Back up camera - Page 3

TerminatorX5 · #21 12-23-2012, 12:31 AM

here are some shots at night... eventully i will get somethinglike this, White Canbus Error Free LED License Plate Lights 6418 C5W 36mm Festoon Tag D7 | eBay, to match the other light.

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patrickkc · #22 12-23-2012, 03:57 AM

nice Terminator! thanks for the pics! The difference between the license plate lights I have now and the ones you have shown will be too great I believe. I know many members have changed out to LEDs instead of whole housing changes. When I first joined the forum last year, I asked if anybody had changed the LED housing instead of the bulbs but nobody seemed to have done it! so I actually may be one of the first ones to have a super bright license plate lights. I'll take a picture and show you guys tomorrow..

I checked out my friend's backup camera tonight, holy crap was it clear! it actually looks like OEM cameras! so I will order from China and will post results as soon as I get everything installed!

SlickGT1 · #23 12-23-2012, 10:32 AM

I have had LED license plate lights for over a year now. But I just recently coded them for LED. So far all good.

Term, where is the display picture?

TerminatorX5 · #24 12-23-2012, 12:18 PM

display - as in the reverse image? I will take some pics and will post them - the daytime picture is good... the night time - sucks... I will get all of those and post them...

TerminatorX5 · #25 12-25-2012, 02:43 PM

Hi guys.

I have come up with a write-up on the rear camera installation on E53, the file is PDF, about 13Mb... since this is a work in progress, I would like to hear comments about removing some content or adding more content to the file.

If you care for the file, shoot me an email at

terminatorx5 at midnightstar dot com

and i will send you the file. Don't use PM, my box is full. In return, I expect to hear constructive criticism and ideas on improving the document - since I did the work and then wrote it, many things seem obvious to me but might be unknown to you.
I am posting this info on other rearview camera threads that I subscribed to.

EDIT: reduced the size of PDF to 2Mb

TerminatorX5 · #26 12-27-2012, 03:55 PM

anymore takers of the file for review?

patrickkc · #27 12-27-2012, 09:42 PM

I am on vacation right now, and will look at it when I am back home. Thanks Terminator for the help and contribution! I'll also show you guys how my camera looks like when I have it all installed and set up!

neilrmp · #28 12-31-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

anymore takers of the file for review?

Thank you x5 for the instructions, I have the exact camera to install so it's will be a great help.

chauez · #29 01-02-2013, 11:00 AM

Thanks for all the info on backup cameras. I am looking to install a rear camera as well. I received one with my headunit which "was" supposed to be a OEM light fit, however it wast too thick. I saw some others on ebay as well and wondered what yall ended up with? Plus if you have instructions I can review that would be great. I still have my truck taking apart and want to make sure I have not forgotten anything.

I did receive a light error up front but I think it is due some wiring problems I am having since I had to modify the handle to get the light into it. (I wont do that again, and I have ordered a new one just in case I screwed things up to badly). I also have noticed the electronic handle lib release it not working either. I think it has something to do with the wiring I unplugged or cut from the handle. I am not sure what the 4 pin wire connectors are exactly for. So I guessed (only within the handle since I ordered a new one anyway. The lights work but the handle does not seem to operate to release the upper lid. I will have to check again today since I was up late working on it.

TerminatorX5 · #30 01-02-2013, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chauez

Thanks for all the info on backup cameras. I am looking to install a rear camera as well. I received one with my headunit which "was" supposed to be a OEM light fit, however it wast too thick. I saw some others on ebay as well and wondered what yall ended up with? Plus if you have instructions I can review that would be great. I still have my truck taking apart and want to make sure I have not forgotten anything.

I did receive a light error up front but I think it is due some wiring problems I am having since I had to modify the handle to get the light into it. (I wont do that again, and I have ordered a new one just in case I screwed things up to badly). I also have noticed the electronic handle lib release it not working either. I think it has something to do with the wiring I unplugged or cut from the handle. I am not sure what the 4 pin wire connectors are exactly for. So I guessed (only within the handle since I ordered a new one anyway. The lights work but the handle does not seem to operate to release the upper lid. I will have to check again today since I was up late working on it.

send me an email (not PM, my box is full, I am too lazy to clean it up), and I will send you my write up for your reference

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