Previous image Up to current index page (1) Next image Getting the video cable to the back of the MFD turns out to be easier than first thought. Hunt for the MFD wiring harness just left of the air ducts, and fish the RCA cable along the same path. My MFD adapter: two standard female square socket pins at one end (for the MFD), and an RCA connector at the other end (for the video cable from the camera). Note that a computer (PC) "speaker cable" (or CDROM audio cable) has the same kind of pins with the correct spacing. Photo of circuit board inside the MFD, taken by a guy who disassembled his MFD. This clearly shows V+/V- (video) should connect to pins 5,6. The interesting part is, what do you suppose pin-8 (CAM- F/R) is for.. Front/Rear? Just two wires, that's all the MFD needs to detect/display the camera image when the vehicle is in Reverse gear. Power for the camera comes from the Reverse Light (drivers side) at the rear of the vehicle (look for a BROWN w/YELLOW STRIPE wire). A bit of hot-melt glue helps keep things in place for the long haul, yet can be peeled away easily when needed. Be careful not to get it on any of the empty pins! Not suitable for very hot climates, though fine in Ottawa. A late addition: inline fuse between the power (from Reverse Lights) and the rest of the wiring. I used a 0.5A fuse, though anything up to about 1.0A should be fine.
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Photo of circuit board inside the MFD, taken by a guy who disassembled his MFD. This clearly shows V+/V- (video) should connect to pins 5,6. The interesting part is, what do you suppose pin-8 (CAM- F/R) is for.. Front/Rear?
Photo of circuit board inside the MFD, taken by a guy who disassembled his MFD. This clearly shows V+/V- (video) should connect to pins 5,6. The interesting part is, what do you suppose pin-8 (CAM- F/R) is for.. Front/Rear? (mfd_pcb)
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