Tuning Advice on wiring rear view camera+sensors

[robdyk]

Hello all.
I bought myself a cheap parking sensor kit with rear view camera for my scudo.

But i need some advice. May be someone else has done this job before.
First a litte explanation.

I have 4 sensors that will be fitted in the rear bumper.
A central box mounted nearby the sensorwires.
A speaker (for beeping when reversing)
A 5 inch TFT monitor on the dashboard.

So a few questions:

1) What is the best place for the speaker ?
2) What is the most easiest way to route the AV cable from the box at the back to the front of the car ?
3) Where to tap the 12v for the rear camera ? Can i use the rear light for that ?
Or is it better to route a 12v cable directly from the battery to the rear ?

Mounting the parts is not so difficult, but routing the cables/dismounting several plastic trim panels and such takes up the most time.

 

[varesecrazy]

Hello all.
I bought myself a cheap parking sensor kit with rear view camera for my scudo.

But i need some advice. May be someone else has done this job before.
First a litte explanation.

I have 4 sensors that will be fitted in the rear bumper.
A central box mounted nearby the sensorwires.
A speaker (for beeping when reversing)
A 5 inch TFT monitor on the dashboard.

So a few questions:

1) What is the best place for the speaker ?
2) What is the most easiest way to route the AV cable from the box at the back to the front of the car ?
3) Where to tap the 12v for the rear camera ? Can i use the rear light for that ?
Or is it better to route a 12v cable directly from the battery to the rear ?

Mounting the parts is not so difficult, but routing the cables/dismounting several plastic trim panels and such takes up the most time.

Pretty sure a basic guide was in a doblo thread. Charlie

 

[robdyk]

Well, I've learned I have to use the reverse light to power the central hostbox and camera. The speaker and host box have to be mounted near the rear bumper.

The only thing i have to check is which side of the car I have to use to route the AV video cable from the back to the dash.
It seems logical to use the left side, since there's a sliding door on the right.
That should be a nice job for this sunday. Dry and sunny, perfect for this.

Cheers..

 

[robdyk]

Job almost done. camera and host box get their voltage from orange wire (reverse light).
Drilled 22mm holes (4x) for sensor. just have to pick a place for the camera.
i have an rectangular outside camera. So i must mount it either above or below bumper.

Below bumper it's a bit low, but above bumper it's quite vulnerable.
Routing the av cable was indeed the most work.
I just hope the tow bar isn't influing the sensors too much..
Hook up the 5 inch tft monitor on the dasboard, and i can test it.
driving reverese into my garage wall :slayer:
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I haven't found the thread on the doblo part of this forum. Their are 147 pages. bit difficult to search.

 

[varesecrazy]

Sorry..
Gizzybusy fiorino mk 3

 

[robdyk]

Don't worry about it. I finished installing the parking sensors and camera this morning.
It works. At least you'll learn your vehicle inside and out by doing these jobs yourself.