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DP123
Member Since: 23 Jun 2022
Location: London
Posts: 10
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Hi folks. I'm hoping to pick up a petrol D3 in the next week or so, and would like to add a reversing camera.
What I've read on my web travels suggest that it's possible, but it needs some kind of specialist coding to activate.
The car is a 2005, and has the HK audio system with navigation.
Is it as simple as buying a camera from eBay, running some wiring to the back of the head unit, and then getting an adult to code it in? Or is there more to it?
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 23rd Jun 2022 8:05 am |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Hello, and welcome, it would help enormously if you were to fill in your profile information (about the car firstly  ) and then the advice would be much easier to give.
The coding relates to using an IID tool (the go to device for every Land Rover owner) which is simple enough but if you don't wantt o spend £400 buying one (the best investment you will ever make while owning a Disco) then a trip to your local independant specialist may help.
Have a go with the "search" facility in the bar above and you will be astounded by the number of results 
Finally, enjoy your new motor... I'm sure you'll be back soon with even more questions I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 23rd Jun 2022 8:27 am |
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DP123
Member Since: 23 Jun 2022
Location: London
Posts: 10
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Thanks for the reply. Having not actually bought the car yet, I didn't want to get ahead of myself and fill out the profile info.
Rest assured that it will be completed in due course.
I did actually try a search, but the results weren't exactly as conclusive as I'd have hoped.
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| 23rd Jun 2022 8:29 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10683
  
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No it’s not that simple or cheap.
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| 23rd Jun 2022 8:32 am |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
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As Pete said, but have a look at this thread for starters (I would grab more but my internet is really slow (  Vodafone)
https://disco3.co.uk/forum/disco-3-reversi...ing+camera I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 23rd Jun 2022 8:33 am |
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DP123
Member Since: 23 Jun 2022
Location: London
Posts: 10
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Pete K wrote:No it’s not that simple or cheap.
Joy.
Perhaps I'll go with one of those screens that sits over the rearview mirror. I'm just a bit concerned that it will be rubbish at night.
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| 23rd Jun 2022 8:56 am |
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ChrisL76
Member Since: 15 Jan 2017
Location: Down South
Posts: 25
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I have fitted one to mine, there are pros and cons.
Firstly you need to activate reverse camera in the ccf using the iid tool. I don't own one, but a mate does so I have paid to have my vin added to his.
Next step is to make your screen think it is a Range Rover. There's a very compressive thread on here on how to do it, but short version is you disconnect one of two wires. Some dash is dissaembly required. This is where the pros and cons come in.
You will also need to source the correct fakra connector to plug into the back of the screen, hit your local wrecker up for that. You can also use an smb connector if you can source one. You will need to make an adaptor for the fakra lead to match whatever style connector your camera requires. Mine uses RCA connectors, it was a $10 reverse camera off ebay. Connect your custom lead to the fakra connectors on the back of the screen when you do the Range Rover mod - saves you pulling it out again...
Then you have to mount the camera. Factory mount for D4s is under the tailgate handle, and there are aftermarket cameras available to suit this, howver this is offset from centre. I wanted mine centred and mounted high for ease of hooking up trailers, so I spent some time making a custom mount on the centre brake light, which suits my needs well. Getting the cabling from there into the car sucks. A lot.
I spent probably a week (whilst in covid iso) doing mine and I'm very happy with it. The picture quality is good enough (its a cheap HD camera losing a bit of signal quality through the cabling) to still be useful at night.
In all it has cost me around $200(AUD) which includes $100ish for the vin access on the iid, and $70 to my local wrecker for 5 fakra connectors with 300mm of cable still attached to each.
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| 15th Aug 2022 9:26 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10683
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And after all the the display brightness can be low
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| 15th Aug 2022 11:24 am |
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V8man
Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
Location: Dunno i was just following the satnav😳
Posts: 288
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You can also fit one by using a gvif unit which is mounted under the passenger seat and connects to the original satnav unit this is much easier than modding the screen . if you look in the wiki section i think theres an av mod write up which explains all. Also with gvif unit you can add other av items such as ipods front camera dvd etc. 1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heaven😇)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE
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| 15th Aug 2022 1:14 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
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Or fit a early D4 screen in the D3, keep the 4x4 display that way and add camera’s to suit your need… (rear or front or both)
There is a extensive topic about that mod, here…. Look for” d4 screen “
Or click here…
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/d4-sat-nav-...=D4+screen
Should be enough for 2 nights of reading  Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 15th Aug 2022 9:43 pm |
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ChrisL76
Member Since: 15 Jan 2017
Location: Down South
Posts: 25
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I looked at this option as it seemed to be the best, however my local wrecker wanted $1400 for a second hand D4 screen which put me off a little. If I can find one for a sensible price I will go this way.
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| 15th Aug 2022 10:40 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
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Please fill in your profile more accurately as dollars comes in all sorts around the world, all with different rates… ( the more anonymous you present yourself, the less help you will get i tend to believe..)
D4 screens can be bought around 100 quid (gbp) normally on ebay…. Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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