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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Locka on February 03, 2019, 18:27:12

Title: Fitting reversing camera with out splicing to reversing lights
Post by: Locka on February 03, 2019, 18:27:12

I'm looking to by a reversing camera friend broughthis one however it requires this to. Be spliced to wireing.

 :link: AUTO-VOX M1W Wireless Reversing Camera Kit,IP 68: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07425TPBT?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf)

I'd like to find one I can just fit to wreing loom lights at the back with out touching the cables is this possible

Title: Re: Fitting reversing camera with out splicing to reversing lights
Post by: aanastasiou4 on February 03, 2019, 21:34:55

Quote from: Locka on February 03, 2019, 18:27:12

I'm looking to by a reversing camera friend broughthis one however it requires this to. Be spliced to wireing.

 :link: AUTO-VOX M1W Wireless Reversing Camera Kit,IP 68: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07425TPBT?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf)

I'd like to find one I can just fit to wreing loom lights at the back with out touching the cables is this possible

The reason that you need to splice into the reversing lights is that you need the camera to be activated when you shift to  the reverse gear and the only thing that supplies electricity only in reverse are the reverse lights otherwise the camera would be constantly on.

Title: Re: Fitting reversing camera with out splicing to reversing lights
Post by: Locka on February 03, 2019, 22:07:38

I'm not much with cars but I don't get the difference between splicing and having a adapter between between lighting loom and  bulb.  Surely when the power goes to the bulb it could also turn the camra on.

Title: Re: Fitting reversing camera with out splicing to reversing lights
Post by: The Gonz on February 07, 2019, 05:15:52

Splicing is the only practical way and perfectly safe if done well. As mentioned, any 'adapting' is doing the same thing.

Title: Re: Fitting reversing camera with out splicing to reversing lights
Post by: Raid on June 07, 2019, 11:36:50

Hi did you manage to set up your reversing camera, please