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buckers19



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Reversing Camera Auto Switch on
Appreciate this may be a very niche question but: I have just installed a Pioneer Z7100DAB HU and reversing camera. The camera is powered from the reversing light so both come on together. Is there a way to display the reversing camera image whenever its switched on (i.e. I am reversing). Currently I have to select the camera in the input list which is a bit of a faff. Instagram.com/mattbuckley19
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Tdi4



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Hi. Don’t have a Pioneer one but an alpine headunit. But look in the wiring diagram of the headunit. Mine has a separate input wire from the gearbox, to identify wheter reverse is engaged. If i engage reverse the reverse camera is automatically displayed. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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As above, and possibly assisted with settings on the HU it’s self Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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buckers19



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Thanks for both of your replies. I will investigate this. Instagram.com/mattbuckley19
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buckers19



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How did you manage to get a wire from the gearbox switch to the HU? I can’t seem to find any obvious path. Instagram.com/mattbuckley19
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Tdi4



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Under the gearbox there is a switch. You can trace back the wire from there. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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Tegner



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reverse camera
Hi could you use the live to the reverse light to feed the camera
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Tdi4



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I’am a semi professional Laughing on wiring but as i remembered it: the wire from the clutch Goes back to the fuse box and there you can piggy back the signal. There’s the start of the wire to the reverse light as well. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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Roy5695



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Re: reverse camera
Tegner wrote:
Hi could you use the live to the reverse light to feed the camera


Yes. You can get video cable with an integral power cable. With tails both ends. I have one in mine so the reverse light triggers the headunit to switch automatically. Only have to run one cable then but does both jobs. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Kent_keith



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Could I ask what camera you have, and where it’s mounted? 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS
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Tegner



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reversing camera
Hi I have a Pioneer ND-BC6 to go with my Pioneer F60 DAB head unit, which has been installed for about a year now, haven't installed the camera yet
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Kent_keith



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I’ve seen reversing cameras up high replacing the back screen washer position then that is moved lower down, seems a good place. 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS
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Tdi4



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Depending on desired use.

Mine overview when backing up. Camera high up next to the washer.

If you want it to couple trailers i would put in the recess of your rear member. Seen a lot of those as well. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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