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Running wires for reverse camera

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:18 am
by chudders
hi guys im installing a reversing camera just above the liscence plate next to the liscence plate bulbs. i know where the wires need to go but i cant figure out how to thread them through to the boot to hook up to the reverse lights.
Any help would be aprreciated


couldnt see this in similar topics and im pretty unknowledgeable about this kind of thing haha

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:56 am
by R4PTOR
This may not be the best way, but it was certainly the easiest for me.

The spot you want is what I assume is a pre-defined point for the installation of reverse parking sensors.

I simply drilled a small hole from inside the boot and fed the cable through till I could reach it from underneath the car.

To make it easier with the drill: remove the spare tyre and wooden cover from the car. You should then be able to reach the circular point that you want to drill (which is directly beneath the boot locking latch hook).

Hope that helps you out in some way.
- Rob

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:12 pm
by chudders
Thanks raptor, only just got around to redoing it after I broke the plug haha but now it all works fine and looks tidy

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:12 pm
by chudders
Thanks raptor, only just got around to redoing it after I broke the plug haha but now it all works fine and looks tidy

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:28 pm
by Fitter
Sedan or sportsback? Neither model needs holes drilled

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:26 am
by chudders
Sedan... How so?

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:04 am
by Chubb
I ran mine through the grommet for the tail lights on the left hand side behind the carpet.

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:54 am
by Fitter
Look at my profile pics. I have camera on my car between the number plate lights. And then used the factory grommet behind passenger side trim in boot.

With the hole u drilled, did u rust proof it and seal it with a grommet to protect the wire from rubbing through?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:27 pm
by chudders
I just plugged it with silicon