Group Buy/Interest - 2011 Rear View Camera

bdl99 · 11-21-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris`I

Yes I saw that. Without having the harness (yet

), it was me being a perfectionist trying to find the best place and way to mount the bracket in that space (between the release button and plate light) to get the best view out of the back. I was constantly fiddling to mount the braket to the top (where the release button and light are) or at the back of the same area. Also swapping the way round the braket is in relation to the camera moves it forwards/backwards and up/down in that space too. I can have a proper play later when the harness is here to see what gives the best results. I am thinking in reality, they probably arent making much difference, but I was trying to get the most "view" from the camera with the least bumper being visible

Great and just the kind of input which helps everyone else. One thing I was going to add is that on my GT-R I replaced the licence plate bulbs with LED bulbs. This gave me the colour light I was looking for (more white) but also improved the night results on the camera. On all backup cameras the you get light bleeding in to the image at night but I found with the LEDs bulbs the effect was smaller.

bdl99 · 11-21-2010, 01:39 PM

I'm hoping many of the 2010 owners are busy spending their Sunday afternoon installing the camera. I did get one suggestion regarding the rear trunk trim and I've updated the online instructions (figure 4.3). Also the following DIY thread has some good pictures
DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

Who is going to be the first to post their results? Maybe they will be the first to get the bypass kit

tsolin01 · 11-21-2010, 02:13 PM

Just got done installing mine. Installation wasn't difficult at all and I took my time. I haven't taken apart the dash before but it was straightforward for the most part. The hardest time for me was trying to take out the start button connector, but after looking at the DIY on replacing it, it was a breeze.

I didn't really take any pictures during the process but here are a couple of the finished product. I still need to fine tune the grid lines but it's good for now.

I do have one issue though, not sure what I did but the airbag light keeps flashing now and the passenger airbag off light comes on. I'm trying to figure out how to reset that. Does anyone have any ideas about that? I didn't disconnect the battery during installation but I guess I probably should have...

bdl99 · 11-21-2010, 02:19 PM

Just noticed this post for others with some tips

Review: bdl99 2010 Back-up Camera Install

bdl99 · 11-21-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolin01

Just got done installing mine. Installation wasn't difficult at all and I took my time. I haven't taken apart the dash before but it was straightforward for the most part. The hardest time for me was trying to take out the start button connector, but after looking at the DIY on replacing it, it was a breeze.

Was you changing the start button at the same time. We didn't remove the start button connector during the install on Jeff's car (unless Jeff did it when I wasn't looking

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolin01

I didn't really take any pictures during the process but here are a couple of the finished product. I still need to fine tune the grid lines but it's good for now.

Cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsolin01

I do have one issue though, not sure what I did but the airbag light keeps flashing now and the passenger airbag off light comes on. I'm trying to figure out how to reset that. Does anyone have any ideas about that? I didn't disconnect the battery during installation but I guess I probably should have...

Not seen that issue before, did you disconnect any other connectors while doing the install? I have seen that disconnecting airbag sensors can cause this type of problem. Hopefully someone can help with reseting.

tsolin01 · 11-21-2010, 02:41 PM

I wasn't changing the start button but I just wanted to remove the whole dash part to give myself more room. I also routed the wires from the screen behind the radio panel so I removed that as well but didn't disconnect any connectors there.

Also where did you guys put the little power control module for the camera? I hid mine in the shifter area.

I think I know what happened with the airbag light. I had disconnected the passenger airbag off light and accidentally turned the car power on while fiddling with the start button. I turned it off right away but I'm guessing that caused some error in the SRS system. I'm going to try to reset the error according to the service manual and see what happens. I never touched any other wires besides those.

Perhaps a recommendation to disconnect the battery before removing the dash pieces would be good lol unless that's common sense and I'm just a newb.

The camera works great though! I just need to test it out at night but I'd expect visibility to be good too.

Edit: Resetting the SRS error worked. Light's not staying on anymore and the camera works perfect!

Osiris · 11-21-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tsolin01

Edit: Resetting the SRS error worked. Light's not staying on anymore and the camera works perfect!

Maybe i can't read an appendix correctly...but i can't for the life of me find the steps to reset SRS. Where did you find them? Only thing i can find is it says that if the light is blinking you must have your car serviced.

tsolin01 · 11-22-2010, 12:24 AM

Anyone else that has issues with the SRS light flashing after install cuz you turned the car on while the passenger airbag light was disconnected, can refer to the following thread on instructions to reset it:

How do you reset SRS????

11-21-2010, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	I wasn't changing the start button but I just wanted to remove the whole dash part to give myself more room. I also routed the wires from the screen behind the radio panel so I removed that as well but didn't disconnect any connectors there. Also where did you guys put the little power control module for the camera? I hid mine in the shifter area. I think I know what happened with the airbag light. I had disconnected the passenger airbag off light and accidentally turned the car power on while fiddling with the start button. I turned it off right away but I'm guessing that caused some error in the SRS system. I'm going to try to reset the error according to the service manual and see what happens. I never touched any other wires besides those. Perhaps a recommendation to disconnect the battery before removing the dash pieces would be good lol unless that's common sense and I'm just a newb. The camera works great though! I just need to test it out at night but I'd expect visibility to be good too. Edit: Resetting the SRS error worked. Light's not staying on anymore and the camera works perfect! __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs Last edited by tsolin01; 11-21-2010 at 03:01 PM.

11-22-2010, 12:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Anyone else that has issues with the SRS light flashing after install cuz you turned the car on while the passenger airbag light was disconnected, can refer to the following thread on instructions to reset it: How do you reset SRS???? __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

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11-21-2010, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
bdl99 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 244 Drives: Nissan GT-R 2011 Rep Power: 16	I'm hoping many of the 2010 owners are busy spending their Sunday afternoon installing the camera. I did get one suggestion regarding the rear trunk trim and I've updated the online instructions (figure 4.3). Also the following DIY thread has some good pictures DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install Who is going to be the first to post their results? Maybe they will be the first to get the bypass kit

11-21-2010, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
bdl99 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 244 Drives: Nissan GT-R 2011 Rep Power: 16	Just noticed this post for others with some tips Review: bdl99 2010 Back-up Camera Install