Clear Sight Mirror

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jime60

Discussion Starter · May 12, 2019

My only real complaint is the rear view-especially at night. I like to know who is following me especially if it is the law. The best solution appears to be the Evoque's Clear Sight rear view mirror. Does anyone know if that will be available soon or even if it can be retrofitted? If you have seen Top Gear's recent review (from 6 months ago) of the I Pace on Goggle it shows a super clear image out of the rear window . Photo shop, prototype or Euro model??

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jsimon7777

· #2 · May 13, 2019

jime60 said:
My only real complaint is the rear view-especially at night. I like to know who is following me especially if it is the law. The best solution appears to be the Evoque's Clear Sight rear view mirror. Does anyone know if that will be available soon or even if it can be retrofitted? If you have seen Top Gear's recent review (from 6 months ago) of the I Pace on Goggle it shows a super clear image out of the rear window . Photo shop, prototype or Euro model??

Perhaps there's an aftermarket solution?

I'm not a fan of the rearview, but then I'm usually passing people anyway.

electric-beagle

· #3 · Jan 7, 2021

Bit late but I have the clearsight mirror in my MY21 car and its perhaps the single best option you can buy, the regular view from the rear view is awful but totally transformed with Clearsight, the only issue with it is that it tends to make things seem much closer than they actually are x

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imvelez

· #4 · Jan 13, 2021

Can this be retrofitted into earlier year models?

German320

· #5 · Jan 13, 2021

I think not.

symos

· #6 · Jan 13, 2021

However, if you absolutely have to have this feature, there are quite a few options for such "mirrors" on eBay and the likes.

I mean like this one:

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Not sure if they're any good, but some of them might be.

electric-beagle

· #7 · Jan 13, 2021

The mounting of the camera in the roof fin is what makes is so effective, I guess it is possible to recreate but I think it would be impossible to give the same field of view from a cam inside the car and the fitting would be a pain even if the quality was good (which the price tends to suggest it wouldn't be)

Ian

· #8 · Jan 14, 2021

imvelez said:
Can this be retrofitted into earlier year models?

The Jaguar dealership told me 'no', but I have just (today) had a camera view added to the rear-view mirror in my 2020 model HSE by a clever auto electrician who took it on as a challenge. The camera is fitted just below the rear spoiler to keep it from being affected by road dirt.

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symos

· #9 · Jan 14, 2021

See? Where there's a will, there's a way!

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imvelez

· #10 · Jan 14, 2021

Ian said:
The Jaguar dealership told me 'no', but I have just (today) had a camera view added to the rear-view mirror in my 2020 model HSE by a clever auto electrician who took it on as a challenge. The camera is fitted just below the rear spoiler to keep it from being affected by road dirt.

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imvelez

· #11 · Jan 14, 2021

Ian said:
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@Ian
Curious, how is the camera secured under the spoiler? Did he put screws of some sort, or just some 3m type of adhesive?

Ian

· #12 · Jan 14, 2021

imvelez said:
@Ian
Curious, how is the camera secured under the spoiler? Did he put screws of some sort, or just some 3m type of adhesive?

Two tiny screws and a sticky pad...

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electric-beagle

· #13 · Jan 14, 2021

can you get a full screen view filling the mirror or is it just the small part as per the pic?

Ian

· #14 · Jan 14, 2021

Just the half-screen is possible.

electric-beagle

· #15 · Jan 14, 2021

Ian said:
Just the half-screen is possible.

Thats a shame the clearsight mirror uses the entire mirror as a screen area, I thought it was quite good value for the option price and is the thing I would miss most I think on my car had I not chosen it.

symos

· #16 · Jan 14, 2021

electric-beagle said:
Thats a shame the clearsight mirror uses the entire mirror as a screen area, I thought it was quite good value for the option price and is the thing I would miss most I think on my car had I not chosen it.

The one I linked to above uses the whole area. There are a lot of options, you can choose one you like.

electric-beagle

· #17 · Jan 14, 2021

symos said:
The one I linked to above uses the whole area. There are a lot of options, you can choose one you like.

Well I am pretty happy with my Jaguar one 😜

Slam08

· #18 · Apr 15, 2022

I have an Infiniti QX80 loaner right now.

Infiniti’s smart-review mirror looks exactly like my Jaguar Clearsight.

I wonder what other brands are using this system.

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