robporsche Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 did a search and read the first 7 pages but couldnt see if anyone has done it. I installed carplay and have easy access to the camera connectors now, hell wiring the camera cant be harder than the wires from the carplay unit. seen some cameras on ali express which replaced one of the rear number plate lights as i dont want to drill the rear bumper https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001548088954.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4a5160cfbYz5UQ&algo_pvid=b4e2f01e-887c-4cc9-8600-e1a50d0f467e&algo_exp_id=b4e2f01e-887c-4cc9-8600-e1a50d0f467e-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano37 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 I fitted a similar one from aliexpress over 18months ago to a Pioneer AVH-Z5100 and works a treat. Easy to wire in and fit, picking up the 12v from reversing bulb in trunk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Ya , did the same on my cayenne after fitting a CarPlay head unit , powered the camera from the parking light circuit … ebay license plate light swap out and just run cables up along floor under plastics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robporsche Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 ok thanks, i noticed the carplay has 12v power and the yellow camera connector, im assuming you just buy extending wire from the carplay unit and run that through the car. is rear bumper off ive noticed some say it can be routed through the number plate light up and through the rear light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar10por Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 I fitted rear camera with joyeauto box in my 981 yesterday works a treat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayernlarge Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 I’m interested in fitting one of these for my 987 as I’ve just put in a Joyeauto box. The camera in the AliExpress link shows a wireless option, with and without 4 LEDs. Does wireless mean no need to run a cable through the car? If so, I guess it must have some sort of transmitter at the Joyeauto/ head unit end that sends a wireless signal to the camera when reverse is engaged? Is that right? Forgive me if I’m being slow, but how is the power ‘picked up’? Does it need some sort of splicing? It would be great if the power came from plugging this new component in where the previous number plate light was. Is that possible? Lastly, are the four LEDs number plate lights, or do they light the way behind the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 13 hours ago, mar10por said: I fitted rear camera with joyeauto box in my 981 yesterday works a treat. Which one did you get ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driyage Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 I’m in the process of doing this, but a house move delayed things and the car is still parked up in the garage in London! I also wired in a front camera when I had the bumper off to replace the AC condensers Using Parkvision cameras from Amazon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 23 minutes ago, Driyage said: I’m in the process of doing this, but a house move delayed things and the car is still parked up in the garage in London! I also wired in a front camera when I had the bumper off to replace the AC condensers Using Parkvision cameras from Amazon For the front cam did you manage to feed the wire through where the main loom comes into the cabin on the pass side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driyage Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, daz05 said: For the front cam did you manage to feed the wire through where the main loom comes into the cabin on the pass side? Yes that was the idea, I’ve done the pre cabling for the camera from the bumper to the frunk; but haven’t had the time to fully install it. I am also planning powering them from the joyeauto unit House moves are terribly inconvenient 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Driyage said: Yes that was the idea, I’ve done the pre cabling for the camera from the bumper to the frunk; but haven’t had the time to fully install it. I am also planning powering them from the joyeauto unit House moves are terribly inconvenient 😣 On my to do list too, I don't really need a reversing cam as my sensors and mirrors are sufficient. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robporsche Posted August 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) rear camera fitted today, very easy to do. Edited August 7, 2021 by robporsche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJ Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 That looks great, thanks for putting up the picture. Quality on the PCM screen looks better than I had expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robporsche Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, BrianJ said: That looks great, thanks for putting up the picture. Quality on the PCM screen looks better than I had expected. Yeah I was pleasantly surprised as well tbh for the price of the camera. Still not convinced that it will last through heavy wet weather but easy enough to swap out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, robporsche said: Yeah I was pleasantly surprised as well tbh for the price of the camera. Still not convinced that it will last through heavy wet weather but easy enough to swap out. Porsche sell a housing for the 718 rear cam so if it doesn't last that could be the solution. I've bought front and rear cams now so will have a play when they arrive. Bought a slightly different one to you. Edited August 9, 2021 by daz05 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driyage Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, daz05 said: Porsche sell a housing for the 718 rear cam so if it doesn't last that could be the solution. I've bought front and rear cams now so will have a play when they arrive. Bought a slightly different one to you. Ooh I didn’t know that! Do you happen to have a part number handy? also @robporsche how did you get the wire in from rear cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Driyage said: Ooh I didn’t know that! Do you happen to have a part number handy? also @robporsche how did you get the wire in from rear cam? https://amzn.to/3fJElJZ Watch my video on YouTube for accessing the engine bay, in through the rear light, roof in service position and then along the door sill trim I guess. Edited August 9, 2021 by daz05 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robporsche Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, daz05 said: https://amzn.to/3fJElJZ Watch my video on YouTube for accessing the engine bay, in through the rear light, roof in service position and then along the door sill trim I guess. yeah pretty much as daz said, rear light off, wire from number plate up using a stiff wire, up and through the rear light cavity, and you can route round the engine bay and then underneath the rubber seal for the door, honestly took about 10 mins was very easy, once you have a good look there is a nice and easy path. tbh im not too bothered as it was easy to do, thing for me is its not central so im not actually using it for reversing into the garage as its slightly out lol. I was parked up the other day in a high street a car parked close and was good to put it in reverse and you can check how close they were before going back. tbh if you not that bothered about it i wouldnt bother other than the trick aspect sensors are better for me but i had to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Interesting point about the offset position of the cam. Is central is essential? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robporsche Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 22 hours ago, daz05 said: Interesting point about the offset position of the cam. Is central is essential? For me yeah it really needs to be, and to be totally safe especially trying to get it into the garage I think the central would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driyage Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) Just finished installed the cameras… finally! https://ibb.co/Jd5sBnXhttps://ibb.co/pyLTNz1https://ibb.co/xqvZZw6https://ibb.co/60zXJM7https://ibb.co/mD2Z4rLhttps://ibb.co/cr8CYrL I’m not sure if I have keep enabling the front camera all the time with joyeauto, will investigate later on thanks for the tips @daz05 @robporsche Edited August 26, 2021 by Driyage Adding thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Driyage said: Just finished installed the cameras… finally! https://ibb.co/Jd5sBnXhttps://ibb.co/pyLTNz1https://ibb.co/xqvZZw6https://ibb.co/60zXJM7https://ibb.co/mD2Z4rLhttps://ibb.co/cr8CYrL I’m not sure if I have keep enabling the front camera all the time with joyeauto, will investigate later on thanks for the tips @daz05 @robporsche Nice work, hard to tell from the pictures but what route have you taken into the cabin from the front end? Is there a small way in by the fuel tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driyage Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, daz05 said: Nice work, hard to tell from the pictures but what route have you taken into the cabin from the front end? Is there a small way in by the fuel tank? Cheers! in my car there was a blank plate just behind the brake booster under the ac lines. Plastic plug that can be pushed out from under the dash from drivers side. I drilled a hole in this to pass the cables through. I also used 3 way connectors and replaced the phono connection from camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Driyage said: Cheers! in my car there was a blank plate just behind the brake booster under the ac lines. Plastic plug that can be pushed out from under the dash from drivers side. I drilled a hole in this to pass the cables through. I also used 3 way connectors and replaced the phono connection from camera. Thanks for that, I've not quite so keen on drilling but I'll take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driyage Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 5 hours ago, daz05 said: Thanks for that, I've not quite so keen on drilling but I'll take a look. Neither am I, the plastic cover can be replaced (has a part number) hence I went ahead with it. I should have taken a picture when I had it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.