DIY - Backup Camera / Dash Cam Installation Guide
#11
I love the idea of the reverse camera in our cars, it's the size of the mirror that gets me....I work for a custom truck shop and we do these types of installs all the time...in trucks. Obviously the windshields and cabin space in a truck is much larger than our little racer cockpits....I compared the stock mirror to one of the units here at the shop and the difference is huge...the display mirror is right in your face when I mocked mounted it up. If there's a mirror similar in size to the OEM mirror that exists AND still has a decent sized display, I'd be more keen to doing this to my ride....any suggestions?
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#12
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I love the idea of the reverse camera in our cars, it's the size of the mirror that gets me....I work for a custom truck shop and we do these types of installs all the time...in trucks. Obviously the windshields and cabin space in a truck is much larger than our little racer cockpits....I compared the stock mirror to one of the units here at the shop and the difference is huge...the display mirror is right in your face when I mocked mounted it up. If there's a mirror similar in size to the OEM mirror that exists AND still has a decent sized display, I'd be more keen to doing this to my ride....any suggestions?
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#14
#16
Per the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual, the reverse wire is GREEN/BLACK, coming from
C501 (behind left kick panel, a 17-cavity white connector in AP2, 14-cavity gray in AP1)
C501 (behind left kick panel, a 17-cavity white connector in AP2, 14-cavity gray in AP1)
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#17
dont know if this applies to ap1 or not but for ap2
tailights nut locks were 8mm, 4 total , 1 is blocked by this plastic holder that you have to remove to see the nut
sun visor screw was a t25 instead of phillips
tailights nut locks were 8mm, 4 total , 1 is blocked by this plastic holder that you have to remove to see the nut
sun visor screw was a t25 instead of phillips
#18
I am trying to route cables for backup camera to the trunk. How do I remove these trim parts? I would like to put the cable from under the dash to under the door sill, but these trim parts are still in the way.
#19
Hey, I ended up leaving the panel in place. And just pulling B loose by putting my hand under it at the clutchpedal side. Then used a stiff electrical cable to pry a pull-cable through, and consequently going the long way rond to avoid clip C.
#20
Has anyone had any luck installing one of those GM live view mirrors that are showing up in a lot of domestic cars now? I think it's an option on the newer Camaros and has been available for the Cadillac CT6 for some time now. We don't have a lot of space in the S2k for phone holders, displays, etc so I'm thinking it could be a good option.
EDIT:
Hrmm....after looking into this some more, I'm not so sure it's a good idea. These are mainly used to provide a rear view, not a downward biased view to assist with parking. Most of the cars with this type of mirror have the camera mounted in the base of a shark fin antenna or the spoiler.
EDIT:
Hrmm....after looking into this some more, I'm not so sure it's a good idea. These are mainly used to provide a rear view, not a downward biased view to assist with parking. Most of the cars with this type of mirror have the camera mounted in the base of a shark fin antenna or the spoiler.