How to connect a rear view camera

Not all hybrid cars include a parking camera. And on such cars it will be absolutely not superfluous, especially during parking.

The natural desire of the owners of such cars is the desire to correct this deficiency. Connecting the rear view camera is a process that almost any car owner can handle.

What can be required if you decide to install the camera yourself? You will need the following items: a parking camera you purchased in advance; Small terminals or finished wires with terminals; Special clips for wires; A screwdriver (knife); pliers; Washer hose; A tee for a hose of a washer; Multimeter (tester); drill.

Most often, the installation of the parking camera is made in the standard opening of the "native" head unit. Therefore, before buying a camera, make sure it is available. So, your car has a connector for parking cameras, you went to the store, where you got the best for you camera option.

Where do I start? And it's worth starting to check all the wires used by the tester without too lazy. You can not burn anything with a voltmeter, but a light bulb - easily.

Before you disassemble the machine, carefully inspect the camera itself. The operation of each camera may vary slightly. Therefore, it is best to use step-by-step step-by-step instructions for checking the camera of a particular brand. Connect the rear view camera only after making sure that the camera itself is working. The following is an example plan of action.

Rear view camera: connection

- It is necessary to remove the trim from the rear door, as well as the rear frame with the headlights. The bolts are loosened in order to remove the cable from the door handle.

- Carry out the fitting of the camera, then drill a hole for it.

- If desired, you can immediately install and nozzles of the washer on the camera. If you decide to install them, then also drill a hole and under them, and also - a hole in the door to stretch the hose and wires.

- After that, return the frame to the place, but do not rush to screw it, first make sure that the camera is installed in the direction you need.

- And then directly make the connection of the rear view camera itself. Power for the camera is taken from the rear light. Wear a tee instead of the hose of the rear door washer. Check for leaks several times and fix them.

- The hose and wires can fit under the door skin. Next, you need to remove a lot: fastening seat belts, trim, gum. Lay the wire by pulling it to the "head". It remains to connect and assemble everything.

This is how the rear view camera is connected. To obtain an image from the parking camera, you can use a replacement rearview mirror, or set the display in the cabin, or output the image from the camera to the navigator screen. But connecting the rear view camera to the navigator is a bit different.