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Originally Posted by LinuxHack3r
So...two questions regarding your backup camera:
Overall, how long would you say it took you to run the wire, etc? I've watched one video. I think I could do it, but it does look like a decent project.
Secondly, I know on my 2016 Fusion, there was an indicator that "turned" when you turned the wheel, essentially showing you were the vehicle was headed while backing up. Does this radio in any way tie into your steering/computer to calculate anything like this, or is it just a "dumb camera"?
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It took me the best part of 4 hours of solid work spread over the course of a day. I had never done one before, and I really didn't understand the wiring at first. I wanted the ability to turn it on even if I wasn't in reverse, so I tapped the power into the radio switched power rather than the rear lights. It just takes time to route the wires into the tailgate and then secure them so they don't interfere with the rear window.
It's just a dumb camera, but has grid lines which are useful. It's not tied to the steering in any way. You can adjust the grid lines on the HU to make sure the "red" line is an inch from your bumper.
