Nevada Smith

The other day I saw an hhr with one of those RPD screens on the top of the dash where the small glove department is and it got me thinking. What if there were a way to use that piece (cause it fits so perfectly in the dash) and change the screen to be able to use it as a back up camera. I know you can get one installed in the center dash but then your giving up your OEM radio. Anybody here think that might be do able

Blue Beast (aka Boydie)

Nevada,

Yes - you can buy one on eBay that uses this idea. Old hat I think by now.

Boydie

firemangeorge

Sounds like a good idea.Not sure where to get a cheap RPD unit for this. The RPD screen area is pretty small. I would think you would have to cut it out some.

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Nevada Smith

I've seen a few on Ebay. The screens don't look like there more than 5in.Wide maybe 6.
Then height looks like a little less. Maybe 4in. I wander if there'd be any around in the scrap yards. I gotta think this over. I'd sure like a rear view camera on my panel. Can't imagine why they weren't an option. I've got a H3T with one and that thing has windows all around.
Anyway I'd like to hear a few more comments. Maybe someone else has done that.

Nevada Smith

BTW thanks for posting the picture of that RPD screen. It gives everyone a better idea of what I'm talking about

prod

Backup camera was an option late in production but used a small screen in the rear view mirror. They also sell them aftermarket. I don't know the size of the RPD but there's probably one to fit, lots on ebay. I bought a cheap camera that mounts in place of one of the plate bulbs and will put it on when the weather warms up. My aftermarket deck has a screen. I'll post it up if its decent quality.

Nevada Smith

Hi Prod
Were almost neighbours. I'm in Montreal but I do like Toronto. My GM dealer told me they never did a back up camera for the hhr.
I hope your right and he's wrong cause if they have one I will get it and I'll let the dealer do the install. Thanks

Fox Hat

This link talks about many areas of the HHR including adding aftermarket Rear view cameras
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bFWwyOb...rolet-hhr.html

firemangeorge

No artist here.
This RPD screen doesn't measure out very big. I would think the biggest screen you might get in there would be 4" wide x 3" high after enlarging the original hole.

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AllenL

Note: This is what prod was talking about. The image below is from the 2010 HHR brochure.