HOW TO CONNECT eBay BACKUP CAMERA TO NAVI

[SlickGT1]

I'm thinking that bumblebee cam that you posted the other day, will be the way to go for me. That way, the plate light stays the same. If the bulb burns, it won't require taking apart the whole thing. And the light output would match. It also looks like it would mount much easier with some adhesive.

[euge]

I've been going through this thread, I too purchased a nav tool recently along with a backup camera. my camera fits directly into one of the license plate lights, should snap right in. Now since I have NAV TOOL, would i still need a relay? also, how would I go about routing the wires through the top of the trunk door? my camera looks like this. sorry for the messy backround, its my soldering workstation lol

[TerminatorX5]

I am not familiar with the NavTool... slick might have some ideas about the relay for the navtool...

can you take picture of your camera from several angles, please? I'd like to see how it looks like on the back...

thanks

[SlickGT1]

Yes you still need the relay. Even Navtool instructions suggest a relay to the reverse lights. I still play on connecting the mini relay to the PDC. My electrician friend is working out the details on the setup. He should have time for me in the coming weeks to get this done finally. I will document the ordeal when that happens.

[Dubs]

So while waiting for the new 'bullet', which arrived today, I got into wire 7 PDC middle plug and mocked up all the wiring.
I found when all connected up the relay switch would not click over - it seemed like there wasnt enough power going through it to make it switch.
I'll grab a pic tonight and see what I can sort.

Dubs

[TerminatorX5]

which relay are you using for the pin 7? regular automotive relay? it should be the low voltage/amperage relay from the radio shack (35mA triggering amperage) or another one with the 17 mA - the specs are inside the thread itself...

Pin 7 does NOT provide enough power to flip an automotive relay...

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Sorry for the late reply, i attached pictures of the camera below. it fits in place in one of the lights ontop of the license plate. I wanna go ahead and install it but no idea on where to wire everything. I also have a 40A Bosch relay, would that work? and to power the navtool would I need 12v accessory or constant?

[TerminatorX5]

have you tried to fit this camera into the license plate light opening? does it fit OK?

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yup fits fine just need to remove the bulb

[pw44]

Hi,
my camera arrived. Is the CCD Sony Car Rear View Camera for BMW 1 3 5 6 Series x3 x5 x6 E39 E53 E82 M3 E46 | eBay, which i will install this weekend.
Now to the question:
Where shall the video output from the camera be plugged?
My E53 has the PDC (front and rear), OBD 16:9, and video module (analog TV tuner).
As i understood, i will connect:
pin 86 from relay to reverse light positive
pin 85 and 87 from relay jumped to reverse light ground
pin 30 from relay to pin 17 of the blue plug of video module.
Is this right?
Best regards,
Paulo