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Help - VTL300 camera won't turn on in reverse
sbkim replied to sbkim's topic in Problems/Troubleshooting
I checked the status under hardware setting and noticed that reverse is showing "low" regardless of whether I put the car in reverse. I presume this means that my reverse lead is not hooked up correctly? -
Help - VTL300 camera won't turn on in reverse
sbkim replied to sbkim's topic in Problems/Troubleshooting
VTL300 came only with 2 other(power and ground) wires other than rca. I would have thought the D2 would receive the reverse signal and automatically turn on the camera input. I will double check the reverse lead to the headunit. Thanks again -
Help - VTL300 camera won't turn on in reverse
sbkim replied to sbkim's topic in Problems/Troubleshooting
Thanks again for your reply. I have 2002 Ford Escape. I know that there is a reverse wire black/pink near the driver dash but I don't think it will power the camera. I also noticed something strange. When I first start the car, I see the full screen camera view even though I have NOT put the car in reverse! This full view goes away when I click on other views (e.g. Nav, radio). Did I screw up my connection by tapping my camera with 12v acc and ground of the D2 headunit? Or is my reverse wire from headunit not connected properly. Thanks again -
Ha - you and me both. I took 12+ and ground from the headunit. My issue is that D2 won't automatically switch backup camera when put into reverse. I am having tough time figuring out where the reverse wire from D2 is going to (I didn't install the unit).
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Help - VTL300 camera won't turn on in reverse
sbkim replied to sbkim's topic in Problems/Troubleshooting
Thank you for the reply - yes, camera is set "on" and "battery" for polarity. I see that both VSS and rear sensor wires are connected to something (inside the firewall). I am starting to wonder if reverse wire is properly connected... Shouldn't the reverse wire be connected to rear backup light lead (way in the back?) Thanks again! -
Hi all. Just installed VTL300 on my D2. It works fine when I go into rear camera mode but it's half screen and won't turn on automatically when I put into reverse. I orginally had the unit installed professionally. The reverse wire from D2 seems to be going into the engine bay via firewall. Do I need to tap into rear backup light in order for this to work? I am currently getting 12V and ground from the headunit. Thank you in advance!
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Got it - thank you so much!
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nkosi - ok got it. I presume I will need to get power from 12v acc as opposed to from reverse light so it gets power all the time.
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Reverse camera as Rear view and Backup...?
sbkim replied to heron's topic in Problems/Troubleshooting
Any advice on how to wire VTL300 such that camera works regardless of reverse or not? I am sure if feasible but I would like the camera to turn on automatically when in reverse... and then have ability to switch to camera while driving. Thanks -
Quick question for those with VTL300 - How do I wire such that the camera is always accessible even though I may not be going reverse? Thanks!
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Hello all, I am curious what people are doing to prevent thieves from stealing your VTL300. Someone mentioned drilling new holes and bolting from inside. I 'd like to avoid that if possible. Thanks!
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Do all AVIC's suffer from the delay? I have D2. Thanks for the info on VTL 420 - seems like a good price
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Hello - anyone try these cheaper cameras on ebay. I am currently considering this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/CAR-REAR-VIEW-BACKU ... dZViewItem However, I have some reservations given that it's a CMOS technology.
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awesome - thanks again!!
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HiFi - you are amazing - Thank you. It's for a 2002 Ford Escape XLT. I think I know how to get the trim off but wasn't sure about the radio so I can access the back. Your second pict didn't come through. Thanks again! Just wanted to make sure I didn't need a special tool or something.