teddyflipper264
Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Norfolk
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Hi all,
Back again after upgrading from from D3 to a new D4 landmark.
Loving the car and already had a few options activated such as timed climate and 4x4 screen.
Would really like to get a reversing camera fitted that will run via the touch screen.
Anyone done this?
Is it possible tho just plug a camera into the back of the touch screen unit and activate the feature in the ccf?
As always, appreciate any help
Chris
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 21st Jan 2012 11:22 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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yes it works on the D4  (fit and activate ) G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 21st Jan 2012 12:18 pm |
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teddyflipper264
Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 9
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Thanks for the reply Wiggs.
Is this something you offer as a service - supply, fit and activate rear camera?
I am also after getting voice activation setup.
Thanks
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| 22nd Jan 2012 8:35 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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If you do... I'm interested as well.
1x Reversing camera
1x Voice activation
1x FBH timer
1x 4x4 info
Happy to drive oop north as my son lives nearby?
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| 23rd Jan 2012 12:15 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
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Unfortunatly don't fit the cameras ( although it's not hard )
All the rest I can do no problem ( as long as its not an 2012my ) G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 23rd Jan 2012 12:18 am |
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CUCO
Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Spain & Oleee!!!
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One question:
If a car have installed surround cameras and in the ccf we activate the rear view camera imput plug....what happens when you select reverse??? I ask this because I will maybe put a camera on a trailer and want to see behind it when reversing....
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| 23rd Jan 2012 12:41 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
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Pretty sure you can't select surround cameras and reverse camera at the same time
I have surround cameras and have a camera ( another digital one ) fitted to my trailer
I just swap a lead with one of the front cameras ... That way I can watch my car reversing camera and my camera on the rear of the trailer at the same time
I fitted the cable in the car ... When I hitch up the trailer I have a connector fitted at the back which I join With the one on the trailer G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 23rd Jan 2012 1:16 am |
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shewang
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: York
Posts: 4
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Hi Guys
Appreciate this is an old thread now, but has anyone done the retrofit of the camera?
I've found this http://goo.gl/kzacm on ebay, does anyone know if this would this be suitable?
Thanks
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| 14th Jun 2012 2:00 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6308
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shewang
Yes bud I have fitted the D4 reversing camera I used a camera from hids4u site sponsor..
looking at that post I would think they are cheap Chinese copies for that price.... and I would bet the don't work with the D4...
Flack
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| 14th Jun 2012 2:09 pm |
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shewang
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: York
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Thanks for the quick response Flack, but with that redirection to hids4u I'm now also tempted with upgrading the poor headlamps on the Landmark too... more expense!
Anyway, did you have to get the GVIF unit too, or did the camera plug straight into the back of the existing sat nav screen?
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| 14th Jun 2012 2:27 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6308
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Quote:Anyway, did you have to get the GVIF unit too, or did the camera plug straight into the back of the existing sat nav screen?
No bud I made a cable up and connected it on to the back of the screen. But a GIVF unit is the better option it gives you more flexibility, but a bigger job to fit.
Flack ..
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| 14th Jun 2012 3:11 pm |
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shewang
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: York
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Sorry to be a pain... you say you 'made' a lead... is it just a simple phono plug into the back of the screen?
Also for the power, did you simply crimp it onto the power that feeds the reverse lights, so the camera is only powered when in reverse?
Did you need to activate anything on the screen to auto-switch to it when reverse is engaged?
Cheers
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| 14th Jun 2012 3:23 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6308
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shewang wrote:Sorry to be a pain... you say you 'made' a lead... is it just a simple phono plug into the back of the screen?
Also for the power, did you simply crimp it onto the power that feeds the reverse lights, so the camera is only powered when in reverse?
Did you need to activate anything on the screen to auto-switch to it when reverse is engaged?
Cheers
No its two very small pins, its the same size as the plug that fit a cd drive on a pc, and yes you power the camera from the reversing light feed. Once its wired in you need to then have the reversing camera enabled in the cars CCF file that I can do. It will not work without this..
Flack
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:30 pm |
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shewang
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: York
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Marvellous, I'll get one ordered then... then arrange a trip over to Preston to have the mod done, if that's OK!? 
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:54 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6308
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shewang
No problem bud..
Flack
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| 14th Jun 2012 5:01 pm |
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