I read that other people are using other cameras on the Avic D3 other than the really expensive pioneer one.. .I just wanted to know what other cameras people are using and how you are wiring them up?

Thanks,

-Nigel

Boyo. They come with instructions in the box

That's nice! That looks like what I was sorta eyeballing with this one:

It's a Crimestopper SV-5110... anyone ever hear of that?

-Nigel

http://www.surplusone.net/license_plate_camera.html

That seems awesome! And less than $100 .. plus it's color and has as many lines of resolution that the Pioneer does! And it mounts right on the license plate screw holes..

Any cons to it you think?

-Nigel

Operating temperature--20-50F ???

Visual Angle--90 degrees???

Most name brand cameras have a viewing angle of 110-150 degrees and work when its warm out.

I would probably stick with a brand you have heard of if I were you

Good point! I guess I am being too hasty at looking at the price.. but I want that same style just a bar bracket mounting it to the license plate.

How would we wire these so that you could flip a switch or flip the avic and have it ALWAYS on.. IE: if you are driving and want to see behind you.. flip the switch and now you see the person's front license plate..etc?

Is that possible?

I REALLY like the Crimestopper SV-5110 camera, I just can't find one that looks like that..arg.

-Nigel

we sell these very good quality

http://www.hitchcam.com/products1.htm#barcam

Wire it to constant power and hook the reverse lead from the D3 to the reverse wire of your car. That way you the reverse cam comes on when in reverse, or when you go into the map view and select reverse view while moving forward

we sell these very good quality

 

http://www.hitchcam.com/products1.htm#barcam

I would be for that for sure I just don't want the entire frame of the license plate. I just want the top bar part..

whtcrxghst:

thank you!

That's awesome!

Here is one more question.

Why does the pioneer rear camera give you like 3 cables and a box?!

I don't understand this?

All the cameras that I have seen have the RCA out so you can hook to the avic camera input, and then a postive and ground.

Thanks,

-Nigel

There is a little box that comes with it. One wire goes to the box, then the box outputs to an RCA cable

The Pioneer model does have some parking assist thing so the box is probably the processor.

But I guess what I am saying.. I don't NEED to get the pioneer backup camera to have it work with the d3?

I can get this camera:

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio ... ctID=18656

Bar-Mount Design allows for quicker and easier installation without having to drill oversize holes.

OmniVision Camera Chip.

NTSC full color.

420 Lines Resolution.

130 degrees Horizontal Viewing Angle.

0.1 Lux Sensitivity for Enhanced illumination in Low Light Conditions.

Lens : f = 2.8mm.

Reverse Mirror Imaging Built-In.

20 ft video cable included.

Waterproof Camera Design.

Current consumption = 60mA

That's the specs of it.. I like it cause it's weather proof, good wide angle and seems to have great lines of resolution.

So from that camera I would hook the rca out to avic camera in. Hook the avic reverse wire to the reverse wire of my car. Then hook a constant 12v power source to the 12v positive wire on the camera IF I wanted to be able to turn the camera on the avic any time and view what's behind me..etc. And it would still automatically switch displays on the d3 when I put it in reverse..?

Thanks,

-Nigel

Yes, far as I know that's how it'd work.

For the power tap the red switched wire on your unit not the yellow constant wire.You don't need power going to the camera while the car is off.

For the power tap the red switched wire on your unit not the yellow constant wire.You don't need power going to the camera while the car is off.

Very good point! Never thought about that.

One last question,, I have an 05' STI... do you know which red switched wire I would tap?...

I love this forum, so much information!!

Sweet just ordered my camera above! I can't wait!!!

Thanks much,

-Nigel

One last question. The camera I got has the auto reversing image. Does the avic automatically reverse the image as well thus causing left to be right and right to be left os is the avic not reverse the image?

If the avic does reverse the image is this a feature that you can shut off.

I didn't see anywhere on here the at Avic did this but just wanted to make sure.

Thanks,

-Nigel

Tap the red wire from your D3 wire harness.When your D3 is on so will your camera and when the D3 is off so will the camera.You can tap the black wire off the D3 ground(black wire)also.

Tap the red wire from your D3 wire harness.When your D3 is on so will your camera and when the D3 is off so will the camera.You can tap the black wire off the D3 ground(black wire)also.

Awesome! Thank you!

Last question, that won't put stress or pull too much power from the D3 right?

I just don't want to fry anything.

I seriously can't wait! This seems too easy now after looking at it all!!!

-Nigel

Nope, I have my unit hooked up the exact same way plus a sirius box.

Nope, I have my unit hooked up the exact same way plus a sirius box.

Awesome!

If you don't mind me asking which camera do you have?

Last question. Does the Avic d3 automaticaly reverse the camera image?

Reason I ask that is the camera that I ordered above already has the image reversed... so if the avic does it then the image I am looking at behind me will be backwards... is this the case with the d3?

Thanks again,

-Nigel

I have the RL26 which is not working.I was pulling the cable thru a grommet and the connector came off so no problem I cut the other end off and soldered.The camera started working half the time and completely stopped(I believe the camera was defective from the start but I can't prove it).Since I cut the wire I can't return it so I'm stuck.Got to buy another one.

This is straight out of the manual:

• Pioneer recommends the use of a camera

which outputs mirror reversed images,

otherwise screen image may appear

reversed.

AH you have this

I noticed that it says it's night vision as well... How does the night vision work? Does it cause issues when it's bright out of being TOO bright? I was also looking into this BUT chose not to because it's the full license plate bracket and would prefer only the top part...

Is the entire thing metal? I don't see why I couldn't cut it so just the top portion with the two screws would still be there... Do you have any pictures of yours mounted?

Thanks,

-Nigel

I think the words night vision is a selling ploy.If you have low lux they're all night vision.It almost look like daytime in certain lighting conditions.No it wasn't too bright in daylight hours either.If someone behind you have their lights on then you may get wash out vision.I'll take a picture tomorrow of the frame and I think the camera part detaches from the frame if I remember correctly.I paid 126.00.

Tap the red wire from your D3 wire harness.When your D3 is on so will your camera and when the D3 is off so will the camera.You can tap the black wire off the D3 ground(black wire)also.

Just to clarify...tapping the camera power wire into the red wire does NOT turn the camera "off" when the D3 is off, it turns it off when the ignition is turned off. A minor detail

I have a BOYO camera hooked to my D3. I am not overly impressed with the picture quality, but I guess it serves its purpose. I can't remember the model number right now. I think it's a VLS420 or something like that. Wasn't real expensive. I am sure they have better ones also.

Tap the red wire from your D3 wire harness.When your D3 is on so will your camera and when the D3 is off so will the camera.You can tap the black wire off the D3 ground(black wire)also.

 

Just to clarify...tapping the camera power wire into the red wire does NOT turn the camera "off" when the D3 is off, it turns it off when the ignition is turned off. A minor detail

 

I have a BOYO camera hooked to my D3. I am not overly impressed with the picture quality, but I guess it serves its purpose. I can't remember the model number right now. I think it's a VLS420 or something like that. Wasn't real expensive. I am sure they have better ones also.

I don't think that's too bad, unless you think it would be better for the camera to shut off when the Avic is shut off?

Any cons to having it shut off when the car is shut off compared to the avic?

Thanks,

-Nigel