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Dutchruder#88
 


Member Since: 17 Jan 2022
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
Factory reverse camera upgrades

Hi All, new to the forum and land rovers in general !

I’ve recently bought a 2010 D4 HSE and after coming from a newer car I’ve noticed the rear camera isn’t the best quality, I have done some searching but can’t seem to find anything.

Question being is there a “bolt on” better quality version to be had ? That’s not blurry and near on impossible to see when a street light is near.

Cheers Very Happy
  
Post #227341717th Jan 2022 10:06 pm
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Johnny Oxford
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

following with interest, I agree - the D4 reversing cam is absolute toilet
 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey

Previous :

Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi 
 
Post #227362519th Jan 2022 8:31 am
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grzesiul
 


Member Since: 11 May 2008
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Poland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

i have never seen issues with it wide enough view clear sharp picture not noticed smears of Censored on it ass well Wink
  
Post #227362719th Jan 2022 8:33 am
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Dutchruder#88
 


Member Since: 17 Jan 2022
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That’s odd my camera isn’t sharp at all. I’ll try and get some pics on later to compare.

Perhaps it’s only an issue with the camera itself. Because if they were normally this bad there would be tons of aftermarket alternatives.
  
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Gary_P
 


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Ukraine 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

My camera has always been good. Obviously have to clean it off from time to time.
Wonder if later models had an upgraded camera?
Perhaps the lens/ lens cover is scratched or damaged?
 Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY 
 
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Gary_P
 


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Ukraine 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Dutchruder#88 - What year is your car ?Looks like you haven't completed your vehicle details
 Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY 
 
Post #227364319th Jan 2022 10:53 am
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Oxford-boy
 


Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

Fair bit on the forum on this topic...

Some earlier years had better cameras and latter ones not so.

Seems a little hit and miss.

I'm generally happy with what I have, looked at upgrading but after reading around on here canned the idea...
 Jim

2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone 
 
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LT
 


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^As above. Thumbs Up

The camera quality was variable on all the D4’s I owned and the ones I was loaned. I had one, can’t remember which now, that was awful. My last 2016 D4 had a good one.
 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography 
 
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Dutchruder#88
 


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Gary_P wrote:
Dutchruder#88 - What year is your car ?Looks like you haven't completed your vehicle details

Just sorted that Very Happy it’s a D4 2010 HSE

It Seems that peoples camera experiences vary. But end of the day it’s not a deal breaker I love the car and there’s no doubt I’ll have other things to focus on soon from what I read Laughing

Cheers all
  
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Oxford-boy
 


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Try using the 'Search' facility on here. It'll take all your time up but you'll know all there is to know about your chosen topic!
 Jim

2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone 
 
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M3DPO
 


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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Dutchruder: there are plenty of rear cameras available on Eblag for around £12 that are very good direct replacements. Thumbs Up
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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Pedros
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Mine's a 2010 model and the camera is fine. Obviously this weather it needs the odd rub over, but don't we all?
  
Post #227376919th Jan 2022 8:21 pm
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Dutchruder#88
 


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M3DPO wrote:
Dutchruder: there are plenty of rear cameras available on Eblag for around £12 that are very good direct replacements. Thumbs Up


Interesting Cool I don’t suppose you know which or if it’s plug and play ?

I’ve had good search both on here and Google but all the cameras that come up seem to be for cars that didn’t have cameras as standard (like and aftermarket bolt on)

Thanks
  
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Green Land Rover
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

From reading posts on here before my understanding of facelift (2014 onwards) is:

If you just have a reversing camera (GS models?), the picture is good.

If you have the surround cameras, the picture is dreadful.

I have the latter on my D4 and the picture on my mate's 07 Nissan Pathfinder was much better than the LR junk.
 Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now

www.greenlandrover.uk

 
 
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M3DPO
 


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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Dutchruder#88 wrote:
M3DPO wrote:
Dutchruder: there are plenty of rear cameras available on Eblag for around £12 that are very good direct replacements. Thumbs Up


Interesting Cool I don’t suppose you know which or if it’s plug and play ?

I’ve had good search both on here and Google but all the cameras that come up seem to be for cars that didn’t have cameras as standard (like and aftermarket bolt on)

Thanks

They are all plug and play, I have fitted 3 or 4 all from different suppliers and they have been excellent, don’t be deceived by the price, take about 20 days max to come depending on what day you order and they have gone up slightly but what hasn’t. Sunday orders for some reason seems shortest. Here is an example:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373646765212?ha...SwxSZg6~Ek
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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