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kmac



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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)?
Post #176986 18th Oct 2012 10:48pm
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kmac



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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
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HU ignition live? Seeing as the whole set up is used in conjunction. Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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kmac



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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?
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Sorry, HU meaning Head Unit. Your CD player / radio. Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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kmac



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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.
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custom90



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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. Smile 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? Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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kmac



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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.
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Oh I see what you mean. That could be useful towing a trailer I'd have thought.. Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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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.
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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
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I cannot guarantee it so make sure you check first but normally the ignition is Yellow and the permanent live Red. Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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kmac



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Thanks chaps - task for next weekend now as tied up this weekend
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How's the install going? Which screen & camera did you buy? I'm looking at installing one myself soon.
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