JL backup camera

[RussTJ]

Saw this today

 

[glwood]

So if someone steals the tire cover, the camera goes with it?

 

[Boinked]

So if someone steals the tire cover, the camera goes with it?

Better question if you remove the tire do you lose it?

For example. When i get a flat ill drop it off and go about my day and pick it up later.

 

[Chris]

Well that's just stupid...

 

[Starrs]

That’s badass

 

[Davidtj]

There you go a major manufacturer with million of dollars in engineering spent and that’s the best they got

 

[Rapidan]

A buddy has a new JL with that setup. Camera appears attached to the spare tire mount, not the tire. It "peeks" through the center hole in the wheel. The cover just has a little elastic goober that snaps around the camera lens.

 

[wrangler4fun]

well that sure looks weird. hope its attached to something other than the spare cover

 

[Jack72]

I personally don’t understand a back up camera on a Jeep. Even a JKU. It’s just such a short vehicle and so maneuverable that it seems unnecessary.


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[Boinked]

I personally don’t understand a back up camera on a Jeep. Even a JKU. It’s just such a short vehicle and so maneuverable that it seems unnecessary.


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Us law now requires backup cameras to be installed on all new vehicles

 

[rasband]

I personally don’t understand a back up camera on a Jeep. Even a JKU. It’s just such a short vehicle and so maneuverable that it seems unnecessary.


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There’s a pretty good case for “less mobile” folks. My stepdad benefits from it because of a number of fused discs in his back and neck.

 

[rasband]

Us law now requires backup cameras to be installed on all new vehicles

I had no idea of this, but that’s a silly law if it exists. I figured that would be state by state...

 

[Kiwi TJ]

I'd get a pink tyre cover made with a 4 inch dark brown circle around the outside of the camera hehe

 

[Farmergreg]

I'd get a pink tyre cover made with a 4 inch dark brown circle around the outside of the camera hehe

That would be quite..........asymmetric!

 

[Boinked]

I had no idea of this, but that’s a silly law if it exists. I figured that would be state by state...

Nope its federal. Same with air bags and tire pressure sensors. All mandatory.

 

[Robin Down]

Actually - I'm impressed the Jeep engineers realized that the camera would be blocked if a tire cover was added to the spare, so they came up with a clever and probably inexpensive way to overcome it. Having a backup camera can be helpful in many situations - if you can't see out your back window (maybe due to the large tire on the back) the side view mirrors aren't that great. If I had a dash that could accommodate a screen then I would add a camera too.

 

[Mike_H]

I am very dependent on the back-up cameras in vehicles now...so much so that I'm contemplating if its worth it for my TJ. They are very nice to have, IMHO.

 

[AndyG]

A buddy has a new JL with that setup. Camera appears attached to the spare tire mount, not the tire. It "peeks" through the center hole in the wheel. The cover just has a little elastic goober that snaps around the camera lens.

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I think this is the first time the term "elastic goober " has been used on any automotive based forum.

 

[Wombat]

Us law now requires backup cameras to be installed on all new vehicles

Awesome, we need this in AU

There’s a pretty good case for “less mobile” folks.

I got arthritis so it's a must have for me

I personally don’t understand a back up camera on a Jeep. Even a JKU. It’s just such a short vehicle and so maneuverable that it seems unnecessary.

I know right, I thought that too but people reverse over other people, particularly little people and it happens quite often, I'm all for less rules but any rule that helps keep kids alive is okay by me.