Getting wiring to rear of car

hogweed · 19th October 2022, 08:21

Don't suppose there's an idiot's guide anywhere to routing a cable from the head unit to the boot?

I want to install an Android DD unit with a reversing camera, but I'm wondering on the best way to get the connecting cable installed.

I remember Arctic lifting bits of my carpet, trim etc to fit a new compensator many years ago, but I think some clips or scrivets are broken in the process, and you need to get new ones...?

Any help at all will be much appreciated

suzublu · 19th October 2022, 12:25

When I did mine Roger, i ran the wire along to the n/side, then removed the plastic kick plate over the sill, it slides back off the clips, lifted the carpet and ran the cable underneath, front and back door. If you tilt the rear back seat, you can access the boot. Run the cable behind the trim in the boot, I used the reverse light as a trigger for the camera, used the rear light screw as an earth, and jobs jobbed.

hogweed · 19th October 2022, 14:42

Thanks Ron - now that you've made the mistake of replying, I'll probably be picking your brains when I come to do the job

Did you mount the camera in the underside of the number plate lights?

ceedy · 19th October 2022, 15:00

did one by running the small video cable under and around the door seal lips and up into the roof panel and down the A pillars and another as mentioned before along under the carpet and up into the dash area

C

Arctic · 19th October 2022, 22:47

always go the shortest route, right down the side of the centre tunnel, under the rear seat into the boot then onwards round the spare wheel well, to your fixing point, is another way.

Don't ask for photos i don't have any for this job

hogweed · 19th October 2022, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

always go the shortest route, right down the side of the centre tunnel, under the rear seat into the boot then onwards round the spare wheel well, to your fixing point, is another way.

Don't ask for photos i don't have any for this job

Cheers Steve - I won't know till poke around a bit which method feels easiest to me. What you say sounds like sense, but will I have to pull carpets up, break clips, lift the centre console up or whatever

Won't know till I try - haven't got the unit yet

hogweed · 15th November 2022, 15:31

Well, I managed it, by a combination of what everybody's said above, I think.

Hardest bit was getting the plug on the end of the video cable through the flexi hose by the boot hinge

19th October 2022, 08:21	#1
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Getting wiring to rear of car Don't suppose there's an idiot's guide anywhere to routing a cable from the head unit to the boot? I want to install an Android DD unit with a reversing camera, but I'm wondering on the best way to get the connecting cable installed. I remember Arctic lifting bits of my carpet, trim etc to fit a new compensator many years ago, but I think some clips or scrivets are broken in the process, and you need to get new ones...? Any help at all will be much appreciated __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

19th October 2022, 14:42	#3
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Thanks Ron - now that you've made the mistake of replying, I'll probably be picking your brains when I come to do the job Did you mount the camera in the underside of the number plate lights? __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

19th October 2022, 15:00	#4
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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,804 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	always go the shortest route, right down the side of the centre tunnel, under the rear seat into the boot then onwards round the spare wheel well, to your fixing point, is another way. Don't ask for photos i don't have any for this job __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

15th November 2022, 15:31	#7
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Well, I managed it, by a combination of what everybody's said above, I think. Hardest bit was getting the plug on the end of the video cable through the flexi hose by the boot hinge __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

19th October 2022, 12:25	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,962 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	When I did mine Roger, i ran the wire along to the n/side, then removed the plastic kick plate over the sill, it slides back off the clips, lifted the carpet and ran the cable underneath, front and back door. If you tilt the rear back seat, you can access the boot. Run the cable behind the trim in the boot, I used the reverse light as a trigger for the camera, used the rear light screw as an earth, and jobs jobbed.