Installing a reversing camera, often accompanied by additional lighting, on your car can offer several benefits, primarily cantered around enhancing safety and convenience when manoeuvring your vehicle in reverse. Reasons why you might want to consider installing a reversing camera and lighting setup include improved visibility, assistance parking, prevention of accidents, towing and trailer hitching, obstacle detection, pedestrian safety, driver confidence, resale value, integration with infotainment systems and nighttime visibility.
Why Choose Automotive Superstore to Install your Reversing Camera?
As one of Australia’s largest online retailers of car audio products, we have relationships with all the best brands, and benefit from priority supply and some of the best acquisition costs in the country. Accordingly, our Sydney-based showroom and installation team are able to source whatever you need, and are often able to offer prices not possible from competing stores, ensuring you get the very best product at the most cost effective price, installed by the most competent and experienced installers around.
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Installing reversing camera systems is more than our job -- it's our passion. Whether you want to add a reversing camera where there isn’t one, an additional camera to assist with lining up your trailer hitch, a front facing camera to assist with squeezing into tight spaces, a backup battery for sentry style persistent surveillance or a complete reversing camera system including a head unit with all the latest must have features and functions or a screen integrated mirror, we've got you covered.
Our broader range of driving aids includes blind spot aids, heads up displays, screens, parking and reversing cameras, reversing and parking sensors and tyre pressure monitors.
A reversing camera installation is best paired with a fully featured double DIN head unit that is equipped with all the must have and most sort after functions and integrated features such as Siri and Google assistant, including Apple Carplay and Android Auto, streaming music, GPS navigation, handsfree phone operation, steering wheel control support and more.
Our extensive range of dash fascia plates and head unit installation kits allow us to provide a seamlessly OEM appearance when upgrading your factory head unit with something a bit more capable. Larger display area, improved phone integration, improved tuning capabilities and superior sound quality are just a few of these reasons you might see the need to install an aftermarket head unit. For the widest range to choose from, the most expert sales advice and the highest quality head unit installation in Sydney, talk to Automotive Superstore about your head unit installation today.
Reversing Camera Installation Prices
Reversing Camera installation from:
$150Reversing Camera & Multimedia Head Unit Installation from:
$220Trailer Hitch Camera Installation from:
$150*Price of installation includes labour only. Additional hardware and consumables, such as wiring conversions, driver circuit installation and any related mounting hardware may incur an additional charge. Exact price is dictated by the unique complexity of the product to be installed and difficulty of installation into your particular vehicle.
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Reasons to Install a Reversing Camera
- Improved Visibility: A reversing camera provides a clear view of the area behind your vehicle, reducing blind spots and helping you avoid obstacles, pedestrians, and other vehicles that might be difficult to see using just your rearview mirrors. Additional lighting can further enhance this visibility, especially in low-light conditions.
- Parking Assistance: Reversing cameras with guiding lines can assist you in parking accurately by showing the projected path of your vehicle. This is particularly helpful when parallel parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces.
- Prevention of Accidents: The combination of a reversing camera and lighting can help prevent collisions, especially in crowded or congested areas. You can detect objects or people behind your car that might not be visible through mirrors alone.
- Towing and Trailer Hitching: When attaching trailers or towing other vehicles, a reversing camera helps align your vehicle's hitch with the trailer's coupling point accurately. Proper alignment minimizes the risk of damaging either vehicle during the hitching process.
- Obstacle Detection: Reversing cameras can alert you to the presence of low-lying obstacles, curbs, or debris that might not be visible from the driver's seat. This can prevent damage to your car's undercarriage or tires.
- Safety for Pedestrians: The added visibility provided by a reversing camera and lighting setup can reduce the risk of accidentally backing into pedestrians, especially young children or individuals in crowded areas.
- Driver Confidence: Reversing cameras can boost your confidence and comfort level when backing up, especially if you're a less experienced or nervous driver.
- Resale Value: Vehicles equipped with modern safety features like reversing cameras often have higher resale values since they appeal to safety-conscious buyers.
- Integration with Infotainment Systems: Many modern reversing camera systems integrate with the car's infotainment display, making it convenient for drivers to switch between different camera views and monitor the area behind the vehicle.
- Nighttime Visibility: Some reversing camera systems include built-in lighting or can be integrated with aftermarket lighting solutions, which can be especially useful for enhancing visibility during nighttime or in poorly lit areas.
Our Locations in Sydney
Our head office and showroom and installation facility is located in Castle Hill. Expansive in area and equipped with all the necessities needed to carry out all manner of car modification, including a 2 and 4-post hoist for wheel and undercar work, our installation facility is second to none. Reach out to us here at Automotive Superstore to discuss your installation needs, and book your installation today.
Reversing Camera Installation FAQs
Generally speaking all cars will take either a Single DIN or Double DIN head unit however for some Toyota and Subaru models will require a 200mm wide unit, which we can provide.
The typical Double DIN unit will have a screen size ranging from 6" - 7" diagonally. If you are looking for a larger display there are some units with floating screens that can meet this requirement.
For most installations you will require a facia kit to ensure the unit fits neatly into your factory dash and various wiring harnesses and adaptors.
The wiring harnesses and adaptors will return your factory harnesses and avoid the need to cut any factory wires.
We can retain steering wheel controls on most vehicles this will allow you to use all standard features such as answering calls, changing volume, muting volume and changing tracks / stations.
With any compatible head unit (double din multimedia screens) we are able to fit an aftermarket reverse camera.
The camera is typically fitted above your number plate and will automatically trigger when the car is placed in reverse.
It is possible to also have a forwarding facing camera however we strongly recommend picking a head unit with dual RCA inputs so you can also have a rear camera as well.
For most upgrades your factory wiring will sufficient and can be reused. However, depending on the age of the vehicle it may be necessary to upgrade your factory wiring e.g. vehicles built before 1990. If your speaker upgrade requires an amplifier we typically recommend also upgrading your wiring.
For most vehicles it is possible to retain the factory reverse camera however the chimes can be more difficult and we suggest you contact our customer support team to confirm.
Your manufacturers warranty covers myriad aspects of your vehicle. No single modification has the capacity to completely void your entire manufacturers warranty, which must be consistent with Australian Consumer Laws. With that said, in some cases, modifying particular aspects of your vehicle can create grounds for manufacturers to refuse a warranty claim is you have substantially modified the OEM wiring, parts or functionality of the vehicle.
Our installation facility is not accessible to the public and is constantly monitored by CCTV. With that said, we are unable to take responsibility for personal effects and other items not part of the vehicle being worked on. Accordingly, for simplicity and peace of mind, it is advisable you remove any valuables from the vehicle prior to leaving it with us or anyone else. Removing your personal items from the vehicle will also negate any need for us to work around, move or so much as touch your personal items, thus will make it easier for us to perform the tasks we need to get the job done for you in an efficient and timely fashion.
Yes, we offer a lifetime warranty on our work. This includes aftermarket wiring, mountings and fasteners and other things we might add to your vehicle. The products themselves are covered by their relevant manufacturer’s warranty which is bolstered by Australian Consumer Law, which requires the product be fit for purpose and reasonably durable.