Reversing Camera *** HELP NEEDED ***
07 March 2011, 08:58 PM
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Reversing Camera *** PROBLEM SOLVED***
Fitted an "XTRONS TD713" Double din head unit that I picked up from Ebay for £150 (will post pics soon)
Decided to buy a rear mount reversing camera which I fitted today.
I connected the + & - to the Reversing lights and at the head unit end I connected the + to the ignition red wire but the - didn't need connecting and the camera works fine when put in reverse.
The problem I have is that I have to select rear video on my head unit for it to display.
Now I know it can change automatically when the camera is activated but I am not sure which wire from the camera controls this????
would it be the front + or -
Thanks in advance
Matt
Decided to buy a rear mount reversing camera which I fitted today.
I connected the + & - to the Reversing lights and at the head unit end I connected the + to the ignition red wire but the - didn't need connecting and the camera works fine when put in reverse.
The problem I have is that I have to select rear video on my head unit for it to display.
Now I know it can change automatically when the camera is activated but I am not sure which wire from the camera controls this????
would it be the front + or -
Thanks in advance
Matt
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07 March 2011, 09:30 PM
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Xtrons Head Unit
The unit itself is great for the money.
The bluetooth Handfree is fantastic,
The mp3 is great as is the DVD.
The reversing camera is good and if the problem is solved, will make it fantastic.
The only downside that I can see is that in bright sunshine like todays makes it hard to see the display.
Other that that
The bluetooth Handfree is fantastic,
The mp3 is great as is the DVD.
The reversing camera is good and if the problem is solved, will make it fantastic.
The only downside that I can see is that in bright sunshine like todays makes it hard to see the display.
Other that that
11 March 2011, 11:45 AM
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Reverse Camera problem resolved!!!!!
Well I finally sorted out this annoying problem
and now whenever I put the car into reverse
The screen automatically switches to the
reversing camera
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11 March 2011, 07:25 PM
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I have the same head unit, well I did, I just gave it my dad, I got my reversing camera from maplins it was only £25 dont buy a more expensive one its not worth it 
I used to just have it permanant wired and press the cam button when I reversed.
I used to just have it permanant wired and press the cam button when I reversed.
21 March 2011, 11:13 PM
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23 March 2011, 07:37 PM
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hi mate,looks good.ive just bought one,you helped me make my mind up.you' re not on commission are you? lol going to fit it tomorrow,anyway lookin closely at your photo did you have to cut away a tiny bit of the interior away below the sterio to get it to fit?
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Hi, Yes, The surround simply pulls off, Unscrew the 3 screws holding the switch panel then trim from the bottom.
I found it best to use a stanley knife with a new blade and trim it a bit at a time.
Take the brackets from your original stereo and attach them to the new one and it should slip in no probs.
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask
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24 March 2011, 10:34 PM
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Hi, Yes, The surround simply pulls off, Unscrew the 3 screws holding the switch panel then trim from the bottom.
I found it best to use a stanley knife with a new blade and trim it a bit at a time.
Take the brackets from your original stereo and attach them to the new one and it should slip in no probs.
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask
I found it best to use a stanley knife with a new blade and trim it a bit at a time.
Take the brackets from your original stereo and attach them to the new one and it should slip in no probs.
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask
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10 June 2018, 09:17 AM
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The lead that you get with the camera has a jack plug at each end but also has a thin yellow wire sticking out the jack plug. This yellow needs to be connected to the live that you run to power the camera from the reverse light in the boot. On the head unit end there should be a 'camera' wire on the back of the head unit. (mine was green and labeled but different head unit). The yellow goes to that lead then when you put it in reverse it tells the head unit to switch to camera automatically
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The lead that you get with the camera has a jack plug at each end but also has a thin yellow wire sticking out the jack plug. This yellow needs to be connected to the live that you run to power the camera from the reverse light in the boot. On the head unit end there should be a 'camera' wire on the back of the head unit. (mine was green and labeled but different head unit). The yellow goes to that lead then when you put it in reverse it tells the head unit to switch to camera automatically
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