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kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309

Installing reversing camera Installing a reversing camera but not planning to wire into the reversing light. Instead I want to have a switch on the dash that I can use to control ignition power to the camera and screen. So, couple of questions: 1) Can I use a switch such as a rear fog light switch to do the job? 2) What is the easiest place to get ignition live from if I plan to put the switch where there is a current "blank" in the Puma (top next to heated windscreen switch)?

18th Oct 2012 10:48pm

kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309	Actually worked out what switch I need (heated seat switch will work and costs only circa £5) Just need to work out best place to get ignition live from
18th Oct 2012 10:58pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339	HU ignition live? Seeing as the whole set up is used in conjunction. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
19th Oct 2012 10:35am

kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309	custom90steve wrote: HU ignition live? Seeing as the whole set up is used in conjunction. Sorry HU a bit too cryptic for me - what's that please?
19th Oct 2012 2:47pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339	Sorry, HU meaning Head Unit. Your CD player / radio. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
19th Oct 2012 3:06pm

kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309	custom90steve wrote: Sorry, HU meaning Head Unit. Your CD player / radio. Aah okay thanks - thats was my thought, using the stereo, just needed a second opinion. Low amps drawn ( only 3amp fuse needed for camera and screen) so should be okay.
19th Oct 2012 3:38pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339

Your welcome. At least this way depending on which part of the wiring loom you use it's replaceable if you need to in the future instead of butchering a part of the existing vehicle wiring. I guess if you really wanted to go the whole hog you could have a 3 way switch which you could have ON OFF and Reverse but you'd have to wire into the ignition AND reverse but all possible and gives you more functionality. Why is it you don't really want to tap into the reverse ma I ask? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪

19th Oct 2012 4:01pm

kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309	No particular reason, want to keep it simple and also be able to see what's at the rear without putting car into reverse gear. My screen allows for two camera's so maybe at same later stage I may install another camera that's linked to the reverse light.
19th Oct 2012 7:06pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339	Oh I see what you mean. That could be useful towing a trailer I'd have thought.. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
19th Oct 2012 7:08pm

kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309	One other thing, with the radio harness, how do I know which wire is live, earth etc? Do I just need to check with a multi-meter? I had a look at the "complete electrical connector manual" but as far as I can see that just shows source and destination of Pins in a plug - doesn't tell you what each pin is though.
19th Oct 2012 11:59pm

Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1217

I've picked up live feed from this loom. There are two feeds....one permanent live..the other live with ignition on. Can't remember the colours but I just unplugged the ISO connector and metered each connection. Then connected in with scotch locks Dead simple Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun

20th Oct 2012 4:35am

Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471

Scotchlocks <shudder> Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

20th Oct 2012 9:04am

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339	I cannot guarantee it so make sure you check first but normally the ignition is Yellow and the permanent live Red. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �¥ó �®ó �§ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �·ó �¬ó �³ó �¿ðŸ�´ó �§ó �¢ó �³ó �£ó �´ó �¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸�🛢ï¸�âš™ï¸�🧰💪
20th Oct 2012 10:15am

kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309	Thanks chaps - task for next weekend now as tied up this weekend
20th Oct 2012 11:51am

WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748	How's the install going? Which screen & camera did you buy? I'm looking at installing one myself soon.
2nd Nov 2012 4:44pm

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