Best backup camera install

[Crippin87]

Ah man I wish you would have waited just a couple more days. I started the build and am about halfway there one it. I havent had a lot of time to dedicate to it this last week I have been crazy busy but I plan to finish it up Thursday and hopefully get it posted that night.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Ah man I wish you would have waited just a couple more days. I started the build and am about halfway there one it. I havent had a lot of time to dedicate to it this last week I have been crazy busy but I plan to finish it up Thursday and hopefully get it posted that night.

I'm being a good, patient boy over here. Now hurry up!

 

[Crippin87]

I'm being a good, patient boy over here. Now hurry up!

Lmao I'm trying I promise! I have the more time consuming part of it done already so once I can get back to it, it should go pretty quick.

 

[Crippin87]

Ok here we go lol. It's gonna get pretty long and lots of pic so bare with me. If anyone has any questions just let me know an I will answer them the best I can.

 

[Crippin87]

So basically this is what you start with.

 

[Crippin87]

You are going to want to start by taking the very back piece with the lock ring off and pull off the inside white plastic piece

 

[Crippin87]

After you get the white piece out you can pull the clip out that holds back the spring (easiest way is to slide a pair of skinny needle nose pliers inside the piece and push down on the spring to take the pressure off of it.) this is what you will end up with once everything comes apart, and this is the order things will need to be put in when reassembling.

 

[Crippin87]

Once you get it all apart and laid out, you can pull the cap off the end (the piece you push to open the window)

 

[Crippin87]

These 3 parts are the important ones. And they all separate from each other. The 2 skinnier pieces can be a little difficult to separate but they will come apart.

 

[Crippin87]

Next you will need to dremel out the bigger end of the housing until the camera fits inside. You don't want to go too much so it still fits kind of snug and you don't have to go real far inside the piece. This is a time consuming process because you will have to keep checking the fit. I would also suggest holding the other end with a pair of channel locks because it gets pretty hot.

 

[Crippin87]

This is about what it should end up looking like. You want the camera to sit about that far inside the housing to allow the push botton cover to fit back over properly. In the above pics those were the 2 different dremel bits I used.

 

[Crippin87]

Here comes the fun part lol. You need to put the keyed part back inside the housing and measure about how far camera will fit back in the housing. Then take the keyed part back out and cut it in about that spot. I cut mine at about the 2nd slot back. It would also be a good idea to remove all of the brass pieces before you cut, that way they don't shoot out at you while you are cutting. For this I used the dremel cut off wheel.

 

[Crippin87]

This is what it should look like when you are done, and these are the brass pieces I was referring too.
Edit: you will need to cut back just a little further than what I pictured in order for it to open and close the window properly. You will need to cut 2 more tumblers off than what is pictured. The 2nd picture is what it should look like. Sorry.

 

[Crippin87]

Now that you have that done, you will need to drill out the center of the keyed part, and notch one side out with the dremel. This will allow for the wire lay inside of it. I also drilled a hole at the end of where my notch was going to stop. Be very careful when doing this because there is a little notch inside of the end that you do not want to mess up, this is how the other end and this piece lock together (I tried to get a picture of this the best I could.) After completing this I think I should have notched one of the solid sides and not the part that the tumblers were for the keys. It still worked fine but I think I would have allowed for more room for the camera wires to lay without being in the way when reassembling. The skinny piece that connects to this piece must be in a certain position for the white piece to be put back in properly at the end. If that makes any sense. It will still work this way though

 

[Crippin87]

This is what it should look like when you are done. I tried to get pictures of it the best I could.

 

[Crippin87]

This is what it will look like with both pieces put back together

 

[HiHoeSilver]

 

[Crippin87]

Now for the next step you will need to drill and file the center part of your push button out for the camera lense hole. You will only need to drill the very center only the recessed part, leave the curved edges intact. Easier yet, if you have or can get ahold of one of the push buttons that is keyed the hole in the cap is the perfect size.

 

[Crippin87]

Now that you have all of that done you will need to put everything together and check the fit of it all. This is what it should all look like together again. I promise it gets easier after this lol.

 

[Crippin87]

When all of that is completed you will need to take the cap (button part) off again and get the body and temporarily mount it all up inside the truck. You will need the power and video ran to complete this part. You will need to hook it all up and turn the camera until it is in the right position. Once you have it where you want it, I put some clear silicone on the inside of the cap and carefully put it back on and clamped the edges back down (clean any excess silicone off the lense or from around the edges.) I don't know if the silicone is really necessary but I feel better about it with it being in there lol.