got vim, got backup camera, need...

[g8torade]

help installing.

so, i was planning on installing the VIM i ordered from JHP which seems like it should be fairly easy. the backup camera doesn't look like it's going to be that hard as long as i know where to wire it's power from. problem is i don't. now, i haven't opened up the panels to expose the side of the radio yet or done any other sort of prepping. i just want to know for sure where everything will go and plug into before i actually start.

here's the license plate frame camera:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/g8torade/P3121428.jpg

here's the 23' extension cable the camera plugs into:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/g8torade/P3121429.jpg

and finally the adapter cable where i'd have to wire in the power which has to be near the radio because the way this camera cables are setup:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/g8torade/P3121430.jpg

ok.. so, obviously i'm not gonna want a constant 12v feed to the camera as i'm only going to want it powered on while in reverse. where will i find the reverse power signal near the radio where i'll be hooking it up? if there's not one near the radio what's my next best option(in the trunk, maybe? if i must?). how has anyone else wired theirs?

[SLVRG8GT]

help installing.

so, i was planning on installing the VIM i ordered from JHP which seems like it should be fairly easy. the backup camera doesn't look like it's going to be that hard as long as i know where to wire it's power from. problem is i don't. now, i haven't opened up the panels to expose the side of the radio yet or done any other sort of prepping. i just want to know for sure where everything will go and plug into before i actually start.

here's the license plate frame camera:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/g8torade/P3121428.jpg

here's the 23' extension cable the camera plugs into:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/g8torade/P3121429.jpg

and finally the adapter cable where i'd have to wire in the power which has to be near the radio because the way this camera cables are setup:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/g8torade/P3121430.jpg

ok.. so, obviously i'm not gonna want a constant 12v feed to the camera as i'm only going to want it powered on while in reverse. where will i find the reverse power signal near the radio where i'll be hooking it up? if there's not one near the radio what's my next best option(in the trunk, maybe? if i must?). how has anyone else wired theirs?

there are people who have done this so lets :bump: you to the top and get you some help! :D You'll get a responce soon don't be discouraged. :headbang:

[norm8332]

I know there is a plug in the trunk on the same side as the battery that is for the "rear object sensor package". According to what I read power is supplied to this connector when the car is put in reverse. (I don't know witch pins you will need a meter to check)

You could use this and the camera would power on when you put it in reverse. (according to what I read)

http://forum.grrrr8.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1198&stc=1&d=1236900485

[GXPaycheck]

That is the way I did mine. Camera power comes from the back up sensor plug. I don't have pics but if you need one I can dig into it this weekend.

[jnak]

I powered mine from the wire going to the backup lights.

[g8torade]

thanks everyone for your help. installed it last night and it works perfectly. easy install - well, it became easy when i figured out how to take out the glovebox. i found out that the diagram of the connector behind the glovebox tells you exactly where to find the reverse signal right on that connector.
see(pin 3), http://www.jhp.com.au/g8partsdirect/PDF/ConnectorVIMbackupswitch.pdf

[GXPaycheck]

So where did you get the camera/frame? Looks good. Is it a 180° field of view?

[g8torade]

the camera has a 150degree view but here's some more info on the camera and others:
http://www.boyovta.com/products/license_plate_camera/vtl351.html

i bought mine from amazon though.

[GXPaycheck]

Kinda pricey, but I like it! Even have a red frame that Charlie would like!

[MichaelG8]

any update?

[TCorzett]

The backup camera that I purchased only had shot cables for video/power, so I ran a long RCA cable up to the radio and made a power cable to tap into the rear back-up lights. Works great, and only gets power when the car is in reverse. I used the JHP auto switch and PnP connector for the connections to the factory head unit.

-Todd...

[EchoCharlie]

Todd,
I believe I have the same camera that you have. I just got it in the mail and I'm about to install it. Do you happen to have a photo of the splice into the backup lights wire for power? I just want to make sure I wire it to the right place.

Thanks,
EchoCharlie

[TCorzett]

Todd,
I believe I have the same camera that you have. I just got it in the mail and I'm about to install it. Do you happen to have a photo of the splice into the backup lights wire for power? I just want to make sure I wire it to the right place.

I don't have a photo of the wires that I spliced into. It was on the passenger's side rear back-up light. I traced the wires that came out of the back of the bulb towards the harness... i believe there were three (?) and I want to say there were two shades of green (?). I used a volt meter to check the current when the car went in/out of reverse... and tapped into the two appropriate wires with T-taps. I tapped into the wires on the side closest to the bulb, so that if there was ever an issue I didn't have to replace the entire wring harness... just the part that goes to the light.

-Todd...

[EchoCharlie]

Thanks, Todd.

[birdmang8]

I know there is a plug in the trunk on the same side as the battery that is for the "rear object sensor package". According to what I read power is supplied to this connector when the car is put in reverse. (I don't know witch pins you will need a meter to check)

You could use this and the camera would power on when you put it in reverse. (according to what I read)

http://forum.grrrr8.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1198&stc=1&d=1236900485

Does anyone know the part number for this plug? Adding a reverse cam and would like to make a harness to plug in instead of having to splice wires.