NEED HELP: Installing reverse camera, need to know what wire to tap for power when...

370Zvetlana · 03-17-2010, 12:32 AM

i want the camera to be on as long as the car is on, and off when car is off.... which wire should i tap to achieve this for the positive lead? im looking at the wires going into the tail light (orange, white,green,red,black) which i think would be the best ones to go for?

370Zvetlana · 03-17-2010, 01:14 AM

no one?

AK370Z · 03-17-2010, 01:29 AM

well it's only been 40 minutes

. You may have to wait a little. Until the big (audio) guys chime in, I'll put my

in.

But when Matt (bigaudiofanat) installed my rear view cam, we didn't tap into ANY reverse wire. If I recall correctly, power was feed from the red accessory line. My headunit has button where I can push to activate the camera manually ANY TIME while driving (of course it's auto detected as soon as I put into reverse as well).

watch at 2:45 where I can push and turn on the cam from HU

cam on with reverse shift

What I am trying to say is camera should be connected via power accessory line but you should control via Headunit (not taillights or whatnot)

370Zvetlana · 03-17-2010, 01:34 AM

ya, wasnt being impatient, just started the install not thinking ahead, being 130am, was hoping to finish up soon.....

im actually trying to run the power in the rear since the wire that came with the camera isnt too long, and i dont have the necessities to extend it....plus, im not using a head unit, im running it to my garmin 5000 gps av in. i tested it running from the battery and it worked, so now just about figuring out which wire in the trunk to put the power too, im already grounded. i shouldve waited til sunday lol

370Zvetlana · 03-17-2010, 01:53 AM

googled how to use a Multimeter and figured it out..... RED wire is for the tail light power when car is on. Im such a n00b lol, but camera is working :-)

ducky · 03-17-2010, 06:10 AM

where can you buy the reverseve camera here on the westcoast? too many blind spot when reversing..any help would be apreciated..thanks in advance

bigaudiofanat · 03-17-2010, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zvetlana

googled how to use a Multimeter and figured it out..... RED wire is for the tail light power when car is on. Im such a n00b lol, but camera is working :-)

Glad to hear it, the red wire I used is behind the head unit as AK said. As soon as you tel the head unit that you want to to in revers or view the rear camera by hitting the button the camera will turn fully on and out of its standby mode.

370Zvetlana · 03-17-2010, 04:02 PM

9 LED NIGHT VISION CAR REAR BACK VIEW REVERSING CAMERA : eBay Motors (item 140380689517 end time Mar-06-10 10:55:04 PST)

03-17-2010, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
370Zvetlana Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 131 Drives: 2009 370Z Black MT Rep Power: 15	NEED HELP: Installing reverse camera, need to know what wire to tap for power when... i want the camera to be on as long as the car is on, and off when car is off.... which wire should i tap to achieve this for the positive lead? im looking at the wires going into the tail light (orange, white,green,red,black) which i think would be the best ones to go for?

03-17-2010, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	well it's only been 40 minutes . You may have to wait a little. Until the big (audio) guys chime in, I'll put my in. But when Matt (bigaudiofanat) installed my rear view cam, we didn't tap into ANY reverse wire. If I recall correctly, power was feed from the red accessory line. My headunit has button where I can push to activate the camera manually ANY TIME while driving (of course it's auto detected as soon as I put into reverse as well). watch at 2:45 where I can push and turn on the cam from HU cam on with reverse shift What I am trying to say is camera should be connected via power accessory line but you should control via Headunit (not taillights or whatnot) __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

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03-17-2010, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
370Zvetlana Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 131 Drives: 2009 370Z Black MT Rep Power: 15	no one?

03-17-2010, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
370Zvetlana Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 131 Drives: 2009 370Z Black MT Rep Power: 15	ya, wasnt being impatient, just started the install not thinking ahead, being 130am, was hoping to finish up soon..... im actually trying to run the power in the rear since the wire that came with the camera isnt too long, and i dont have the necessities to extend it....plus, im not using a head unit, im running it to my garmin 5000 gps av in. i tested it running from the battery and it worked, so now just about figuring out which wire in the trunk to put the power too, im already grounded. i shouldve waited til sunday lol

03-17-2010, 01:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
370Zvetlana Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 131 Drives: 2009 370Z Black MT Rep Power: 15	googled how to use a Multimeter and figured it out..... RED wire is for the tail light power when car is on. Im such a n00b lol, but camera is working :-)

03-17-2010, 06:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	where can you buy the reverseve camera here on the westcoast? too many blind spot when reversing..any help would be apreciated..thanks in advance

03-17-2010, 04:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
370Zvetlana Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 131 Drives: 2009 370Z Black MT Rep Power: 15	9 LED NIGHT VISION CAR REAR BACK VIEW REVERSING CAMERA : eBay Motors (item 140380689517 end time Mar-06-10 10:55:04 PST)