HOOKING UP BACK UP CAM

[kruff10]

ok all i need to know is how do i get power to the cam from the d 3,

and also how do i get to view the cam even if im going foward?

and what cams does any one recomend?

[HiFiSi]

Find a power wire that has constant power only when the car ison. If you can't find one, run a wire from your fuse panel. That way, you can use it at any time the car is on, but it powers off when you turn off the car. As far as what camera to use, Boyo seems to be a good choice.

[kruff10]

can i tap into the wire that powers the d 3 ?

[whtcrxghst]

Why would you want to run a power cable all the way back up to the dash when you can just tap into one at the back of the car?

[HiFiSi]

The problem is... what in the rear of the car has an ACC switched power wire? The only thing I can think of that's got power at all times when the car is on is the fuel pump... and you don't want to tap into that power source. There's the lights in the rear, but those aren't on all the time. I just can't think of a good source back there off the top of my head.

[mrgoodbar67]

well once you get all your install issues adressed you can view the rear cam while driving forwad by displaying your nav map>>>>then pressing the hard "map" key to the left of the screen>>>>>>then pressing the "rear cam" touch key....

thats it.

[tillithz]

well, if you want to view camera ONLY when in reverse, you could use the reverse wire .. which is in the rear.... lol. Otherwise for use while driving in split screen mode or alternate input run a wire and even put a switch on it, you dont need to energize camera all the time the vehicle is on, i would think anyways.