Subject: Rearview Camera Installation (Part 1) <-- Watch this post today !! Author: tdaniely : member since September, 2005 : 1516 posts Posted on: 2005-11-15 11:55:20

Rear view camera, from Ebay
(member name was swm902)

Seems to be a very well put
together camera. Metal construction and only about 3/4 to 1" in diameter

The factory navigation
system's video module has an input for a rear-view camera, used to assist in
parking the vehicle. The video module requires a ground signal in order to
switch to "Rear View" mode. The camera will be powered by a (+)12V IGN source,
located in the trunk. The ground signal for the video module and the camera will
be supplied by this 30-amp automotive relay, purchased from AutoZone. When the
vehicle is shifted into reverse, (+)12V is supplied to the back-up lights. I
will tap into this (+)12V to power the relay, which in turn triggers the video
module and switches on the camera.

Here is wiring diagram I've
created for the system's layout

Ring terminals will be used
to create solid grounds for the necessary connections

I always keep a stash of heat shrink tubing around

The soldering begins . . .

Relay wiring completed

STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES
DURING THE DAY

• Rearview Camera Installation (Part 1) <-- Watch this post today !! (pic) - tdaniely 2005-11-15 11:55:20 (10493 views)
  • The factory camera retrofit camera installations say it is for 9/99 - Roy In GA 2005-11-16 23:55:48 (1019 views)
  • Nice job of documenting your work. It's been added to e38.org - DavidC 2005-11-16 20:26:21 (553 views)
    • Yay !! I'm famous now lol !! (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 20:41:03 (470 views)
  • Rearview Camera Installation (Completed....kinda) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 19:14:01 (1013 views)
  • Rearview Camera Installation (Part 3) (pic) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 10:33:26 (2620 views)
    • Very nice job, Tyre! It looks like the camera you picked - sealbeach740 2005-11-16 15:41:55 (534 views)
    • Nice, but is the image reversed; the license plate of the other car looks weird? - silber98 2005-11-16 11:42:01 (471 views)
      • And now that I think about it....that IS correct - tdaniely 2005-11-16 11:53:03 (496 views)
        • Don't you think it should be readable as if you turned around and looked at the - silber98 2005-11-16 13:24:25 (443 views)
          • Yeah, I agree with Tyre. Mine's a mirror image camera also. - sealbeach740 2005-11-16 15:33:43 (419 views)
          • Rearview cameras are purposely mirrored to mimick your rearview mirror's actions (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 13:27:20 (469 views)
            • LOL Gotcha, see my link below! Thanks! (nt) - silber98 2005-11-16 13:33:36 (427 views)
      • Fortunately, I won't be using it to read (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 11:46:23 (374 views)
        • LOL! Now I think about it, this might be done on purpose for the drivers - silber98 2005-11-16 13:32:12 (358 views)
          • Right...the arse end of the car would move an opposite direction on the screen ! (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 13:35:21 (377 views)
  • Okay, It works (Kinda)<---Photos in about 45 minutes - tdaniely 2005-11-16 08:10:23 (536 views)
    • It does work with a MK1 VM - joel 2005-11-16 09:27:39 (444 views)
      • I used my meter and when I my wife shifted to reverse, Pin 17 went to GROUND - tdaniely 2005-11-16 09:32:33 (481 views)
        • Still depends on where you are measuring the 12V from, try - joel 2005-11-16 10:01:49 (349 views)
          • Connected pin 17 and 10 directly together. Nothing happened - tdaniely 2005-11-16 11:02:58 (419 views)
            • Does it interrupt the nav video at all? If not, then I - joel 2005-11-16 13:25:12 (405 views)
              • Not even a blip when 17 and 10 are connected. Mine isn't factory, but..... - tdaniely 2005-11-16 13:28:25 (380 views)
                • Well, I'm stumped then. Thinking about it I wouldn't guess - joel 2005-11-16 19:24:22 (355 views)
                  • Good suggestion. I'll try it (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 20:33:17 (373 views)
          • I'll try it on lunch break and report the results. Stay close by LOL (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 10:21:11 (401 views)
  • What are the specs on the camera; lux, lines, angle of view, etc. (nt) - Roy In GA 2005-11-16 02:11:27 (399 views)
    • Specs - tdaniely 2005-11-16 08:02:48 (388 views)
      • Re: Specs - grahamp 2005-11-16 08:37:11 (362 views)
        • It is dual mode (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 08:43:08 (383 views)
  • Rearview Camera Installation (Part 2) (pic) - tdaniely 2005-11-15 19:51:49 (3180 views)
    • Wow! That camera fits better than I thought it would. (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-11-15 20:52:28 (480 views)
      • Gimme bout an hour to post the completed photos..... - tdaniely 2005-11-15 20:54:46 (390 views)
  • Cool. Keep us posted..... (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-11-15 14:31:10 (341 views)
  • Very Nice, I really like the diagram and solder joints (nice and clean) ;-) (nt) - silber98 2005-11-15 12:52:02 (418 views)
    • You guys just keep making me dip into my daughter's college fund.... - kepdan 2005-11-15 23:16:12 (416 views)
      • Rear view cameras - leraal 2005-11-15 23:37:24 (745 views)