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Safesight SC0301‐SC3102 Back up camera system 

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7.5 Connecting camera and monitor  

Now that both monitor and camera are connected to a power source, connect both systems 

using the yellow RCA extension cable. 

 

Note:

 

If

 

the

 

yellow

 

RCA

 

cable

 

has

 

two

 

red

 

power

 

wires

 

on

 

each

 

end,

 

they

 

do

 

not

 

need

 

to

 

be

 

connected

 

as

 

a

 

part

 

of

 

the

 

standard

 

installation

 

process.

 

These

 

red

 

leads

 

are

 

designed

 

to

 

be

 

used

 

as

 

alternative

 

means

 

of

 

powering

 

up

 

the

 

units.

 

7.6 Identifying the red power leads on RCA cable 

Note:

 

These

 

red

 

leads

 

are

 

a

 

direct

 

pass

 

through

 

wire.

 

It

 

is

 

as

 

though

 

you

 

have

 

a

 

single

 

piece

 

of

 

wire

 

run

 

the

 

length

 

of

 

the

 

RCA

 

cable.

 

These

 

wires

 

can

 

be

 

used

 

to

 

send

 

power

 

to

 

the

 

camera

 

from

 

the

 

front

 

of

 

the

 

vehicle,

 

or

 

send

 

a

 

reverse

 

signal

 

from

 

the

 

tail

light

 

to

 

the

 

front

 

of

 

the

 

vehicle.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SC0301

Page 1: ...SAFESIGHT SC0301 SC3102 Reverse back up camera system Installation Guide and User s Manual Version 1 ...

Page 2: ...itor 5 7 3 Connecting the camera s wiring harness 6 7 4 Powering up the camera 6 7 5 Connecting camera and monitor 7 7 6 Identifying the red power leads on RCA cable 5 8 Taping into a 12 volt terminal 8 8 1 Main power connection 8 8 2 Tapping into a reverse tail light 10 9 SC0301 SC3102 user guide 11 9 1 Monitor controls 11 10 Troubleshooting 12 10 1 Monitor is connected to 12 volts but will not t...

Page 3: ...irst we begin with a couple of things you should have on hand to help with the installation of your system Voltmeter or DMM Basic hand tools i e pliers screwdriver socket set Electrical tape Wire ties Crimp connectors Wire crimper 1 1 Notes and Warnings To help the installation process go a little smother we ve included a notes and warning notification section The notes section will help elaborate...

Page 4: ...deo com assume any liability Use these instructions at your own risk These instructions are meant as a guide but require knowledge by the installer If you are unfamiliar please seek professional advice prior to any and all installation 2 1 LCD Monitor The monitor has a single pigtail with three different inputs at the end of the cord a yellow white and red 2 2 Identifying the inputs Input Color In...

Page 5: ...il with two different inputs at the end of the cord a black for power and yellow for video The camera also comes with infrared lights for nighttime use Note Infrared lights on camera are not visible by the naked eye but provide a black and white picture at night 4 1 Identifying the inputs Bare Wire color Connection Red Positive 12 volts connect this to an electric terminal controlled by ignition B...

Page 6: ...er wires on each end They do not need to be connected as a part of the standard installation process These red leads are designed to be used as alternative means of powering up the units 6 1 Identifying the red power leads on RCA cable Note These red leads are a direct pass through wire It is as though you have a single piece of wire run the length of the RCA cable These wires can be used to send ...

Page 7: ...or s wiring harness Connect the wiring harness into the monitor s designated DC power connector 7 2 Powering up the monitor Connect the positive red wire to a 12 volt terminal that turns on with the ignition and the negative black wire to the vehicles metal body Note For a more in depth look into tapping a 12 volt terminal see section 8 1 ...

Page 8: ...ess into the camera s designated DC power connector 7 4 Powering up the camera Connectthepositiveredwiretoa 12voltsideofthereverselightandthenegativeblackwiretothe vehicles metal body Note To have continuous operation connect to a power source that turns on with the ignition For a more in depth look into tapping a 12 volt terminal see section 8 1 ...

Page 9: ... they do not need to be connected as a part of the standard installation process These red leads are designed to be used as alternative means of powering up the units 7 6 Identifying the red power leads on RCA cable Note These red leads are a direct pass through wire It is as though you have a single piece of wire run the length of the RCA cable These wires can be used to send power to the camera ...

Page 10: ...a fuse or circuit that turns on with the key and is not a critical circuit like ABS pump You typically want to tap circuits like radio cigarette lighter auxiliary power socket In the event of a short circuit you will not lose a critical component that could compromise safety The easiest way to tap the fuse block is to purchase a fuse tap from us or any major auto parts store The fuse tap will supp...

Page 11: ...nline fuse within 6 inches of the main power tap this protects the system and the wiring in the event of a short Warning Fire is possible if inline fuse is not used and a short occurs A 7 5 amp fuse should be placed in line prior to both the camera and monitor power connection Fuse tap In line fuse to protect in the event of a short ...

Page 12: ...s is done by setting your voltmeter to dc volts and probing the wires to determine which is positive and what ground is A correct reading on the voltmeter will indicate 12 volts some voltmeters will read negative voltage this means that you have the positive and negative wires reversed Note This step must be done with a voltmeter guessing or using a test light will yield incorrect results We recei...

Page 13: ...itor you will find there are no buttons Most notably there is no on off power button on this unit instead it is built with an auto sense feature that turns on as soon as it senses any video signal such as a backup camera Button Location Function Top Button Controls the mirror non mirror function Bottom Button Controls four designated brightness levels ...

Page 14: ...lt terminal that is receiving a lot of noise 1 Make sure that you have a solid ground connection If not simply find a better ground and it should solve a large majority of static or noise 2 Ensure the terminal tapped in for 12 volt is not receiving a lot of noise 3 If the problem still persists after making sure there is a solid ground we recommend tapping into a different 12 volt terminal 4 A rel...

Page 15: ... 3 Tap the reverse wire using an insulated wire tap 4 The reverse light may be controlled by a lighting module in which case a relay would be needed 10 5 Both camera and monitor are connected 12 volts but there is still no picture Since the SC3102 monitor has an auto sense feature if there is no picture on the monitor it could be due to a faulty connection on the camera end or monitor end 1 Make s...

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