Unknown sun visor colour screen

Offgrid · Feb 17th, 2024, 13:28

The Hoe has a replacement sun visor on the passenger side. It contains a 7" colour screen and a control panel in the front. The back appears to include a speaker. There is what appears to be a camera lens next to the rear number plate. I can't find any info about this, and Google doesn't seem to have any images. I suspect it is an aftermarket fitting, as the car came with a spare standard sun visor in a box of goodies.

There is no power going to the screen, and I can't find out how to turn it on.

Forrest · Feb 17th, 2024, 13:50

They look like generic China-****e. Similar to, but not quite identical to these which sold for $11 a pair.

https://www.croooober.com/en/item/cp...-Visor-Monitor

If you fancy trying to make them work you could try tracing the wiring back and see how it connects.

If it was installed as a proper reversing camera it should only work when reverse is selected. That would be easy enough logic to achieve by tapping into the reversing lamp circuit.

Offgrid · Feb 17th, 2024, 13:55

Thanks Forrest. Now I feel stupid, of course a reversing camera needs to work when the reverse gear is engaged. I think the on/off button confused me. I was thinking it could operate as a rear view mirror when driving normally. The wiring is in the hinge tube, so it will take some dismantling to trace it.

Feb 17th, 2024, 13:28	#1
Offgrid Offgrid camper Last Online: Today 14:47 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Havant	Unknown sun visor colour screen The Hoe has a replacement sun visor on the passenger side. It contains a 7" colour screen and a control panel in the front. The back appears to include a speaker. There is what appears to be a camera lens next to the rear number plate. I can't find any info about this, and Google doesn't seem to have any images. I suspect it is an aftermarket fitting, as the car came with a spare standard sun visor in a box of goodies. There is no power going to the screen, and I can't find out how to turn it on. __________________ Cinderella ( Cinders ) - 1988 Volvo 740 saloon with B230E engine The Hoe - 1990 Volvo 740 estate with B200E engine The House - 2005 LDV Convoy hightop with Ford Transit turbo engine. Save Old Cars

Feb 17th, 2024, 13:55	#3
Offgrid Offgrid camper Last Online: Today 14:47 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Havant	Thanks Forrest. Now I feel stupid, of course a reversing camera needs to work when the reverse gear is engaged. I think the on/off button confused me. I was thinking it could operate as a rear view mirror when driving normally. The wiring is in the hinge tube, so it will take some dismantling to trace it. __________________ Cinderella ( Cinders ) - 1988 Volvo 740 saloon with B230E engine The Hoe - 1990 Volvo 740 estate with B200E engine The House - 2005 LDV Convoy hightop with Ford Transit turbo engine. Save Old Cars

Feb 17th, 2024, 13:50	#2
Forrest VOC Member Last Online: Today 01:54 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester	They look like generic China-****e. Similar to, but not quite identical to these which sold for $11 a pair. https://www.croooober.com/en/item/cp...-Visor-Monitor If you fancy trying to make them work you could try tracing the wiring back and see how it connects. If it was installed as a proper reversing camera it should only work when reverse is selected. That would be easy enough logic to achieve by tapping into the reversing lamp circuit.

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