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

 

Nevada,

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

Boydie

 

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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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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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