guys,

how do i wire the backup camera for my navigation system ?
i cant see how i can run the video wire from the back bumper, to the back of the navigation unit....

how did you guys do it ?

 

thanks guys

 

i'm not sure if the "thanks" was sarcastic b/c no one responded, or real because someone pm'ed you?

anyway, here's how i did:

in the rear bumper at the site of the license plate, there's a hole. i inserted the wire from the camera into the hole and fished for it from the trunk (after opening the decklid, of course... i may have had to remove that metal piece at the edge of the trunklid right behind the airbox, but i don't think so).

From the inside cabin, I removed the flat trim piece that runs underneath the rear window (just pull straight back). I also removed the rear wiper. that gave me space to pull up the carpet with attached foam. I also removed the c-pillar trim piece to give me more space (and also to run the wires, which i'll get to later). On the rear passenger side, under the carpet, there is a grommet with an opening into the trunk. I inserted the wires from the headunit through that grommet/hole and then fished for it from the inside of the trunk. (I taped the wires to a straightened coathanger and then pushed it through the grommet/hole to get the wire through). I simply then connected those wires.

From the headunit to the trunk, there are probably 2 ways to run the wires. One way is to go along the floor under the carpet. The way I did it was by running the wires along the a-pillar then c-pillar. I chose the driver's side, since I was sitting there when I did it, but the passenger side may be better, since the grommet/hole is on the passenger side.

Sorry I don't have pictures, but I hope this helps. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions or issues!

good luck