AUTO-VOX T9PRO OEM Rear View Mirror Camera with Detached Front Lens

I have been looking for a dash cam when I found this system that uses rear view mirror as monitor for both the backup camera and dashcam. I found many Auto-Vox systems with good reviews and I decided to purchase when it came with a promotional discount at Amazon. Everything that I required for installation came in a well packed box. The rear view mirror is well made, the cables and all the accessories are made with good quality materials. It took me almost 3 hours to complete the entire installation not including several YouTube research for my car specific installation such as how to find the right fuses to power the unit. These are the outstanding features: 1. Replacing the rear view mirror is a breeze. May be it's the car that I have and I do not even have to use any of the supplied adapters. 2. After connecting the cables to the correct fuses, the unit is ready to use and only require minimum setup such as adjusting timezone, time and date. 3. The video output is vibrant and has good color contrast. 4. Both rear view camera and dashcam are wide enough without having distorted image. 5. The rear view mirror when the monitor is not on is really good, bigger than the original factory rear view mirror. What can be improved: 1. Night video, I think this is common for camera system, glare. Incoming car light or brake light are glaring but not too bad that cars are still distinguishable. 2. Backup camera is not as wide as I would like but may be to avoid distorted image (fish-eyed) 3. Dash camera cable is too long. 4. Cable clips to hold cable from the rear view mirror are not provided 5. Manual should come with color images to help with installation. 6. Fuse Tap cables should come with 2 different colors to match the power cables. I do not know how good the system to detect collision and what kind of recording that it does when the car is turned off. Overall, I am very satisfied with the system. It's a solid system, the design, the material looks solid and refined. 1 week later: I was reviewing the recording on the micro SD card. This unit created 3 different folders on the memory card, 1 folder for normal recording for both front and rear cameras, 1 folder for emergency recording where it will not be erased or written over, also for both front and rear cameras, and 1 folder for photos for manually triggered photo capture. You can play the recording on the rear view mirror or computer using the normal video player app. But if you want to see the speed and direction information, you will need to install the software that you need to download (info on the manual) I made a small mistake by not pressing the connector completely during installation of the GPS sensor that cause the recording not having the car movement information. The customer service responded promptly and helped resolve the issue

If you are in a motorhome or other vehicle with no or limited visibility through a standard rear view mirror, having a product like this truly is a game-changer. We chose this unit for installation on a small motorhome, on a recommendation from a member of our motorhome owners community. The product generally has not disappointed. Video and image quality has been excellent, and we have had no issues yet after a few weeks of use. Installation can be a bit involved if you haven't installed a powered accessory before. You need to disassemble your existing rear view mirror because this unit replaces it, you need to run wires through your cab, and you need to install fuse taps into your vehicle's fuse box. The adapters provided in the kit may be sufficient for some vehicles, but you may need to identify and order your own if they don't fit your vehicle. I had not done this kind of work before, but was able to gather enough knowledge from watching YouTube videos to complete the installation. However, if you're not comfortable with some DIY electronics work, you might consider professional assistance. Of particular note, this has a wired rear camera, so you will need to run a wire to the rear of your vehicle, either inside to the rear window, or outside along your chassis. In our case, we were installing in a small motorhome, and the provided wiring wasn't long enough for the length of our vehicle. We contacted the manufacturer's online support, and they promptly shipped us an extra extension cable for no extra charge. Kudos to their Asia-based support team for their rapid responses and no-hassle resolution. Camera quality is very good, with consistently solid picture in different lighting conditions. The camera focal length is just the right balance, having a sufficiently wide angle without losing all sense of depth/distance. The manufacturer recommends mounting the rear camera on the rear license plate, but I would rather recommend mounting it as high as possible for a better rear "overview". Controls for adjustment of brightness and angle work well. The touchscreen is not as responsive as a smartphone, but mostly adequate for its use. The mounting "neck" for the display also has a bit of an odd curve, and may be a tight fit if your windshield mount point is covered, as it is with ours.

