[quote="rkzahmed, post:649, topic:261194, full:true"]
First of all sorry for delay.
Initially I wanted to connect the camera with 2nd Gen Navigation Player but I guess only one can be attached to it i.e. reverse. At first I bought camera from Hall Road(The sasta wala) but later on I got shipped a new one with better fitting from Ali Express. New Camera has better result and looks a lot better than the one we have for forward and reverse viewing purpose(imo). And I'd suggest that if you import it from aliexpress please go for without Lines(Link at the end).
Well as we all know we need only three wires to connect a camera(I-mid) one for video signal, one for power and one for ground. Please see diagram attached to this message in which it is clear that on the back of the i-mid screen there's a connector. After you disconnect it you'll see that it'll be having many empty pins. Pin 14 is for Red Wire(Power from Left Flasher), Pin 18 is for Ground(Black Wire) and Pin 19 is for Video Signal(Output, Yellow Wire). You don't need pins you can just put the wires directly(without insulation 99% copper ) in the connector.
Beginners(Like me) can use on/off switch instead of left turn signal if they want or even those who aren't using Head Units can connect the power cable(Red one) to the reverse light to get rear view of the car.
Those who are looking forward to connect it with left flasher are requested to give me a call so that I can explain them properly. If you look at the picture A showing the panel which comes under the steering wheel. There's a bunch of wires inside it. After opening the box shown in the picture A you'll find a light green wire. Put a needle inside it since you can't just cut the insulation since it's very thick. After turning on the signal you'll see that wire will be producing no volts because that is a ground wire and if you test the ground it will be continuous instead of flashing(which I thought it'd be). So the guy who did all the work converted the ground into positive(power) and connected the wire with the camera(power signal i.e. pin 14). In this way I managed to achieve it.
Ehtesham bhai you can see it by yourself all the wires in my car as soon as I visit ISB may be at the end of the month. Or if you are visiting lahore any sooner than that.
I got it done by an Electrician from Honda Gateway who is now working in Porsche(Lahore). He took 3K from me back in 2015 Nov. I don't have his contact number but I can arrange.
Thanks Cheers
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Very well done @rkzahmed
it is really inspirational DIY. I am looking forward to do it.
There are few things I would like to ask/comment
- The Green Ground wire can give 12V signal, if we attach a 4 wire relay and connect it in required configuration.
- If you share your number so that one can contact you.
- Please share the name of Electrician, I will get his number from Porsche. @taim00r works in Porsche
- Please shed some light on wiring laying and routing from side mirror to the i-Mid display.
- Please share some pictures of wiring laying if you have.
- Pictures of back of i-Mid and i-Mid connector will be useful here.
- Also please share the picture and video (if possible) of the screen view on i-Mid display of this camera.
- What is the viewing angle of the camera and what is the adjustment margin.
- what is beneath the hole when you did for camera. Is there any circuitry or hardware of power mirror ?