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Power tapping the Boyo VTL400

By Ursus · Mar 26, 2008in General💬 6 posts👁️ 967 views
Posted Mar 26, 2008 · 04:26 UTC#1

Hi all, the power (+) wire for the boyo vtl400 camera is in close proximity to the video wire (yellow) so that means i cant tap the power from the reverse light near the trunk. So my question becomes, can I tap that power wire into the yellow battery line from the D3? I am also tapping the bluetooth power from that line so I'm afraid that there wont be enough power? I'm no electrical guru so I don't know how the current flows. (I assume I can tap all the grounds together too)

 

Help please

This is what I'm talking about.

 

Please let me know if this will work.

Top left (from Boyo) Top Right (for Bluetooth) Bottom Left (D3 harness)

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Posted Mar 26, 2008 · 09:48 UTC#2

I hooked my camera that way.I don't have bluetooth but I would think that's too much current draw on one wire(bluetooth,camera,D3).I would find another switched circuit and tap your bluetooth or camera to that.If your cigarette lighter powers off with the ignition that would be perfect.

Posted Mar 26, 2008 · 11:38 UTC#3

you can put multiple accessories on the same power wire, its fine. but you dont want to put your camera power on a constant line. you want it on an accessory line. connect it to the red wire in the radio harness

Posted Mar 26, 2008 · 11:47 UTC#4

Sorry Misfit just wanted to be cautious since I wasn't a 100% sure.

Posted Mar 26, 2008 · 16:04 UTC#5

misfit is right.

i have xm, d3, bluetooth and rear monitor connected to all the same ground and power. everythings ok

Posted Mar 26, 2008 · 20:55 UTC#6

perfect! thx so much. Will install this weekend