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Subject: Rearview Camera Installation (Part 2) Author: tdaniely : member since September, 2005 : 1516 posts Posted on: 2005-11-15 19:51:49

A portion of the front of the
camera will be removed so that it can be flush mounted

The rear bumper trim comes
off with a simple, firm pull UP.  Amazing how much dirt is caught behind
the trim panel

This nifty Dremel accessory
will be used as a small, but very powerful saw

This hole is already
perfectly centered on the car. There WAS a rivet here, until I removed it. I
will widen this hole to install the camera

Hole widened....now to clean
it up

Another Dremel accessory,
perfect for cleaning up the above hole

Camera fits perfectly....

Trim panel has been moved
into the house for modification

There's a hole in the trim
panel that's already perfectly centered. I will use this as a guide for drilling
the camera hole

If you've never used them,
DeWalt drill bits are the ABSOLUTE BEST

This bit is nearly perfectly
matched to the size of the hole to be drilled

After deburring the hole with
yet another Dremel attachment, the camera is test fitted

Looks good if I say so myself

Camera mounted, now....on to
the wiring

Composite Video out from
camera

Composite RCA connected to
extension cable

Heatshrink installed over
connection to prevent loose connections and water entry

(+)12V input to camera

Both connections covered and
sealed by heat shrink

Extending the camera's power
wires

More heatshrink

Completed extending the wires

CHECK BACK AGAIN LATER
TONIGHT !!!

• Rearview Camera Installation (Part 1) <-- Watch this post today !! (pic) - tdaniely 2005-11-15 11:55:20 (10488 views)
  • The factory camera retrofit camera installations say it is for 9/99 - Roy In GA 2005-11-16 23:55:48 (1018 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 (469 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 (2619 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 (470 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 (442 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 (468 views)
            • LOL Gotcha, see my link below! Thanks! (nt) - silber98 2005-11-16 13:33:36 (426 views)
      • Fortunately, I won't be using it to read (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 11:46:23 (373 views)
        • LOL! Now I think about it, this might be done on purpose for the drivers - silber98 2005-11-16 13:32:12 (357 views)
          • Right...the arse end of the car would move an opposite direction on the screen ! (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 13:35:21 (376 views)
  • Okay, It works (Kinda)<---Photos in about 45 minutes - tdaniely 2005-11-16 08:10:23 (535 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 (480 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 (354 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 (400 views)
  • What are the specs on the camera; lux, lines, angle of view, etc. (nt) - Roy In GA 2005-11-16 02:11:27 (398 views)
    • Specs - tdaniely 2005-11-16 08:02:48 (387 views)
      • Re: Specs - grahamp 2005-11-16 08:37:11 (361 views)
        • It is dual mode (nt) - tdaniely 2005-11-16 08:43:08 (382 views)
  • Rearview Camera Installation (Part 2) (pic) - tdaniely 2005-11-15 19:51:49 (3179 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)