My DIY Reverse camera install linked to Garmin 5000 GPS

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Finally installed my backup camera last night. I probably shouldnt have started at 9pm, i ended up finishing at 2:30am. The biggest PITA was testing the camera before installing it, and figuring out the wiring since the camera was RCA and the av in on my Garmin was a 3.5mm. (Wouldve been easier if I had access to the proper wires, but since everything was closed, i had to improvise with what I had.

Anyhow, I bought a Garmin 5000 5.2" GPS on ebay for $150 used (they retail at 350-500$)

Garmin Nuvi 5000 Car GPS Receiver - eBay (item 180471322267 end time Feb-21-10 19:40:55 PST)

Camera was $19 shipped on ebay

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


The install also took me alot of time because it was my first time taking apart the hatch interior, so i was sure to be careful....though if i had to do it again, would probably take 90 minutes or so.

Wiring was straight forward for camera, though took me a bit to figure out what wire to tap for power. I ended up tapping the red wire that goes to the tail light, thats the power wire for when the lights are on/auto. I always have lights set to auto, and when i dont want camera on during day, i just set them to off. So my goal was achieved of having teh camera on all the time (not just when reversing, which would be the orange wire).

anyhow, here are a few pics, somewhat crappy cuz it was dark and with my iphone, but gives an idea....i mounted the gps to the right of the radio and it can be removed easily without touching the wires since they go to the dock which remains on the section cup mount.