DIY Reversing Cameras

Garbage,

I got the ol'man a reversing camera kit from ebay a couple of months ago. I started to install it but found there was a short in the camera loom. I got that sorted but ran out of time to install it so he took it to an auto elec mate.

This ended up being a very neat job.

The camera is mounted next to the number plate (2000 Navara D/C - no bumper) and the leads are hidden in the chassis rail. They then come out under the bonnet and into the cab through an existing grommett.

Once inside the leads are hidden under the driver's side A pillar cover where they come out at the top, next to the sunvisor. The display in this kit is a 5" LCD screen which attaches to the driver's sunvisor. You can only see about an inch of cable between the A pillar and the screen.

All up the kit was about $260 (ebay).

Tim - Stratford.

garbage,

I must have been lucky with mine.

Mounted the camera on the left hand corner of the step on the Jack so that it sits underneath the spare wheel. The cable fitted nicely between the bumper and vehicle body. Terminated the camera cables, both power and video with appropriate fittings from Dick Smiths and taped them with insulating tape to keep the dirt/mud out. The terminations fitted behind and underneath the bumper and were fixed in place with a couple of cable ties.

I bought a couple of roles of that flexible ribbed split tubing but only needed about 300mm length leading from the joined section to the rubber grommet entry.

I was wondering where and how I was going to get the cables inside the cabin area, then noticed a spare rubber blanking grommet on the inside (underneath) or the rear quarter panel. The cables came up inside the double interier panel about where the jack is stored and then ran down the side of the internal floor edge underneath the removable trim.

Terminated them at the side front floor area where the onboard "brainbox" is located.

The monitor attaches to the rear view mirror and the cable from this fitted underneath the edge of the roof trim, just by removing the mirror mounting screws temporarily.

All in all, about 5 hours work one Saturday and some of this time was spent dismantling part of the rear Drawer System to get at the side trim.

I guess every vehicle is different but I negated the need for an external run in the tubing along the chassis rail.

It depends on what type of vehicle you have. I have a troopie and so I ran my system totally within the vehicle. Camera is mounted in the rear window with wiring running along the inside of the gutter to the roof console where the screen is mounted.

There are plenty of places to run wiring within a car, you just have to look. Under carpet, behind plastic panels etc.

Most of all have fun doing it, because when it is finished you can sit back and admire your own handywork.

cheers

sdr00y

Hi G,

Which system did you buy ?

Our systems are pre-ended on all wires and 12V is supplied from the monitor switch box. Very neat and easy.

If it is not an easy fit then best to try hide the wiring with the other car wiring. Follow the existing harness though the sills and cover panels.

I can send you some photos if you like or have a look at the photos on my web site.



Regards Derek.