2011 Rav4 Rear camera on Mirror to Head unit swap
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this video I moved the rear view camera feed from the rear view mirror to my Kenwood head unit. I also got rid of the Rear view and swapped in a New Mirror with Compass.
if you plan on keeping the image on mirror and also have it on your head unit. All you need is to tap into Video+ and Video - and trigger.
If you plan to remove it from the mirror you will need a PAC Volt-39.
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Hi Shugga, excellent video, was planning to do exactly what u shown but keeping the factory mirror.
|f I only want to display the rear cam image on the head unit, I can do exactly what you did by cutting off the camera side 2 wires from white connector and connect as shown?
The white connector needs to plug back in afterwards to provide power to the rear cam, is it correct?
Please advise, thanks!
you need to splice 6 and 7 to RCA. then some kind of trigger of your choice..
Thanks for the video.
Just to be clear: I don’t need the Volt 39 if i’m going to keep the factory mirror? I can just tap into the video at the mirror and run the wires down to the aftermarket head unit?
I realize that this will display the video in both the mirror and at the head unit. I read somewhere that the video signal will be degraded because it is displaying in two locations. Is that correct?
I have a Sony 7” CarPlay unit that I’m about to install. I’m considering just leaving the video in the mirror as it seems a bit of a hassle to run it to the head unit. Still debating whether or not to do it.
Correct, you don't need the Volt39 if you are keeping the mirror. Yes, the image will degrade with two displays. I dont think the rear camera res. is anywhere 720p, more like 480p.
To me there is not reason to keep it, to be honest it was hard for my eyes to adjust to such a small image while reversing, but im also a 50yr old man....lol
Thanks for the reply.
You’re not alone - 47 years here. Just started using reading glasses. 😖
Ok, so another thought… I usually don’t like aftermarket stuff unless it’s really good quality or designed very well. Do you know of a replacement camera that can use the same wiring and location as the OEM camera? Are there downsides to this? (Off center).
Do you think it’s better to rewire a new camera to a different location?
Thanks again. 👍🏻
@@axelwilner most replacement cameras use the RCA route. The OEM Toyota uses a plug. at that point i would just remove the oem stuff and go All Aftermarket. run a new trigger, ground, 12v and RCA to the aftermarket camera. Kenwood makes a really nice one but its pricy... I wouldn't overthink it. I only use it to reverse and not hit a wall or something...
What would happen if I didn't use the volt39? all I want to do is have it show up on the head unit and remove the mirror completely to a regular mirror then at a later date change out the rear camera.
Or would it be better to just run new wires from the head unit to the back camera and tap into the reverse lights?
For that exact same reason is why you need the Volt39. If you keep the OEM mirror with Cam, all you have to do is split the Signal to an RCA. you will have Both mirror and Head unit show the image. you still need your trigger for the head unit. If you complete remove the mirror you need the Volt39. OEM uses different voltage than Aftermarket 6v vs 12v.
@@robertbiddy5049 you cant, OEM uses different voltage...How are you going to power up the 6v camera? If you are gonna run new wires just go all After market and call it a day
@@shuggakaine9257 The end result was to eventually switch to an aftermarket camera anyway after disconnecting the mirror and making sure everything functions properly. The goal was to tap into the mirror wiring so that I wouldn't have to run the wiring all the way to the back. Since I eventually will upgrade my girl's rav4 rear view camera and change the location of it. In my situation I think It would be better to just run new wiring and tap into the reverse lights as the trigger.
Thank you, I appreciate the advice.
The way described in the video is to use the wire harness at the mirror, No running wires just RCA signal to aftermarket head unit. Everything you need is there. This is to integrate the OEM system into the aftermarket head unit. Sorry but I don't understand why you need to reinvent the wheel if Camera and wire is already there, unless you are installing a 4k rear camera or repositioning it to where you see more than what you need to. Sound like you plan to change it in the future to all aftermarket, in that case i would just wait till then, I wouldn't go thru the trouble now just to re do it later. I have 4 rav4s, two have OEM with aftermarket and the other I ran wires and put Cameras because they didn't have it from factory. I prefer the OEM integration. @@robertbiddy5049
Shugga did you tap into the green wire at all? I have my red/blue from the volt 39 connected to 1/blue, volt 39 wire to 14/black, volt39 black to 2/whiteblack. An then the rca pig tail red an black to 6 an 7. Lastly trigger red wire on rca cable to 3 red an still not getting a image? Maybe the connection to the radio with thr trigger cable is not right?
there is two greens. 10- light green Door trigger 13 - Dark Green Camera Ground.
10 - you do not need to connect. i never tested it but it think it stops the camera from working when the rear door opens.
13 - YES it must be connected. it is the GROUND for the camera... 14 is Positive 13 is Negative
Good hack!
Do you by any chance live near ct need help lol
@@squeezy1985 where in CT?
@@shuggakaine9257 middletown-ct
@@shuggakaine9257 r u in ct?
@@shuggakaine9257 middletown-ct
@@shuggakaine9257 middletown