Monday, December 23, 2013

Install A Camera On Your Car

They can be used to see behind you when reversing.


Cameras are useful devices in a car environment as they can be used to see behind you when reversing. They are particularly useful for large SUVs (sports utility vehicles) and trucks. The car camera comes in a kit with the display screen and camera. Wiring the camera is reasonably simple, and because the connection between the camera and the monitor display screen is wireless, the only wiring needed is connecting the camera to the car's reversing light circuit.


Instructions


1. Attach the display panel to the dashboard using the supplied hook and loop tape. The kit comes with an alcohol pad that you should use to wipe the spot you're attaching the tape. Don't skip this part--heat and vibration make cars an unforgiving environment for hook and loop tape, so the tape needs all the help it can get. Insert the power cable into the cigarette lighter receptacle.


2. Identify a convenient hole to run the cable between the camera and the interior of the car. The license plate frame light is a good call---you'll use the license plate bolts to hold the camera in place anyway. Run the wires into the car and along to the rear lighting housing.


3. Take the license plate bolts off the car and remove the license plate. Insert the bolts through the camera bolt holes, through the license plate and replace the bolts, along with the now-attached camera and license plates, onto the car.


4. Strip about 1/4 inch off the two cables that run into the reversing light. Make the incision in a convenient, easily accessible spot. Match the colors and wrap the ends of the camera cables around your new bare patches on the reversing light cables and seal with tape.


5. Test by placing the car in reverse and viewing the monitor.







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