I have an Accord with nav. I purchased a Dom converter on the group buy and installed it.

I have since discovered that the Nav units that use the white disk have a port J7 for a camera.

I now have the camera connected directly. This has the advantage of not timing out but you can not use a DVD player.

The best part is that it does not modify the wiring in any way and there is no added cost for Doms box. I know it works on Accord, Ridgeline, and Pilot. I assume it works for all.

 

So your saying that some Navs have a backup camera input? Pretty cool! Where's the port J7 located? Pics?

 

yeah where is it located? what find of camera do you use? thanks..

 

!! I'll get the ETM as soon as I'm home on this one. Sounds like it may be 2006s only.

 

Yes, I have a 2006. The connector is at the top of the nav unit in the center. There is two connectors together, It is the left one.

The connector requires a jumper to turn it on. It supplies 8V which was too low for my Ebay camera and accepts normal composite video input. I used a 6 pin flat molex connector is not the original part but fits perfectly. I found the nav drawings at hondapilot.org.

 

I posted this going my memoryand the name is in error. The connector is really D and the pins are: Jumper 6&7 to enable. Pin 5 is video and pin 2 is the shield.

The thread at Hondapilot .org is http://www.hondapilot.org / sh...?threadid=14900

 

link doesn't work

 

http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/sho...threadid=14900 .

This should work

 

6 pin molex connector like this ??

 

The connector really should be 7 pins. The flat molex only comes in even numbers and pin one is not used. It plugs in offset to the left or passenger side.

I purchased the connectors from frys. The Molex number is WMLX-103. Frys is 1899306 for a package of three with pins. $ 2.85

 

Got an extra one you could mail me? I'd paypal you a buck or two for the bother

Would you mind PM'ing me an email I can get you at about this? I have electical manual and want to make a more detailed writeup around this and test it myself.

Also, exactly which camera are you running?

-Reach

 

Backup camera ordered

 

You are welcome to a connector. Just give me an address. By the way, you can test the support for the camera. If pins 6& 7 are jumpered without the camera you will get a blank screen whem going into reverse.

 

So this will work on the 06 TSX ? Just want to make sure before I try to take my nav out. Anyone know there is a way to trigger that video input to display w/o having to shift into reverse? Could save myself 200 bux....

 

You asked about my camera. It is the very small one from Wendy on Ebay. I painted it to match the Alabaster Silver with Auto Zone Sunbeam Silver. The color is very close.

I can not figure out how to attach a photo of the camera installation.

 

update?

 

Luther figured it out... right below here.

 

the 2006 has the ability for backup camera from the factory. on the back of the DVD rom there is a unused 7pin connector at the top. that is for backup camera. i took some crappy pics of where it is located and of the connector i made for my backup camera with my phone since my digi cam has been lost. photobucket is down right now so ill upload in the morning.

right now i have a POS camera, looking for something better soon. ill use this same connector to hook up the DVD player im buyin this week.

a write up has been done on this somewhere, but with crappy pics as well. when i get the DVD ill borrow my roomate's camera and do a DYI.

big points for me reach.


luther

 

BTY reach which camera you end up with. good ones are expensive and ima cheap bastard.


luther

 

ok photobucket is back.


factory backup camera input. the top left green one that is circled


the adpater i made


blurry closeup of the 7pin connector


crappy drawing of the pinouts. this is how it is looking at the back of the DVD rom.


Luther

 

Luther is the MAN.

No doubt. You know I've spent nights looking for these pins on the ETM but never actually looked at the navi for where it might go. Oh well! Luther FTW.

Added to FAQs.

 

I feel ya. I originally bought a $70 model but it was a piece of crap, and money down the drain. I went ahead and dropped the big bucks for the 'Wendy' camera, she's the only one on eBay who has it, and she offers a small discount if you mention Acurazine.

Lo and behold, its a newer model than the one most people have. I ordered 2, so I can put one on my Highlander too.




That's her eBay name in the tag, just check for her store. I don't have them yet, I expect them to be delivered within a day or two. I'll post a pic of it in operation here when I get it.

 

It seems to be a different unit than mine

 

I am using the pictured camera. I painted it silver to match my Alabaster Silver Accord Coupe.

 

so this wouldnt work for an 04 tsx with nav right?

 

Awesome find! Congrats to everyone involved. This is great news for me.


One question remains: how can I rig this so that I don't have to be in reverse? I want to hook up a PS2... there should be a way for me to put a switch in somewhere, correct?


any info would be great appreciated.

 

Looking at the diagram that is linked from hondapilot.org, it looks like connector C5 is the one that receives the reverse signal.

Signal goes to 12V when the car is in reverse (picture displays). So it seems like I should be able to wire my switch here to turn the display from my PS2 on/off.

Everyone agree with this, or am I going to destroy my navigation system?

 

You got it, its entirely possible.

You just need a switch to provide a signal to either 6 or 7, which ever one is ground, with the +12 that would be coming through the other one when in reverse.

 

I'm a little confused by your statement. I thought I could get by with:

1. A switch to flip C5 from 12V to GND (Connector 'C').
2. Pins 6 + 7 (7 pin connector) jumped together.
3. RCA input from PS2 going into pin 5 (7 pin connector).
4. Pin 2 going to ground (7 pin connector).


Not sure what you're saying about pins 6 + 7 though... could you elaborate?




Also, if anyone has any extra of these molex connectors, I would love one too. No Fry's near me and shipping is $7...

 

Does anyone have a picutre of what the camera looks like? Iam going to start connecting the wires. But I dont want to drill any holes in my trunk.

 

The diagram here may be able to help you out: In your case the DVD will be your PS2.