Need help wiring Reverse Camara

adevangel84 · 04-27-2013, 07:55 PM

So I am installing a dynavin unit with a reverse camera. I need to know where to wire the positive to the tail light harness... There are 5 wires, here is a picture. Which wire do i split for the tail light?

adevangel84 · 04-27-2013, 08:44 PM

anyone? I need help asap. been working on this the whole day.

Sarge135 · 04-28-2013, 01:22 AM

Brown = Ground and the Black/purple stripe = reverse +12v.

adevangel84 · 04-28-2013, 01:31 AM

Got it working!!! Thanks again for everything!!

Sarge135 · 04-28-2013, 01:36 AM

No problem! Enjoy!

AKopp · 04-28-2013, 08:47 AM

Do you have this showing up on the stock navi unit? Or do you have separate monitor?

adevangel84 · 04-28-2013, 09:18 AM

I replaced my factory head unit with the Dynavin D99..

adevangel84 · 04-30-2013, 10:19 AM

I wired the camera to Brown = Ground and the Black/purple stripe = reverse +12v. Camera only works when the engine is off and as soon as i turn on the engine and put in reverse its blank. Any suggestions?

adevangel84 · 04-30-2013, 10:47 AM

Here is some pics of the camera:

This on is with engine off:

adevangel84 · 04-30-2013, 10:48 AM

Engine turned on:

adevangel84 · 04-30-2013, 10:48 AM

And the wiring to the reverse light:

cheshirecat79 · 04-30-2013, 11:58 AM

have you tried asking in the bavarian soundworks forum/dynavin thread at e46 fanatics

adevangel84 · 04-30-2013, 03:20 PM

Yes i looked at the thread about installing a rear cam. It seems im not getting enough juice to the rear cam with the engine is on. I going to try an automotive relay to see if that will work.

adevangel84 · 05-02-2013, 03:18 PM

I got it working with a 4 pin automotive relay. The camera wasn't getting enough voltage when the engine was running. Thanks to Sarge and Simon for answering my questions with the install. Later on i will make a separate thread with pics and a full review of the Dynavin d99 Android.

Sarge135 · 05-02-2013, 04:32 PM

Awesome!! Glad you got it done. Post some pics on how you did it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adevangel84

I got it working with a 4 pin automotive relay. The camera wasn't getting enough voltage when the engine was running. Thanks to Sarge and Simon for answering my questions with the install. Later on i will make a separate thread with pics and a full review of the Dynavin d99 Android.

adevangel84 · 05-04-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge135

Awesome!! Glad you got it done. Post some pics on how you did it.

Here is one crappy pic I have. I tucked everything in so its all hidden.

I just bought a $6 4-pin automotive relay at Autozone and use it to channel a constant 12v.
I used the pin configuration:

Pin #30: Constant 12v source (I just tapped to the yellow wire for the Dynavin I had to connect to the battery.)

Pin #85: Ground source (I just ran a wire and bolted to on one of the tail light bolts)

Pin #86: Switch source (I connected this to the black/violet wire from the tail light harness.)

Pin #87: The device you trying to power (I connected this to the red wire to the reverse camera)

Hope this helps people trying to install a reverse camera.

Simon_135i · 05-04-2013, 01:49 PM

YEA! You got it, sorry I wasn't able to help as much.

Sarge135 · 05-04-2013, 09:44 PM

Thats great information!!!

Do you happen to have the part number for the relay?

Quote:

Originally Posted by adevangel84

Here is one crappy pic I have. I tucked everything in so its all hidden.

I just bought a $6 4-pin automotive relay at Autozone and use it to channel a constant 12v.
I used the pin configuration:

Pin #30: Constant 12v source (I just tapped to the yellow wire for the Dynavin I had to connect to the battery.)

Pin #85: Ground source (I just ran a wire and bolted to on one of the tail light bolts)

Pin #86: Switch source (I connected this to the black/violet wire from the tail light harness.)

Pin #87: The device you trying to power (I connected this to the red wire to the reverse camera)

Hope this helps people trying to install a reverse camera.

adevangel84 · 05-04-2013, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge135

Thats great information!!!

Do you happen to have the part number for the relay?

I just used a generic one. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...fier=4324_0_0_

SSS2233 · 01-17-2022, 05:18 AM

Hi everyone, I am installing a reverse camera. My Car is mini cooper hatch. I need to find where to wire the "positive" to the tail light harness... Which wire do i split for the tail light? thanks.

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adevangel84 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2006 E46 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (2)	I wired the camera to Brown = Ground and the Black/purple stripe = reverse +12v. Camera only works when the engine is off and as soon as i turn on the engine and put in reverse its blank. Any suggestions?
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adevangel84 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2006 E46 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (2)	Yes i looked at the thread about installing a rear cam. It seems im not getting enough juice to the rear cam with the engine is on. I going to try an automotive relay to see if that will work.
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adevangel84 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2006 E46 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (2)	I got it working with a 4 pin automotive relay. The camera wasn't getting enough voltage when the engine was running. Thanks to Sarge and Simon for answering my questions with the install. Later on i will make a separate thread with pics and a full review of the Dynavin d99 Android.
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SSS2233 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: mini cooper hatch Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: manchester iTrader: (0)	Need help wiring Reverse Camara Hi everyone, I am installing a reverse camera. My Car is mini cooper hatch. I need to find where to wire the "positive" to the tail light harness... Which wire do i split for the tail light? thanks. Attached Images
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