Pictures of Rear Back Up Camera Install (DIY)

HEMI4ME? · 09-05-2005, 05:12 PM

First I want to thank 300 c on 22s for the pics of his awesome mod putting the back up camera in the rear trunk logo... I think this mod looks really good and actually has some functionality to it! Much better than the cameras I have seen in the bumper. By the way, he sells these camera if you are interested!

First I removed the trunk liner, and the rear winged logo from the trunk. Then I used a 1 3/8" (same diameter as the camera) hole saw to carefully cut a hole in the center of the Chrysler logo, and through the plastic wing and sanded a little to get a nice tight fit. Then I put the logo back on the trunk and got the mark started where I wanted to drill through the trunk lid. I removed the badge and then started carefully cutting through the 2 layers of metal. I left the sticky double tape on there while I drilled, I thought it would prevent any probs with the paint cracking or anthing like that.

This process only took maybe a half hour, then I took the pics! I will need to have the audio shop do the wiring, I wanted to do this part myself to get it right... They would have charged a grip to do this work. I will get it wired up be sure the camera is straight then use some weatherproof epoxy to lock the camera in place.

I think if a camera is being used this is by far the best location. I used a LED night vision camera it connects to the back of the Kenwood DVD player deck using one RCA cable (I bought a video cable from uadio shop it was $75.00 and they had dust growing on it, and sold it to me for $20.00!) and needs only a ground and power wire. The camera was $110.00 and the parts to install maybe $25.00.

I will post more pics when it is wired up and playing!

marlinspike · 09-05-2005, 05:18 PM

Bond...James Bond.

wesexcellence · 09-05-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HEMI4ME?

First I want to thank 300 c on 22s for the pics of his awesome mod putting the back up camera in the rear trunk logo... I think this mod looks really good and actually has some functionality to it! Much better than the cameras I have seen in the bumper. By the way, he sells these camera if you are interested!

First I removed the trunk liner, and the rear winged logo from the trunk. Then I used a 1 3/8" (same diameter as the camera) hole saw to carefully cut a hole in the center of the Chrysler logo, and through the plastic wing and sanded a little to get a nice tight fit. Then I put the logo back on the trunk and got the mark started where I wanted to drill through the trunk lid. I removed the badge and then started carefully cutting through the 2 layers of metal. I left the sticky double tape on there while I drilled, I thought it would prevent any probs with the paint cracking or anthing like that.

This process only took maybe a half hour, then I took the pics! I will need to have the audio shop do the wiring, I wanted to do this part myself to get it right... They would have charged a grip to do this work. I will get it wired up be sure the camera is straight then use some weatherproof epoxy to lock the camera in place.

I think if a camera is being used this is by far the best location. I used a LED night vision camera it connects to the back of the Kenwood DVD player deck using one RCA cable (I bought a video cable from uadio shop it was $75.00 and they had dust growing on it, and sold it to me for $20.00!) and needs only a ground and power wire. The camera was $110.00 and the parts to install maybe $25.00.

I will post more pics when it is wired up and playing!

Nice work but I have a question. Are you just using this for backing up?
If not you may have a problem w/ the cops. That type of camera has the ring of led's glowing while power is applied.
It will definitely get a cops attention so I suggest only having it powered while in reverse.

joey · 09-05-2005, 05:42 PM

I think it would be cool if you could add a moving eyeball to the hole.

HEMI4ME? · 09-05-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wesexcellence

Nice work but I have a question. Are you just using this for backing up?
If not you may have a problem w/ the cops. That type of camera has the ring of led's glowing while power is applied.
It will definitely get a cops attention so I suggest only having it powered while in reverse.

I was planning on using it just for back up... I am having the shop wire it so it only powers up while backing up!

Only pain in the ass is that the hole it too high, and you really can't angle it down or it will look retardred. So, I have been doing LOTS of grinding... I think I have just about right. I actually got the video going, removing the deck wasn't as bad as I thought...

Looks cool, just tryin to get it where I want it. More pics coming soooon.

wesexcellence · 09-05-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HEMI4ME?

I was planning on using it just for back up... I am having the shop wire it so it only powers up while backing up!

Only pain in the ass is that the hole it too high, and you really can't angle it down or it will look retardred. So, I have been doing LOTS of grinding... I think I have just about right. I actually got the video going, removing the deck wasn't as bad as I thought...

Looks cool, just tryin to get it where I want it. More pics coming soooon.

Cool, just make sure that you apply power through your reverse wire.
In other threads it is described.
That way the bright led's only show when you're in reverse.

PixelPusher · 09-05-2005, 09:57 PM

sweeeet! I am very interested to hear how you resolve the angle issue as I was planning on having the same thing done. Looks like you did great work on a delicate job, congrats. I wish I had more space to get my hands dirty with stuff like that.

jaydee · 09-05-2005, 11:44 PM

I thought these LEDS are infra ted LEDs... I made a recent trip to
S California and visited my favourite stiore- Frys! They had a whole range of cameras (about 15 of em) and got myself a camera which does color in daylight and black and white infrared at night with automatic switching and activation of the LEDS which I assume are IR... hmm- Now I need to go open that packaging and check this out. What angle of view specs does your cam say it has?

Also had a great visit to JonW's "lab" - that guy has an awesome setup and I am planning to encourage him to deliver to me the two input version of his mod along with TVand NAv 2 Go's display mod!

Jaydee

HEMI4ME? · 09-05-2005, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydee

What angle of view specs does your cam say it has? Jaydee

HUH? Angle of view specs? I am not sure... Here is a link to the one I bought...
NESA Vision BCC-02 Rear View Camera
Product Description:

100 Foot Waterproof Under Water
Bullet Style Color Camera
1 Lux Low Light Color Camera
RCA Outputs & Din Connector
Bullet-In 11 LED for Night Vision
310,000 Pixels (CCIR)
Operating Temperature: 14°F to 131°F
1-year Authorized Manufacturer's warranty

HEMI4ME? · 09-05-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PixelPusher

sweeeet! I am very interested to hear how you resolve the angle issue as I was planning on having the same thing done. Looks like you did great work on a delicate job, congrats. I wish I had more space to get my hands dirty with stuff like that.

You don't want to know... What I did was I took the dremel to the trunk and made the hole lower by about 1/3" or so. I think this is as good as it is going to be... I wired the thing up and powered it up it works nicely. I painted the cover black, the silver I was not all that happy with. I will have some night time pics up in a few...