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Originally Posted by tommewin
Great write up! I do have a question about having to tap the reverse signal down by the kick panel. Is that signal not available behind the stock head unit? Trying to understand how the OEM camera works with the OEM head unit and apply the same principal with an aftermarket setup.
The AutoHarnessHouse harness that they sell also has provisions for a reverse signal, which I assume is being grabbed from behind the HU as well.
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I'm not quite sure how the OEM camera works as I've never had one. I have a 2013 FR-S so I had to add mine in. You're probably right in that the signal (or at least some signal - the reverse light thing might just be an aftermarket thing) is probably available behind the headunit if you already have a camera.
I do know that some work based on the concept of the camera turning "on" which they then have the camera hooked up to turn "on" when the reverse lights come on, then the "on" camera is what the head unit can look for. If that's what the OEM one is like then I'm less sure how to get that working.