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dual reverse camera install to nav screen
so I have almost finally completed installing a multi-camera system in the D3 comprising two reverse cameras, an internal sucker mounted boot cam that can be moved to the outside if required and a forward facing camera.
Using one of these GVIF boxes as the interface to the Nav screen:
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two reverse cams on the rear tailgate handle to get over the issues around seeing close up and slightly further away:
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boot/external bullet cam for the woofers etc:
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forward facing bullet cam fixed to the rear view mirror: (flippin rain )
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all fed via an Ebay special 4-way CCTV ( £34) video switch/processor that does split/individual/freeze etc.. in the upper glovebox
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GVIF box has an sense wire for the reverse camera so automatically switches to it when reverse is engaged and the little red Maplin push toggle switch ( £1.65 ) behind the EPB switch...
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switches between both cameras depending on whether close up....
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...or rear view:
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...is required, using standard phono style 'Y' splitter cables on the reverse camera outputs means they can be fed both to the reverse camera input and the 4 way video box so feeds can be seen on the screen without having to stick the D3 in reverse.
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I've also added a live/ignition/off feed to the cameras, video switch, TV tuner etc from the second YT battery so that it can all be on without the need for the ignition to be live:
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The 4-way video switch is designed for CCTV so also has a Video recorder output/input that can be used to connect a portable DVR or similar, I've used an Emprex BP-101.
This might all look reasonabley complicated but all the bits are plug together and in real;ity the most tricky part is getting all the cables routed to their various points by removing and replacing trim parts without breaking too much
The reverse cameras although not up to D4 factory standard are well worth doing but if I were doing it again I would definitely spend the extra few quid on CCD based cameras rather than the two CMOS based versions I have as against the two bullet CCD cameras the picture is a bit poor really.
what next? and theeeeennn......???
1st Apr 2010 9:47 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Malc, great job there, those ccd cams are ace as you say. How is it all powered? And where is the rest of it, bottom glove box?Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
Anyone found a good wireless rear view camera for a tintent, the new one has no rear window.
I have seen a couple of wireless reversing cameras, ie Maplin, however I have heard reports the signal on the reversing cameras comes and goes.
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1st Apr 2010 10:06 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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Dave, GVIF box has to live under the passenger seat next to the Nav box as the cables that tap into the screen feed are quite short, power for all of it is run up th sill channel from the 2nd battery and theeeeennn......???
2nd Apr 2010 8:43 am
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2nd Apr 2010 8:48 am
DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
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splendid job... puts my TV on sat nav to shame ....must get one of those boxes of tricks
2nd Apr 2010 2:19 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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thanks chaps
just in case anyone else is after bits to do something similar, here's a list of what and where from,
( I have no connection with any of these except from being a customer ) for reference:
Very neat job there, Malc. Hope you don't get tugged too often by plod concerned about your forward-facing cam; ISTR that Steve (SN) had an issue with such, but then he was driving through Westminster.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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I have a nice obvious lense cap for it
good thought though and theeeeennn......???
2nd Apr 2010 8:21 pm
sailorboi
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Location: Bristol
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Warning!!! Big thread resurrection
I am hoping to do this when I get home really like the idea of the dog cam
However I am looking for the CCTV 4 in 1 out splitter box for the glove box but can't seem to find one on the bay as described above, can someone help? I am prob searching for the wrong thing 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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