how you find out compatibility with the wiring harness, is there such thing as a 'Standard' for these fittings?

[Slip n Away]

I use the hitch guide and can see the tips of the guide with the camera