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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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Any body have any ideas on how to minimize washout on my rear view camera? I have 1 srm rigid led and it makes the camera almost useless.

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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I guess it depends on where the lights are mounted. If it is too close to the camera it may overwhelm it. I a curious to see what your outcome is as I was planning on getting two of those sae lights to mount under the bumper. I want to ount them more to the sides and far enough under so that they are not easily seen from behind.

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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It's mounted to the leaf spring shackle
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Thought of maybe using an IR light source?
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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That sucks because I was thinking of mounting in a similar way. How does the light work when using the mirrors? Do you/can you put the light on a switch so that when you need to use the camera it won't wash out the camera? I was thinkin two of these. If one washes out not sure I should do two.

As a favor can you post some pics? Maybe the veiw from the camera of the washout, light mount, view from mirrors etc... it would help me decide.

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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I have a pair of rigid srm floods mounted to the leaf spring shackle on my 2012 screw. They are aimed downward slighty and I have no problems with getting a good image on the camera
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Tonysunshine,

You have any good pics?? Would like to see some more before I pull the trigger. Thanks.

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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where is the camera mounted?
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Camera is mounted in the FORD emblem on the tailgate.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Tony I will try pointing them down.
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