Issue with rearview camera on aftermarket head unit...HELP PLEASE

bigaudiofanat · 09-24-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ituan

Thanks for the inputs guys. I went back in there last night and took apart the wiring to see what the deal was. Turns out that it was installer error. The purple wire didn't make a successful connection with the 12v wire. I went back in there and soldered the connections and BINGO! Reverse gear now triggers the camera to come on

Glad to hear it

I HATE T-Taps!!!!!

I still recommend running that red wire to a accessory switch powered 12 volt wire.

RITDR · 09-24-2012, 10:14 PM

Hey big, since you hate T-Taps so much, how do you do your taps when cutting a wire is not possible or preferred. Do you just strip the cover, wrap the new wire around and solder?
Just curious on how you prefer to do those connections...

ituan · 09-25-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Glad to hear it

I HATE T-Taps!!!!!

I still recommend running that red wire to a accessory switch powered 12 volt wire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RITDR

Hey big, since you hate T-Taps so much, how do you do your taps when cutting a wire is not possible or preferred. Do you just strip the cover, wrap the new wire around and solder?
Just curious on how you prefer to do those connections...

Big, as for the red wire, where would you recommend since i'm kinda clueless here

RITDR - thats what i would do. just have to be uber careful on stripping back a small piece with a good utility knife. There may be a better method so i'd like to hear this as well

bigaudiofanat · 09-25-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RITDR

Hey big, since you hate T-Taps so much, how do you do your taps when cutting a wire is not possible or preferred. Do you just strip the cover, wrap the new wire around and solder?
Just curious on how you prefer to do those connections...

Yes if you splice back some insulation and wrap the new wire around the existing one, than add solder and wrap with electrical tape. If it is more than one wire being wrapped I will cut the existing one do the same steps and use heat shrink.

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Originally Posted by ituan

Big, as for the red wire, where would you recommend since i'm kinda clueless here

RITDR - thats what i would do. just have to be uber careful on stripping back a small piece with a good utility knife. There may be a better method so i'd like to hear this as well

You should see it behind your dash either use the red wire that your head unit is using or your 12 volt accessory plug.

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RITDR Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 MB 370Z Rep Power: 16	Hey big, since you hate T-Taps so much, how do you do your taps when cutting a wire is not possible or preferred. Do you just strip the cover, wrap the new wire around and solder? Just curious on how you prefer to do those connections...