Reversing camera

[Stonekeeper]

5 minutes ago, sussamb said:

Well you see those in your wing mirrors...

 

 

I admire your ability to look at both mirrors at the same time.

Edited 22 February by Stonekeeper

[Winston_Woof]

16 minutes ago, Stonekeeper said:

 

 

I admire your ability to look at both mirrors at the same time.

I am a human chameleon lol

[MickA]

Can I ask what is involved in fitting this AliExpress reverse cam? 

I reckon I can manage all the routing of cables and mounting of the camera, what about connecting to the display, where are all those connections placed. 

Done this on a conventional head unit, MX-5, different plugs etc, haven't even got the Kamiq yet to have a look, that's later this week.

Thanks.

[wooly4228]

If you get the SinoSmart one it is plug and play. You only have to feed cables to the Boot all the rest is done by the new loom

[MickA]

39 minutes ago, wooly4228 said:

If you get the SinoSmart one it is plug and play. You only have to feed cables to the Boot all the rest is done by the new loom

Sorry another question, where will I find the loom to plug this in? As mentioned I haven't got the car yet so in the dark, thanks 👍

[wooly4228]

If you get the SinoSmart one from Ali express it all comes with the camera it was I think £35 complete. All you have to do is open the box and everything you need is there

[MickA]

About to order this AliExpress reverse camera, a question once it's connected up, if you have them, what happens with the reverse sensors? I have them and they show in the display and obviously bleep, are these then disabled or do they still show on screen and sound?

[pawel70]

Works perfectly.  Shows distance sensors. Sound works too.  There is an icon to turn it off.  And additional image settings - color, contrast... As in the original.

[MickA]

On 09/04/2024 at 13:20, wooly4228 said:

If you get the SinoSmart one it is plug and play. You only have to feed cables to the Boot all the rest is done by the new loom

I've looked for a loom had the display unit off the dash, the glovebox open and can't find where I would plug this in below to connect the reverse camera in, any clues? Thanks.

 

 

 

Edited 8 May by MickA

[wooly4228]

After removing the screen you will find a black box the size of cd player

It is this you have to slide out after removing the screws on each side. Then you can pull the unit out, the loom is fitted to the back of this unit

[MickA]

1 hour ago, wooly4228 said:

After removing the screen you will find a black box the size of cd player

It is this you have to slide out after removing the screws on each side. Then you can pull the unit out, the loom is fitted to the back of this unit

Perfect, thank you. I did see that box when the screen was out but it was getting late to start stripping anything major.

One more question, just unplug and insert the loom pictured and plug it back together, battery disconnected or ok to leave it, will all fire up again without problems? Guessing resetting radio stations and some other settings may be required?

[wooly4228]

15 hours ago, MickA said:

Perfect, thank you. I did see that box when the screen was out but it was getting late to start stripping anything major.

One more question, just unplug and insert the loom pictured and plug it back together, battery disconnected or ok to leave it, will all fire up again without problems? Guessing resetting radio stations and some other settings may be required?

 

There is no need to disconnect battery

I didn't just unplugged the loom fitted old loom to new loom then onto box.

Reassemble and away you go.

Just make sure you do not switch on until all is connected and back together 

 

 

 

After removing the screen you will find a black box the size of cd player

It is this you have to slide out after removing the screws on each side. Then you can pull the unit out, the loom is fitted to the back of this unit

[MickA]

11 hours ago, wooly4228 said:

 

There is no need to disconnect battery

I didn't just unplugged the loom fitted old loom to new loom then onto box.

Reassemble and away you go.

Just make sure you do not switch on until all is connected and back together 

 

 

 

After removing the screen you will find a black box the size of cd player

It is this you have to slide out after removing the screws on each side. Then you can pull the unit out, the loom is fitted to the back of this unit

Thank you again for you input. Just waiting for a set of trim removal tools, always wanted a set but never got around to buying them. Then I'll strip the necessary trim off and dive into this job.