Rear facing camera install?

[PRM00]

Thinking about installing one in my 1997 960 wagon.
Wondering if anyone has done it and has some tips to share.
Specifically interested in how to run the wiring from the rear to the front.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by PRM00

Thinking about installing one in my 1997 960 wagon.
Wondering if anyone has done it and has some tips to share.
Specifically interested in how to run the wiring from the rear to the front.

I did it on my 760 estate, used the bracket supplied with the rear camera to hook round the roof metal where the tailgate seal is at the top then used the seal to secure it - surprisingly stable not to mention quick and easy! I did it originally as "proof of concept" and to see if it was in the right place and it was so good i left it alone.

The rear roof panel comes down with half a dozen or so 1/4 turn fasteners so you can easily run the wiring in from the centre across to the D pillar, drop the reverse light feed wire down the D pillar to connect to the reverse lamp on one side (i used the drivers side) then remove the grab handles/panic straps from the cantrail and the trim securing the headling along that side. Run the cable to the A pillar and then decide where you go from there. For me i went across the roof to the sunroof motor cover, cut a notch in the edge of it and dropped the cable down to the mirror as i had a mirror dashcam with reversing camera/rear facing camera capability.

I had also installed a 12V USB PSU unit similar to this to power the dashcam with a USB extension lead that i ran up the A pillar and across to the mirror :

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Not knowing the sort of dashcam/display you have for your camera i can't offer any more ideas, just what i did for mine..

[baggy798]

Which one have you gone for? I've only installed the front one (VIOFO A129 Plus Duo), probably won't bother with the rear one but if I did I would stick the cam to the rear trim panel and tuck the wire along the side trim, then meeting up with the power wire that runs behind the sun visor to the front cam.

[PRM00]

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

[SwannyUK]

Originally Posted by baggy798

Which one have you gone for? I've only installed the front one (VIOFO A129 Plus Duo), probably won't bother with the rear one but if I did I would stick the cam to the rear trim panel and tuck the wire along the side trim, then meeting up with the power wire that runs behind the sun visor to the front cam.

I have the same camera and i'm yet to install the rear one, but when I do, I'm planning on doing it this way.

[gpl1968]

For a few years I have had a Nextbase 512GW and a rear facing camera attached to the rear window (top centre, within the swept area of the wiper). The lead runs along the top of the window, tucked inside the trim, then in through the hole for the hinge bolts (I notched the grommet to make it look neat) and then back into the car alongside the tailgate loom. This route keeps the lead away from the tailgate seal.
Removing the plastic trim at the back of the roof gave me access to run the lead into the car and then I just tucked it under the headliner along the r/h side back to the front cam.

[baggy798]

That's neat!

Another option might be the panel between the rear view mirror and the sunroof, or creating a little bracket near the courtesy light cluster in the centre. That way it would capture sides as well.