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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 and inserted the supplied grommet, 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 taillights 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 taillight. For help locating the vehicles 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.
