Rear Light and Camera wiring
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 14:02
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Member - Crazie (VIC)
Hello Kids
How are we all?
I am wiring up a reversing camera and a reversing light. I just wanted ideas or let me know i am on the right track. Now I want both the camera and the light to function when in reverse, but also working independantly of reverse and each other. So.. I was thinking. The camera and the light can run off the same 5 pin relay with double "87" plugs to power when in reverse using the reversing light in the taillight combo to power the relay switch. I then was going to run 2 normal 4 pin relays to run them seperately via a switch on the centre consol.... right track?
Why is it before every trip, there is always something to do... I thought i did it all last time!
cheers
one of Lyn's OUT freinds
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 14:28
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 14:28
G'day Adam,
After wiring the "active" wire from the reversing light to the relay, there is no reason why you couldn't run a separate active feed, (preferably from a fused circuit) through a switch and then to the same point on the relay that comes from the reversing light. Vehicle DC power is all fed from the one source. (Battery)
Am I making sense?
Basically, two active circuits. One from the reversing light, the other from the switch and both terminating at the same point on the relay.
It doesn't matter if feed 1, feed 2, or both are active at the same time.
The return (negative) path can be commoned together.
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 15:42
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 15:42
Hey Sandman
If I run a active feed to the point where the reversing light on the relay is, will the cars reversing light come on when i activate the light from the switch?
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 16:56
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 16:56
Adam, please flick on the info when you get it. My DVD player has arrived that you found on Ebay for me and the camera should arrive early next week, if it doesn't get here this one. Got a 90 degree one which should be good on that 7" screen. Good buying when I see a similar DVD promoted at close to $100 more!
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 09:02
Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 09:02
No Adam,
The Reversing light will still need its own switch closed (actuated by the reverse gear selector) to complete the circuit to the return wire.
Wish I could draw you a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 09:05
Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 at 09:05
hey Sandman
Sam how sent me a picture, looks great. I think i understand now.
Cheers
Adam
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Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 17:53
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 17:53
I just wired my camera to the
parking light circuit, via the trailer connector. If I want to use the camera, I just flick the parkers on. If I want the parkers on, but not use the camera, I just leave the monitor turned off.
Works OK and very simple.
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Follow Up By: Sparkiepete - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 18:14
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 18:14
I like that idea.
I just installed a camera today but I am sorry to say I have the camera connected permanently and turn the LCD screen on when I need it.
I found it to be very dissapointing as I mounted
mine in my bumperbar and it gives a weird view which I don't like. As my screen has dual inputs I am thinking of getting a good camera and mounting it up higher and pointing it down.
Regards
Sparkiepete
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