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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=109880
Printed Date: May 13, 2024 at 12:52 AM


Topic: rear cam

Posted By: nokie1
Subject: rear cam
Date Posted: December 19, 2008 at 3:09 PM

hello,

i installed a rear camera on my 04 tahoe and it works fine. now i wanna wire it up to a switch so i can use when my flip down monitor is down(it blocks my rear view) how would i do that? would i need the 3 prone switch or the 2 prone? and how would i wire it up?

                                          thanks




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Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: December 19, 2008 at 7:45 PM

single throw(2 prong) switch will do it. You need to find the reverse signal going to your screen and tap into it. Run this wire to one terminal of the switch and run an ignition wire to the other, You need to add a diode to the reverse wire before the switch to prevent the lights from coming on when you turn the switch on.



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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services




Posted By: nokie1
Date Posted: December 19, 2008 at 10:46 PM
thanks mike....but what is a diode?




Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: December 20, 2008 at 7:53 AM
https://www.the12volt.com/diodes/diodes.asp

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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services




Posted By: nokie1
Date Posted: December 28, 2008 at 6:33 PM
I went to rad** shack and bought a diode, but i dont know how to hook them up.can u please tell me how?





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