rear view cameras
 

As you that drive a '40 coupe know, you can't see squat out the back. Anyone have ideas that have worked for you ? I was thinking of a rear view camera, but the installer says there is nothing out there for a 6 volt + ground system. Thank you Fordbarners.

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A "converter" that changes 6V to 12V.
Looking into something so I can run my tach.
Paul in CT

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They do make a converter that will give you 12 volts to run the camera.

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Will be watching this thread as to how you go about hiding / disgusting the camera and screen.

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I have seen a Bluetooth battery powered camera that mounts to your license plate someplace. Don’t know how often it might need charging?


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This is one that was on Amazon.

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I make such a device. It allows any 12 volt motor-driven tachometer to operate on 6 volts positive ground. If you are interested, they are available at $150 plus $7.20 (domestic) shipping. For some reason, I can't upload the video any more. In any case check out my thread on the H.A.M.B. : https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...round.1066826/

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You can get a step up converter board on Ebay for around $5 shipping included. Here is an example.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/DC-DC-Digita...item4d8fd6304a

I use them in all my antiques and they work pretty good although you end up replacing them every so often so buy an extra. I always put in a cigarette lighter outlet which is really cheap as well. That way you can charge your phone etc. on tours and run a dash camera. Just disguise it or put it in a hidden spot.

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The cheap converters are usually lacking 2 things enough heatsinking and an isolation transformer.
The lack of the transformer means that they will be 12v Pos ground...so even if you get the cables right on a modern radio as soon as the metal case hits the dash sparks start flying and it shorts out...since - is now hitting the grounded + dash...
I use them to both for Dropping and boosting just be aware of what you are buying...the ones with isolation between input-output has a higher parts count and cost more...