osvaldo516

05tl and 07/08tl frames side by side



noticed that both frames fit perfectly with the exception of the two top holes

BreezyTL

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How did you hook it up?

osvaldo516

I will post more info, need to wait 15 min before I can add more pics lol don't know why this rule exist lol

osvaldo516

I cant edit this so I have to post separate this sucks!!!

osvaldo516

i ordered SUB-WIRE, CAMERA Part Number: 32109-SEP-A00
however the end connector is different and it still requires the green connector

lights

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i was gonna do that, but i was told the 07-08 OEM back up camera with frame would costed me an arm and a leg....

paperboy42190

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07-08 oem backup cam is 1000+ but someone here on azine just sold one for $80 earlier today

Sandals

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When you go in reverse does the camera automatically turn on?

osvaldo516

if you have the 07/08 nav dvd drive, yes the oem camera will turn on once you put the car in reverse. not familiar with other non-oem camera setups

osvaldo516

there are two oem cameras on ebay right now for 200 or less

kenny416

Wow look great bub

kenny416

RL cam work for TL aswell

osvaldo516

here is an ebay link for 1 rear camera

Sandals

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is the 07/08 drive needed to get this to work?

paperboy42190

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^yes

gatrhumpy

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Here's a cheaper camera

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...3#post14831663

kenny416

The link is broken, bro

W_L

I assume that the camera connects to this cable and this cable connect to the 07/08 navi drive in the trunk. Isn't the connector green? Were you able to find the connector?
Thanks

osvaldo516

yes i ordered a connector. waiting for it; still in the mail system lol

triax37

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Will look forward to the updates. I found a 2007 TLS camera (and navigation dvd drive + screen + radio) at a local junkyard, and want to install the OEM camera into my 2005 TL. Thanks for posting your progress!

Bada$$VTEC

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Oh shit,SUB'D!. I got a 07/08 back up camera too,

been trying to figure how to get it to work on my 05 too.

Hopefully you can get it to work & i can use your DIY.

kenny416

Hey bro, just dropped by to see how was you making out the conversion?

kenny416

Please let me know if you need some help?

osvaldo516

all good was able to figure out the wiring sequence, cam is working fine will upload pics when i get the chance

Bada$$VTEC

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plz post up the write up on how you got teh cam to work,thanks!

osvaldo516

NOTE:this installation was done on a 05 TL with navi and 6spd mt tranny

I ordered the 07/08 NAVI DRIVE w/disc straight thru plug n play to connect since my TL had NAVI already.
Ordered oem cam from a 07 TL from ebay seller, it came with license plate frame as shown on the pics above.
ordered the cam-subwire, but that doesnt connect all the way thru and there is no reference on any acura dealer online for the small section of wire harness needed to finish the hook up, luckly i was able to get the missing connectors with pigtails from kenny416(thanks a lot bro).
I will post some pics of the connectors and the wiring diagram

osvaldo516

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osvaldo516

W_L

Can't see the writings on the connectors.

Were you able to get the part #s for the connectors?

Also since you got the 07/08 drive connected to the 04-06 head unit, did you use your old nav codes or it has to have the 07/08 nav codes.

Does the HFL work? or can you add the 07/08 HFL?

Thanks for the write up.

osvaldo516

LEFT side connector goes towards the CAM, the RIGHT side connector goes towards NAV unit
no I couldn't find the connectors part#
once you swap the nav unit to a different one then you do need the code for the new nav unit
Yes, my HFL works

W_L

Thanks for your help. Did you try to update the HFL? The green connectors must have some manufacturer number. You'll need a magnify glass to find it.

kenny416

Look great bub

TLOHTL

I would love to get this done

MonkeyTrucker

I thought the 2006 shared the same drive as the 07/08 and would plug & play...right?

osvaldo516

here is my 05 TL navi unit Part# 39540-sep-a420-m1
ref# bn434ad

Beartech

So if I want to do this to my 05 TL (I have the Navi) I would need the Alpine head unit (in the trunk) from an 06/07?

PhiSigBrotha

OP, thanks for posting those diagrams.

Those helped me reaffirm the connections I need to hook the baby cam I'm taking out of my 06 TSX to put into my 08 TLS.

osvaldo516

you are welcome

W_L

Osvaldo516, did you get any issues with the touch screen. I have tried the 07/08 drive to the 05 navi screen and the bottom rows seem to be off. It seems that the bottom touch buttons are off two rows. So screen buttons work fine. Some I have to touch under the screen buttons to work.