Did a video of it all:

 

Yes. Works. Camera behind shark fin stays clean too!

 

Driven a couple of days in really shitty weather. The camera and the rear view on the display still completely clean with perfect view. The rear window and car's own backup camera dirty as hell. So after testing a bit... this is a keeper for me.

 

Should be not impossible to make a new cover for the shark fin antenna that also houses a camera. Getting the cable trough the factory hole in the roof might be an issue at is it most likely sealed in some way.

 

Should be not impossible to make a new cover for the shark fin antenna that also houses a camera. Getting the cable trough the factory hole in the roof might be an issue at is it most likely sealed in some way.

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Nice find!!! Where? What?

 

Camera on roof vs car's own reverse camera after a few days of snow

 

Still 100% clean after a LOT of crappy weather

 

Bottom line is the person driving is responsible for the vehicle and if they want to improve their view of the road ahead that's their choice. Personally I’ll be spending money on improving the mirror position before throwing money at a “shouty” exhaust or a remap to see if I can test out the Toyota Warranty ?

 

installation 90% finished.
i'm waiting 3D support printed by GR user owner for totaly finish work

i want to say a big thank you to @MagnusT for this idea, feed back and files 3D !!!!
thank you to @Onehp for your support idea

And differents views with the rearview mirror :
- original
- with extension part
- and with this installation

 

I'm considering removing the rear-view mirror altogether unless I can get one that's more suitably sized for the back window.

 

Here's the housing that you can place behind the roof sharkfin antenna https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4723960

 

Why are you not marketing these mounts for sale? I would happily pay for such a (bang) tidy solution. Please do so before someone steals your idea/hard work.

 

 

The display I have works as a regular mirror too if I turn off the display.

 

Anyone that has asked permission to make these and sell has gotten an okay from me. No kickback/commission or anything. Same with the GoPro GR Yaris headrest mount.

Or get a friend to print it in exchange for a beer

You're welcome



Oh, BTW, if anyone wants a special version for the 70mai display/mirror/dashcam that needs to have the camera tilted a bit just say the word. I haven't uploaded it to Thingiverse yet.

 

has it been uploaded yet Magnus?

 

Big thanks to magnusT for 3D files !

 

Big thanks to magnusT for 3D files !

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That looks great! Where is your wire!?

 

picture

 

 

A little off topic sorry, but that photo also shows how much of a non-issue the MM system display is, in terms of its effect on visibility outside. I think you'd have to be extremely short for it to be a problem (and then the steering wheel would also be in the way!).

Having said that, the screen is plain ugly, and I wish it wasn't there at all, especially as I run with it off most of the time (I'm glad it remembers the "off" setting between starts). I'd rather just use my phone on the rare occasions I need the screen (navigation mainly).

 

You know this audio has carplay and Android auto in it?
You can connect your phone by usb and use your phone through the audio screen .

 

You should patent a shark fin aerial with a built in camera- could work on all sorts of cars ?

 

Now that would be a great solution ? @MagnusT is that feasible? If so put my name down , behind @griff?

 

Car's reverse camera is fisheye sort of... and just slightly dirty

 

Don't print with PLA, will deform a hot summer day in the sun ?

 

This is how much the rearview mirror obstructs my view (when in its highest position!). It obstructs a complete car coming from the right. And pedestrians. As you can see this isn't my original rearview mirror though, it's a dashcam/rearview camera LCD display unit placed in front of the original in the exact same position (for testing if this could work). You can see the original mirrors on/off button at the bottom behind the new one and it's frame sticking out on the left side.

Point is if I move the original mirror even further up with some bracket, due to the rear window being so far down I'll only see the tarmac behind the car and not very far behind the car at all. But with this camera/display mirror I can remove the original mirror completely and place this one as high up as I want, I'll have a perfect view behind me at all times regardless position.

Main test now is to see where to place the camera at the rear. When the rear window gets dirty you have a hard time seeing out with the original mirror, how bad does it get with the camera placed on the inside of the window? Will it get worse faster or slower when the dirt adds up? I only need to clean a small circle on the window for the camera to get a clean view though hehe. I'll also test placing the camera on the outside, right behind the shark fin on the roof. I'm pretty sure it will keep itself clean much much longer there! I'll keep you posted. Now I'll look at how to attach the display/mirror further up, right up against the plastic housing.

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Some feedback on the quality of the display as a mirror. Main issue is the framerate at 30fps, there is a visible 30fps sort of stutter. For me personally it's okay but I'm guessing some would have a harder time with this. The resolution is absolutely good enough IMHO. The rear camera is 1080p but the display is only 320 pixels vertically but I have no problem, I feel I have a better detailed view than with the real mirror which is a bit odd. But my eyesight at the displays distance isn't perfect, my glasses are optimized for what is further away.

To be fair I don't know how it got through type approval in the image it blocks out view of pedestrians crossing road.

 

I'm 196cm, that's just over 6'4 I think?

I like that you converted to imperial just incase someone over 60 years old has bought a GR

 

Obviously all depends on what mirror you buy, there are lots and lots of different models with different specifications. Not sure if mine autodims but in lit tunnels it worked well. Didn't react to it being too bright, not yet anyway. There is not much of noticeable delay but the 30fps framerate will probably annoy some but is okay for me. But it would have been nice with 60fps.

 

Double sided tape (I use a thin vowen one for carpeting) Has stuck through multiple automatic car washes ?

There are just a few rear cameras that seem to be used by most of the different display units. Often the different 720/1080/4K front camera models use the same rear camera.

On my car with the front camera on the left there is a sensor on the windshield partly obstructing the view. It works but it is in the frame.

 

Joining the club. Showing how I bent a bracket in 1mm aluminium and using self-adhesive velcro.

Hooks on the cover and take the main weight, velcro keeps it put + easy to remove mirror.

Can't go higher... Angled up a bit so no unwanted reflections

Big thanks to @MagnusT for inspiration and the print part