Rear and front view camera

Rsnail · 16th September 2018, 11:39

Hello guys, I want to install rear view (parking) camera and front view at the same time also as a parking helping feature, the thing is, for the head unit that I have (Android 5.1 Xtrons PG7546BA) the wiring and installing of a rear view camera is a walk in the park, but what should I do when including a front view camera? How can I make the head unit screen show both cameras when in reverse gear (and not only the rear one) or at least show only the rear one when in reverse and then for a set amount of time the front one, or something like this, any ideas? And what about the wiring, for my unit there is only one RCA input which is for the rear view camera so it would be tricky connecting both cameras to that port alone. Thank you in advance!

Copilot · 16th September 2018, 19:41

I have installed both cameras on mine.
If I'm not wrong is the same model as yours.

DVR camera is connected to ACC and so, turns on automatically with the ignition. Rear camera was fitted to turn on when the reverse gear is selected but is also on while driving by just select the app on the radio and switch for the rear camera.

For the rear camera, you will need an extra cable to bring power to it so will be always on.

I can find the electrical connection plan I made and post them here.

Meanwhile, this video was very helpful

Rsnail · 17th September 2018, 20:39

As I said, wiring is no problem at all for me, the only problrm is, how can I get them work both in the same display or screen when parking for example? And which app are you talking about, best case scenario for me would be if both the cameras would work when in reverse and after out of reverse only the front one for another 10 seconds more for example... and also, how do I connect them both to my head unit to pick up the signal from both?

Rsnail · 11th November 2018, 18:54

Answer was easy, found it looking through the unit's factory settings, you have a special menu there with the "mods" added to the unit's firmware, where can also be found a "switch to front camera after reverse" and there you can input how many seconds that's gonna be available. Connect the front camera to dvr input, and that's your front camera. Knew it had to be an easy way to do it. Just didn't know an easy way out, didn't want to complicate it with a relay that also has a timer, it would've been messy. But basically that's what the unit does at a microelectronical level. If anyone needs help fitting both cameras just post here and I'll be glad to help

16th September 2018, 11:39	#1
Rsnail Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany Posts: 626 Thanks: 59 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Rear and front view camera Hello guys, I want to install rear view (parking) camera and front view at the same time also as a parking helping feature, the thing is, for the head unit that I have (Android 5.1 Xtrons PG7546BA) the wiring and installing of a rear view camera is a walk in the park, but what should I do when including a front view camera? How can I make the head unit screen show both cameras when in reverse gear (and not only the rear one) or at least show only the rear one when in reverse and then for a set amount of time the front one, or something like this, any ideas? And what about the wiring, for my unit there is only one RCA input which is for the rear view camera so it would be tricky connecting both cameras to that port alone. Thank you in advance!

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16th September 2018, 19:41	#2
Copilot Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Odense Posts: 70 Thanks: 60 Thanked 31 Times in 11 Posts	I have installed both cameras on mine. If I'm not wrong is the same model as yours. DVR camera is connected to ACC and so, turns on automatically with the ignition. Rear camera was fitted to turn on when the reverse gear is selected but is also on while driving by just select the app on the radio and switch for the rear camera. For the rear camera, you will need an extra cable to bring power to it so will be always on. I can find the electrical connection plan I made and post them here. Meanwhile, this video was very helpful

17th September 2018, 20:39	#3
Rsnail Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany Posts: 626 Thanks: 59 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	As I said, wiring is no problem at all for me, the only problrm is, how can I get them work both in the same display or screen when parking for example? And which app are you talking about, best case scenario for me would be if both the cameras would work when in reverse and after out of reverse only the front one for another 10 seconds more for example... and also, how do I connect them both to my head unit to pick up the signal from both?

11th November 2018, 18:54	#4
Rsnail Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: Essen (Oldenburg), Germany Posts: 626 Thanks: 59 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Answer was easy, found it looking through the unit's factory settings, you have a special menu there with the "mods" added to the unit's firmware, where can also be found a "switch to front camera after reverse" and there you can input how many seconds that's gonna be available. Connect the front camera to dvr input, and that's your front camera. Knew it had to be an easy way to do it. Just didn't know an easy way out, didn't want to complicate it with a relay that also has a timer, it would've been messy. But basically that's what the unit does at a microelectronical level. If anyone needs help fitting both cameras just post here and I'll be glad to help