$10 visor mount front bumper cam

robertd33 · 03-31-2021, 08:19 PM

I got tired of wondering if I'm gonna scrape the air splitter on the front bumper when parking, so I picked up a camera set at an Amazon returns store for $7 & integrated the monitor into the visor. A mercury tilt switch turns it on when the visor is flipped down & off when flipped up.

I hot glued the frame into the visor, so I made a 2nd version with grooves for extra glue grip, although the smooth one worked fine for me.

frame
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4813150

monitor
https://www.amazon.com/Itomoro-Mirro.../dp/B07VFWLRLS

tilt switch
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs-lot-G...s/293690051702

Dabjbr · 03-31-2021, 11:28 PM

Awesome idea! How long did it take to put together?

robertd33 · 04-01-2021, 06:16 AM

probably about 5 months, but that was because of ordering switches from china, waiting 3 months without delivery, then reordering more, and waiting again.

the actual time spent including redesigns of the frame, mounting the camera, & running wires... maybe a week, at a very leisure pace.

Trochoidal · 04-01-2021, 05:01 PM

Nice project. Did you use PLA for your final print?

Paintslinger16 · 04-01-2021, 06:03 PM

Is that something you could reprint? I assume that link is a free file download for a 3D printer?

Trochoidal · 04-01-2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintslinger16

Is that something you could reprint? I assume that link is a free file download for a 3D printer?

Yeah. Download zip file, unzip, slice and print.

robertd33 · 04-01-2021, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trochoidal

Nice project. Did you use PLA for your final print?

PETG, but not for any particular reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintslinger16

Is that something you could reprint? I assume that link is a free file download for a 3D printer?

yes, i'm not charging anything for it.

20Bluezl1 · 04-01-2021, 06:59 PM

That's really cool would you ever sell them made already?

Paintslinger16 · 04-01-2021, 07:17 PM

Yeah I meant can you make me one lol

Drew145022 · 04-02-2021, 07:42 AM

Is that visor a 6th gen? I don’t think mine has lights in it.

robertd33 · 04-02-2021, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20Bluezl1

That's really cool would you ever sell them made already?

i would, but the price right now would be offensive. i'm currently buying a house, moving, working, & other vehicle & home projects; so basically i don't have time. i would say at least $100+camera+visor to make it worth the work for me, & i wouldn't expect anyone to pay that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintslinger16

Yeah I meant can you make me one lol

yes (see above), but another option to consider may be a wireless camera/monitor setup, but they cost a lot more. if you just want a frame printed, i'd say $20+7 shipping. again, a higher than fair price because of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew145022

Is that visor a 6th gen? I don’t think mine has lights in it.

yes, 2018. they might be part of an option package.

arpad_m · 04-02-2021, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew145022

Is that visor a 6th gen? I don’t think mine has lights in it.

Your convertible has a different, smaller visor. OP most likely has a coupe.

Drew145022 · 04-02-2021, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Your convertible has a different, smaller visor. OP most likely has a coupe.

Ahh that makes sense. This is still genius and now I have to see if I can do this.

custommx3 · 05-06-2021, 07:35 PM

Nice idea!
PLA would be a bad.

Bookmarking this! Thanks!

03-31-2021, 08:19 PM	#1
robertd33 Drives: 2018 2ss redline Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: west plains MO Posts: 63	$10 visor mount front bumper cam I got tired of wondering if I'm gonna scrape the air splitter on the front bumper when parking, so I picked up a camera set at an Amazon returns store for $7 & integrated the monitor into the visor. A mercury tilt switch turns it on when the visor is flipped down & off when flipped up. I hot glued the frame into the visor, so I made a 2nd version with grooves for extra glue grip, although the smooth one worked fine for me. frame https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4813150 monitor https://www.amazon.com/Itomoro-Mirro.../dp/B07VFWLRLS tilt switch https://www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs-lot-G...s/293690051702

04-01-2021, 06:16 AM	#3
robertd33 Drives: 2018 2ss redline Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: west plains MO Posts: 63	probably about 5 months, but that was because of ordering switches from china, waiting 3 months without delivery, then reordering more, and waiting again. the actual time spent including redesigns of the frame, mounting the camera, & running wires... maybe a week, at a very leisure pace. Last edited by robertd33; 04-01-2021 at 06:38 PM.

04-01-2021, 05:01 PM	#4
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	Nice project. Did you use PLA for your final print? __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

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custommx3 Drives: 2017 2SS, 2023 3LT RS, 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 360 View My Garage	Nice idea! PLA would be a bad. Bookmarking this! Thanks! __________________ '17 2SS ■ HBM '23 3LT RS ■ Rapid Blue '11 2LT RS ■ Red Jewel

03-31-2021, 11:28 PM	#2
Dabjbr Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NorCal Posts: 656	Awesome idea! How long did it take to put together?

04-01-2021, 06:59 PM	#8
20Bluezl1 Drives: 2020 Zl1 A10 Riverside Blue Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	That's really cool would you ever sell them made already?

04-02-2021, 07:42 AM	#10
Drew145022 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Vert Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 161	Is that visor a 6th gen? I don’t think mine has lights in it.

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