How to install a Reverse Camera
#1
Heel & Toe
Thread Starter
How to install a Reverse Camera
At the start of winter I installed reverse camera for backing up my C6, however the steps are the same for earlier models. It already had a Kenwood stereo head unit with a display for a camera. This video is long because it is a full step by step of exactly every bolt, wire, trim removal, and drilling required for the installation. I posted it on my teenage son's channel TANNERS GARAGE of how to automotive videos. This will help you do it yourself as opposed to paying for 3+ hours of labor at a stereo shop. I have other how to videos on this channel that were side projects that were done at the same time while the trunk was apart. Installing sound denoting and raising the trunk mounts for the targa top so that it does not rest on the trunk sub enclosures.
#3
Burning Brakes
I just installed this winter a backup camera as well and took the car out yesterday and noticed the video on my Kenwood is backwards.
How can I get the video corrected?
How can I get the video corrected?
#4
Safety Car
I installed both front and rear cameras on mine with the Pioneer AVIC-8200 NEX system. The front one I use to make sure I don't hit parking blocks.
#5
Instructor
The wires will be about a foot or two back from the camera along the harness
#6
Melting Slicks
I just watched it here:
Great install, excellent video, but what are the 2 wires that you soldered to the reverse lights? The first was for the camera power itself but the second one coming from the front was for what? Was that wire for the reverse activation switch? Looks nice and simple just want to clarify what the wires were for. Thanks!
Last edited by jdvann; 02-24-2018 at 02:35 PM.
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#7
Heel & Toe
Thread Starter
I just watched it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWsjibhXfp8
Great install, excellent video, but what are the 2 wires that you soldered to the reverse lights? The first was for the camera power itself but the second one coming from the front was for what? Was that wire for the reverse activation switch? Looks nice and simple just want to clarify what the wires were for. Thanks!
Great install, excellent video, but what are the 2 wires that you soldered to the reverse lights? The first was for the camera power itself but the second one coming from the front was for what? Was that wire for the reverse activation switch? Looks nice and simple just want to clarify what the wires were for. Thanks!
As per the comment by madsonp, if my car did not already have this stereo in it and I was replacing the factory stereo, I would choose a stereo that is capable of 2 cameras. Just like he said, I myself wish that I had a front camera as well for when I park and do not want to hit a sidewalk curb or parking block. The new C7 has the option of a front camera in addition to the rear for this very reason.