lasem99

Hi Everyone,

I will explain how I managed to connect my Tesla Style headunit to the OEM camera in my GS 2006.
My car comes with Mark Levinson System and Navigation. I don't think it will make a defferance, but FYI.

1. Remove the glove compartment to reach the wires coming from the camera to the (Television Camera Controller).


Behind the glove compartment



Television Camera Controller

2. You need one meter long RCA cable and cut the head from one side. Locate pin 39 [CV-] (gray wire) and pin 40 [CV+] (red wire) in the K64 plug. Connect the center wire of the RCA cable to pin 40 and the shield to pin 39. After you finish run the other end of the RCA cable to the headunit and connect it. Make sure if you unplug K64 to plug it back because the OEM camera is taking 6.4v power from pin 20[CB+] and pin 19 [CGND] of K 64.



2006 GS OEM camera connection



K 64

3. Now go behind the Headunit and locate pin 13 [REV] (red wire) in the K 46 plug and connect it to the reverse wire from the Headunit. I used an extention wire to reach it easly.



Reverse Signal comming to the OEM unit



K 46



Reverse and Illumination Wires

Bonus (not related to camera):
Connect pin 12 (green) of K 46 plug to the illumination wire of the Headunit to dim the screen when you turn on the headlight.

sprtn131

Nicely done!

now can you figure out how to get the vent temp to display😉

lasem99

I didn't understand exactly what you mean by ventilation temp. Both the outside temp and a/c temp settings for both sides are showing.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

Ah yours must be updated or something. For my unit, and presumably others, it simply says high or low.

sprtn131

yes, it only shows either high or low for mine as well. Maybe it's different for cars that originally show temp in centigrade

lasem99

You probably right, because mine comes with °c. I didn't make any updates to the system and I didn't find any firmware update for my unit online.

verly6565

who did you order from for the right temp

lasem99

I mean my car comes with °c from the manufacturer to Middle Eastern countries specs before installing the Unit.

The Headunit I ordered from Phoenix android radios.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

Thats probably it, oh well. Besides that, I'm very happy with the unit. Relative bought an ES350 without nav, and we are buying phoenix unit for them

verly6565

would wiring the camera be same as a 2010 gs350

lasem99

It will not be the same. I will try to explain it today.

lasem99

Hi all,
The OEM camera connections for the 2008 GS, and I think the 2010 will be the same, is going directly to the OEM Headunit without going through a (Television Camera Controller) like the 2006.
In that case, you will need a 6v power input because the OEM camera is powered by the OEM Headunit. One simple way to do that is to use a 7806 transistor and a heatsink.
Here is a link discribing how to convert 12v to 6v :
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/27...et-stereo.html



2008 GS OEM camera connection



K 47

1- First, Bring one normal RCA cable and cut one head of it. Locate the K 47 plug behind the Headunit and connect the positive and negative of the RCA cable to pin 27 and 28 respectively. The other side of the RCA goes to the Headunit.
2- Connect the 6v power you prepared to pin 13(CB+) and pin 14 (CGND) of the K 47 plug.
3- Locate pin 13 [REV] in the K 46 plug and connect it to the (Reverse) wire from the Headunit.


K 46

Japmand

Anyone know if the wire is still there on cars without OE backup cams and what color and location the wire is?

lasem99

The first post shows the diagram for 2006 GS and post #12 shows 2008+ GS. You check them with your car and see if they exist. The colors are matching with the diagram.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

Anyone have a problem with the screen switching orientations when using an up such as Hulu, and it not switching back unless you turn off the car