350Phil Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Anyone else noticed that the 350 is blind at the rear? I am loving the new car and may get used to it but so far it is without question the most difficult thing to park-guess that I have driven! I end up getting out to check which is completely unheard of in any other motor and a chap can't growl up to the pub, get out and check how close he is, can he??? Does anyone know of a reverse sensor kit so I can p*ssy out before i scratch the poor thing? I have seen a few on here with what look like reverse sensors on them. Advice and links or whatever would be awseome! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.hezlett Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 350 Russ had a new set for sale on Oct 27th if you check the For Sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanHill Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Rear view cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 +1 of cam if you have a headunit to watch it through, cost me about £30 all in and an hour or two (I'm not spanner gifted). Works a treat though and MOT friendly http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Rear-View-Reverse-Camera-for-Nissan-350Z-Fairlady-/260792854518?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanHill Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 +1 of cam if you have a headunit to watch it through, cost me about £30 all in and an hour or two (I'm not spanner gifted). Works a treat though and MOT friendly http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Rear-View-Reverse-Camera-for-Nissan-350Z-Fairlady-/260792854518?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160 Will be getting one soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks, guys. The camera would appear to be sold but I will check the for sale bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 My local car electrical outlet (Road Radio) supplied and fitted colour coded rear sensors with in boot beeper for £130 (made by Steelmate). Am soon to supplement with a rear view camera when changing my head unit. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Parking sensors are so ugly! Dont do it! Get a cam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley350z Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Mine has parking sensors fitted, bought it with them Got a JDM bumper going on loon though so might rig up a camera and loose the sensors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott TMN Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Mine too came with parking sensors. Was such a nice bonus to see when I went to view the car. As I think I would be exactly the same as you without them. But as above a camera seems to be a popular choice, and surprisingly cheap for what you get too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have a double din Alpine HU with a 7" screen, how do I know if it will accept a reverse cam? Sorry for the slight thread hi-jack but it seemed relevant rather than creating a new thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techinstaller Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Almost certainly will have if its a recent model, best try google with the model number and see what comes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have a double din Alpine HU with a 7" screen, how do I know if it will accept a reverse cam? Sorry for the slight thread hi-jack but it seemed relevant rather than creating a new thread! Have a quick scan of the manual for a video in feed and cam signal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I love my parking sensors, they are so helpful on the Z as it is a pain to park sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Well, the cam on ebay that was linked-to earlier seems to have sold out which is totally rabbit. If anyone knows of another source to get one please let me know. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longsh07 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 ebay special cam works a treat if you can get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Just ordered one of these. Fingers crossed!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-View-CAMERA-for-NISSAN-Skyline-GTR-Fairlady-350Z-Cube-Pulsar-Livina-Tiida-/261131748675?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item3cccaa4543 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Is there a fitting guide on here anywhere? The cam will come with basic instructioons but feeding it through all the nooks etc and getting to the back of my sat nav will be a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I picked and chose various bits from this extremely good guide. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/56481-kenwood-ddx-4028bt-rear-cam-install-–-superguide/ It's a piece of p*** really, it must be, I did it. Only thing I'd add is to be careful if you have any aftermarket stereo cabling running alongside you two cam leads. I disturbed mine and caused a bit of alternator whine on the rear passenger speaker, drove me nuts trying to solve it. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 My zed wasnt too bad, I just dropped the roof, then I could look back and see where the back of the car was. With the roof up though,it did take a lot of getting used to as the bum on the zed is huge, which is why a lot of dealers offered to fit after market reversing sensors on brand new cars as a dealer option rather than a Nissan option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrob Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yep, must admit the zed is a fecking pain to reverse I will have to talk kindly to my mate who is an auto electrcian nicely to get me something set up Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ah. I think I see a fatal flaw in my cunning plan. You seem to have installed a second screen for the camera. I thought it would connect to the screen on my sat nav. Have I ballsed it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Before I take the thing apart can anyone confirm that I can in fact use the screen of my sat nav? See the link for the one I bought and let me know what you think? It's a kinda phono connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I figure you don't need sat nav when going backwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Phil Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I figure you don't need sat nav when going backwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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