Help with reverse camera
 

Hey all, I recently installed a Sony XAV-AX5000 and I need help with my reverse camera, it makes the quality of the video really bad with flicking after the car is turned on. But when I’m in accessory mode, the camera’s video quality is clear. What can I do about this image?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8e5ef52046.jpg

Ole @humfrz can help.. calling Mr Humfrz, calling Mr Humfrz, we have a query here that fits with your speciality..

What rear view camera are you using? The stock one is 6v. Maybe the aftermarket head unit utilizes a 12v. Maybe you need a converter if so.

My Kenwood HU utilizes a 12v camera, and that is what I bought. I feel like people who bought the same unit with the stock camera just found a black screen--not a flickering screen--so I don't know if your problem is a voltage issue.

how are you connecting the existing camera? is it a RCA connection?

OK, I'm here. hmmmm......for the OP things behind the car look to be flickering.

Well, I'm sorry to say, that is just the early stages of the disorder. Soon things will move around. In the latter stages, things will zoom up on you quickly. The final stage, before they take your license away, big things will jump up behind you, with no warning.

There is no cure, but you can minimize the damage by limiting parking where you have to back up.

:sigh:

Thank you Mr Humfrz, your input most helpful. We may call upon your expertise if/when rear bumper requires some TLC.

I may not be the best person to call. Someone here on the forum said my latest ding would "rub out". I've tried, but with no luck. Maybe I need a stronger rubbing compound?

:iono:

I suggest that the next time you go rubbing just keep a copy of your Playboy stash by your side.

That's what I use my very good long term memory for - :drool:

Looks like you are looking through a screen door.




Ok, does the vertical lines change or move right and left with RPM if yes then a line filter, or ferrite ring core that snappes on the video line might help. Sometimes looping it through twice works better.

I’m using an aftermarket one from amazon, it’s camerasource. How can I check if it’s a voltage issue? Whet can get a converter?


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Yes it’s an RCA connection from the camera, straight to the headunit


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While the engine is on it flickers bad, to where it goes to “no video signal” then back to the video screen


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I suspect there's a bad or highly questionable ground somewhere. I would think first to the camera itself, but the headunit's ground interference (if the problem is up there) could filter to the camera if the camera is powered off the HU. I'd check and re-do both and see if it improves.

Perhaps this is the result of a miscommunication regarding the phrase "rub out". What if the intent was to reach behind/inside the bumper and "rub" in an "outward" direction? That could remedy the problem . . .
:cheers:

I’ll check everything over again, where can ground the wires?

Agreed. Also check the that outer contacts of the male RCA connector are making a solid connection. It wouldn't hurt to just squeeze the "petals" together a little to insure a solid signal ground.

daaaaaa ... me ...:bonk:

I would definitely check the ground and camera feed wires for a weak connection like the other guys have said.

If it is this one below then it is designed for the stock BRZ headunits and factory rear camera, which is a 6v source. Your headunit is probably 12v (99% sure).

https://www.amazon.com/Subaru-Backup.../dp/B0141CKFIE

I bought this one, which is 12v and works with my aftermarket Kenwood headunit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H852D49...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Normally, people have a 6v stock camera and a 6v stock headunit and when they buy a 12v aftermarket head unit they have to get a 12v to 6v converter. I just bought a 12v camera when I bought my 12v headunit because I didn't have the OEM one with my 2013 BRZ. Either buy this converter or buy a 12v rear camera and return the old one.

https://www.amazon.com/12-Volt-6-Vol.../dp/B07891KK4K

Usually there are grounding bolts you can use both behind the dash and in the trunk area. Any bolt that goes directly into the metal is good. Typically you'll see a grounding bolt being used by factory wires, it's perfectly fine to use that one. Don't tap into a wire coming off of it, bolt your wire on with the rest of them using a fork or ring end.

the video signal is too low. you either need to boost the video signal voltage, or replace the camera. i would replace the camera.

The ground wire for the rear that I used was the chassis ground that is behind the plastic in the trunk. If you remove the plastic that covers the trunk latch then you will see a chassis ground. Remove that bolt and add your ground to that location.

I believe he bought a 6v camera designed for the stock head unit, but he needed to buy a 12v camera for the aftermarket head unit.

Thanks everyone for the feedback, I had a local audio guy come take a look at it and they just ended up frying the 6v camera so I had to call up camerasource to receive a warranty replacement camera and ordered a 12v to 6v converter like @ had suggested. I hooked everything up and the reverse camera is now working flawlessly with my headunit. :)