Reversing camera - ground connection?
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 2:14 am
Hi folks,
I've fitted a wireless reversing camera in a through-the-bumper config which works fine for my '98 Freda. However, although it works ok I've realised that I have powered the camera incorrectly. It's currently bridging one of the reversing lights (giving it a barely adequate 8-9V to play with) instead of taking a feed from the +12 line to the lamp and running between it and ground.
Can anyone suggest an easy GND source available at or near the rear light cluster so I can do it properly?
(I'd previously tried wiring it in series with the reversing light instead of in parallel as it is now; however, it turned out that meant the reversing light itself didn't work, so it's not an option).
For those interested, this is the camera I'm using: http://www.banggood.com/Car-Wireless-IR ... 95362.html - about 24 quid in your money, quality of feed is just adequate i.e. usable but not high res.
Thanks!
I've fitted a wireless reversing camera in a through-the-bumper config which works fine for my '98 Freda. However, although it works ok I've realised that I have powered the camera incorrectly. It's currently bridging one of the reversing lights (giving it a barely adequate 8-9V to play with) instead of taking a feed from the +12 line to the lamp and running between it and ground.
Can anyone suggest an easy GND source available at or near the rear light cluster so I can do it properly?
(I'd previously tried wiring it in series with the reversing light instead of in parallel as it is now; however, it turned out that meant the reversing light itself didn't work, so it's not an option).
For those interested, this is the camera I'm using: http://www.banggood.com/Car-Wireless-IR ... 95362.html - about 24 quid in your money, quality of feed is just adequate i.e. usable but not high res.
Thanks!