C6 Switched Source
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C6 Switched Source
Does anyone know if there is a switched source in the rear of a C6? I installed a backup camera yesterday and wired it to the reverse light. But now I am thinking I want to be able to turn it on whenever I want from the head unit. I would rather not run another wire from the rear of the vehicle up to the passenger footwell unless thats the only option. Thanks!
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Kenwood ddx9704s. I can switch it to camera, but unless the reverse light is on, the camera isn’t powered. I thought I could wire it to an ACC source so that I can view it when the car isn’t in reverse.
Last edited by Pete Schweaty; Jan 19, 2019 at 04:37 PM.
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Sorry, I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the Kenwood's, my back camera comes on when in reverse, but I can also turn it and the front camera on when not in reverse from the head unit anytime I want, that's a feature of the Pioneer unit I have. I'm afraid if you connect a switched source to the wire you have from the reverse light to your camera every time you switch it on your reverse lights would also come on.
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It is possible but you will have to run wires to the back and make a setup with a relay driven by the back up lamp source to power the camera when in reverse, then if you send a signal from another source (like a switch) the backup lamp wont go on.
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Sorry, I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the Kenwood's, my back camera comes on when in reverse, but I can also turn it and the front camera on when not in reverse from the head unit anytime I want, that's a feature of the Pioneer unit I have. I'm afraid if you connect a switched source to the wire you have from the reverse light to your camera every time you switch it on your reverse lights would also come on.
