I searched the forum for this and didn't seem to find any info, if this has been discussed already, please feel free to link me there. I think this is one of those things I dread about not ordering after reading reviews of people having issues looking at it when wearing glasses, looking back I think I should have. Coz, better have it and not need it than otherwise.

I watched Simons's video on installing dashcam and there seems to be some wiring up there that may be used by clearsight. So was wondering if anyone knows if the wiring is there even if you don't have clearsight ordered. If it does, one can potentially just swap the sharkfin & the rearview mirror to retrofit clearsight. Would be cool if it worked that way.

Coming to think of it, it actually makes sense for JLR to have the wiring in place.

 

You need the camera and maybe the harness that runs from the camera to mirror but it's been done already. Check defender Facebook groups and search here.

 

It’s worth the effort if it can be done! I’ll never go back!

 

Just a question, we had a defender on order but were told the 11.4 screen not available, and now we can’t have the clearsight camera as part of the order, LR can’t offer the clearsight option on current orders that have not been locked in for 2022 models…

has anyone in the forum seen a thread, or a video on anyone fitting a clear sight camera as a spare part… due to the extreme constrains in supply we are considering a defender built already with a 11.4 screen but no clear sight mirror, hoping powerfuluk or someone similar will work out if we can retrofit the unit when supplies return to normal…

I have looked all over but have yet to find any vids or threads, maybe still to early in the model cycle

 

The 11.4” screen has more value than the clear sight mirror. Especially if the car you are looking at has 360 camera. I would go with what’s available and forget about the mirror. I’m sure the cost with be pretty steep.

I will say that my car has the clear sight mirror and I’m glad I have it but it is not a deal breaker. It’s value is only when you have a completely blocked view with the regular mirror.

 

Yes it’s not too expensive and https://lr-retrofits.co.uk/ can do it. Rob Hall at Duckworth Land Rover in the UK can source hard to find parts. He has friends at JLR corporate that makes things happen.

 

Just an update I asked my dealer when I was taking my car and they said, it can't be retrofitted ... oh well ... may be it can be and they just don't want to

 

Meh, the surround cameras come in handy once in a while but the stock screen is fine.

The rearview is the one option I wish I could have in my Jeep. But hell I don't even have a backup camera in that.

 

If I recall the glasses thing seems to be if you wear readers to look at PC monitors and what not (like I do) but have perfectly good vision at a distance so I don't wear readers while I drive otherwise I wouldn't see well at a distance, it's either or unless you wear bifocals I guess. So if that's you too (just readers) then you may not like the clearsight either. I had it as mandatory on my builds til I test drove with it and then quickly crossed that off my list. I see perfectly fine out of my rear view mirror in my 90 so unless I had the back seat packed with stuff I wouldn't have much use for it anyway IMO. When I back out I look out my side windows and the backup camera, visibility-wise it's better than my Q5. I agree though, better to have it than not, you can always leave it off if it isn't for you.

 

Trie to search but couldn't find anything. Mind linking the posts / threads that talk about it?