Dec 31 2013
How to install a back up camera?
Have got a back up camera but don’t know how to install it? Don’t worry, with this post there are step-by-step instructions to install a reverse camera. Though installation is very easy for a professional mechanic, it do require some professional knowledge for installation, so if you still don’t know how to install the camera, we highly suggest you find a shop to install it for you.
If you need to connect the back up camera with a car dvd/gps unit, firstly you need to check the wiring diagram for the unit, the wiring diagram can be seen at the bottom of the unit if you got our dvd gps units. There’s a wire labelled with BACK, this wire is used to control reverse control, it should be connected with 12v reverse light power, if you did not connect this wire, the camera display can not switch automatically after you put in reverse gear. There’s also a cable to connect the backup camera from our RCA cables.
This wire labelled with BACK need to be connected with 12V+ reverse light power.
And this is the video cable to connect the camera, usually label with “BACK-VIDEO-IN” or “CAMERA-IN”.
The installation guide for the rearview camera is as follows:
How to Install :
- Take out your stock license plate light at the back of your car.(don’t worry, nearly all cameras have night vision)
- Fix the camera to where the stock license plate light was.(some back up cameras need to drill a hole to fix it)
- Connect the built-in license plate light of the camera to where the stock license plate light was connected to get the power
- Connect the power of the camera to your reverse lights – red wire to positive and black wire to negative.
- Connect the video cable of the camera to the extension cord.
- Connect the extension cord to your car dvd gps monitor.
- You will see the images when your car is in reverse shift.
Wiring diagram for installation of the camera
After installation of the rear camera, if you found the rear view images displayed on the car DVD monitor was opposite, then you can check settings > Camera Mirror, change to Normal or L&R Mirror.
Common camera installation issue and how to solve
After installation of the backup camera, if your screen display no signal, or flickering, your backup video is not stable, that’s because your reverse light can not provide stable 12V voltage to the camera, you can add a relay to provide stable 12V power to the camera to fix this issue. For more information you can check this post: How to connect a relay for car back up camera?
Dec 7 2015
2012 2013 2014 2015 Honda CRV Radio DVD Player GPS Support Original Back Up Camera and USB
DVDGPSNAV launched a new car DVD player GPS navigation headunit for Honda CRV 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 year model several months ago. This new Honda CRV radio head unit can support original back up camera and USB, there are some plugs which you should pay attention to, we write this post to show you the guide with detailed instructions.
The first question is, how can the aftermarket Honda CRV DVD player support my original back up camera?
The answer is easy. If you look at all accessories included in the package, you will find a cable with both ends which is used to connect the original rear view camera, see pic below:
Note: This cable is special for our CRV navigation unit, if you want to buy this cable we can sell to you but we can not guarantee if it works with your unit.
The plugs from this cable looks like the plugs from the back of the original screen? Yes, and you need to unplug the plug from the back of the original screen, then connect this cable with both ends to the back plugs. And the yellow cable with label “VIDEO-OUT” should connect the yellow cable with label “CAMERA IN” from the back RCA cable of our new Honda CRV GPS unit, see pic below:
If you connected this rear camera cable adapter correctly, then you are able to use your original Honda CRV back up camera, by the way, if you need, you can also buy a rear view camera from us.
Question 2: How can I still use original car USB?
Check the power cable, then you will find a small white plug which should connect the back USB plug at the back of the Honda CRV DVD Radio unit. See pic below:
Then you are able to use the orignial car USB. In order to access the original USB in our menu, you can click the top middle “i” icon, then click “car USB”.
For more information about our new Android 8.1 system head unit for 2012-2015 Honda CRV, you can check here:
https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/10-1-android-honda-crv-gps-navigation-car-bluetooth-system-quad-core-16gb-hd-touch-screen-head-unit.html
If you want to learn more about installation of this unit, here it is.
If you still have a question, welcome to contact us, we will reply you soon.
Last modified: January 3, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Honda • • Tags: 2013 honda crv, 2015 honda crv, back up camera, head unit, honda crv dvd player, honda crv radio, usb