reverse wire

dg7080 · 09-19-2014, 02:31 PM

Got a 2013 Couple and trying to install a backup camera into my Kenwood HU.. From what I understand the reverse wire I need to tie into for the cam power is located in the drivers floorboard side panel in the harness near the fuses.

There are 3 harness that come together here into one that runs down the door way to the rear. The wire I am looking for is suppose to be either tan or orange.. As you can see, there's several brown/tan wires and no true orange wires..

Anyone know which of the 3 harnesses this reverse wire is located in as that will narrow down the search a bit.

Attaching a pic of what I am looking at..

thanks in advance.

kenchan · 09-19-2014, 03:30 PM

if you dont get a response, check with bigaudiofanat (vendor).

personally i just tapped the actual reverse light wire while i was wiring up the camera... since i had the trunk liner off anyway.

dg7080 · 09-19-2014, 08:02 PM

Thanks Ken.. hopefully I'll get a response.. Someone on this forum will probably know..

SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2014, 08:06 PM

The FSM has wiring diagrams, connector pinouts, wire colors, &c. The color abbreviations are not always what you think - read the legend.

Mike · 09-20-2014, 05:40 PM

I did what Ken did when I had a stereo in my car.

dg7080 · 09-22-2014, 08:21 PM

I went ahead and did the easy thing. I tapped into the reverse wire at the left rear tail light and ran the wire back up the HU. All is well..

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 10:25 AM

GJ.

SouthArk370Z · 09-23-2014, 10:45 AM

That's a pretty long run and wires can act like antennae. Most modern electronics are pretty good about rejecting electrical noise but modern cars are very noisy (control modules, high-tension ignition, injectors, &c). If you notice any "static" you may want to install some filtering (at the unit) or use a shorter wire.

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

That's a pretty long run and wires can act like antennae. Most modern electronics are pretty good about rejecting electrical noise but modern cars are very noisy (control modules, high-tension ignition, injectors, &c). If you notice any "static" you may want to install some filtering (at the unit) or use a shorter wire.

no.

Mitco39 · 09-23-2014, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

no.

09-19-2014, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you dont get a response, check with bigaudiofanat (vendor). personally i just tapped the actual reverse light wire while i was wiring up the camera... since i had the trunk liner off anyway. Mike likes this.

09-19-2014, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	The FSM has wiring diagrams, connector pinouts, wire colors, &c. The color abbreviations are not always what you think - read the legend. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-20-2014, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
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09-23-2014, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	That's a pretty long run and wires can act like antennae. Most modern electronics are pretty good about rejecting electrical noise but modern cars are very noisy (control modules, high-tension ignition, injectors, &c). If you notice any "static" you may want to install some filtering (at the unit) or use a shorter wire. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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09-19-2014, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
dg7080 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 5 Drives: 2013 370Z Magna Red Rep Power: 11	Thanks Ken.. hopefully I'll get a response.. Someone on this forum will probably know..

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dg7080 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 5 Drives: 2013 370Z Magna Red Rep Power: 11	I went ahead and did the easy thing. I tapped into the reverse wire at the left rear tail light and ran the wire back up the HU. All is well..

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	GJ.