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3.
Mount the license plate on the license plate bracket.
4.
Choose a routing path for the camera’s power cable through the vehicle’s body to the
reverse light circuit. If in doubt, seek professional installation assistance.
5.
Some vehicles may have a hole available to pass the wire through, such as where the
license plate light is mounted, or you can drill a hole close to where the power cable is
attached to the camera. Once you have chosen where the cable will enter the vehicle’s
body, remove the camera.
If you are able to use an existing opening, skip the next two
steps.
6.
Before you drill a hole you MUST CHECK and see WHAT IS BEHIND WHERE YOU ARE
DRILLING. If there are any vehicle components, such as electrical parts or fuel system
components behind where you are drilling, you must take whatever precaution is
necessary not to damage them. Remove the license plate and camera before drilling.
7.
After you have drilled the hole, insert the supplied grommet, then pass the camera
cables through the grommet into the vehicle. You must use the grommet to prevent
the metal edge of the hole from cutting the camera cable.
8.
Next you’ll need to find the vehicle’s reverse lights. Turn the vehicle’s ignition key to
the accessory position, engage the parking brake and put the car in reverse. Look at
the vehicle’s tail lights to see where the reverse lights are located, they are the white
lights. To locate the reverse light’s 12V/24V + wire it will be necessary to gain access
to the rear of the vehicle’s tail light. For help locating the vehicle’s reverse light circuit
contact your vehicle’s manufacturer for vehicle specific wiring diagrams.
9.
Once you have located the reverse light circuit you will have to route the camera cable
to that location. You must securely fasten the power cable to prevent it from being
caught on any vehicle component such as the trunk hinge.
Never
route the cable on
the outside of the vehicle!
10.
The reverse light sockets on most vehicles
have two wires connected to them. Usually
the negative wire is black and the positive
wire is a colored wire. If you are uncertain
about the wiring, you can use a 12V/24V
multimeter available at most auto parts
stores to determine which is the positive
wire.
Follow
the
manufacturer’s
instructions for the safe use of the
multimeter.
11.
After determining which wire is the positive
and which is the negative, turn off the
ignition key, then remove the battery’s negative cable.
12.
Splice the red wire using the supplied in-line wire connectors to the reverse light’s
positive (+) wire. Use a set of slip joint pliers to squeeze the TAP and insure good
connection.
13.
Next splice the black wire of the camera power cable to the reverse light’s negative (-)
wire or ground.