Installed on a Leisure Travel Van Wonder (Ford Transit Cutaway 178” WB, HD). I’m impressed. The final result was worth the effort. It looks like it came from the factory only better because it’s a dash cam and not just a mirror. (The factory installed mirror only reflected the inside of the van because there is no rear window - only what looks like a window from the outside.) Useless. The installation in the cab was typical. The power was derived from the fuse box from behind the panel below the steering wheel. The Ford uses Micro Fuses so I needed to buy Micro2 Fuse Taps. (I’m sure AUTO-VOX would supply the fuse taps you need if you ask, but they are inexpensive and readily available.) There are a number of empty fuse locations in the Transit and I used one that had power constantly and another powered only when the ignition was turned to the ACC position. I removed the left “A” pillar trim pieces to hide the wires from the mirror to the fuse box below the dash. The cables were tucked from the mirror display into the headliner to the “A” pillar and down to under the dash. The GPS wire was run between the fiberglass top and the steel ford top and placed on top of the insulation separating the two. The video cable was run from where the power lead entered below the dash area for power, down along the door gasket to under the plastic covering the step well and through a convenient body plug located at the rear inside corner of the step well leading to the under carriage. Then the cable was run along the left and supported on the chassis bolts attaching the camper all the way to the rear. There is a space between the rear cargo area (the “Garage”) and the back of the van. I drilled a hole near the bottom of the fake rear window and mounted the camera there. (A flush mount camera would look better & I tried a 1080P flush mount camera, but the picture quality was noticeably inferior to that supplied by the AUTO-VOX camera.) In fact, the image quality of the AUTO-VOX camera is one of the best I have seen. (I do wish they made a comparable flush mount camera.) HOWEVER, after installation was complete, the unit would not format the Micro SD card. It was a 128gb card so I tried a second 64gb card with the same result. So I again contacted AUTO-VOX technical support via email. After trying a third card (a SAMSUNG PRO Endurance 64GB MicroSDXC Memory Card - recommended by AUTO-VOX) and it still failed, they sent me a new unit - it arrived the next day!!! (BTW, the new display mirror formatted all 3 cards successfully). I think this unit is a great addition to our camper van and of course it makes driving safer. Kudos to AUTO-VOX technical support. Even though I only contacted them via email (they are in Beijing), they were very, very responsive. From sending me a new mirror mount adapter to sending me an extension video cable at no charge! (I didn’t even ask!) Shout out to them for their great support, particularly Sasa and Gigi. Even when I had the settings wrong and the mirror only worked for 30 seconds at a time, Gigi kindly told me the settings to change (they were the default settings, so I must have changed them). I would highly recommend the AUTO-VOX T9PRO, especially to Ford Transit owners. It looks like it came from the factory but probably has a better picture from what I’ve read. I wouldn’t really know that unless I could compare them. There is a post by a user that has a Ford Transit High Roof and he explained how to modify the Rear View Mirror Cover Cap Trim behind the mirror for the wires to fit (very easy with a dremel tool). The quality of this system is high and the components are above grade. The picture quality I see in the mirror is excellent. I have reviewed the recordings on my PC and they are very clear. Hopefully this unit will last a few years. If it does fail, I’ll replace it with the same one if available. Oh, and did I mention the technical support is outstanding! 👏

I originally bought the T9 rear view mirror and it maybe lasted a week. I thought maybe it was something I did or possibly bad connections so I redid the whole setup. The problem is the mirror simply fails to turn on at all. So then I purchased the T9 “PRO” to replace the original faulty T9. It lasted less than a month. I tried getting a hold of tech support and it’s like talking to a wall. For the price they’re charging for these mirrors, you think they’d last a little bit. I also figured out that I’m not the only one that’s had this issue. It’s a common thing with the T9 rear view mirrors.

Great customer service! And a good front/rear "dash" cam too. I bought this over the wolf brand, for several reasons and was a bit dissapointed when I noticed it didn't have 'swipe' options like the other brand. But I'm please with what it does for me, and that it actually works VERY well. I swapped the rear mount and camera, for one that was more flush and at the correct angle. Verified the pin out and tech was the same and tested a few to get the right one. Even with the newer camera, I still get the hard to see rearview at night due to headlight glare. I got that glare with the Autovox camera too. I just live with it, or turn the mirror to a 'drive mode' at night anyway (too bright and lights up the cab, even at the lowest setting or in auto mode). I noticed the glare is an issue with most all cameras at night from vehicle headlights. Otherwise, it's perfect during the day and other times of use. The forward camera is awesome. But I don't have the mirror in that mode... ever. I only do every now and again to check to make sure it's aligned as I've hit it and knocked it out of alighnment when cleaning the inside of the front windshield. It works great for capturing and recording as needed. I noticed when I hit the 'lock' for a recording, it only captures from that button push time. It doesn't go back say 1-3 minutes before the button push. So that is a problem. If you're driving and need to capture video due to an incident, it won't get the incident by the time you get to the button on the LCD and push "lock". It needs to capture the minutes before the button push to be worthwhile. I've only tested this once or twice when a vehicle pulled in front of me, and it was when I first installed the mirror. I've yet to test it since. I had an issue where the mirror wouldn't turn off. I'd get out of the vehicle and walk away. Noticing that 1hr, 2hrs, or even 6hrs later to see it still ON when walking by the vehicle at night. It was draining my battery. I emailed Autovox, and "Gigi" replied fairly quickly. After some troubleshooting they had me upload new firmware, and it corrected the issue. They said if it didn't, they'd replace it. That was top notch customer service. For that alone, I give them 5-stars as most chinese companies will just shrug their shoulders and let you go buy something else. You need to know, I'm overly meticulous and very detail oriented. Also an old I.T. guy so still very techy. I'm demanding of my purchases, so I'm not sure if my "issues" will be your issues. So take my review with a grain of salt. You can't go wrong with Autovox and this mirror solution as it's very nice and works as it should.

