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Review on ๐Ÿ“ท Universal Car Rear-View Backup Camera Kit + Waterproof License Plate Camera & 4.3" LCD Monitor by Michael Domus

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very simple and easy installation!

I attached the camera to the top license plate screws and routed the cable up and into the trunk lid. I removed the interior trim from the trunk, pulled the wires down and connected the video and power cable to the camera wires and then wrapped them in electrical tape so they wouldn't come loose. I used a voltmeter (if you don't have one, the hotter one goes to the center of the bulb) to test the taillight when the car is in reverse, the emergency brake is on and it doesn't work. I used Posi-Lock's Posi-Lockยฎ wire connectors assorted 10-24 AWG and a piece of wire to go from the hot on the taillight to the red wire on the video cable and power cable to the camera. The power cable's black wire can be connected to any ground point on the vehicle, or you can attach it to the ground to turn on the reverse lights. The rest is just a matter of completely removing the video cable from the site. to the dashboard. I followed the instructions for removing the factory radio in the car to route the video cable through the panel, connect the monitor and power cable, attach the black cable to anything that goes to ground and butt it (you can twist them together and wrap). Tape also) red power wire to the red wire coming from the video. Every time I put reverse gear the whole system turns on and I have video! It's almost instantaneous. There are wireless ways to do the same, but the ones I bought were way behind, so I connected them directly.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Some complications