DIY: Rearview Camera & DVD
 

After months of debating, I finally pulled the trigger on purchasing the NAVtool, I got lucky and found one at a local stereo shop that was going out of business, so for $210 they sold me the NAVtool and a keyhole rearview camera.
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NAVTOOL INC
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I popped out the little blue square for my camera.
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drilled a hole in square to mount camera.
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Plug square back in and route wires into the trunk area.
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Wrap wires and route to cabin.
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Remove radio and nav monitor.
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unplug harness from back of monitor.
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plug in Y-harness that comes with the NAVtool.
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follow wires going into left rear taillight and tap into orange reverse light wire.
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solder and heat shrink.
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in the black plug that connects to the center console, tap into the yellow wire for acc/on power (note: there are only 2 wires connected to this plug, a black and a yellow wire.
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While I was in there, I went ahead and tapped into the same acc/on wire for my radar detector and dvd player.
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out of the NAVtool, connect the green, black, and 2-white wires to a suitable ground, I chose a bolt on the e-brake plate. Connect the blue wire and positive camera wire to the wire you used to tap into the orange reverse light wire. Notice the black/red wire on passenger seat, that is the toggle switch that will allow you to bypass factory screen for a connected video supply, I have a DVD player for the bypass.
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You can put the module in the center console, but I chose to mount it behind my driver seat with two-sided tape.
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Clean everything up and enjoy!
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Camera automatically turns on when shifting into reverse.
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Kill Bill 2 for my passenger with e-brake down and in gear!
Hope this DIY was helpful for my fellow Z owners!:driving:

wow nice!

so the camera came with the navtool? which mean dont need the nissan rearview camera..cool im on this asap..nice write up

Camera was seperate, it was a clearance item at the shop I bought it from.

Great DIY! I've been looking into the navtool for months, guess it's time to finally pull the trigger! Thanks

I called navtool, and despite their site saying it works for the 09-10 model 370z, it only works for the 2009. The guy said they are working on a fix so it will work for the 2010. He said to call back in a month or two. If i find out anything else i'll let you guys know.

Thanks for putting this write up... up. it was very helpful and i plan to use it once i get my Z and my navtool :)

I have the same iphone case!...Great writeup haha.:tup:

Great Job!

I too called NAV TOOL, their existing models DO NOT WORK WITH 2010 systems.

Would love to see some pictures, was going to pull the trigger next paycheck on this.
Do you have to plug the NAVTOOL in behind the screen, or could you plug it in at the bose nav unit in the trunk? I would assume it would be be an easier install if the NAVTOOL was in the trunk.

it plugs directly behind the monitor with a Y-adapter, It was very easy to install. If I can do it, anyone can. You don't see the pics in this DIY?

Nope, I dont see them. Looking through the HTML I see that there are IMG tags for the pictures, but even going to them individually they dont work (aka if I go to http://www.the370z.com/members/gamma...11659-i005.jpg nothing loads)

I did find the gallery though Nissan 370Z Forum - Zyonara's Album: Rearview cam and DVD player but the pictures definitely dont load up inline for me... anyone else?

The first time i read this thread they showed up, however they don't anymore.

So this might be a stupid question but how did you remove the square thing from the bumper? My basic question is do you have to go in from the back or just slip a knife or something in there and pop it out.

pop it out from the bottom edge of the square with something plastic.

Sorry guys, AK370Z had to help me fix the picture issue. It should be back up now, let me know if its not.