Factory Backup Camera
 

I'm new to 370Z's. I just bought a 2010 Sport/Touring Coupe and I noticed there is no backup camera. It has navigation, but no camera.

Correct me if I'm wrong, didn't all navigation units come with backup cameras or was this something that came along in the later years?

Is there any way to install a factory backup camera system from a later year if this is the case? What do most people do?

Anything is possible if you know how to read wire diagrams and handy with electrical work. You'll need the factory camera (or any 3rd party cam really)and 4 wires to run from the camera to the NAV unit. 2 wires will be for power to the camera, 2 will be for the video feed. 1 power wire will go to the reverse signal wire (either pin 22 of the AV unit's harness, or along the driver side behind the kick panel). The other will go to ground. The 2 video feed wires will go into the harness that attaches to the NAV screen, pin 7 and 8. When the car is put in reverse, the camera is powered on via the reverse wire and the signal is sent to the screen. You'll need to look over the 2010 service manual to see if these wires already exist, or are available to tap into. Link to the needed AV manual:https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/2010/AV.pdf

edit: Just looked at the manual for the 2010, and those wires on the harnesses don't exist. You would have to test adding 2 wires to the display and test sending a video signal to them to see if they are active pins on that years display.

Page 263 shows the 2 harnesses I'm talking about. Look at harness M85 and M75. Compared to my 2015 M75 is missing pins 7&8 and M85 is missing pin 22.

Most got after market... coming from a non tech sport touring to the nismo with rear view... its nice to see instead of praying nothing is behind you

You can buy the rear view backup camera from Nissan as a kit. It is about $800 the last time I checked. The video monitor is in the rearview mirror.

Which is a gentex mirror. Hard to get lcd screen in a picture.

I went from an ‘09 Z with no BU cam to a ‘13 Z with a BU cam. The only time I even look at my nav screen is if I’m parked next to a big @$$ truck and can’t see over it. But when I’m clear, I turn my head around. IMO, BU cams are useless and for lazy people.

Or people with a bad neck and you can't turn around. My old Nismo had one, my newer one does not. I miss it. Especially with my neck issues.

Thank you everybody! You guys are awesome. I will proceed armed with this knowledge...

I don't know about lazy. When you get out of a parking lot with cars on both sides you can't possibly tell me you can see cars coming especially on your left. The camera has a wide angle so I use it.

This, especially if you get sandwiched between 2 taller cars, the driver is literally blind to any oncoming traffic, pedestrians/kids, or objects.

Yes, hence my comment about the big @$$ trucks....

And BU cams are relatively new compared the how long vehicles have been around. So yeah, I don’t really rely on the camera.

welterbf123,

Don't know if this would work for you, but Rear View Safety (do a Google search for their site) have a rear view camera system that uses blue tooth to a downloadable app on your cell phone. When you put the car in reverse, it fires up the app and the camera (always on I believe) instantly appears on your phone. You may wish to check it out.

My Z is low with aftermarket front end.Allways worry about smashing front of car because I can not see.The camera is great.I back into parking spots using the camera.Then you can just drive straight out.Most accidents in parking lots are someone backing out.

On my 09 with nav, I went with the adapter box that plugs in between the nav unit and the screen, along with the BU camera that replaces the right side licence lamp, so that the BU camera is displayed on the nav screen. The only thing I don't like is that the screen returns to normal immediately after leaving reverse. OEM's typically stay on for a few seconds after leaving reverse, which I would like.

Don’t think that’s the case for our cars. I know my G37 and FX50 backup screen goes away the moment it’s out of reverse.

What adapter box would this be?

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/6...ng-camera.html

NavTool

Awesome! Thank you...

I haven't seen that in many cars. I installed the factory rearview mirror w/monitor and it doesn't do that, then again neither does my Honda or my parents Toyotas.

I know this is an old post. Is there a place to mount an OEM camera on my 2010 Roadster? I do not want an aftermarket one. I have the nav and it shows in the menu an engage and dis-engage feature for a camera.

It would be in the bumper above where the tag is under the lip. That is where the factory camera goes. The car is more than likely already wired for it. You just need to get the camera from Nissan. They may have it as an add on through the parts department.

Stock camera location.


http://www.the370z.com/members/chknh...-oem-mount.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...camera-11.html


These might have some helpful information as well.



http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...av-2010-a.html


http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...amera-dvd.html

What adapted box specifically?

Can you give me a name and where to purchase the " adapter box". I need to put a backup camera into my 2010 roadster.
Thanks
Please send all information to: r.caliebe@gmail.com

https://www.navtool.com/nissan-370z-...interface.aspx

Seems to be a 2009 item. Post#22 has information on 2010's

FWIW, the OEM backup camera does NOT stay on after getting out of reverse, or at least it doesn't in mine. I have a '13 Z with OEM nav and as soon as I shift out of reverse, the screen goes back to the info screen.

I looked at the Navtool box. Unfortunately they had a lot of bad reviews. I got a box from Nifty City which promised all the same stuff including Apple and Android CarPlay. After I installed the box in my 2010 roadster the Apple car play worked fine but the backup camera never worked. I tried to work with them but their customer support is via email out of china. They are rude, they insult you, and the burden of proof that something doesn't work is on you. I proved it with pictures, and videos several times and their solution was. WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO DO! "Which really means they won't do anything to help you resolve the issue." Really, absolute worst customer service ever. After paying $900 I expected better. Wouldn't send me a replacement harness or anything which is where I diagnosed the problem too.

The best outfit and solution I've had was with Carkit company. They are in the middle of moving their business to England from New Jersey so it maybe hard to get something ordered right now. The have the best solutions available. Car Kit Company