sjperkins Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 If I understand the manual correctly, you can turn on the backup camera while driving. If so how do you accomplish that? I tried, but cannot figure it out. I got as far as the split screen with the map, but no picture from the camera. The power for the camera is wired into the reverse lights, and up to the head unit to the reverse signal input wire. I am thinking the camera should be connected to permanent power, and the reverse signal input wire direct to the reverse lights circuit? That way it would automatically come on (and off) when put into (or out of) reverse, and while driving I can split screen the map. Can anyone confirm? Thanks a bunch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldracer Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 To make the camera come on any time you want such as going forward then it has to have constant power and be connected as an aux input. When you do that you loose the automatic turn on feature when going into reverse which is why I bought my last two. In my F350 I have an X940BT and tried both ways and went with connecting to the reverse light bulb power and reverse input signal. The other way was to run power off my constant 12v to the trailer connection and run the input to aux1, I think it was named and switch to that when I wanted to use the camera. I decided my rear view mirror was good enough when going forward and I liked the auto turn on when going into reverse. I did the regular reverse activate hook up with my X95BH I bought a few months ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lyverbe Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 My brother-in-law has his camera powered by the brake lights. When he wants to turn on the camera, he has to turn on his dashboard light. A bit annoying during the day, but he can turn on his camera whenever he wants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vdubz Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 im not sure if they are even remotely the same but my x920bt but mine isnt wired hot all the time. look at some 920bt reverse threads there are probably a million of them. i think my camera is wired right into the radios harness. not really familiar with your radio and im just trying to help but im not sure that you can full screen the cam when driving forward. if its like the 920 its a split nav and rear view screen. i have a shortcut on my home for rear view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjperkins Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I appreciate the response(s). I know you cannot full screen while driving forward, and yes it would be a split nav screen (per the manual). The head units reverse signal input is wired directly to the reverse lights and camera. Everything works as it should when put into reverse, but when I am moving forward and select the "rear view" from the nav screen menu, I get the split screen with the map but no rear view image. Cant quite figure it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lyverbe Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 it's perfectly normal. Since your camera is getting its power from the reverse lights, you won't get any picture while driving forward since these lights are off. To get an image while driving forward, you need to get the power from another source (ie. brake lights while dashboard lights are on) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 The camera should be wired into the units switched circuit which is the red wire. This will give you what you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjperkins Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thank you. I figured thats what he problem was/is. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reinkarnation Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 hey so if i attach the power to the switched wire (red) will i get both options to auto on while in reverse gear and able to watch while driving forwarD? or is it only one or the other Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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