

Importantly, the 9.35-inch full screen will give you a field of vision roughly four times greater than with a traditional rearview mirror, and there's no delay in the images that are relayed. With the V5 Pro taking up residence where your rearview mirror is normally found, the first thing to enjoy with the V5 Pro is the lack of clutter on the dashboard or windshield that it creates.

(Image credit: Amazon) Auto-Vox V5 Pro review: Monitor Both the rear and front cameras record video in 1080p, making for excellent images quality, and there's a night vision mode for when light isn't so good. As soon as you shift into reverse, the rearview images automatically show with guidelines as well. With a view angle from the rear camera of 150 degrees, the V5 Pro shows a lot more than most backup cameras and eliminates almost all blind spots to make make parking that much easier.

As power comes from the fuse box, the V5 Pro can work without the engine being switched on. With the front facing attached to the rearview mirror, all that's left to do is to plug it in. If these don't fit, Auto-Vox will provide a custom adapter free of charge. Replacing the rearview mirror is a cinch, thanks to the inclusion of four different adapters, which make use of the mounting base that is already in place. However, if you can, it's definitely worth connecting the second wire to the reverse light, so that you can enjoy the full functionality of the V5 Pro, including an automatic switch in the display when you find reverse. There's two ways to wire up your V5 Pro as well, meaning you only have to tackle one wire if you're happy simply joining the rear and front cameras. If running a wire along your car is not for you, and you don't mind a slight compromise on video quality, then you have the option to fix the camera inside your rear window with special tape too. Installing the rearview camera is more straightforward than with most backup cameras, with built-in brackets exactly the right size to be attached using existing license plate screws.
