DIY: Alpine C117D Rear View Camera Install

Stino

This an easy install for those who have an Alpine head unit with direct connect rear camera capabilities. The head unit I installed is the Alpine INA-W900BT with (Bluetooth, Navigation, iPod, and Rear Camera). I wanted to do the cleanest install possible so I pretty much removed every panel inside my Z. I had everything removed including seats in about 1 1/2 hours (really not bad since this was my first time removing everything). All the panels pop out (a few screws).

I purchased this neat little license plate light with a built-in camera made for Nissan vehicles on eBay. I removed the camera that came with it since I purchased the Alpine C117D. This little light housing w/camera makes it look factory installed. See pictures below.

Tools/items used:

10 & 14 mm sockets
Phillips screwdriver
Wire connectors
Shrink wrap
Heat Gun
Lots of Zip Ties



Alpine C117D Camera

I used an Epoxy to mount Alpine camera in housing.



Camera and housing connected to factory bulb.



















That's it ...Oh, I decided to install rear speakers while I had all the panels off. See pics below.

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