MBVette

Im working on my radio install over the next few days when I have some time. And the next project is wiring up the rear camera.

How did you guys run the video wire from the back all the way up front.

Mayor111

Check out this video - not very detailed, but gives you a basic idea... The backup camera wire details starts at 4:00.

Tsumi

Rather than cutting a hole the car, I would just personally run it underneath the car all the way to the battery compartment, then through the grommet there into the car.

mrlmd

I tapped into the right rear brake light wire easily accessed by removing the license plate, and spent about $6 on fleabay for the wireless transmitter and receiver to bring the signal up front to the radio, avoiding all extra wiring and drilling unneeded holes into the trunk compartment and snakeing wires up into the console. It has worked flawlessly for the ?2 years since my install. It also only took maybe all of 2-3 minutes instead of all the time and effort to run wires up to the console. It's all plug and play, very little effort. The transmitter sits in the rear bumper area next to the taillights, wrapped up in bubble wrap inside a plastic baggie, and is very happy back there. The receiver sits tucked up underneath the right side of the console next to the passenger's knee, is just pushed up underneath there, not taking anything apart and has plenty of room. The power wires from underneath the glove box and the front camera cable are all hidden from view under the edge of the console.

unlvrebel

I suspect that the wireless transmitter is the way to go. Wish I would have gone that route... Mine is hardwired. I had pulled all of the carpet out of the car as part of my project - Dynamatted the interior. Ran the wire straight back and drilled a small hole in the back wall to route the wires. Tapped into the left reverse light for power.

MBVette

I was able to run it under the carpet and under the center console without pulling to much up. But might have been easier with a Z06 vs a coupe, I dont know. But really didnt take to much, to get it done.

DarthVetter5

This is an excellent thread. Will definitely be doing this over the winter but am intrigued by the wireless transmitter mod mentioned above. Got any recommended brands for one ? Thanks Mrlmd for the tip

Tsumi

The problem I have with the wireless transmitter is that I cannot find a reverse voltage source inside the cabin to trigger the reverse camera for manual cars. The reverse switch is located on the transmission.

Road Runner

Use the backup lights as the power source. They only operate when you shift into reverse.

Tsumi

Trigger for the head unit.

Road Runner

Typically the head unit is always monitoring the backup camera port so when you shift into reverse and the backup lights power on (if you tie into them for power), the port on the head unit receives the signal and switches over.

Tsumi

Don't know what head unit you're talking about, but most that I have looked at require a trigger.

Road Runner

Sorry - head unit is the radio. The trigger is the “sudden” condition of power from the lights which turns on the video feed from the camera.

mrlmd

The trigger is the reverse camera.

Tsumi

Unless I am misunderstanding you, that is not the same thing as receiving a video feed. Most head units or radios I have looked at require a separate wire to switch to backup camera mode automatically.

MBVette

the camera i just installed. I spliced the power wire into the reverse lights. So it powers on as soon as I put it into reverse. And then the head unit will automatically switch to the camera view

Tsumi

I don't know how I can make this more clear. Did you or did you not have to connect the trigger wire to the reverse power? It is the orange/white wire on your head unit.

I'm not talking about getting power for the camera. I'm talking about the trigger for the headunit to switch to reverse camera mode.

MBVette

I don’t know how all of us can be more clear.

There is is no power cable at the head unit. It’s just a video rca cable

Tsumi

Assuming you have the same ILX-107 you posted that you installed:

From your manual:
So you are saying all you did was plug in the RCA cable and the head unit automatically detects reverse? You didn't connect that orange/white wire to anything?

Acid666

I ran my wires under the console and under the carpet all the way to the back. The Z06 is easily the easiest car I've ever had to move the carpet around in. I just ran it to the trunk, drilled a small hole thru and ran attached the camera above the license plate.
I wired up a DPDT switch with resistors so that I could switch between a front and rear camera on demand, and I ran power from the cigarette lighter in the console.


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