BSKT Design updates

[Mr. Toejam]

In my case, when the pony switches to white lights (in reverse), the lights do impact the reverse camera. The light cause the camera automatic gain control to kick in and your review goes dark. So, I tested it with some painters tape and it did help but the painters tape really doesn't block the light and it actually projects a blue glow. Adding the tape does not affect the viewing area because what I am blocking out is mostly the rear bumper. So, the tape helps.

I am going to try black vinyl wrap over the bottom part of the fish eye lens. I am either going down to one of the wrap shops to ask for a scrap piece or I might buy a small piece off of amazon. It's only about $8-9 dollars. I am sure I can find a use for the rest of the sheet. 0.5ft x 5.0ft

So I got some black vinyl wrap and applied it to fish eye lense. Pic below.

While it does block most of the white light from the pony and the camera is back up to full brightness, there are numerous light reflections within the lens that create some hot spots that are not normally there. I cleaned the lens and no improvement. It's still usable, but not a perfectly clear picture. Of course i forgot to get before and after pics. What i am really worried about is what happens to the image when the lens is wet. Time to get the spray bottle out.

Sorry for hijacking’s the thread, Bruce.

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[Brucelan]

any shipping info for my front pony?

Trackings are not working but we received an update : in 2 weeks all ponies will be delivered

 

[Brucelan]

So I got some black vinyl wrap and applied it to fish eye lense. Pic below.

While it does block most of the white light from the pony and the camera is back up to full brightness, there are numerous light reflections within the lens that create some hot spots that are not normally there. I cleaned the lens and no improvement. It's still usable, but not a perfectly clear picture. Of course i forgot to get before and after pics. What i am really worried about is what happens to the image when the lens is wet. Time to get the spray bottle out.

Sorry for hijacking’s the thread, Bruce.

No problem, you are working to find a solution

 

[Mr. Toejam]

Ok. A few more picks.
I left the black vinyl wrap on the lens. The is a day light pic, a photo of the driveway with my phone with the all red lights lit up, then 2 pics of the reverse view with pony in white and the pony in red.

I am probably going to pull the reverse cable and leave the pony red. Honestly it looks better that way. I was hoping the white would make reversing easier, but it didn’t in my case. The dynamic start does look cool. Too bad the front pony doesn’t do that.

 

[Ford_orr]

Thanks for your well illustrated review. I was always suspect of usuing the pony emblem as an illuminated backup light. Seemed like one of those, just because you can do it... Didn't even realize the interference it was gonna cause with the camera. But I think this issue really seals the deal for me and I'll leave the backup wire in the harness unconnected when I install the pony.

 

[dc73pdsgt]

While I see some white light bleed over into the display it isn’t something that would bother me.

 

[markboris]

Thanks for your well illustrated review. I was always suspect of usuing the pony emblem as an illuminated backup light. Seemed like one of those, just because you can do it... Didn't even realize the interference it was gonna cause with the camera. But I think this issue really seals the deal for me and I'll leave the backup wire in the harness unconnected when I install the pony.

I think I mentioned in an earlier post that the three I have installed, I did not connect the backup wire on any of them. The pony stays red all the time and I have not heard any complaints with the illumination of the red pony causing camera viewing issues. I can see how it would with the much brighter white lit pony.

 

[Brucelan]

While I see some white light bleed over into the display it isn’t something that would bother me.

I have some clients that like it because in dark they have more light, when parking in a garage by example

 

[Mr. Toejam]

I have some clients that like it because in dark they have more light, when parking in a garage by example

The white lights definitely brighten things up.
1. If your camera reacts like mine did, try the black tape trick. It makes a huge difference.
2. Either red or white, it looks very cool.

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