BulletMagnet Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Added a cheap, yet suprisingly good reversing camera. Got it off eBay for £18 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CCD-CAR-REVER ... 0535922547 It replaces one of the numberplate light housings, with the cam moulded into it Fed the cables for video feed and power through the grommet in the centre of the boot bulkhead Took the live off the reversing light Grounded at the main grounding point A voila, all done Quote
andylb Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Does the bulb go back in to the little section next to the camera? Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 13, 2011 Author Posted August 13, 2011 Does the bulb go back in to the little section next to the camera? Yes it does, you basically replace the OEM bulb housing with the camera unit. The opening for the bulb holder was a little tight, but nothing a Dremel can't fix Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 How well do the lines line up? Haven't actually had a chance to check if the lines are accurate, but it surely is good as some sort of indicator Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I think I did a mini fail... I forgot to tap the "Reverse Camera Signal" (purple) wire from the HU to the reverse light... So now I am manually switching to the cam feed rather than it doing it automatically. (it should switch automatically, right?) Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I think I did a mini fail...I forgot to tap the "Reverse Camera Signal" (purple) wire from the HU to the reverse light... So now I am manually switching to the cam feed rather than it doing it automatically. (it should switch automatically, right?) Yes... BUT I think you only need to link to the reverse cable head the HU/Gear stick? (Still looking into this on mine!) Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Can't find one Does that mean I will have to run a cable from the spliced reverse light cable all the way to the HU for it to come on automatically? Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I think that's what I need to do. But since I know where to route the wire it's gonna be easier. Centre console > gear tunnel > tuck under plastics just by the lower edge of cubby door > go behind rear passenger quarter, using the poppers to stop interference with seatbelt > from there follow antenna cable to rear light cluster Simples once you know where to go Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I think that's what I need to do.But since I know where to route the wire it's gonna be easier. Centre console > gear tunnel > tuck under plastics just by the lower edge of cubby door > go behind rear passenger quarter, using the poppers to stop interference with seatbelt > from there follow antenna cable to rear light cluster Simples once you know where to go Thinking about it ... If you ran TWO cables instead of one.... Hooked one up to the power for your camera, and the other to your reversing light... You could then have a switch in your glove box and with the use of a simple power supply from the HU (I may use the remote) you could switch between "Camera Always ON" to "Camera On ONLY when in Reverse" Trying to decide if it would be worth doing this or not... Would I ever need to have the camera on when I WASN'T in reverse? Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Here is ANOTHER Q for you... Which side did you fit the camera? Drivers or Passengers? Quote
Madhatter Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Superb! This is the exact setup I plan to do (even the same stereo!) Thanks! Craig Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I installed it on the passengers side... Same here ... Bullet? Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Would I ever need to have the camera on when I WASN'T in reverse? Can't see a situation that would benefit from that particular mod I suppose you could watch the car behind while you hit the one in front I haven't begun fitting mine yet but I am thinking I should just run 2 cables from front to back, one from the reverse light to the HU and one from the camera to the HU, and then also a power cable from the reverse light to the camera. So engage reverse, light comes on, camera comes on and HU switches to rear view.... Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I also have it on the passenger side Done the fix while at work. Ran a cable the same way I ran the video feed and just scotchclipped it to the extended power wire for the cam. All working sweet and auto switching. For F900BT owners, I can tell you that the HU does not have to boot up fully fir the cam to work. It will display within 5-6 seconds of start up while the rest of the startup is still going on. Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I also have it on the passenger side Done the fix while at work. Ran a cable the same way I ran the video feed and just scotchclipped it to the extended power wire for the cam. All working sweet and auto switching. For F900BT owners, I can tell you that the HU does not have to boot up fully fir the cam to work. It will display within 5-6 seconds of start up while the rest of the startup is still going on. Nice one BM I shall attempt this at some point this week once my teeth are sorted Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I even took a video of it in action, wonder if it's worth uploading from phone tho. Best wait till tonight after work Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I even took a video of it in action, wonder if it's worth uploading from phone tho.Best wait till tonight after work Nothing wrong with a bit of home made video being uploaded Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Video 5/10 Music 2/10 Video 6/10 Music -2/10 Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 That's what I meant, the video quality is gonna suck when uploading from the phone while out and about Quote
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