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AK Rover · 12-23-2010, 08:00 PM

I had a little extra money lately and decided to do a couple upgrades to my truck. I installed an Alpine IXA-W407 double din head unit with a Boyo rearview camera. The camera is a license plate frame style and has infrared LEDs on either side of the camera to provide short range illumination. Works great for keeping an eye on the trailer connection at night. I really liked my old Alpine head unit but didn't like the look of a single din unit in the double din opening so when I found a good deal on this new unit I couldn't pass it up.

I also added 2 sets of LED backup lights. They're 4" in diameter and put out a ton of light. One set is mounted below the rear bumper and are 24 watts per light (8 3 watt LEDs per light). The other set is mounted by the rear-most mount for the running boards on each side. Those are 18 watt (6 3 watt LEDs per light) and light up obstacles close to the side of the truck while backing. To make room for the lights on the upfitter switches, I installed a set of 3 rocker switches next to the headlight switch. High idle, 2wd low range and air horns that will be added in the future are controlled by the new switches.

BIG JOE · 12-23-2010, 08:18 PM

Looks REAL GOOD AK

Very professional looking work.

Joe

AK Rover · 12-28-2010, 12:44 PM

Backup camera night vision works pretty well. It has very limited range (like 15 feet) but it's better than nothing.

Stroked68 · 12-28-2010, 06:05 PM

Looks great. I like that back up system you got. I definately need somethin like that. If you dont mind me askin, how much is the camera stuff for that? Im always hookin up to trailers.

AK Rover · 12-29-2010, 06:27 PM

I've got about $500 in the deck and camera combo. Thinking of adding a camera to my trailer and a switching unit so switch between the camera on the truck and the trailer. There are complete camera/monitor kits that are cheaper but for me the camera was more of a why not thing once I realized the deck I was getting was capable of a backup camera input.

AK Rover · 01-14-2011, 01:49 PM

Another new toy. Cobra 29 LXLE CB radio. It finally brings the CB into the 21st century.

Close up of the display

CB mounted in the truck

CB and Alpine stereo. Make a good combination of old technology and new.

12-23-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
AK Rover SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Latest Upgrades I had a little extra money lately and decided to do a couple upgrades to my truck. I installed an Alpine IXA-W407 double din head unit with a Boyo rearview camera. The camera is a license plate frame style and has infrared LEDs on either side of the camera to provide short range illumination. Works great for keeping an eye on the trailer connection at night. I really liked my old Alpine head unit but didn't like the look of a single din unit in the double din opening so when I found a good deal on this new unit I couldn't pass it up. I also added 2 sets of LED backup lights. They're 4" in diameter and put out a ton of light. One set is mounted below the rear bumper and are 24 watts per light (8 3 watt LEDs per light). The other set is mounted by the rear-most mount for the running boards on each side. Those are 18 watt (6 3 watt LEDs per light) and light up obstacles close to the side of the truck while backing. To make room for the lights on the upfitter switches, I installed a set of 3 rocker switches next to the headlight switch. High idle, 2wd low range and air horns that will be added in the future are controlled by the new switches. __________________ 2005 F250 Super Duty, crew cab, short box, 6.0L Powerstroke diesel. 99000 miles and counting. Mods: Cobra 29LXLE CB radio with Wilson 1000 antenna Alpine IXA-W407 Stereo w/Alpine rearview camera 4 Lightforce Striker 170HID lights 2 4" 24 watt LED lights below rear bumper 2 4" 18 watt LED lights at rear of running boards Recon Big Rig running lights

12-28-2010, 12:44 PM	#3
AK Rover SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Backup camera night vision works pretty well. It has very limited range (like 15 feet) but it's better than nothing. __________________ 2005 F250 Super Duty, crew cab, short box, 6.0L Powerstroke diesel. 99000 miles and counting. Mods: Cobra 29LXLE CB radio with Wilson 1000 antenna Alpine IXA-W407 Stereo w/Alpine rearview camera 4 Lightforce Striker 170HID lights 2 4" 24 watt LED lights below rear bumper 2 4" 18 watt LED lights at rear of running boards Recon Big Rig running lights

12-28-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	Looks great. I like that back up system you got. I definately need somethin like that. If you dont mind me askin, how much is the camera stuff for that? Im always hookin up to trailers. __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

12-29-2010, 06:27 PM	#5
AK Rover SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I've got about $500 in the deck and camera combo. Thinking of adding a camera to my trailer and a switching unit so switch between the camera on the truck and the trailer. There are complete camera/monitor kits that are cheaper but for me the camera was more of a why not thing once I realized the deck I was getting was capable of a backup camera input. __________________ 2005 F250 Super Duty, crew cab, short box, 6.0L Powerstroke diesel. 99000 miles and counting. Mods: Cobra 29LXLE CB radio with Wilson 1000 antenna Alpine IXA-W407 Stereo w/Alpine rearview camera 4 Lightforce Striker 170HID lights 2 4" 24 watt LED lights below rear bumper 2 4" 18 watt LED lights at rear of running boards Recon Big Rig running lights

01-14-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
AK Rover SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Another new toy. Cobra 29 LXLE CB radio. It finally brings the CB into the 21st century. Close up of the display CB mounted in the truck CB and Alpine stereo. Make a good combination of old technology and new. __________________ 2005 F250 Super Duty, crew cab, short box, 6.0L Powerstroke diesel. 99000 miles and counting. Mods: Cobra 29LXLE CB radio with Wilson 1000 antenna Alpine IXA-W407 Stereo w/Alpine rearview camera 4 Lightforce Striker 170HID lights 2 4" 24 watt LED lights below rear bumper 2 4" 18 watt LED lights at rear of running boards Recon Big Rig running lights Last edited by AK Rover; 01-14-2011 at 01:51 PM.

12-23-2010, 08:18 PM	#2
BIG JOE SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CenCal Posts: 4,377 Thanks: 101 Thanked 392 Times in 381 Posts	Looks REAL GOOD AK Very professional looking work. Joe

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