kennyc

Installation was straight-forward but still a pain. I started working on it at 9am this morning and I finished around 6:30pm.

I will let the pics talk for me...

















Feel free to ask me any questions.

crazytsxmods

Nice install. That looks great. This is one mod I really want to do.

kennyc

Thanks!!!

BrandonClaps

VERY nice install, can you take some pics in a completely dark area and take a few pics of you backing up to a car with no light, want to see how well it lights up with just the reverse lights

demolition_x

where did you get the cam from it looks nice

kennyc

sure! Brb!

kennyc

I got it from ebay

qqyy

Does it work at night? i mean..will you see anything when it is dark?

also, can someone buy it off ebay for me and send it to canada? i emailed the guy selling it and he will not ship to canada. if any one help me, i'll pay you by paypal first..

kennyc

no external lights - just brake and backup lights.

gt1

8 Piece Fried chicken for $3.99? This is sensational!
Seriously, this is a great job. I just coouldn't figure out why did you have to take the back seat out?

kennyc

run power from the fusebox to the video switcher. camera is powered by the 1 of the backup lights.

btw thanks!!

zeezz

that is a CLEAN install.. i love the location. you've inspired me

probably going to do similar... i have the video unit already and this should be great for it

i just lookd at the pics again, it looks so stock... great job.

EDIT: BTw, does this camera auto-flip the image so it's like lookin in the mirror?

zeezz

ok i'm dumb it says on ebay it is ._.

kennyc

thanks dude!!

yes. it is a mirror image camera.

Phesto

this should come standard

Lexus does it,Acura should catch up

fuckleberry

This your car ?
It's on that eBay page

fuckleberry

I wish you had attached some info to each pic like s description.

fuckleberry

sorry I don't have TL.
These all came off the TL ? what is that top piece ?
thanks

BrandonClaps

thats amazing man, very well done. Where did you purchase that camera? Also does dom's converter automatically switch to that camera when its activated by the reverse lights?

Also, how do you rate that camera? And how come u removed the rear seat?

fuckleberry

Sorry I don't have TL.
These all came off the TL ? what is that top piece ?
thanks

fuckleberry

repliies inline

fuckleberry

Kenny pls explain this pic a bit.
Where is this ?

johnny--2k

very nice looking. What camera is it? Any specs as far as viewing dimensions/degrees?

fuckleberry

read his post (Post #7) follow the link he provided

kennyc

I know, I emailed the seller and let her use my pic.

I had no lunch and no break to get the camera installed in a day... I was too tired to post.

Here's the link again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

Passenger side rear wheel well. Right on top of the NAV unit.

Yes it is. It's the rear license plate trim / backup light.


Ebay, from the above link.

Yes, Dom's converter has a trigger wire that you tap into the reverse light. So when you put the car in reverse it switches to the backup camera feed.

camera has pretty good spec. (it's on the ebay page) even more, it's one of the smallest camera I can find. Check out the night pics.

I removed the rear seat b/c I have to route the power wire of the video converter box to the fuse box.

fuckleberry

sorry I still can't visualize the spot.

Is the picture oriented correctly, i.e. top is top, bottom is bottom ?
which way is front...left or right side of the pic ?
And How to access this spot, from trunk or cabin ?
thanks

George M

Is there a place near the trunk that power for the unit can be taken from rather than going up to the fuse box?

George M

gt1

I am planning to take ACC power off Pin2 on 8-Pin Navi connector (Yellow/Red Wire)

George M

That as my Thought -- steal power from the nav unit. Didnt know if there would side effects though.

George M

kennyc

hope this helps...

vp911

That is a great install. I will ask Ron A to put this in the 3G garage

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

A+ Kenny! Thanks for the info and sharing with us. That is a very cool mod and looks very oem.

Raveen69

Good Job!

iisylentii

i like how u did that cant even tell u have a camera there looks very clean

kennyc

Thanks guys! It's my pleasure!

mg7726

nice, very cool mod.

bytebiz

What is 'Dom's converter' that is mentioned in several posts?

peterbanks

So if you do this, then the install is totally confined to the trunk right? Or do you still have to run the video line-out to the LCD screen?

kennyc

It's in the groupbuy forum. It's a video interface box.

https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/%24125-tvandnav2gos-feb-navi-video-conversion-%24125-ends-march-31st-331406/

I highly recommend getting the pnp option (+$100) it makes life ALOT easier.

kennyc

Per someone's post from the group buy forum that might be a bad idea to tap from the NAV unit. I tap the power for the interface box from the fuse unit.

You run the rca connector from the camera to the interface box, the box connect to the nav unit. no other wires needed other than power.