Subject: Rearview Camera Installation (Completed....kinda) Author: tdaniely : member since September, 2005 : 1516 posts Posted on: 2005-11-16 19:14:01

Well, for some odd reason, my MK1 Video Module won't switch to the reverse camera input.

The solution ?

A series of relays that will switch the DVD player's video output OFF and the Camera's video output ON when the car is shifted to reverse.

The drawback ?

The car must be in TV MODE before you shift into reverse.

All in all, still a VERY COOL MODIFICATION !!!!

Now, if anyone has any ideas why my MK1 won't switch (hardware or software related) please, chime in.

• Rearview Camera Installation (Part 1) <-- Watch this post today !! (pic) - tdaniely 2005-11-15 11:55:20 (10486 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 (552 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 (2618 views)
    • Very nice job, Tyre! It looks like the camera you picked - sealbeach740 2005-11-16 15:41:55 (533 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 (495 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 (418 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 (443 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 (348 views)
          • Connected pin 17 and 10 directly together. Nothing happened - tdaniely 2005-11-16 11:02:58 (418 views)
            • Does it interrupt the nav video at all? If not, then I - joel 2005-11-16 13:25:12 (404 views)
              • Not even a blip when 17 and 10 are connected. Mine isn't factory, but..... - tdaniely 2005-11-16 13:28:25 (379 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 (3176 views)
    • Wow! That camera fits better than I thought it would. (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-11-15 20:52:28 (479 views)
      • Gimme bout an hour to post the completed photos..... - tdaniely 2005-11-15 20:54:46 (388 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)