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Lethal Tendencies Mar 12, 2019 07:03 AM

Rear View Camera
 
I had installed a back up camera in my last HHR and it was kind of a pain getting it through the rear hatch. Has anyone tried mounting one inside so it veiws through the rear window?

letterman7 Mar 12, 2019 11:11 AM

Not yet. With my panel I'm trying a different approach and mounting it on a rear spoiler (still working on it). I messed with putting one inside the rear window, but it couldn't get the view I wanted - the window frame was always in the way.

Lethal Tendencies Mar 12, 2019 02:55 PM


Originally Posted by letterman7 (Post 862319)
Not yet. With my panel I'm trying a different approach and mounting it on a rear spoiler (still working on it). I messed with putting one inside the rear window, but it couldn't get the view I wanted - the window frame was always in the way.


On my last HHR I had it mounted to the license plate frame. But hated drilling a hole through the lift gate.

donbrew Mar 12, 2019 05:18 PM

What's wrong with the knockout next to the license light?
backup camera for HHR GM part number 20909472
Here's a how-to for Tahoe, uses similar applique. https://chevroletforum.com/forum/tah...5Ck-suv-22756/

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9ecaba07e1.png

Lethal Tendencies Mar 16, 2019 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by donbrew (Post 862347)
What's wrong with the knockout next to the license light?
backup camera for HHR GM part number 20909472
Here's a how-to for Tahoe, uses similar applique. https://chevroletforum.com/forum/tah...5Ck-suv-22756/

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...9ecaba07e1.png


i dont have that on my '09 SS

RJ_RS_SS_350 Mar 16, 2019 07:27 PM

Yeah, I only see a screw next to each plate light. Maybe there's something under the lens?

donbrew Mar 16, 2019 08:35 PM

Then these drill a 1/4 inch hole in the trim
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...3a523e3dc6.jpg

OR remove one of the lights. It looks like the left is different from the right
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...3be61b34ad.png
Either way there is a route for the wire.

sleeper Mar 16, 2019 09:33 PM

Good idea.. The mirrors are handy also.

Cat Man HHR Mar 17, 2019 04:21 AM

On my 2010 SS to the right of the tail gate button is a plastic knockout square.

Lethal Tendencies Mar 18, 2019 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by donbrew (Post 862674)
Then these drill a 1/4 inch hole in the trim
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...3a523e3dc6.jpg

OR remove one of the lights. It looks like the left is different from the right
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...3be61b34ad.png
Either way there is a route for the wire.


Yea I could remove one of the plate lights. A 1/4" hole would not be big enough. Most cameras have a connecting plug on the end that would require about a 7/16" hole to fit through


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