its "OK" at best in my opinion. The main reason for choosing this is due to the very limited options available for a complete standalone dashcam mirror (we did not want to use the type that simply straps on the existing mirror). the Pros: Installation was straight forward and everything worked once installed. simple to use and configure. Front camera picture quality is decent. the Cons: Video retrieval. Its my fault for not noticing this doesn't have an app or wifi to allow you to pull or manage stored videos easily from your phone. No, you have to physically pull the SD card, bring it to your computer, and distribute videos that way. Absolutely Insane for something being sold in 2025, my last dashcam I bought 8 years ago had the app and wifi, so i figured that's what they all had by now. I also noticed the manual mentions some "video player" they want you to download to be able to play video files with your computer...haven't opened that can of worms yet, but it just seems odd to me. Hopefully the video files this thing creates also works on common video player software as well so they can easily be shared and played by insurance, law enforcement, etc. the rear camera is useless at night if you have tint...I cant blame them fully because sure, the tint will effect its ability to see. Whats annoying is the insane amount of video noise on the display when there isnt much light. Instead of the screen displaying a smooth dark image, it has a heavy overlay of blueish, purple static. Even with the brightness to its lowest setting, its visible enough to be annoying.( btw, brightness is the ONLY display setting available. No contrast or anything else) We probably wont even use the constant rear display for this reason, and instead have the display turned off. This thing is on its final strike. If there's any other issue that crops up, I'm willing to undo the 2+ hours of installation to get my money back, because at this point its hardly worth it.

Just to give you a heads up this will be a fairly lengthy review. We will address the headline first, there is no need for panic. I know the headline makes it come across as a bad review but this is not a bad review. This first part is a warning as stated above. I do not remember seeing anywhere in the description or the included instructions about needing a special tool to remove the rearview mirror from the vehicle. I posted a picture showing the back side of the rearview mirror mount, there is a spring clip that keeps it from accidentally coming off, this applies to a 2016 Ford F-350, so I cannot speak for all other vehicles. So of course, being the impatient person I am I tried to remove it with various tools i.e. pliers, flat head screwdriver, etc. The point was none of them were the right tools, I should have just gone to a windshield repair shop to borrow one of their tools but that would be too easy. I ended up ripping the mirror off of the windshield accidentally and a chunk of glass stayed on the double-sided sticker leaving a nice hole in my windshield and a crack down the middle of the windshield. The windshield now needed to be replaced which is a $385 repair...wonderful. I got it replaced and have been extremely careful doing anything to the windshield now. The moral of the story is, to be patient, use the right tool, either order one or borrow one, and save yourself $385 in windshield replacement costs. Now for the actual review of the product Shipping was really fast for me, I received the product the next day after I put in my order. The packaging of the unit is a pleasant experience, reminded me of the excitement you get when opening up the box of a new phone. Peeling off all the protective stickers from the screens and camera lenses is always a pleasing sensation. Luckily for me, I did not have to use any of the mirror mount adapters to install the screen to the windshield what is great for my sake is there is a set screw that locks the new screen into place so I do not have to deal with the spring clip again. The build quality of the display is great, no complaints there. The OE look is so much better than the older style Auto-vox camera that is mounted to your pre-existing mirror with rubber bungees. Love being able to position the front camera wherever I want directly to the windshield. I always had my EZ-tag sticker in the camera view which is not a big deal, just makes the picture quality better without all the other junk in the view. The backup camera is also great quality, I never had to worry about water getting in on the older system so I am not worried about it with this newer setup. Having the ability to choose where you want to mount the backup camera is a great buying point, it can either be inside the vehicle or outside, whichever works for the individual. So to wrap up the build quality part, very satisfied with how everything looks and feels. Installing the system is super simple. The instructions are easy enough for anyone to understand, the only thing I feel like someone would get a hiccup on is not knowing what ACC is when you get to the wiring part of the instructions. ACC means an accessory, or it's a separate circuit in your vehicle that you can access by turning your ignition key normally backwards instead of forwards so that you can run accessories like a radio, fan, and maybe lights without the motor running. You can drain your battery if you leave it in the position for too long. I think they want you to hook into an accessory fuse so that the camera does not run all the time to not drain your vehicle battery. You will have to look in the user manual to find a suitable accessory fuse that you can use for that wire. There are 3 wires you have to hook into your vehicle, the ground which can go to any bare metal screw you have near your fuse box, the ACC wire which wires into an accessory fuse in the fuse box, and a battery + fuse which I guess is supposed to have constant power on that particular fuse. So make sure to read the vehicle user manual to find the right fuses. I provided pictures of my fuse box and what fuse I used to power the unit. I picked #23 which is "not used (Spare)" since that fuse had constant power going to it. Since my fuse panel is recessed like the one in the picture provided, I had to use the longer pronged fuse adapter from the older Auto-vox system, so I'm glad I kept it, the ones provided with the T9 pro will not work on my fuse box, others might run into this problem as well. That is something the company needs to look into. Because I only had one fuse adapter I was only able to plug in the battery + wire directly, so I used a wire splice to splice the ACC and Battery + together which will work in my scenario. Wiring it in this way will leave the display and cameras always on. Since I have a vehicle with 2 batteries I am not worried about my batteries draining. That is pretty much the only "complicated" part of the whole install, everything else is running the wires and trying to hide them. This installation shouldn't take you any longer than 2 hours if you are familiar with your vehicle and if you have all the right tools. I have loved using the Auto-vox T9 Pro and am very well satisfied with this product, 10 out of 10 would recommend (haha that rhymes).

