SC430 Reverse camera/DVD Installation
02-08-11, 06:26 AM
#92
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02-03-13, 12:35 PM
#96
Intermediate
Well, I just got done doing this. 4 hours start to finish including installing the backup camera license plate frame. This is a frigging lot of work!!! Taking all of the trunk interior pieces out to get to the dvd player was a lot of work but it gave me a chance to clean it real good before I reinstalled it. Backup camera works great. I should have done it years ago. I didn't put a player in for the other video input. If the car is parked I am out of it. If you can change your oil and change your spark plugs then you have a good chance of accomplishing this mod. If you haven't attempted either one save up and have someone else do it.
Last edited by norman52; 02-04-13 at 11:19 AM.
02-04-13, 09:13 AM
#97
Well, I just got done doing this. 4 hours start to finish including installing the backup camera license plate frame. This is a frigging lot of work!!! Taking all of the trunk interior pieces out to get to the dvd player was a lot of work but it game me a chance to clean it real good before I reinstalled it. Backup camera works great. I should have done it years ago. I didn't put a player in for the other video input. If the car is parked I am out of it. If you can change your oil and change your spark plugs then you have a good chance of accomplishing this mod. If you haven't attempted either one save up and have someone else do it.
Well, did you do a DIY by any chance?
02-04-13, 10:54 AM
#98
Intermediate
Yes, I did it myself. It was also a good time to shampoo the carpets (+ 1 Hour) in the trunk since it all comes out. I have a long driveway to back down if all the other cars are out and the camera makes that a breeze now instead of trying to use those small mirrors. Tomorrow I am going to attempt to program another master key. Slamming doors, stomping brake pedals. Etc. We shall see how that goes.
Last edited by norman52; 02-04-13 at 11:22 AM.
02-05-13, 03:57 PM
#100
Intermediate
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170902383558...84.m1439.l2649
I liked it so much I bought another for my truck!
On the SC430 I drilled a small hole right below the lock to feed the wires through. Sealed with a Grommet. Nice passage way over the white Styrofoam in the back bumper. i could have routed down and back up through the back up light plug instead but this was neater. I tapped right in to the back up light and then just routed the video cable to the DVD/GPS box. The camera was only 30 minutes.................the rest was tougher.
02-05-13, 06:28 PM
#101
That's the same one I just bought. Got it off amazon for $46 with free shipping. Just came today. Haven't been home to open it up.
My Navtool is on it's way too. Bought it off ebay with offer for $199. I first offered $180 after seeing others had gotten it for that. Navtool countered with $220 and I counted back with $199 and they took it.
My Navtool is on it's way too. Bought it off ebay with offer for $199. I first offered $180 after seeing others had gotten it for that. Navtool countered with $220 and I counted back with $199 and they took it.
05-22-13, 07:17 PM
#103
I bought it off Ebay but it is also on Amazon with good reviews. I wanted metal, not cheap plastic. It works great. Visual range is about 150 feet (that is as far as my driveway it might see further.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170902383558...84.m1439.l2649
I liked it so much I bought another for my truck!
On the SC430 I drilled a small hole right below the lock to feed the wires through. Sealed with a Grommet. Nice passage way over the white Styrofoam in the back bumper. i could have routed down and back up through the back up light plug instead but this was neater. I tapped right in to the back up light and then just routed the video cable to the DVD/GPS box. The camera was only 30 minutes.................the rest was tougher.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170902383558...84.m1439.l2649
I liked it so much I bought another for my truck!
On the SC430 I drilled a small hole right below the lock to feed the wires through. Sealed with a Grommet. Nice passage way over the white Styrofoam in the back bumper. i could have routed down and back up through the back up light plug instead but this was neater. I tapped right in to the back up light and then just routed the video cable to the DVD/GPS box. The camera was only 30 minutes.................the rest was tougher.
05-23-13, 06:38 AM
#104
Intermediate
If you take the license plate off there is a hole and then you will see the Styrofoam that is the backing to the bumper. You can easily get up and over the Styrofoam with the wires and then I just drilled a 3/8 hole to let the wires into the trunk Just drill from the trunk side and line up as best you can to pop out by the license plate. I got the rubber grommet to fill the hole from Lowe's. I tapped into the back up light from the wiring harness on the passenger side. It comes in under the carpet right behind the light.. I have the spare tire kit and all of that had to come out, carpet, tool pan, everything. It just pops out but it was still a lot of work. I removed the navigation unit just so I could install the plug easier. Again, lots of screws and bolts. Anyone can do this job, it just takes way more time than you thought because right when you think you are all set to go, something else is in the way. But in the end it works great. I can back down my 100ft driveway and not even use the mirrors anymore.
05-23-13, 02:27 PM
#105
If you take the license plate off there is a hole and then you will see the Styrofoam that is the backing to the bumper. You can easily get up and over the Styrofoam with the wires and then I just drilled a 3/8 hole to let the wires into the trunk Just drill from the trunk side and line up as best you can to pop out by the license plate. I got the rubber grommet to fill the hole from Lowe's. I tapped into the back up light from the wiring harness on the passenger side. It comes in under the carpet right behind the light.. I have the spare tire kit and all of that had to come out, carpet, tool pan, everything. It just pops out but it was still a lot of work. I removed the navigation unit just so I could install the plug easier. Again, lots of screws and bolts. Anyone can do this job, it just takes way more time than you thought because right when you think you are all set to go, something else is in the way. But in the end it works great. I can back down my 100ft driveway and not even use the mirrors anymore.