thank you, thank you, thank you for all the wonderful advice everyone has given. i don't know why i haven't consulted this forum before! next week i plan to start checking around where i live (charleston, WV) to see who might be able to help with this. but i will be very grateful for any other help ...

hi, neil --

i don't seem to be able to tell when my responses get entered, so i'll repeat (what i thought was) this one!

thank you so much for such a detailed response. it will help tremendously when i start calling around. did your electronics shop order the camera for you, or where did you get ...

thanks, neil --

i'm not sure if my response got submitted or not. just in case it didn't, where did you buy this, and who installed it?

thanks! if i get it from amazon, i'll come back to my Q and click on the link here.

by the way, i finally figured out that i need to click on that little check mark to thank everyone who responded! i just went back and did it for everyone who answered my query, and i hope it registered, but i ...

thanks! did the camera actually drain the battery or just trigger the light?

thanks for the reassurance!

PS -- i love your signature line -- i have told complete strangers, it's never too late to get a convertible!

thanks! i'll check at best buy and at a place that works on "high-end cars," including volvo (its actual name!).

is it possible to install a backup camera in my hardtop C70 T5 convertible? and if so, any recommendations? where would i get one, and who could install it (e.g., dealership, commercial mechanic, etc.)?