Reversing camera options

rovertone · 7th September 2018, 18:30

Can anyone advise whether it is possible to fit a reversing camera that would use the highline screen? Vehicle electrics, at least modern electrics is not my strong point so would have to be a simple option.
I have looked at buying a standalone wireless kit but don't want the monitor on display to temp the local yobbery, I already have to mount and demount the dashcam. One option I pondered was trying to mount one flat behind the sun visor if its my only option.

Background to this, my IPK sounder packed up for a second time a while back and whilst I have a replacement I have not fitted it, firstly my lack of soldering skills but mainly due to annoyance when reversing my caravan, a camera would also be useful when reversing to hitch up.

Any thoughts would be most welcome, thanks.

RPWC · 8th September 2018, 10:19

Hi Tony, there is someone who can help you with this, he is no longer on here, but can be contacted at www.75andzt.com His name is Sean, and he has a camera that will fit across the plastic lens of your number plate light. It comes on a clear Perspex mount,so the light still reflects through, and won’t affect the MOT requirement. These cameras can just plug in to your high line system, but you can also buy a mirror monitor, this just clips over your existing interior mirror,it is just a mirror , but slightly longer than the existing, and only becomes a monitor when you select reverse. I had one on my 75 saloon.

brianw · 8th September 2018, 13:20

I have recently fitted one to my car.
I used this camera.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HD-Waterp...72.m2749.l2649

And to connect it to the Hiline I used this adaptor:

http://www.toysinyourcar.com/acatalog/rov_av_cam.html

Pretty much plug and play.
The trickiest bit is feeding the cable to the camera through the corrugated rubber tube from the bootlid to body. I used a cable tie inserted through and then drew the cable through with a bit of manipulation of the rubber to assist.

I removed the bolt plinth and mounted the camera just under the centre of it. It is very unobtrusive and as the camera is finished chrome it looks as if it has always been there. The view is pretty well spot on as well.

Brian

stocktake · 8th September 2018, 13:25

The highline system has a visual in on the tuner in the boot well. However you need to connect your camera to it and fit a relay to earth out to another pin on the tuner. This then enables the camera input automatically.
I don't have my wiring diagram with me at the moment and cannot remember for certain which pin needs to be earthed but pin 17 or 15 rings a bell

rovertone · 8th September 2018, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianw

I have recently fitted one to my car.
I used this camera.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HD-Waterp...72.m2749.l2649

And to connect it to the Hiline I used this adaptor:

http://www.toysinyourcar.com/acatalog/rov_av_cam.html

Pretty much plug and play.
The trickiest bit is feeding the cable to the camera through the corrugated rubber tube from the bootlid to body. I used a cable tie inserted through and then drew the cable through with a bit of manipulation of the rubber to assist.

I removed the bolt plinth and mounted the camera just under the centre of it. It is very unobtrusive and as the camera is finished chrome it looks as if it has always been there. The view is pretty well spot on as well.

Brian

Looks good, wiring interface is OOS at mo but I'll keep watching. I know what you mean about feeding through cables I had a similar prob on my 800 hatchback. Thanks for your help.

rovertone · 8th September 2018, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

The highline system has a visual in on the tuner in the boot well. However you need to connect your camera to it and fit a relay to earth out to another pin on the tuner. This then enables the camera input automatically.
I don't have my wiring diagram with me at the moment and cannot remember for certain which pin needs to be earthed but pin 17 or 15 rings a bell

Thanks for that, I've never had the cover off the kit in the boot, I'll have to familiarise myself with what's in there.
Sounds as if what I want is possible which is encouraging.
Thanks

sewerman · 8th September 2018, 18:52

An alternative it to fit it in the rear bumper and feed the wires through the gromit for the tow bar wiring , did this on my tourer and it looks very neat

Scott

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stocktake · 9th September 2018, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovertone

Thanks for that, I've never had the cover off the kit in the boot, I'll have to familiarise myself with what's in there.
Sounds as if what I want is possible which is encouraging.
Thanks

I'm away at the moment, will look up the wiring when I get home sometime next week

Schotten · 20th October 2018, 18:45

Hi Stocktake, wouldn‘t mind having a look at the wiring diagram for your reversing camera install,I’ve got the same kit and was about to fit it. If you don’t mind!

stocktake · 21st October 2018, 07:43

On the tuner in the boot, blue and white plugs.
white plug pins 13 and 14 are for the camera. to get this to work you also need to ground pin 17 on the white plug when you select reverse. This is quite simple using a relay activated when you select reverse..
Hope this helps

7th September 2018, 18:30	#1
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 667 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Reversing camera options Can anyone advise whether it is possible to fit a reversing camera that would use the highline screen? Vehicle electrics, at least modern electrics is not my strong point so would have to be a simple option. I have looked at buying a standalone wireless kit but don't want the monitor on display to temp the local yobbery, I already have to mount and demount the dashcam. One option I pondered was trying to mount one flat behind the sun visor if its my only option. Background to this, my IPK sounder packed up for a second time a while back and whilst I have a replacement I have not fitted it, firstly my lack of soldering skills but mainly due to annoyance when reversing my caravan, a camera would also be useful when reversing to hitch up. Any thoughts would be most welcome, thanks. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

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RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,176 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Hi Tony, there is someone who can help you with this, he is no longer on here, but can be contacted at www.75andzt.com His name is Sean, and he has a camera that will fit across the plastic lens of your number plate light. It comes on a clear Perspex mount,so the light still reflects through, and won’t affect the MOT requirement. These cameras can just plug in to your high line system, but you can also buy a mirror monitor, this just clips over your existing interior mirror,it is just a mirror , but slightly longer than the existing, and only becomes a monitor when you select reverse. I had one on my 75 saloon. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

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brianw Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Rover 75 1.8 Auto Connie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aldershot Posts: 921 Thanks: 126 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts	I have recently fitted one to my car. I used this camera. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HD-Waterp...72.m2749.l2649 And to connect it to the Hiline I used this adaptor: http://www.toysinyourcar.com/acatalog/rov_av_cam.html Pretty much plug and play. The trickiest bit is feeding the cable to the camera through the corrugated rubber tube from the bootlid to body. I used a cable tie inserted through and then drew the cable through with a bit of manipulation of the rubber to assist. I removed the bolt plinth and mounted the camera just under the centre of it. It is very unobtrusive and as the camera is finished chrome it looks as if it has always been there. The view is pretty well spot on as well. Brian Last edited by brianw; 8th September 2018 at 13:24..

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	The highline system has a visual in on the tuner in the boot well. However you need to connect your camera to it and fit a relay to earth out to another pin on the tuner. This then enables the camera input automatically. I don't have my wiring diagram with me at the moment and cannot remember for certain which pin needs to be earthed but pin 17 or 15 rings a bell __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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8th September 2018, 18:52	#7
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	An alternative it to fit it in the rear bumper and feed the wires through the gromit for the tow bar wiring , did this on my tourer and it looks very neat Scott Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk

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Schotten Loves to post 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 332 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Stocktake, wouldn‘t mind having a look at the wiring diagram for your reversing camera install,I’ve got the same kit and was about to fit it. If you don’t mind!