I am installing a backup camera into my 2003 SC430. Can anyone tell me where I can tap into the reverse lights? What color the wire is?

 

Remove the backup light bulb, insert wire to the bulb socket, then replace the bulb. This is the easiest way. You can do the search on this subject for the other ways.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...placement.html
See post 15

 

Well if you have a 2003 like me, (I have a 2004,) your reverse lights are on the bottom of the car near the bottom of the bumper, so just look under the bumper and you should see the wires going up thru a hole in the floor of the trunk. I tapped into those and my backup camera works just fine.

Happy new year and I hope this helps!

 

Which interface devise are you using to tap into the video signal? Looks like the Soundgate ones are no longer available, wondering what people are using.

 

Very nice, I actually bought a set of back up camera for the SC. Will need this tutor.

 

Installed a backup camera today.

Works seamlessly going from NAV to rear view when in reverse.

Soundgate VIDTOYO1V4 Plug And Play Video Input Interface For Toyota Vehicles. On eBay. $29.99

I think these units might be going out of availability. Have seen the price go from $79 to $59 now $29. And sites also saying they are no longer available.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/sc430-2nd-gen-2001-2010/329140d1400263008-navtool-installed-with-back-up-camera-diy-inside-with-


pictures-installation-procedure.pdf


Lot of info in this link and links within it.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...s-install.html


Total project cost $40 and some time.
camera was $9.99

No pictures it has been done here before.

Install went ok.

Notes:

I got switched positive power from pin 18 grey wire on the larger plug

Got the reverse power from the red wire on the small connector in the fuse box (described by someone else here). Connected both camera power and the trigger signal to that. No need to use reverse light wire for power.

Be sure to ground the parking brake wire. It is supposed to go to the parking brake so you can’t see video while driving forward as in a dvd from the other input. Left ungrounded the camera works but NAV does not.

A way to pull those plastic trim buttons with the slot is to use a small zip tie pushing it through then pulling up. None were damaged.


1/2/20 EDIT:

The Soundgate unit I mentioned above is now no longer available. Looks like the pattern on pricing and the suspicion the units were being closed out was true. Does anyone have an alternative for it? Backup video interface switch that plugs in the DVD player in the back?

 

Hey ShellyGX!
Did you ever find Soundgate VIDTOYO1V4 in stock anywhere? I'm finding plenty of retailers with "Out of Stock" messages...