Rear view camera and LCD mirror install on my vert. - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Starminder · 03-23-2011, 02:15 PM

My wife's Terrian has guidelines, but it is displayed on the huge nav screen. I haven't seen mine work yet, but from what I can tell with the display being on the mirror it's just the image.

ToddB · 03-23-2011, 02:43 PM

Great job. I will be doing this when my vert arrives. Also I am doing a complete custom stereo system. Can you tell me what size the rear side speakers are. Thanks

SUX2BU · 03-23-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiberious

If it's intended for the Camaro, will it have guide lines or just the image? I'll take any help I can get keeping from hitting hidden objects....and yes, I look too!

Tib

My camera has two little buttons to turn on/off the grid lines and to reverse the image (in case you mount it up front). I might look into mounting one up front and have a switch to activate it when parking forwards.

GreenMonster · 03-23-2011, 06:57 PM

Nice mod!

Bodih · 03-23-2011, 09:43 PM

I cringe everytime I see a new car tore apart like that, but nice job on the install. I just can't see going with a bigger mirror than the monster already in these cars.

Why not make a monitor where the DIC is at? That would give everyone something to look at...

Sevn86 · 03-23-2011, 11:26 PM

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-24-2011, 12:31 AM

Nice job, on the coup you don't need to drop the head liner for the install, if you have a lot of noise in the image you need to shield the cable from the trunk all the way to the side cover.

jblust · 03-26-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

A side note: the video quality has some interference. I'm thinking bunching up the excess wire like that and putting it right next to the battery wasn't the best idea. I will fix it tomorrow.

I've got the same kind of problem with interference, but I don't think it's a problem with the video signal or the wiring to the back of the car. I think it's a problem with the power or the ground. I'm getting the power from the harness green wire and grounding to the little black bolt just in front/above the drivers side fuse box. If I unhook that and just power the camera from a 9v battery, the signal to the mirror is nice and clear.

SUX2BU · 03-26-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jblust

I've got the same kind of problem with interference, but I don't think it's a problem with the video signal or the wiring to the back of the car. I think it's a problem with the power or the ground. I'm getting the power from the harness green wire and grounding to the little black bolt just in front/above the drivers side fuse box. If I unhook that and just power the camera from a 9v battery, the signal to the mirror is nice and clear.

Hmmmm interesting, I remember reading somewhere about the power going to the stock camera being 6 volts. Maybe the green write is only provoking 6 volts and that is why the quality is crappy. I'll plug mine into a different power source when I get home.

jblust · 03-26-2011, 05:52 PM

Yep, I just ran camera power from the cigarette lighter adapter and the picture quality was much better (still a teeny bit of interference visible but 90% better). I think I need to try to run a separate ground up into the mirror harness rather than grounding to the chassis.

BOOGIE · 03-27-2011, 08:10 AM

Man I need one of these on my car! It is hard for me to tell how far to pull up when I'm parking this car! I'm use to pulling up until my tires hit the curb in my truck and that does not work in this Camaro

REValie · 03-27-2011, 08:41 AM

Nice post, was wondering why that wasn't an option when buying.

SUX2BU · 03-27-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by REValie

Nice post, was wondering why that wasn't an option when buying.

I'm guessing it will be next year with the ZL1 having it.

BOOGIE · 03-28-2011, 10:31 AM

Whats the model # of the parts you use if you have them handy? I have to do this

And how does it know when to come on?

03-23-2011, 02:15 PM	#15
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03-23-2011, 06:57 PM	#18
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03-23-2011, 09:43 PM	#19
Bodih I Got My Orange Crush Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,079	I cringe everytime I see a new car tore apart like that, but nice job on the install. I just can't see going with a bigger mirror than the monster already in these cars. Why not make a monitor where the DIC is at? That would give everyone something to look at... __________________ My love is in league with the freeway. Its passion will ride, as the cities fly by, and the tail-lights dissolve in the coming of night. And the questions in thousands take flight ~Robert Plant - Big Log~

03-23-2011, 02:43 PM	#16
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	Great job. I will be doing this when my vert arrives. Also I am doing a complete custom stereo system. Can you tell me what size the rear side speakers are. Thanks

03-24-2011, 12:31 AM	#21
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Nice job, on the coup you don't need to drop the head liner for the install, if you have a lot of noise in the image you need to shield the cable from the trunk all the way to the side cover.

03-26-2011, 05:52 PM	#24
jblust Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10	Yep, I just ran camera power from the cigarette lighter adapter and the picture quality was much better (still a teeny bit of interference visible but 90% better). I think I need to try to run a separate ground up into the mirror harness rather than grounding to the chassis.

03-27-2011, 08:10 AM	#25
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	Man I need one of these on my car! It is hard for me to tell how far to pull up when I'm parking this car! I'm use to pulling up until my tires hit the curb in my truck and that does not work in this Camaro

03-27-2011, 08:41 AM	#26
REValie Drives: 2011Vert 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 96	Nice post, was wondering why that wasn't an option when buying.

03-28-2011, 10:31 AM	#28
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	Whats the model # of the parts you use if you have them handy? I have to do this And how does it know when to come on?