Stock Rear View Camera for Fujitsu Ten?

[zoomzoomers]

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[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

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[sparks]

Alright - My pins from SVXdc have arrived. The camera kit is still in route, so this weekend is testing the head unit. Things to determine:

Does the 6V signal turn on during startup?
Does the 6V signal turn on in reverse?
Is the ground wire needed to switch to the reverse screen?

Finally add the pins to the plug and verify operation using a misc video input.

Wish me luck

[sparks]

Ah yes, testing and martuni's

The head unit (HU) sends 6.3 VDC to the camera during start up. If if it doesn't see a video input, the voltage drops off to 0. If the video signal is present, there is a constant 6.3 VDC out of the HU. So it keeps the camera on all the time.

The ground wire for the camera is NOT needed if the video input is constant.

If you have video input during start-up the HU goes into reverse mode when selecting rev.

With a video input, you are able to adjust the guide lines through set-up.

The pins sent from SVXdc work PERFECTLY. All you need is his video input kit for the BRZ, depending on the camera kit you buy.

Bottom line today, keep the camera on all the time (through a relay or constant).
Don't buy a camera with guide lines, unless they can be turned off.

I'm done until the cheap camera kit arrives from HK, Have a great weekend my fellow BRZ/FRS drivers

[Foobar]

Thanks Sparks - I don't see a "video input kit for the BRZ" on SVXdc's order page http://ae64.com/Ordering.htm - Could you let me know which one it is? Perhaps it's originally for another car?

Also to everyone else that managed to tear down the piece on the trunk that goes over the license light, how many bolts/pushtabs do you have to remove to get that free and clear? I took a quick look this afternoon and it looks like there are two bolt nuts, a pushtab, and perhaps two more bolts around the keylock (do those go too?) The pushtab appeared to be locked in there pretty good, do you take it off with pliers?

Also, can you turn off the HU guidelines? I think my cheapo camera doesn't have a toggle for that.

[sparks]

Foobar, please give Mr. SVXdc time to put his kit out.

My camera kit is not here yet, so I hanen't dug into the rear area.

The OEM HU guide lines can't be turn off.

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by sparks

Foobar, please give Mr. SVXdc time to put his kit out.

My camera kit is not here yet, so I hanen't dug into the rear area.

The OEM HU guide lines can't be turn off.

Sorry, I didn't realize you had a prototype/pre-release item from him. I had assumed it was already available for ordering.

Since it's not available yet, I'll proceed with my plan to do my non-plug n play wiring job this weekend. If I wanted to remain completely stock and not have to splice into any wires, I'd wait for a kit, but that's not a requirement for me. Will be useful for others, to be sure.

Since the Limited uses that area above the license plate for the trunk release, I may look to a mounting location lower, on the bumper, then wire underneath instead of through the trunk lid.

[sparks]

Hang on a bit, the RCA plug to pin kit is perfect.

There are several opions for the camera.

A little more, and we'll have this for all

[zooki]

I know this is for the BRZ, but I'm wondering if the Scion Bespoke radio is the same?

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by Foobar

Since it's not available yet, I'll proceed with my plan to do my non-plug n play wiring job this weekend. If I wanted to remain completely stock and not have to splice into any wires, I'd wait for a kit, but that's not a requirement for me. Will be useful for others, to be sure.

Since the Limited uses that area above the license plate for the trunk release, I may look to a mounting location lower, on the bumper, then wire underneath instead of through the trunk lid.

Can you write up a DIY with photos and instructions when you do it?

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by Foobar

Sorry, I didn't realize you had a prototype/pre-release item from him. I had assumed it was already available for ordering.

Since it's not available yet, I'll proceed with my plan to do my non-plug n play wiring job this weekend. If I wanted to remain completely stock and not have to splice into any wires, I'd wait for a kit, but that's not a requirement for me. Will be useful for others, to be sure.

Since the Limited uses that area above the license plate for the trunk release, I may look to a mounting location lower, on the bumper, then wire underneath instead of through the trunk lid.

It was 5 nuts, (you do need to do the two around the lock mechanism then pull out the lock mechanism down). Once I had those 5 out I just held on to the top with one hand so I wouldn't scratch my paint and pushed the tab with my other hand and it popped right out.

Also, get the pins from svxdc, there aren't any wires you can splice, you NEED to insert pins into the plug. I used pins from a different kit that did not fit perfectly but were able to slide(with some extra force) into the harness.

[Foobar]

You guys think this camera for the Impreza/Forester would fit on the BRZ? Replaces one of the license plate lights.

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...31-post44.html

[Flat Black VW]

hard to tell for sure but it looks like it might fit.

[Foobar]

Looks like it'll fit, but due to the angle of the BRZ's license plate light and the shroud that goes over it, I don't think the camera will show correctly.

I went ahead and installed my license plate camera that I got for $12. Ran the wire up into the shroud through one of the license plate light openings, through the grommet, into the grommet/sleeve that connects trunk lid to body, and that's enough work for today. I'll deal with bringing it to the head unit tomorrow. I tested the video angles using a small monitor, looks pretty good. Unfortunately, the camera has its own distance lines, so that's gonna look whack with the Fujitsu Ten's own lines.