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Camera wired up wrong? Working in reverse but not split???

By thedak1 · May 31, 2010in Problems/Troubleshooting💬 12 posts👁️ 1,773 views
Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:08 UTC#1

I have the pioneer backup cam ND BC1 and it works in reverse like it's supposed to. However when I put the split screen with map/cam it's just a black screen. I don't know what I'm doing wrong here. The cam is on and I have tried both polarities in the hopes that it would come on.

 

I searched this forum for an answer and came up with nada. I have heard from several people that the cam should work in this mode and regular reverse. I'm not sure if the cam does not support this feature (since it is the oldest of the cams) I have tried wiring it to the ACC and it works then but I would need to add a switch or something for it to come on in reverse. At present it's wired to the cam wire and in turn wired to my tail lights.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:19 UTC#2

If the cam picture is working fine when u put it reverse, but not working when in split view mode.. The it means u have the camera wired to be turned on only when u have the car in reverse.

 

U don't need any switch. The Avic has the reverse gear wire.

Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:26 UTC#3

Yea have it wired correctly and it will work as desired.

Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:28 UTC#4

So by on you guys mean in the menu (on/off)? If that is the case then I will try that and see what it does.

Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:32 UTC#5

No! Once again.

 

Yea have it wired correctly and it will work as desired.
Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:36 UTC#6

I understand that but I don't see how it could be wired wrong when works for the most part. Which wire coming out of the harness should I use. I used the purple/white wire from the back of the harness.

Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:40 UTC#7

Where did you connect the purple wire to?

Posted May 31, 2010 · 21:45 UTC#8

it's powering the cam

Posted May 31, 2010 · 22:22 UTC#9

I'm assuming u have the violet/white wire tapped onto your reverse lamps. Disconnect your cam from that and connect it to a 12V switched source.

Posted May 31, 2010 · 22:23 UTC#10
it's powering the cam

 

Then its wired wrong. Follow the instructions and wire it the right way.

Posted Jan 29, 2012 · 23:52 UTC#11

Hey guys...I know this is an old topic, but I'm having the same problem. I had it installed at my local shop in NJ and I'm not good at wiring things. I just need the right terminology to relay to the install shop.

Any advise would help me when I speak to the installer so I don't sound like a jackass.

It's a z-130. Thanks in advance.

J.D.

Edited Jan 29, 2012 by Dvldog458
Posted Feb 24, 2012 · 23:31 UTC#12

Got it fixed. Just ran the camera to a switched source and now I have split screen view.