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To follow up on this thread - Is it possible to fit a camera to the rear of the caravan which can then connect into the D4 for giving a picture on the monitor when reversing the caravan?
We have the surround camera system as well as the tow assist and hitch assist BUT most accidental dings to the van are 'gained' when reversing the outfit.LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
21st Jun 2011 1:52 pm
wiggs
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Russell wrote:
Wiggs, will be looking at the back of the screen when I get time. Have you any pictures of the connectors and do you use the cable that you mentioned before from the forum shop? one last question, looking to get an extra camera to go on the back of the caravan, that is what I want the feed into the screen for, does that feed have to be switched on via the screen or will any feed in via these plugs over ride what ever is on the screen already.
do you have a reversing camera at the moment ...if yes ..single or surround cams ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
21st Jun 2011 1:56 pm
wiggs
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Ted Newman wrote:
To follow up on this thread - Is it possible to fit a camera to the rear of the caravan which can then connect into the D4 for giving a picture on the monitor when reversing the caravan?
We have the surround camera system as well as the tow assist and hitch assist BUT most accidental dings to the van are 'gained' when reversing the outfit.
I am adding a digital camera to the rear of my trailer and using one of the front cam inputs to view it
Unfortunatly i cannot find any sort of splitter for the camera HSD leads ...so i have the option of leaving it connected to one of the front camera inputs all the time ...or just swap the plug when im towing .
You could even plug it into the reversing camera input ..as this will generate the yellow lines on the rear also .
Have tested it all ..and its all working ..just need to run some cables nowG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
21st Jun 2011 1:59 pm
CUCO
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that's right wiggs, but i'm talkin about the brown one, i think that the brown one is a coax, the others, i mean the five at the right, starting in white, blue, green black and ending in pink, this are not coax cables.
maybe my previous post needs this:
"the surround system control box pictured up only jumper AND TRANSFORM rear camera input SIGNAL to the coaxial output SIGNAL..."
sorry. i don't want to confuse
if i'm wrong please tell me, i'm planning all my video inputs trough this cable as i dont want to install anything at the back of the screen or need to push a code to enter any secret menu. i want it simple. maybe i suppose that is a usual coax signal and it doesn't?
im planning to make too the touch screen mod as seen in youtube too, but when warranty expires, at this moment, only fast plug in plug out mods...
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21st Jun 2011 2:00 pm
wiggs
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Yes the brown is the feed to the screen .
Youtube video is the brown coax signal taken from the camera module to the small screen shown in the video
Have you got surround cameras fitted or a standard rear cam ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
21st Jun 2011 2:06 pm
CUCO
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surround cameras with 2 camera cables dealer fixed at this moment, new installation from cameras to module.
21st Jun 2011 2:09 pm
Ted Newman
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wiggs wrote:
You could even plug it into the reversing camera input ..as this will generate the yellow lines on the rear also .
Have tested it all ..and its all working ..just need to run some cables now
This sounds very interesting After all the cars reversing camera is not needed when hitched up - so the swap idea seems a brilliant solution
Please keep me in formed when you have completed it as I would love to purchase such an item PLUS I am also interested in some of the other things that be activated on the XS LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
21st Jun 2011 2:09 pm
wiggs
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CUCO wrote:
surround cameras with 2 camera cables dealer fixed at this moment, new installation from cameras to module.
let me do some tests ..as i think you may have a problem watching something all the time ....a reversing camera would work no problem .G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
21st Jun 2011 2:19 pm
Russell
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wiggs wrote:
Russell wrote:
Wiggs, will be looking at the back of the screen when I get time. Have you any pictures of the connectors and do you use the cable that you mentioned before from the forum shop? one last question, looking to get an extra camera to go on the back of the caravan, that is what I want the feed into the screen for, does that feed have to be switched on via the screen or will any feed in via these plugs over ride what ever is on the screen already.
do you have a reversing camera at the moment ...if yes ..single or surround cams ?
Wiggs I have the surround camera with tow assist and hitch assit. Like you I have been looking fo a splitter but not found one as yet. Am intrested in the plugs/pins in the back of the monitor/screen so any info from the oh so very wise one would be very greatly appreciated. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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21st Jun 2011 4:10 pm
mse
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Im interested if you can retrofit the surround camera system - certainly the mirror cameras?
24th Jun 2011 8:03 am
wiggs
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couple of pics and a video of a different camera plugged in ...insted of the drivers front cam
excuse the naff pics and video ...was sunny and trying to watch the screen through the iphone while pressing the screen
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24th Jun 2011 11:44 pm
Baben
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The pics are so good I swear I can see paddles on your steering wheel in the one!
Are they working yet Wiggs?
25th Jun 2011 7:04 am
wiggs
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You can indeed
Unfortunatly not ... Adjusted the ccf .... So do I wait for the 2012 software to be released and hope it's compatable ... Or just do the wireless mod and get them working now ????G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
25th Jun 2011 7:42 am
MY14 D4
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Surround Camera
Hi Guys,
very interesting thread indeed, I love the idea of placing cameras inside the car!
My question is this, If I have an MY14 D4 with Hi-line audio package at the touch screen reversing camera, but not the surround camera system, am I able to install more cameras into the existing system myself? One would assume that the ports would already be there at the back of the entertainment module, and that purchasing some HD 'reversing' cameras could be plugged straight in? If this does work, how would the software work?
Also does anybody have any circuitry diagrams or pictures of the 7" tft screen system?
Thanks in advance.
28th May 2014 3:45 am
wiggs
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The surround camera system uses a seperate camera module which has 5 digital camera inputs , and one output to the screen ( aswell as power and can bus signals )
The only way you would be able to add more to non surround system is get some sort of multiplexer that can show split screen / 4 cams etc .
Problem you would have then is viewing the reverse camera signal when its not in reverse .. You would have to go into the screens diagnostic menuG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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After all the cars reversing camera is not needed when hitched up - so the swap idea seems a brilliant solution 
.... So do I wait for the 2012 software to be released and hope it's compatable ... Or just do the wireless mod and get them working now ????
