Where is the fuse for the backup camera?
If either problem is occurring, it means the camera or monitor fuse is blown. Typically the fuse box location is under the steering wheel. Look up the exact fuse used to power your equipment. Remove the fuse and insert a replacement.
What happens when the reversing camera stops working?
Closed the hatch again. Display still not changed. Took car out of reverse and then back in again – the display went black, with the red/green parking lines showing but *no* picture from the camera). Then, after about 5-10 seconds, the camera picture suddenly appeared and all looked ok.
What to do if your camera has reverse polarity?
The entry point into the rear of the camera is top of the list. Always make sure the cable cannot flap around and create a strain on this point. Around 10% of cameras that have failed are due to being subject to reverse polarity. This fries the camera instantly. Always check you are wiring it in correctly. Never use thin cable clips on cables.
Do you need a reverse camera for your head unit?
Reverse cameras: they are a brilliant accessory to your head unit and they are not expensive so it always make sense to add one to your vehicle. OK, so most of the time installing a reversing camera is dead simple.
How to install a reversing camera on a car?
OK, so most of the time installing a reversing camera is dead simple. You wire to the reverse bulb, give some DC power to the camera itself and the RCA has a nice built in trigger wire along side it to be connected to the “reverse/back detection” wire on your head unit. Lovely Jubbly! 1) Is the camera faulty? 2) Is the head unit faulty?
Closed the hatch again. Display still not changed. Took car out of reverse and then back in again – the display went black, with the red/green parking lines showing but *no* picture from the camera). Then, after about 5-10 seconds, the camera picture suddenly appeared and all looked ok.
Reverse cameras: they are a brilliant accessory to your head unit and they are not expensive so it always make sense to add one to your vehicle. OK, so most of the time installing a reversing camera is dead simple.
OK, so most of the time installing a reversing camera is dead simple. You wire to the reverse bulb, give some DC power to the camera itself and the RCA has a nice built in trigger wire along side it to be connected to the “reverse/back detection” wire on your head unit. Lovely Jubbly! 1) Is the camera faulty? 2) Is the head unit faulty?
What to do if your rear camera is no longer working?
Any thoughts on getting it working again – short of taking it to a dealership. Looked at the fuse box, but can’t see anything relating to a camera and in any case fuses are all well in and can’t see any way to remove them.