Solar Wireless Backup Camera with 3Mins DIY Installation, Rechargeable Battery Back Up Camera for Cars with Super Night Vision, 5" Car Monitor Hitch Reverse Cam for Van/SUV/Truck/Trailer/RV (SunGo2)

Anyone who has an older car that doesn’t have a backup camera and is unable to to run wires, you need this. I could not see the back of my Porsche Boxster with the top down and I was backing up blind with the top up. This installed in a way that is completely reversible without any permanent damage to the car. There are no wires to run. Out of the very expensive box, everything was well packaged and of high quality. The cameras is all metal. After an initial charge using the supplied USB cable, I was able to test the function before installing it on the vehicle. After about 10 minutes it was fully installed and operational. My install was a little different from the instructions. I mounted the solar panel vertical on the tag. The charging wire was easily hidden being the perfect length. The camera angle adjusted up or down with an easy twist and held position after several drives. I didn’t use the otherwise nice windshield mount. I used my existing 1” RAM ball mount that fit perfectly into the back of the display. The image is of very good resolution and brightness. Brightness is adjustable or auto. You can use or not use backup grid lines and those are adjustable. Activating the image is with the press of a button. It goes into standby with a dark screen at a time you set. I have mine set at 60 seconds to prevent battery draw. I would highly recommend this. This is a great value for the price and makes parking much easier.

I bought this for my 2016 Porsche Cayman which did not come with a backup camera (what did you expect for $92 grand?). My options were to either change out the head-unit or update the factory head-unit with some aftermarket electronics and either option was going to be well more than $1000. I had a hard time justifying that kind of money considering how infrequently I back up. But when I do reverse, it is very difficult to see directly behind. This little camera setup is easy to use and well thought out. Fortunately the cayman has a charging port in the glove box, so when I reverse I just pop open the glove box and hit the button to turn on the monitor which is mounted in there. The image quality is very clear. The only criticism is there is a little lag, but it's not enough to be concerning. Honestly for the money I'm quite pleased with the product and it basically save me over $1000.

Negatives out of the way first: no night vision, and if u have tons of stuff (and I mean a LOT) inbetween the camera and the screen you can experience cutout and lag. There also is no continuous run mode, but it would probably loose a lot of run time if that was enabled.That all said, I installed it on my rear tailgate rack as a way to see behind my jeep during a long vacation. I did have to get my own hardware to make it work, but it wasn’t intended for my specific installation. All in all, it works great! I could easily get 20+ hours in drive times without recharging. This will of course depend on how much you use it. I turned it on in heavy traffic and when I was passing someone, so I turned it on quite a lot, and had it on the longest run time: 90 seconds. Installation was incredibly easy, bolted it to my rack and plugged in the screen to the cigarette lighter plug; was honestly harder to find the hardware I wanted to match my needs.The one pic shows me charging it in my SUV tent with a USB Charger, and if you see a bit of corrosion in the other pic, it is from the hardware I bought separate, not what was included with this kit.UPDATE: 3/24/2022: After 3 months the camera stopped working. I spoke with the company/distributor via email through Amazon in Decemeber and they sent me a new one. It did take a month to receive, however it is working fine again. I am keeping my 4 stars as they did replace it, no charge, and it seems to work as advertised once again. I will try an repost if it fails again, however, their customer service was very helpful and willing to replace it.

I wrote a review that the camera did not hold a charge after a couple of weeks. The seller immediately shipped out a replacement camera overnight. The replacement camera is working flawlessly. The picture is very clear. No more worries about backing up in a crowded little league baseball parking lot.On a side note. I went to open the trunk on my Toyota Camry Hybrid and the camera blocks the finger latch. You have to pull the trunk release inside or use your key on the trunk lid. I could have mounted the camera upside down using the tape but I don’t want to go that route don’t feel it is secure enough.I love the camera but hate mounting things on top of my dash. The setup was super easy. Remove 2 screws from the license plate. Attach the camera to the license frame. Tighten the screws. Plug the monitor into the accessory outlet and you’re done.However the monitor mount is a No Go for me. Instead I very highly recommend the magnetic mount. It plugs into the AC vent. The camera is highly visible to the driver but does not obstruct the driver’s view. It is strong enough to easily hold the monitor!2 Pack Magnetic Phone Car Mount, APPS2Car Car Phone Holder Mount Magnetic, Built in 6 Strong Magnets, Air Vent Cell Phone Holder for Car with Adjustable Secure Tightening System