How to install Ofer's backup camera retrofit - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 05:11 PM

It took me about 2.5-3 hours. That included several breaks, taking pictures, and basically taking my sweet time. Were I to do this again, I would bet 1.5 hours tops. You need Ofer's camera and harness, and an Onstar LCD mirror. I got mine on ebay.

jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 05:13 PM

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jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 05:16 PM

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jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 05:17 PM

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jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 05:35 PM

Just a few thoughts:

It is not entirely necessary to remove the back seat bottom. You could just tuck the wires away as you see fit. It might not even be necessary to remove the sidewall carpet in the trunk. You could try tucking there too. I removed everything because I don't like loose wires. As should be evident by the thousands of zip-ties I used.
Ofer did a great job on the cable length. Whenever I install aftermarket stuff, it seems like the wires are either pulled to the max because there is not enough, or there is 20 feet of extra wire stuffed somewhere. Not the case with this install. Kudos Ofer.
ALWAYS bench test. I had a spare cig lighter power plug on hand, so I hooked the camera up to that, and plugged it into the mirror before I began doing ANYTHING else to verify the camera and lcd worked and that my wiring was correct. You don't know how much it sucks to get wires run and mounted, everything in place, then when you turn on your device, it doesn't work.
Having some trim removal tools is worth the price. They make it easy to pull trim pieces off without damaging them. They are great for prying stuff like door sills and door panels off.
Be careful around the airbag. I didn't have any problems here, but in some other cars I have worked on, simply removing the A-pillar finisher made the airbag service light come on.
The green wire on Ofer's custom harness goes to the red wire on the power harness he provided. The black wire goes to ground. I used a little black screw next to the driver's door fuse panel (fig 32).
I was concerned about routing the video cable along the battery cable (the big red cable in fig 24) and that it would cause artifacts or distortion in the signal. But it did not. Picture is clear.

I am painting the camera silver, to match my car. Tomorrow when it was dry, I will post pictures of it mounted.

ihaveacamaro · 04-22-2011, 05:43 PM

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

Because of your write-up (very detailed) I'm going to order the stuff to make this mod happen! Awesome!

austinjames · 04-22-2011, 05:48 PM

great job, very helpfull

jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 06:48 PM

Any questions ask away. I was afraid I went overboard with the pictures. It's really not as complicated as I made it look. This is a very simple install.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 04-22-2011, 07:31 PM

Nice job, if it O.K. i will add your DIY to the sale thread.

larryt1026 · 04-22-2011, 07:43 PM

how come this seems so complicated to me..

Sleez · 04-22-2011, 07:44 PM

great write up, thank you.

Jabs · 04-22-2011, 08:04 PM

How Much did all the parts cost you?

Great Write up BTW

Thank you!

WCoolBreeze · 04-22-2011, 10:23 PM

Great Write Up. This Mod is on the list.

Walt B.

jimmyh · 04-22-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Nice job, if it O.K. i will add your DIY to the sale thread.

be my guest, if it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have done this mod.

04-22-2011, 05:11 PM	#1
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	How to install Ofer's backup camera retrofit It took me about 2.5-3 hours. That included several breaks, taking pictures, and basically taking my sweet time. Were I to do this again, I would bet 1.5 hours tops. You need Ofer's camera and harness, and an Onstar LCD mirror. I got mine on ebay. Attached Images

04-22-2011, 05:13 PM	#2
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	More Attached Images

04-22-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	and more Attached Images

04-22-2011, 05:17 PM	#4
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	and finally Attached Images Last edited by jimmyh; 04-23-2011 at 10:56 AM.

04-22-2011, 05:35 PM	#5
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	Just a few thoughts: It is not entirely necessary to remove the back seat bottom. You could just tuck the wires away as you see fit. It might not even be necessary to remove the sidewall carpet in the trunk. You could try tucking there too. I removed everything because I don't like loose wires. As should be evident by the thousands of zip-ties I used. Ofer did a great job on the cable length. Whenever I install aftermarket stuff, it seems like the wires are either pulled to the max because there is not enough, or there is 20 feet of extra wire stuffed somewhere. Not the case with this install. Kudos Ofer. ALWAYS bench test. I had a spare cig lighter power plug on hand, so I hooked the camera up to that, and plugged it into the mirror before I began doing ANYTHING else to verify the camera and lcd worked and that my wiring was correct. You don't know how much it sucks to get wires run and mounted, everything in place, then when you turn on your device, it doesn't work. Having some trim removal tools is worth the price. They make it easy to pull trim pieces off without damaging them. They are great for prying stuff like door sills and door panels off. Be careful around the airbag. I didn't have any problems here, but in some other cars I have worked on, simply removing the A-pillar finisher made the airbag service light come on. The green wire on Ofer's custom harness goes to the red wire on the power harness he provided. The black wire goes to ground. I used a little black screw next to the driver's door fuse panel (fig 32). I was concerned about routing the video cable along the battery cable (the big red cable in fig 24) and that it would cause artifacts or distortion in the signal. But it did not. Picture is clear. I am painting the camera silver, to match my car. Tomorrow when it was dry, I will post pictures of it mounted.

04-22-2011, 05:43 PM	#6
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,839	THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! Because of your write-up (very detailed) I'm going to order the stuff to make this mod happen! Awesome!

04-22-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,549 View My Garage	great job, very helpfull __________________

04-22-2011, 06:48 PM	#8
jimmyh Drives: 2011 1LT => 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Posts: 189	Any questions ask away. I was afraid I went overboard with the pictures. It's really not as complicated as I made it look. This is a very simple install.

04-22-2011, 07:31 PM	#9
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,723 View My Garage	Nice job, if it O.K. i will add your DIY to the sale thread.

04-22-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
larryt1026 Drives: 2011 Camaro LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 575	how come this seems so complicated to me..

04-22-2011, 07:44 PM	#11
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	great write up, thank you.

04-22-2011, 08:04 PM	#12
Jabs Drives: 2010 Black Camaro SS Stage 2 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mclean VA Posts: 604	How Much did all the parts cost you? Great Write up BTW Thank you! __________________

04-22-2011, 10:23 PM	#13
WCoolBreeze 2SS Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Garnet Tint Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Imperial, CA Posts: 1,344	Great Write Up. This Mod is on the list. Walt B. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T (Yes it has a Hemi) 1987 Camaro RS (California Special) - For Sale Gen6, 2016 Camaro 2SS, Red Garnet Tint (with Silver Rally Stripes) Ordered: 2-12-2016 TPW: 3-7-2016 Built: 3-7-2016 VIN 1G1FH78G0157626 Delivered: 4-26-2016

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