FOR THE REVERSE WIRE: You can also hook up to the relay switch behind the glove box, this is THE Easiest option to hookup your backup camera to the reverse wire / backup lights on all Honda Elements. Simply remove the glove box just like when changing cabin air filters, when you remove the glove box you will see 4 black relay switches, the front right one, if you pull it out then push your reverse wire cable in with that front first blade of that relay, you can then push it back down, and it's snug as a bug in a rug. Then hook your ground to the metal frame somewhere, NO need to solder, or splice, and now your backup camera will turn on when you switch into reverse, easy peasy. This worked perfectly for my Daughters 2008 Honda Element.
yesss. thank you for this comment. preparing to install a backup cam in my '08. this vid was still helpful with how to run the cables through the tailgate and up to the dash. so thank you both! @jaredlichtenberg
I just purchased this rearview camera / monitor for my '07 Element. Going to install it in the next week or so. I did one for my daughter's '03 Camry and it works great. Question: Why did you add the fuse? I didn't do that for hers, and the package I just purchased didn't have a fuse either. Thanks!
Rad! Stoked for you, Chris. Re: Fuse - this is just protection - since the circuit I'm pulling interacts with other parts of the electrical system, in the rare case a short is developed somewhere between the backup camera and the tapped 12V+ DC from the brake light, the damage stops at the fuse before it affects anything else beyond the brake light harness.
What year was this Element? My 07 EX has some weird clip on the A pillar due to the airbag and it is supposed to be replaced . You seem to have taken it off quite easily.
2007! Yeah you have to pull PRETTY hard, I was suprised how much effort it took. The clip has to be replaced with a new one from the factory every time you remove either of the A-pillars. AFAIK it is a safety feature that these special clips exist.
@@jaredlichtenberg Yeah there is a special procedure to remove/break them and I believe the clips are no longer available from what I have heard. Thank you for the quick reply.
Hey Todd - I just watched that part, and unfortunately doesn't look like I showed what color the wire was. I believe how I found it was through using google to look up color wire codes for the tail lights, or you can also use a multimeter and check with the bulb removed from the socket as you pull it from the tail light housing from the inside.
Hey Brian - I would recommend seeing if you can pull a PDF manual of the manual of the camera you have. I don't think mine had any green wires, I think mine was red, black, and yellow (if I remember)
@@jaredlichtenberg I actually looked up how to remove the tail light. Doing that exposed which wire I needed and it was green with a black line :) works great!
@@jaredlichtenberg I see thanks :) its just that would be the only reason why i dont attempt this installation. have to figure out an access point. thanks for clarifying
FOR THE REVERSE WIRE: You can also hook up to the relay switch behind the glove box, this is THE Easiest option to hookup your backup camera to the reverse wire / backup lights on all Honda Elements. Simply remove the glove box just like when changing cabin air filters, when you remove the glove box you will see 4 black relay switches, the front right one, if you pull it out then push your reverse wire cable in with that front first blade of that relay, you can then push it back down, and it's snug as a bug in a rug. Then hook your ground to the metal frame somewhere, NO need to solder, or splice, and now your backup camera will turn on when you switch into reverse, easy peasy. This worked perfectly for my Daughters 2008 Honda Element.
yesss. thank you for this comment. preparing to install a backup cam in my '08. this vid was still helpful with how to run the cables through the tailgate and up to the dash. so thank you both! @jaredlichtenberg
OMG THIS COMMENT WAS SO HELPFUL! I dunno how you figured that out but you’re a wizard!
Do you have more recent Amazon links or product descrptions, the current ones don't work anymore
Nice install Jared.
Thank you Nathaniel!
I just purchased this rearview camera / monitor for my '07 Element. Going to install it in the next week or so. I did one for my daughter's '03 Camry and it works great. Question: Why did you add the fuse? I didn't do that for hers, and the package I just purchased didn't have a fuse either. Thanks!
Rad! Stoked for you, Chris.
Re: Fuse - this is just protection - since the circuit I'm pulling interacts with other parts of the electrical system, in the rare case a short is developed somewhere between the backup camera and the tapped 12V+ DC from the brake light, the damage stops at the fuse before it affects anything else beyond the brake light harness.
Thanks for the vid. It helped me decide to just keep using my neck, that looks like too much work 😂
Hey! I support the ol' analog method of backing up too.
That's a cool mirror.. nice video thanks
Thank you David!
What year was this Element? My 07 EX has some weird clip on the A pillar due to the airbag and it is supposed to be replaced . You seem to have taken it off quite easily.
2007! Yeah you have to pull PRETTY hard, I was suprised how much effort it took. The clip has to be replaced with a new one from the factory every time you remove either of the A-pillars. AFAIK it is a safety feature that these special clips exist.
@@jaredlichtenberg Yeah there is a special procedure to remove/break them and I believe the clips are no longer available from what I have heard. Thank you for the quick reply.
Nice DIY.
Thank you!
2:31 ME TOO BRO, ME TOO!!! LMAO!!!
PS: don't do that it hurts!!!
what color wire is the power wire to the reverse light? I couldn't tell from the video?
Hey Todd - I just watched that part, and unfortunately doesn't look like I showed what color the wire was.
I believe how I found it was through using google to look up color wire codes for the tail lights, or you can also use a multimeter and check with the bulb removed from the socket as you pull it from the tail light housing from the inside.
Which green wire leads to the backup camera power wire? There are two...which one powers the backup light?
Hey Brian - I would recommend seeing if you can pull a PDF manual of the manual of the camera you have. I don't think mine had any green wires, I think mine was red, black, and yellow (if I remember)
@@jaredlichtenberg I actually looked up how to remove the tail light. Doing that exposed which wire I needed and it was green with a black line :) works great!
@@Bryan_Fay Awesome - glad you were able to figure things out!
How did you have access to hold the nut while rotating the camera to keep it in place 🤔 thanks
Hello! Great question. There is a space behind the panel that I was able to reach through to install the nut.
@@jaredlichtenberg I see thanks :) its just that would be the only reason why i dont attempt this installation. have to figure out an access point. thanks for clarifying
Great video! What size fuze did you end up putting in your fuze holder?
5 amp! doesn't take too much current.
Is it just a camera or does it also record
Hi Jimmy - Just a camera! Only turns on when the backup lights pop on.
What made you install the camera to the side of the plate and not in the center?
Hey Chris! Just a matter of preference. There's also some license plate illumination I think that was crowding the area inside a bit.
Awesome, but seems difficult.
Yes! yes it was difficult. but worth it, IMO
Soooo.... how much for you to just do this for me?? hahaha
Me too, I'm afraid to break the trim.
@@purity4all @sillyjo Where are ya'll located?
@@jaredlichtenberg Florida.
@@purity4all I'm on the west coast!
@@jaredlichtenberg r u in SoCal??? Ahaha
Every video I see on UA-cam don’t explain will of which color is the positive or ground wire, they’re just like point the camera and there you go…🤦
I always recommend referencing the manual! That's what I do anyway
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my SUV honda already have a backup videocamera...
really easily