Back up camera

jayl

someone give me an idea of where does the back of the license place light is? how can i get to it from the trunk..

I cant figure out how to get the wires from the camera to the trunkkkkkk

thanks.

jayl

got it with the help of ken.

jayl

so I have 3 wires total from this camera...

blk goes to ground.. I extended the red with another 22AWG wire and its connected to contant power...and one rca will connect to the rca port on the NAV.

I am trying to understand how does the nav know when to switch the input to the camera?

Svre46

Jay1

You want to connect the camera to your positive reverse light wire so that it is ONLY on when you are in reverse. You will then parallel + or - trigger to your radio. It should have a wire for reverse input. Mine is a pioneer and they let you do either a positive or negative trigger. I set it to positive and just paralleled another wire from my reverse lights where the camera's positive lead connected on the tail light harness.

jayl

well I wanted the ability to power on the camera even when the car is not in reverse hence connecting to a constant source.. just not sure how it will detect reverse gear..

Svre46

Ok I understand. I just think it would make it "burn out" faster by being constantly on. Take a wire and tap it into the reverse lights then (positive) and run a lead up to the radio with that RCA you have for video. You should have a reverse trigger wire on the back of the head unit. Connect the lead you ran to the wire off the head unit.

takjak2

I tried to tackle this misconception in another thread. It turns out that some manufacturers recommend against installing in an always-on configuration in their instructions. However, there is no technical reason for the sensors to fail electrically over time, and while there is still no evidence of one actually burning out there are numerous people reporting long lifespans.

I think the best comparison is to CCTV security cameras that will run fine 24/7/365 for years.

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jayl

Got the camera installed (always on option) very good for $20 the picture was grainy at night but I do not see are issues with it knowing I paid 20 for it!!

I am thinking of installing a switch in place of the 3 dummy switches... that will kill the constant power and the reverse sensor so I can control always on / off option..

Horsie

So.. some questions.

1. is this camera working with HDD navigation unit?
2. Where is the video IN connector?
3. It switches on automatically in reverse (also on the LCD), or do I have to press manually AUX?
4. There are any install instructions for this?

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Bruche

YouTube has some videos - even a couple to do a bypass so you can use the camera while not in reverse. They come so that they will auto on the camera when you put in reverse and turn off the camera when taken out of reverse.

My Z has the camera view in the rearview mirror. It is smaller than on a nav but works well.

Good luck.

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jayl

install is very easy... 3 wires from the camera 1. RCA back of the HU, 2. Blk wire ground it. 3. Red power wire, either connect to the reverse light or to switched power depending on what setup you want.

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Kreep

If I wanted just a backup camera for a 2009 Nav unit would I still need sometime like Nav Tool to install the camera?

pfdaxe

Yes. I just installed the Navtool. I tried to find a bypass/work around with no luck. I ended up purchasing a Navtool for $209 shipped a couple of weeks ago when they had a 1 day sale. I connected mine directly to a switch so I can activate and view the cam at anytime. I have a DVD player in my 4Runner and Nav bypass in my Lexus and really only used it a handful of times, so I didn't even bother with a DVD player for the Z.

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bdavis89

Is there a navtool for the 2010 so that I could install a rear camera? Or am I just SOL?

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Kingbaby

I've had the CMOS/CCD backup cam for quite sometime now...works like a charm. I advise however getting LED reverse lights to help brighten the area for view by the camera

This is how I have mines setup. It doesn't turn on when in reverse I have to turn it on. I only use it to verify how much space I have left. So I park as normal but not all the way then turn it on to complete backing up.

Great for unfamiliar park jobs!

Everones speculates about it burning out and it may very well burn out quicker being on all the time. It's not a factory piec so it's your money being spent to purschase a new one. I say don't do it, and follow whats quoted!

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