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2005 Ford Focus, rearview camera trigger

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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.
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM


Topic: 2005 Ford Focus, rearview camera trigger

Posted By: Phenz
Subject: 2005 Ford Focus, rearview camera trigger
Date Posted: July 24, 2006 at 9:30 AM

I am installing a Pioneer rearview camera as the final touch to my wife's 2005 Ford Focus.

I have already installed:

2 Pioneer monitors in the headrests for my kids,

a 4 in/4out AV switcher which allows me to select independently between sources for each individual monitor,

and a rearview mirror with built in monitor for the main purpose of viewing my rearview camera while in reverse.

I also connected an ipod video and portable dvd player as my main 2 sources in the car, and tapped into the factory radio with an aux adapter.

I would simply like to know if there is any location in the front of the car where I could tap into the reverse light trigger without having to run a cable from the trunk  (at the actual light) back to the front for my rearview camera/monitor.

I know I have to run the cable from the actual camera from the back of the car to my monitor or switcher, but I would like to keep the amount of cables running from the back to a minimal.

I thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

-Phenz




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Posted By: josh1979
Date Posted: July 26, 2006 at 7:15 PM
Reverse Light GREEN/ black  +  driver kick, harness to rear
nice set up. good luck

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english



Posted By: Phenz
Date Posted: July 27, 2006 at 9:03 AM
Josh, Thanks for the info! I will finish setting it up tonight!



Posted By: Phenz
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 10:39 AM

Thanks Josh! I got the whole thing set up over the weekend. My wife loves the rearview camera, and so does my 3 yr. old daughter. Now she prefers to watch the camera image on her monitor instead of her movies off the ipod.

I appreciate your help.


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