Reversing camera & sat nav

[Neville]

I have been wanting to install a reversing camera but wasn’t sure about placement of the screen. I found a Uniden iGo Cam 85R dashcam with a rear view camera that also acts as a reversing camera. I installed with a hard wire kit and the reversing camera is activated by tapping into the reversing lights circuit.

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Camera

 

[Verminator]

Well done that looks really cool and think other RCZers would find it useful....
Drive safe and stay lucky
Les n Co

 

[natty]

That looks brilliant, what a great job. I've recently installed cameras into my sons car and it was a pain in the ... to run the cables. How did you find the install ? Looks really neat

 

[Neville]

Running the cables was the biggest challenge. First, I reviewed all the existing threads on this site - really useful. I removed the boot lining on the LHS and installed the rear facing camera. I went slightly off centre to avoid the boot opening button and reversing lights. I removed the LH door sill channel cover and the screws holding down the inside rear quarter panel where the speaker is located. Running the cables over the wheel arch and into the cabin quite easy. it was a bit difficult running the cable under the inside quarter panels (no need to remove the panel) to reach the sill channel but once through quite easy to tuck the cable right up to the fuse box behind the glove box (right hand drive car). Cable tied into place then replaced the trim. I mounted the camera on the drive’s side and tucked the cables under the head lining and down the A pillar to the fuse box after removing the trim cover. I used two mini fuse blade piggy back units to source power. One from an always on battery fuse and one from an ignition on only fuse. Earth to an existing bolt on the chassis accessible by removing the panel cover on the side of the dash and close to the fuse box. After I put everything back, I realised I should have taken some photos!

 

[Blondie]

Hi can you tell me how long did it take you to fit the camera

 

[Neville]

The installation took a couple of days --- but, I proceeded cautiously and had plenty of time.

 

[natty]

Thanks so much for the additional information, apologies I haven't been around much to reply. Thanks very much, very useful indeed.