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cossie1600 12-12-2011 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Filipeanutz (Post 1446000)
Something I would probably do too...lol

BTW, is that a ball mount?

Yeah it's for my trailer and protection against parellel parkers.

Yes I got mine from T Mart too.

Maila87 12-12-2011 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1445764)
I installed it today, very easy to put in, but hard to run the wires without cutting anything.

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Pics with wire connection?

cossie1600 12-12-2011 08:55 PM

The camera has a simple two wire connection. The trailer hitch light is more difficult

eastwest2300 12-12-2011 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBullRR (Post 1446279)
I have the same camera in my car, for 18 bucks its the ****, however dont expect to see much of anything at night.

$18 is amazing!:tup:

bdl99 12-23-2011 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1445959)
Mine came within two or three weeks. I just got the urge to put it together even though I have no TV/any means to view the video yet.

How are you planning on connecting/viewing the camera? Are you planning on an after market head unit or additional screen?

If you have a US2010 or later you could use one of my plug and play harnesses
Backup Camera Kit (Harness Only) - Car Kit Company and get the factory like performance with activation of reverse and gridlines that move with the steering wheel.

butdamnbrian 12-24-2011 05:35 PM

:confused:

bdl99 12-25-2011 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by butdamnbrian (Post 1462257)
:confused:

Confused about what? Maybe I could clarify?

The rear cameras (whether $18 or $150 kenwood) are just a video source. My question was about viewing and switch the camera on and was in response to:
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1445959)
Mine came within two or three weeks. I just got the urge to put it together even though I have no TV/any means to view the video yet.

There are a few options for displaying:
  • Displaying via a replacement head unit which has a video input for backup camera
  • Additional screen
  • Plugging in to Aux Video-in available on some 370z

The US2010/11 370z cars have the newer Nav system which has the software to support the reversing camera with the gridlines, but the cars don't have the required wiring. The harness that I created fixes that problem. Once installed you have somewhere to connect the rear camera and the result is a factory like system where there rear camera will automatically appear when engaging reverse and you will have the gridlines that move with the steering wheel.

bigaudiofanat 12-25-2011 10:55 AM

Your two choices are install a second monitor or devices monitor with multi video inputs in your cubby, or use the different video sources of a new head unit to add other devices.

bdl99 12-25-2011 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 1462666)
Your two choices are install a second monitor or devices monitor with multi video inputs in your cubby, or use the different video sources of a new head unit to add other devices.

Yes, the choices are as I listed. I was just pointing out to those that didn't know that you can use the factory screen with just a wiring harness on the 2010/11 cars with Nav. On the 2009 cars you can/need to use an Composite to RGB converter etc.

Many people don't realize that you can get a factory type reverse camera setup with just a plug and play harness (and camera of your choice), because the Nav system in the 370z is shared with other Nissan and Infiniti cars that have the rears cameras as standard. Nissan just don't include the necessary wiring and the camera function is disabled in the hidden menus of the Nav system. I first made these harnesses available for the GT-R and was then approached by a 370z owner on this forum and of course it worked on the 370z too.

PS: See you are in NJ also

bigaudiofanat 12-25-2011 12:39 PM

Yes I am i NJ as well PM so we do not clog up this thread.

Mai-z 12-25-2011 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBullRR (Post 1446279)
I have the same camera in my car, for 18 bucks its the ****, however dont expect to see much of anything at night.

night backing up is what i'm concerned about. with tinted windows, I really can't see much. this is a must for the future, but i'll probably want a more capable camera.

bdl99 12-26-2011 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mai-z (Post 1462949)
night backing up is what i'm concerned about. with tinted windows, I really can't see much. this is a must for the future, but i'll probably want a more capable camera.

I've been looking for a compromise for some time and have seen some on Alibaba and ebay that are more like $50-60 and on paper should be good, but always a bit of a gamble. I now have a shelf full of cameras I've tried, but not found the alternative I'm looking. So for now it is still the Kenwood CMOS-200 for me.

djpathfinder 12-26-2011 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bdl99 (Post 1462696)
Yes, the choices are as I listed. I was just pointing out to those that didn't know that you can use the factory screen with just a wiring harness on the 2010/11 cars with Nav. On the 2009 cars you can/need to use an Composite to RGB converter etc.

Many people don't realize that you can get a factory type reverse camera setup with just a plug and play harness (and camera of your choice), because the Nav system in the 370z is shared with other Nissan and Infiniti cars that have the rears cameras as standard. Nissan just don't include the necessary wiring and the camera function is disabled in the hidden menus of the Nav system. I first made these harnesses available for the GT-R and was then approached by a 370z owner on this forum and of course it worked on the 370z too.

PS: See you are in NJ also

:iagree: Yup, I bought one of bdl99's back up cam "kits" (bdl99's harness and Kenwood CMOS200 cam) and it's been installed in my 370Z for a year now. Quite a simple back up cam solution with seemless OEM operation with the stock nav unit. :tup:


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