My Backup Camera install
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Brutalguyracing
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You guys who hooked up the camera
Can i cut the rca plug off the end and re splice down the line for the video feed?
Can i cut the rca plug off the end and re splice down the line for the video feed?
The one I odered was called SONY CCD CAR REAR VIEW REVERSE CAMERA TOYOTA 4Runner. If you can't find that one, any other cam will work but this one installed without drilling.
I did just that when I installed on for a friend. I eventually had to redo it because I'm thinking oxidation started to cause problems. I re-soldered, siliconed and heatsrinked it. Didn't have an issue after that. I would just suggest making it a good clean connection and making it stay clean and moisture free.
When I ordered I odered two incase I screwed one up. The first developed a cloudy lens. May be because I was rough with it during the install. I installed the second one a year later and it lasted through all of Virginia's 4 crazy seasons. We've been over a 100 a few times in summer and as low as 10 in the winter. Snow, Ice, Rain, Fog, its holding up. I emailed the eBay seller about the problem. He send another for free one in a week even after a year. So far no problems.
Brutalguyracing
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Just a note to say this is a very helpful write-up, even after three years. We did the same install tonight and man that rubber tunnel is a pain in the butt! We kept losing the wires from the fish tape since it was so tight. I eventually coated them with dish detergent and they went through. Messy, but effective.
fullboogie
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I'm doing a complete audio install soon, have everything picked out. Decided to do a rear camera as well and just found this thread - if the OP is still around, thanks a ton for the write up!
runnyeggsham
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I think the camera is all set for me but where do you guys power up the display LCD with? I thought about splicing the camera and display to the wire feeding the brake light but then I thought about someday adding a front camera as well. If I just hook it up to the rear lights, it wont come on unless I am in reverse.
Needing some serious help..
The planets aligned today and both of my kids were napping at the same time so I figured I'd be able to get it done in 2-3 hours. I got the wires ran and my camera installed but (thankfully) I decided to test the rear window before I buttoned everything up. Whenever I roll down the rear window, it snags on the cord and would snap it. I reran the wire 3 times and fixed my connections 3 times before giving up. So now I have a camera installed, and the wires ran into the inside of the 4runner, but their not connected because the window keeps cutting them. What am I doing wrong?!
The planets aligned today and both of my kids were napping at the same time so I figured I'd be able to get it done in 2-3 hours. I got the wires ran and my camera installed but (thankfully) I decided to test the rear window before I buttoned everything up. Whenever I roll down the rear window, it snags on the cord and would snap it. I reran the wire 3 times and fixed my connections 3 times before giving up. So now I have a camera installed, and the wires ran into the inside of the 4runner, but their not connected because the window keeps cutting them. What am I doing wrong?!
Anyone have any ideas? I've never read that anyone had had this issue before.
paraordnance
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May sound obvious but, did you try running longer wire? Also, whats more important is that you run your wire while window is down, this way you know exactly where obstructions are on the path and route accordingly.
Dash switch
Just an idea, but for the reverse sensor wire, could you just hook that up to a switch on the dash with a little current feeding through so that it's entirely manually operated, but you can turn it on anytime?
I only need my camera about 10% of the time when parallel parking into those spots that are usually a touch too small so the non-auto-reverse-on wouldn't Inconvienence me.
Anyone have an idea what kind of power that wire needs for it to realize its backing up?
Just an idea, but for the reverse sensor wire, could you just hook that up to a switch on the dash with a little current feeding through so that it's entirely manually operated, but you can turn it on anytime?
I only need my camera about 10% of the time when parallel parking into those spots that are usually a touch too small so the non-auto-reverse-on wouldn't Inconvienence me.
Anyone have an idea what kind of power that wire needs for it to realize its backing up?
jediwebdude
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Where did all the photos in the tutorial go? :scared:
Getting ready to do this - backup camera comes with the Boss 755 radio I am getting ready to install. Like everyone else I'm hoping to see some pictures if possible, and see if anyone has an answer to the gentleman who has the wire snapping problem when rolling the rear window down.
Anyone have any experience installing the Boss 755 radio and backup camera?
Thanks in advance!
Anyone have any experience installing the Boss 755 radio and backup camera?
Thanks in advance!
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