Rear Camera Question
10-07-2018, 08:59 AM
#11
Also wondering what the best route is, roof or carpet?
10-08-2018, 11:36 AM
#13
10-12-2018, 06:49 AM
#14
i have an ami unit in the glove box in which i have a bluetooth dongle connected to, do you mean i plug this rearview camera module to that? and if yes do i have to run any other cable from the trunk to the front other than the camera yellow wire?
Last edited by Titua1915; 10-12-2018 at 10:41 AM.
10-12-2018, 04:02 PM
#15
Attached is what I believe to be a PDF version of the manual that I received. The unit doers not in any way shape or form resemble the unit I received,
BUT
It does give some insight in to what to look for once I get the glovebox out.on the 5th page although I believe the picture is from a Q7 and not an A6
BUT
It does give some insight in to what to look for once I get the glovebox out.on the 5th page although I believe the picture is from a Q7 and not an A6
10-14-2018, 12:40 PM
#16
Thanks, quick question when i mount the camera in the back
do i tap it to the reverse light bulb power and ground? Or acc power and ground?
do i have tu run a wire from the reverse light bulb to the front glovebox to power the camera module?
where do i tap the power inline filter? Directly to reverse light bulb wiring? Or in the front my the module?
do i tap it to the reverse light bulb power and ground? Or acc power and ground?
do i have tu run a wire from the reverse light bulb to the front glovebox to power the camera module?
where do i tap the power inline filter? Directly to reverse light bulb wiring? Or in the front my the module?
10-15-2018, 06:41 AM
#17
Thanks, quick question when i mount the camera in the back
do i tap it to the reverse light bulb power and ground? Or acc power and ground?
Reverse light for power and any ground. Since this is powering the camera you want good clean power. I suggest using the filter, though this end isn't as important as the power in the front.
So one end of the filter to the power that makes your backup light come on (I just pulled my passenger side taillight to find the wire. You can use a meter or light tester to find it and then can use a t-tap for power or solder to that wire)
The other end of the filter goes to the camera wire and the power wire that is in the RCA cable to bring the video to the front of the car and the grounds all go together to a good ground.
do i have tu run a wire from the reverse light bulb to the front glovebox to power the camera module?
The Camera Video wire will have a Power wire bundled with it. This gets laid under the passenger side door trim to the front where it will plug into the backup camera module. I had to use a fiberglass rod (made for pushing wire) to get that wire around the back seat to the rear quarter panel. That was probably the toughest part of this whole thing. Take your time... it will go through. Then lay the wire under the door sill and snap the plastics back over and you will be set.
where do i tap the power inline filter? Directly to reverse light bulb wiring? Or in the front my the module?
do i tap it to the reverse light bulb power and ground? Or acc power and ground?
Reverse light for power and any ground. Since this is powering the camera you want good clean power. I suggest using the filter, though this end isn't as important as the power in the front.
So one end of the filter to the power that makes your backup light come on (I just pulled my passenger side taillight to find the wire. You can use a meter or light tester to find it and then can use a t-tap for power or solder to that wire)
The other end of the filter goes to the camera wire and the power wire that is in the RCA cable to bring the video to the front of the car and the grounds all go together to a good ground.
do i have tu run a wire from the reverse light bulb to the front glovebox to power the camera module?
The Camera Video wire will have a Power wire bundled with it. This gets laid under the passenger side door trim to the front where it will plug into the backup camera module. I had to use a fiberglass rod (made for pushing wire) to get that wire around the back seat to the rear quarter panel. That was probably the toughest part of this whole thing. Take your time... it will go through. Then lay the wire under the door sill and snap the plastics back over and you will be set.
where do i tap the power inline filter? Directly to reverse light bulb wiring? Or in the front my the module?
My crude drawing:
10-15-2018, 07:58 AM
#19
And a 2nd unit up from at the unit.
I used 2 of these: PAC CSS12 Passive Noise Filter
10-15-2018, 09:36 AM
#20
Does the front unit (rear view module) gets its own power from the mmi? or does it get power from reverse light bulb? and if it gets it from light bulb does it get wired to constant?