Installed a reverse backup camera

Netuddki · 07-28-2015, 02:01 PM

If anybody is planning on installing a reverse camera, the middle number plate light is the perfect spot.

I bought a wifi reverse camera (http://bit.ly/alicamera) and mounted it on a metal plate that I painted black before.

I took out the middle light above the number plate and screwed the metal plate with the camera to the plastic.

That01Olds · 07-28-2015, 09:10 PM

Looks good Netuddki! Nice job! The U.S. spec cars don't have the middle plate light though. Our license plates are much smaller here than the Euro ones and don't require it. Most cars here only have 1 or 2 plate lights. That being said you could still mount a rearview camera to the middle portion of the trunk like you did. It would just be mounted between the 2 plate lights our cars have and directly to the trunk lid instead of where a plate light would be.

sleepyalero · 07-29-2015, 12:45 AM

Wut?

We have plate lights... Same spot. Lol

richardg · 07-29-2015, 08:52 AM

Looks really clean. I have been looking into these off an on. I just hadn't come up with a major need. Maybe I'll put it on for the wife.

That01Olds · 07-29-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Wut?

We have plate lights... Same spot. Lol

Yeah I thought about it after I posted that lol. We still don't have 3 of them though. It also doesn't help that I haven't owned an Alero in over 5 years either. I can't remember all the details of the car all the time. Especially when I don't look at one everyday anymore lol.

sleepyalero · 07-30-2015, 12:25 AM

The euro cars have 3??? Wtf?

Netuddki · 07-30-2015, 05:06 AM

Yes, we have three ugly holes there. No plastic cover or something.

It came handy in this case, but otherwise it's just ugly. Three times

Papa Rad17 · 07-30-2015, 05:24 AM

I always hated them riding in other people's cars. The new car has one and I have to say its kinda nice at times. Looks good!

That01Olds · 07-30-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

The euro cars have 3??? Wtf?

Yeah, like Netuddki said they have 3 lol. It's cause the Euro plates are so much bigger than ours.

paul ron · 09-11-2015, 06:44 PM

Wireless is nice..... But where is the display part of this instalation?

Does the display come with the camera unit?

Netuddki · 09-27-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by paul ron

Wireless is nice..... But where is the display part of this instalation?

Does the display come with the camera unit?

No, the image is displayed in the car DVD/Navigation unit from China

You have to buy both separately (some units have camera in the package too though).
The wireless receiver must be attached to the DVD unit by a cinch connector marked for camera.

paul ron · 10-02-2015, 11:43 AM

So you replaced the radio with a display type radio unit I see. How does the unit attach to the reverse shifter? Was it a big job getting the new radio to fit or is it a standard mounting like the old radio?

If I remeber correctly.. doesnt the radio hook up need a code for the computer to see it?

falloutboy · 10-06-2015, 10:14 AM

Damn Netdukki, thats a nice mod. And cool to finally see someone that added a back-up camera.
Was thinking about if for years.

Maybe, one day if I visit my friend in vienna, I'll have to stop by at your place.
He lives in the 10th district, anywhere close to you?

Do you got a thread about the radio/display unit?
Btw, don't forget about the german thread on motor-talk

we got a few more austrians running around there.

Cheers
Julian

Netuddki · 10-07-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by falloutboy

Damn Netdukki, thats a nice mod. And cool to finally see someone that added a back-up camera.
Was thinking about if for years.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by falloutboy

Maybe, one day if I visit my friend in vienna, I'll have to stop by at your place.
He lives in the 10th district, anywhere close to you?

I live in the 15th district. Vienna is not that big, so it'S about 20 minutes of drive. You can contact me on Facebook Alero group any time or on my Facebook page (facebook.com/hunnenkoenig)

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Originally Posted by falloutboy

Do you got a thread about the radio/display unit?

The radio is this one: http://www.lightinthebox.com/wince-6..._p2543465.html

The navigation software you get on Aliexpress.com
I got this: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/8G-SD...417606339.html

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Originally Posted by falloutboy

Btw, don't forget about the german thread on motor-talk

we got a few more austrians running around there.

Cheers
Julian

I am also on the german board, but I watch it rarely, because it's only one huge thread and I don't really like it that way.

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Originally Posted by paul ron

So you replaced the radio with a display type radio unit I see. How does the unit attach to the reverse shifter? Was it a big job getting the new radio to fit or is it a standard mounting like the old radio?

If I remeber correctly.. doesnt the radio hook up need a code for the computer to see it?

The unit has it's own cable to attach to the reverse shifter. Actually I connected it to the reverse light cable. It switches to camera only if the car is in reverse.

It's a bit of work to fit in the Unit. You have to break out part of the plastic rig behind it in the dash and you need a wiring harness.
I also cut the black frame of the middle console, but you don't have to if you break off that plastic rig. I want to do that too and I want to replace the frame.

There is no code needed. However you will lose the chime sounds. I have a box for that, But I still need the wiring to make.

I will make a write up with video and pictures, when I have everything in place, how I want.

This is the camera working, but with my previous radio without Navigation.

paul ron · 10-08-2015, 08:59 AM

Nice instalation job. Im looking forward to the thread about it. Thanks for the info.