BACK-UP camera, for 370Z Touring with OEM radio, DVD, +9G HD, NAV., Bose...

billydsz

LOL great post. I am a little tired of those kinds of responses too.

Shootpetoet

Thanks Jeffblue.
I take it, you own a 2010Z with OEM-radiostuff and +9G HD?
And that you keep the world (me, at least :-)) informed on installation and working (or not working)?
There's thumbs-up for you, here in Belgium.
Price seems not bad for the job. Cam-install can't be to difficult too.
Goodluck.
JK

axeman71

I've been looking into this for my 2010 as well (as well as some other options that haven't panned out). I sent a couple of emails to the Navtool company and they sent me this response:

"Hi we don’t have anything on our website, we have adjusted our range rover interface to work with Nissan but you need to cut wires there is no plug and play version available yet"

They then sent me the installation manual so I could look over it. I can't really figure out what I am supposed to do to hook the unit up so I'm afraid to buy it. I looks like you need to cut the three RGB wires that run between the screen and the AV unit and splice the Navtool in and then tap 2 other wires but I'm just not sure.

Here's the instructions.

Attached Files

range rover interface 2.pdf (710.3 KB, 18 views)

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didymus

What's wrong with cutting wires? You can always splice em back..

axeman71

I am willing to cut the wires if I know for sure what needs to be done. I have put aftermarket units in other cars so I have a general idea of what's going on. From the instructions I am just unsure what all needs to be done and I am hesitant to spend the money on the unit and have it not work.

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Shootpetoet

I 'm not gonna cut the wires. Not unless a working device to use the onboard screen is fabricated.
So, here's the alternative:
Install the camera. And "watch your back", in your mirror.
CCD-color-camera WITH LCD-mirror/screen at only 300$ or so. 120$ cam only.
achteruitrijsystemen: spiegel met ingebouwd LCD en achteruitrijcamera, LN-600MV, LN600MV
Easy to remove the mirror later, when an interface for orig. screen comes available.
Not?


I went to get the camera. 'Jof' is an hour drive from here.
I 'll install the cam and wire it to the center console (first). I then use the AUX-video connection. While handbrake is on (one click) and car moves (very slowly) backward, the screen stays visible.
Current to the camera from a switch. So I can already give 12V to the cam when I see the parkingplace, before getting in reverse, and without having to wait for the cam and screen to respond, when needed.
Only have to put audio to 'aux' as well. Can't be too difficult. Can be done on switchboard, touchscreen or voice-controlled.
That's enough for 'testing'.
Mirror/LCD, later maybe.
JK

axeman71

As far as cutting wires, if I understand what I read correctly in the Nissan AV service manual, the display wire connecting the AV unit to the screen is a composite wire (all colors in 1 wire) not 3 wires (RGB). That means I can't tie in the backup camera unit. I don't want to buy it because I'm pretty sure it won't work.

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Shootpetoet

See my previous post.
Plug the camera in the yellow connection, in centerconsole.
Switch current to camera, shortly before parking.
Put AV in 'AUX'. Lift handbrake, one click.
Watch your back (on screen). Check for available space.
Park your car.
;-)
JK

ptnewton

Made the quy selling these on ebay an offer of 190 + 10 shipping and he accepted.
Nissan Z 370Z NAV Video Converter DVD,TV Back Up Camera - eBay (item 380195472775 end time Jul-07-10 09:53:30 PDT)

Jeffblue

those are only for 09 just keep in mind. Great deal though, they usualyl sell them for 400+

I haven't done anything with this yet b/c my wheels were stolen, causing me to pay the 500 deductible and spend 1100 on an alarm, and i have wheels on order. For now, my wallet will be happier if i just turn around and look. But i really do want this. I think the solution is to wait till october and see if the dealers can install the 2011 camera into our cars.

Shootpetoet

Strange.
It says: "You factory navigation player cannot play DVD movies, you will need to install external video source such as DVD player, game console, or iPod video."
And in my car, movies play nicely on my dvd-player though.
I did NOT install any 'interface'. Anyway, my reverse-cam works fine. Installed it to the aux-connection between the seats. Car in reverse, audiosystem to 'AUX', drive slowly, and screen works well, with clear view to back-up camera.
2 hours work to install. 100$ for the camera.
Good luck with installation of your ebay-device. Let us know if it workes. And if you have the 2010-Z-with +9G HD and DVD-player.
JK

nsxj370

Where did you mount the camera?

Shootpetoet

I'll get back with better pics.
Is placed in left upper corner of licence-plate. Invisible form the rear.
The fish-eye makes up for enough view.
I'll show you soon.
JK

Boazdexter

Hello,

I m Boazdexter. Today I use this forum first. I learn very much from your forum. Please give me more guidance about audio and video software. I am very happy after using this forum.

Thank You.




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Shootpetoet

Invisible from behind...


Where's that cam...


Upper left corner, next to licenceplate-light...


and what do we see? ... see them buckets? ...


see enough, don't you? ...


How did I do?
JK