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sparkythecat Member Since: 19 Oct 2021 Location: Lancashire Posts: 14 |
I'm fitting a reversing camera to my car.
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4th Nov 2021 9:58 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
Plenty of photos here with trim panels off so you can see what is going on behind to not cross cables in front of airbags.
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4th Nov 2021 11:25 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
To get the cable through one of the two rubber conduits to the tailgate you will need to drop the ceiling. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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5th Nov 2021 8:07 am |
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sparkythecat Member Since: 19 Oct 2021 Location: Lancashire Posts: 14 |
As my camera is primarily for trailer hitching, I've mounted it at bumper level. I'll be bringing the cable up into the rear offside wing behind the tail lights.
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5th Nov 2021 8:34 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
You should be able to go over the ceiling. Unscrew the sun visors to drop the front edge a bit. You may need to take off the A column trim panels, screw is behind airbag logo. The ceiling lights between the sun visors just needs a short sharp firm tug to unclip it. Apart from the two cross beams strengthening the roof, the very rear of the ceiling probably will be the most difficult bit to get around. It maybe easier going from rear to front. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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5th Nov 2021 7:32 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
Test the camera out in the location, sticky tape it too the bumper. Personally I think it will be to low. If it was under the handle you would have a bit more of an overview. Then look at a camera to fit the car.
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5th Nov 2021 9:45 pm |
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sparkythecat Member Since: 19 Oct 2021 Location: Lancashire Posts: 14 |
Having had another look at it, and a bit of a poke under the roof lining, I decided that the easiest route was under the carpet,from front to back and up the A pillar.
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6th Nov 2021 3:21 pm |
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Simon J Member Since: 27 Jul 2019 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 707 |
Sparky, what camera did you use? Bumper mounting is going to be a lot less hassle and, like you, my main reason for fitting one would be for lining up the tow bar and trailer. |
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6th Nov 2021 3:52 pm |
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sparkythecat Member Since: 19 Oct 2021 Location: Lancashire Posts: 14 |
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6th Nov 2021 4:08 pm |
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sparkythecat Member Since: 19 Oct 2021 Location: Lancashire Posts: 14 |
Ouch!
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6th Nov 2021 4:14 pm |
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Simon J Member Since: 27 Jul 2019 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 707 |
Many thanks. |
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6th Nov 2021 5:08 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4907 |
You can easily run the cable along the floor & up the A column, but take off the A column trim panel & run the cable behind the airbag, not across the front of it.
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6th Nov 2021 8:21 pm |
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