Sounds like there are bigger issues here that won't be solved with a back up camera.

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2004 Edge 2wd 3.0 5spd Ext Cab
Sonic "still think I'm a teenager" Blue

Snapped two pictures tonight showing rearview mirror and backup camera. Note that with my camera I also have options to enable the backup lines but I prefer it without the lines showing since they aren't dynamic and change with the steering wheel angle...etc.

-Nigel

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2001 Ranger XLT 2.3L Auto: Bunch of misc mods.
Little lift: 4" Spindle Lift w/ 2" shackles and 2" oem blocks.OEM Ranger Sport Wheels: Tires=245x75x16

~NSG~

I upgraded my head unit to this:
http://amzn.to/2p56qmr
which is pretty awesome, and then I bought this camera:
http://amzn.to/2pmomGe

and really like the end results.

I always thought backup cameras were silly, but I've been doing a lot of towing recently, and it makes it handy to back up to a trailer in one go without help.

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98 Mazda B4000 4x4 31" tires
Check out my off road youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/aicoffroadvideo

I found that by mounting the camera under the tailgate handle and off to one side that not only can you see out past the neighbors place across the street from my garage, but you can see the back bumper, thus making close encounters with other vehicles contact free,plus, you can see your receiver hitch and the ball, thus facilitating and speeding up trailer hookups. It's really inconspicuous and protected under there too, and being up high it stays cleaner, longer on rainy days when the roads are dirty.

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2004 Ranger FX4 Level II, 5R55E, Sonic Blue Pearl

Proudly JAP/RICE free since March 2000

Thanks for the answers.

Noticed this is 6" screen. Can you post some pictures up on how it fits in the radio bezel?

I started watching youtube videos on this and for $200 it seems like fantastic features.

-Nigel

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2001 Ranger XLT 2.3L Auto: Bunch of misc mods.
Little lift: 4" Spindle Lift w/ 2" shackles and 2" oem blocks.OEM Ranger Sport Wheels: Tires=245x75x16

~NSG~

I actually posted a video on youtube myself:


Skip to 4:50 to get past junk you probably don't care about.


Edit: oh, and ignore the part where the backup camera doesn't work... I plugged it into the wrong port in the back of the head unit... you plug it into the one labeled R/C for... Rear camera.

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98 Mazda B4000 4x4 31" tires
Check out my off road youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/aicoffroadvideo

Nice thanks!

Looks really good honestly. I want to replace the aging Avic d3 that I have had forever. That looks like it does everything 100x better plus is new. And it's cheap at $200.

Any issues with anything not working. I read some reviews on crutchfield saying that the bluetooth disconnects or that connectivity gets lost doing certain things.

-Nigel

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2001 Ranger XLT 2.3L Auto: Bunch of misc mods.
Little lift: 4" Spindle Lift w/ 2" shackles and 2" oem blocks.OEM Ranger Sport Wheels: Tires=245x75x16

~NSG~

The only thing that doesn't work for me is the USB port/cable. it powers the USB drive I plug in, but doesn't play files from it, so I don't know if the drive I have isn't compatible somehow, or if my music files are not compatible? I'm using the cable. I've been meaning to plug a drive directly into it, but since I use blue tooth almost exclusively, it doesn't really matter.

I have had 0 issues with blue tooth with mine, and I've synced windows/android/iphones with no issue.

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98 Mazda B4000 4x4 31" tires
Check out my off road youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/aicoffroadvideo

Recording would be useful for evidence in collisions and asshattery.

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I have a cheap old truck.

there doesn't seem to be to many people out there that use back up cameras on the older rangers . I am thinking of getting one the reason being is that I cannot turn my head around far enough to see out my back window the the side mirror for me isn't that great especially in winter when it is pouring rain and allot of glare from some places that have spot lights when backing up.

I am going to install this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-OE-Fit...95cc%7Ciid%3A1