Son had a AUTO-VOX CS-2 Wireless Backup Camera since 2020 and we decided to upgrade to the T9Pro by AUTO-VOX. Just finished the install over Christmas break from college. Very impressed with the overall ease of installation and feel/quality of the product. Took just over an hour for my son and I to install in his 2006 Mercedes CLS500. The instructions for connection of the 3 wires to fuse box/ground are simple and basic enough to understand. Plus they give you everything needed to connect them to fuse box. Also the rear view mirror fit on the current mirror bracket so another plus. But they gave adapters in case it didn't fit directly on. I thought the longest or hardest part was concealing the wires since the CLS500 is a sportier tight fitting Mercedes with not much room to maneuver around to easily. But since he has multiple fuse boxes in the car in different places made it easier. Love that it has both front cam and rear view since my son commutes from off campus and as a parent you always worry about their safety. Also worried about college kids or people breaking into car to steal the other dash mounted backup camera, so he would always try to hide it. Now since this looks OEM and replaces rearview mirror nobody can tell its not original to the car. Picture Quality is as good or better than our previous camera according to my son. He says night time vision is better on the new unit and the touchscreen and anti-glare are added benefits. He definitely loves his new gift and the upgrade. I love the gps sensor, recording capabilities, and 24hr parking monitor. Glad I stuck with auto-vox again! Writing this at night and he isn't home to take pictures. Will try to update with pics.

Great rear-view camera. Customer support the best!!! I'll admit it. At 75-years old, I'm a "geezer". I don't read instructions very well. And I don't follow them very well either. That's why I had this excellent rear-view camera system installed on my 2006 Lexus -- which did not come with a back-up camera back then -- installed by a professional. It took 6 email exchanges with Gigi -- an Auto-Vox Customer Support Specialist -- before I understood the settings for this system. I read the instructions that came in the package. But, I just couldn't get the camera to do what I wanted it to do. That was before Gigi came to my rescue. Over the course of 3-days and 6 emails -- she patiently solved each problem I experienced -- with simple solutions and advice. And now, my Auto-Vox T9Pros is working flawlessly. I am 100% in favour of this modern system. And I "support" Auto-Vox's excellent support team. It's the best.

Imagine there's no app for the phone to extract the video. 📵🤔

Absolute rubbish keeps going faulty asking for sd card when there is one in, but it will format it, I've tried resetting it to no success. Very little information on warranty and who is going to pay for it to be taken out for return and refit new one if I could find the info on warranty..

Crystal clear backup camera with an impressive wide angle! Most important for my application, the T9PRO allows for a quick finger swipe permitting the video feed to pan down for easy docking of a trailer or backing up in extremely tight spots. This feature is dependent on the mounting angle so plan before finalizing that rear camera location. Another well thought-out feature is the two second hold of the screen which turns off the video display. Not particularly important when driving in the city but incredibly useful when navigating dark lit roads especially in foul weather. With the mirror set to driving mode, vehicle speed is displayed after a few seconds along with a compass which adds to the overall OEM appearance. The mirror arrived quickly and very well packaged which might be trivial to some, but to me this is just one less thing to worry about. With its versatile backup camera and front and rear video recording, the T9PRO checks all the right boxes and has exceeded my expectations.

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