BRZ Limited Backup Camera Step by Step (WARNING long post, many pictures)

[SliverBrz]

im always down to help in socal too, for lunch kaka =).

on the real though, buy interior pry tools, makes life easier and scratchless interior panels

[PoWn3d_0704]

All your photos are down, and I just got my camera today. This is why you use Imgur.com people!

[usdmnotjdm]

Originally Posted by kludger

I had made a backup of this great DIY in case I lost track of it, I uploaded the PDF of it to my Dropbox acct, you should be able to download it here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0by%20Step.zip

Hopefully this is a good temporary copy until the OP replaces the images with another host, PM me if you have problems downloading or if a MOD wants me to take it down.

You are the man! Thank you! Also thanks to OP doing this today.

[usdmnotjdm]

Originally Posted by usdmnotjdm

You are the man! Thank you! Also thanks to OP doing this today.

All done and it works great! Great DIY.

[nicertoy]

Originally Posted by runny_yolk

I installed a back-up camera in my BRZ Limited yesterday and wanted to document my experience...

You are the BEST !

[modena]

Did the install last night and the "Adapter Harness from ae64" got an upgrade.
(No more finding or hooking up a ground wire by the radio)
a loop has been integrated in the plug that goes into the unit and the only thing to hook up to your camera is the positive wire and RCA video plug.
Camera still needs a ground but that can be done at the rear of the vehicle.

Sorry did not take any pictures.
Makes the install even more easier...
Total cost was 99$ for the Rydeen camera (shipping in)
ae64 harness 23$ and 9 for UPS ground shipping

131$ total cost, worth every penny.

[zc06_kisstherain]

damm i need to do this

[mla163]

Is that the best camera? The amazon reviews are pretty crappy.

[Admiral Ballsy]

Originally Posted by mla163

Is that the best camera? The amazon reviews are pretty crappy.

Which?

I did the Rydeen Duo...it's not as good as the OEM cameras I've seen/owned, but it's plenty good enough.

BTW, FYI, etc....I've always had trouble getting into the setup screen; I finally figured out a way to do it every time.

The radio doesn't have to be off, but I think it does have to be on the audio screen.

'Roll' your finger down so that you press the audio, then voice, then nav buttons in sequence, holding each down as you go. After about three seconds of holding them all, the setup mode starts.

As long as you go in that order, it seems to work every time. I was thinking about adding a reverse 'fake' switch so I could activate the camera while driving (some BMWs allow this) - but I can do the setup mode so easily now I'm not gonna bother.

[TONYpepperon1]

Great write up! Deff gonna have this next to me when installing. Does anyone know a reliable place to get the Rydeen Duo camera from? You cant order from there site.

[l8apxes]

Thanks to runny_yok for the great DIY write up! I installed Rydeen Duo ZH07-150B from Al and Ed's Autosound. Works great. I used harness from SVXdc. Quick turn around there and worked out great. You will want to connect the two little wires for line removal.

A few things I found doing my install. Removing the rear seat is not needed. I struggled with that for quite a while and finally just tried fishing it through with an electricians fish tape. Once you get the weather strip off the rear of the drivers door opening, pop the two clips holding the panel. One just above carpet and the other an few inches higher. Then push the fishtape forward from trunk just over the amplifier (or whatever that is on left corner) and downward . you should be able to get right down to the corner where the sill panel ended at that rear side panel. If you have a two piece wire like the the DUO, you can then drag the connector back to the trunk to connect to the camera wire. If you have one long wire like OP, drag a string through to attach wire to.

I found a nice little channel on the outboard side of the white plastic part the sill guard snaps into to lay the wire in. Didnt have to mess with moving carpet.

The Rydeen harness came with a lead from the camera with a small connector that the mounting nut could fit over. This plugged into the longer lead that has to head to the HU. This longer wire had a lead with RCA for camera. At the RCA end, there is a red lead for camera power. At the other end (trunk end), there is a dual conductor lead that has the ground wire with a spade lug on it, and a power lead. If you are using the SVXdc harness with power on it, you can strip the power lead at trunk end, trim it off and insulate it with shrink wrap or tape. Then the ground lug can go to a very handy mounting stud for that amplifier you just ran the fish tape over. At the HU end, connect both red leads for power. I suggest waiting to do this until you have run the long lead up to the driver foot well. OP used solder, I used a small 18-22 ga crimp coupling and put both wires in one side.

The 'roll your finger down the buttons' trick for getting to lines setup worked great.

Hope this helps. Thanks again to the runny_yolk

[l8apxes]

Originally Posted by TONYpepperon1

Great write up! Deff gonna have this next to me when installing. Does anyone know a reliable place to get the Rydeen Duo camera from? You cant order from there site.

I used Al and Ed's
http://www.al-eds.com/Rydeen-Mobile-...0B-p22239.html
you can find them cheaper, but I hear stories of those being refurbished. This place is brick and mortar franchise, and installers.

[TM]

I just followed your DIY almost to the tee to install my Rydeen Duo. Thanks for the easy to follow write-up and pictures!

[tiny41]

Rydeen Miny HD works with the SVXdc's harness also.

I didn't drill into my car. I routed the wire through the grommet used by the trunk release. Mounted the camera by the Rydeen license plate bracket.