Can this be installed so that the backup screen comes on automatically when the car is put in reverse?
2030685
Yes it is set up to wire exactly like that. I purchased this same mirror. Keep in mind this morrow requires a high quality camera not a $40 cheapie
2030686
That's exactly how it should be installed. I got a small Sony camera and had the whole thing installed by best buy. They did a very nice job
2030687
Yes it is set up to wire exactly like that. I purchased this same mirror. Keep in mind this morrow requires a high quality camera not a $40 cheapie as I found out.
2030688
Yes, the camera that is purchased separately ties into the vehicle's reverse light wiring harness. Any time the vehicle is placed in reverse it will come on. Be sure to pay the extra money for a good camera because this mirror has a high quality screen.
2030689
Yes, this is how it works. The power is run from the reverse lights, so it powers the signal when car is put into reverse, and image appears in corner of mirror. Nice solution.
698451
It depends on how you wire up the power to the unit, most are powered from the reversing lights and therefore only come on when reversing. you could run it from the accessories power socket or even direct from the battery via a swith on the dashboard if you wanted to. Just be aware that there may be local laws in your area that make it illegal to drive with the screen on.
182789
If you're using it in your car to display the backing up camera, then the image will be backwards by default and I don't believe it can be changed.
922405
you tie the reverse wire to the reverse light so when you put it into reverse it will automatically come on
888281
If the license plate is mounted in the bumper step you should be able to run the wire behind the bumper to your backup light harness. That's for the camera, then the screen gets mounted in the dash area. You'll need to find a hot wire when the ignition is on. I hooked mine up to the electronic rear view mirror on the windshield. Routed the wires under the edge of the headliner along the windshield.
401060
You would connect it to the red power cable at one end and the reverse trigger on the headunit wiring at the other, basically so you don't need to run a separate wire to the headunit to tell it when the car is in reverse.
2199842
I installed my unit on a pick up......I would think you could run the wire underneath from the license plate underneath up to the tail light. Make sure you test for the back up light for positive a negative........this is crucial for it to work. My unit was easy to install and works well......I wish I had gotten a bigger screen, but I mostly use it for trailer hook up and it does fine for that and general backing up.
1930655
Yes, it's simply wire you splice into your reverse light. That way when you put your vehicle in reverse it switches the input of the stereo to the video input.
302130
Simple to install. Power from accessory fuse, Tap off your reverse light to trigger, Plug into your mirror monitor or DVD stereo and the rest functions when you put the car in reverse. Your stereo also has a reverse camera off /on button if you want to leave it on. The reverse /Non reverse refers to the image you see in the monitor it will be just like looking in your rear view mirror. Non-reversed is like when you turn your head and look back.
83610
Yes it does have a connection for a backup camera, it switches to the camera screen automatically when you put your car in reverse.Josh
302129
I thought it was rather simple to install and is very secure, because of the way the fasteners are somewhat protected. If you connect the power cord to a supply that is "always on", you can select the rear camera at any time, even if you are not in reverse gear. The more common method of powering the camera is to connect it to the backup light circuit, which turns it on only when you are in reverse.
330919
tHe camera requires a few electrical connections for the backup camera to work and you have to mount the camera on the license plate you also need to mount a tiny electronic sender unit Under the car. The dashbackup screen simply plugs into the lighter you need some skills to get the job done
2269231
Yes, the monitor is built into the rearview mirror. You can attach the backup camera power cords to the backup lights. Whenever you shift into reverse, the camera powers up and the picture on the left part of the mirror shows up. When the camera is off, you only see the mirror.
1033896
No, but if you wire the camera to the backup light circuit, the camera will come on when you put it in reverse.
798196
You have to hook it up to your backup light if you want it go on automactically when you shift into reverse. You can hook it up to radio power and just hit the camera icon whenever you need it also. I personal like it hooked up to the backup lights
1225144
you should have your transmitter hooked to your back-up light wires. then have the receiver hooked into your GPS. when you put the car in reverse it should automaticly turn on your backup camera.
1047684
No, but, you would easily wire a 3-way switch to do this. Essentially when you put the car in reverse it sends a positive signal to the camera, you could wire a switch to manually send a positive signal to the camera when it's not in reverse. I plan to do this.