HD Backup Camera,Metal Housing 170 Degree Wide View Angle License Plate Rear View Camera for Car,Clear Night Vision IP69 Waterproof Rearview Universal Reverse Cam Kit for Vehicle SUV RV Pickup

This is a review for the HD05 Camera (w/license plate bracket). I've not been paid nor incentivized to provide review. Rarely do I write reviews, but I feel this product (and Seller) deserve one. 5 star+I knew little to anything about aftermarket reverse cameras as I've had various fty. installed cameras (since 2006).In other words, I've never had to look for (nor hv. experience with quality of) an aftermarket camera.However, I do hv. a vehicle without any reverse camera, and when my HU (aka radio) needed replacement and the new HU had an option to add cameras I figured let me add a reverse camera.So I began researching the myriad options on Amazon. So many looked to have similar function/image quality (as well as similar issues like fogging or water damage after time). So how is one to choose?!Of course the experience with Seller (aka reviews) could be important (after all if such product fails down the road e.g. fog/water you need a good seller to back it). However, what immediately caught my attention here what that the Seller (or maker) claimed to have studied the many camera options & issues but more importantly found a way to distinguish their item from (most of) the rest. Whereas most if not all similar items on Amzn are plastic housing, theirs was METAL. The watertight seal (nano technology) also seemed to focus on the main quality/defect issues (fog/water damage over time). The claim (and sounds legitimate) is that plastic contracts/expands with weather over time compromising a camera's seal (whereas metal doesn't). That's prob. true (depends on metal type also) and only time will tell if this camera holds up (better) b/c I just installed it a few days ago.When I removed the product from box, I immediately noticed the quality feel and weight of the item (just as others). In fact, the weight makes it lightly that it's steel or similar (rather than aluminum), so if contracts or expands at all (over time) steel (I believe) will be less apt (if at all) to change (and certainly to warp).Too technical, sorry. Let's get to the point.Installation wasn't the easiest (at least for me) but the hardest (aka time consuming) part is really running the wiring from the HU to back. The 4 pin (red) connecter is great b/c it allows just a small(er) hole to be made near license plate. Make sure you connect the ground wire (see instructions) securely to a good bolt affixed to car. That will make the difference between a great picture and poor (or no) picture. Don't ask how I know :(In doing research about wiring cams, (especially in cars with Canbus), it's highly recommended to get power to camera using a stable constant 12V source (ex. cig lighter wire or tap a fuse, etc.), RATHER than powering it strictly from the reverse wire (near blub or elsewhere). You did this by way of a relay (search web). The reverse wire serves (only) as a trigger to close the relay so that the 12V stable power source from elsewhere (which is also connected to relay, then provides the screen its power (not the reverse wire....that's just the trigger). You will get best picture this way. This step may or may not be necessary on your car (some can get away with using the reverse wire directly for both power and trigger and without buying a spearate relay to wire up as described).I didn't finish wiring by relay b/c a little bit more time consuming and found that when I grounded well the reverse wire (alone) as power provided an acceptable picture for me.Picture is excellent on this camera. Plenty bright at night too (and I don't hv. LED reverse lights)!Seller is fantastic!!! Alice answers promptly always, great attitude and was able to help (even above the call of duty) when I was having an issue. They are there to back the product, no question!Great experience so far! Buy it; it's great and seller is great!

Great camera easy install make sure to get wiring harness to connect to camera if your radio doesn’t have it already

very good back up camera. nice worksmanship and easy to install. with clear resolution.

UPDATE - Seller sent me a warranty replacement, stating that the product had a 3 year warranty.The new item works great! The image is clear and I'm very happy with it.Regarding the installation of the new unit, I only had to replace the camera unit itself rather than re-run all cables which definately saved time.Some background to the original unit failure; I noticed that the original unit failed during the winter when we were getting a fair amount of rain and freezing temperatures. When the weather improved, the camera began to opperate intermittantely but the image seemed cloudier that when I first installed. I was curious about the failure, so after installing the new unit, I opened the old one for inspection. On the inside, there was good potting to seal the unit from water instrusion, however, I did see signs of water with oxidation on the aluminum housing interior. I believe that water got into the camera, froze, and prevented functionality. When temps rose and the camera dried out, partial funtionality returned. To prevent issues with the new unit, I used a combination of hot glue in the screw holes and self-annealing tape around the housing seam to bolster the water resistance. This is probably overkill, but I don't want to go through another install.All in all, I'm happy with the product and the seller.OLD REVIEW:I really liked this product for the first month.... then it started crapping out and I got pretty frustrated. While the product worked, I was pleased with the image quality. Regarding installation, I felt that it was about as easy as installing any backup camera could be that requires routing cables.After a month, the camera began to bounce between a static images and 'no connection'. A month later, the camera came back on which gave me hope.... but then it stopped again.The installation of any backup camera is a pain when it comes to cleanly routing the cables. As such, I took great care to ensure all connections were robust, by solding, using strain relief, and reinforcing connections with splicing tape to assure they did not separate.Beware before you buy.... I don't typically leave poor reviews, but I don't want others to suffer through an install only to have to do it again.

Very high quality! Came with everything you need to install it. It has a metal housing, not plastic. I'm very pleased with this purchase so far.

Good quality camera, pretty easy to install. The picture is comparable to OEM.

So far a nice little camera. Works great. Installed on a 2003 Sienna and I paired it with an 2013 full screen double din radio that I installed 12 years ago. Only drawback is that if you try and use the license plate holder on any sort of hatchback with the license plate located right under the latch to open the rear hatch, renders the license plate holder useless, since the camera will block your fingers from opening the hatchback. I would recommend trying to find a smaller camera if you want to mount it perfectly center on a hatchback.

Installed on our 1993 Silverado, the cables are plenty long to reach on our long bed truck back to the license plate.