Use your mirror monitor for something else...

Thanks! The pictures are out of order but once I get the voltage stepped down, I will definitely improve this post with step by step instructions and more pics

 

So I have that mirror and head unit... I just fail to see why this mod is cool, useful, or good. Perhaps Im lost. The factory mirror screen is too small for movies or nav use. I can only watch a movie on the main screen on REALLY long trips for safety reasons and odnt need to use nav then. I use both back up cams at the same time for differing perspectives. I use my phone if I want a second nav screen for whatever reason. Its larger, clearer and can be handed to my passenger. Am I missingn something? I dont see a screen that small as usefull with a 9960.

 

You probably shouldn't do it then... just a thought.

I, on the other hand, did it because I don't see the point in having two different monitors hooked up to my reverse camera. By the way, if the video is coming from the same camera, it is NOT a different perspective LOL.

Anyway, I don't care for a redundant video of my reverse camera in my mirror, so I hooked the mirror up to the video output from my head unit. Now I can select whatever video source I want in my mirror, it only took a couple hours, and it was FREE (aside from the cost of the $4 relay). Oh, and the chicks love it… they always touch and kiss it when it comes on!

 

Great mod OP, I'm afraid of wiring. I was excited when I plugged in my shark fin wire for my Sirius! Great write up though and think its a cool idea! I love shit like that to play with! +1

 

Total F'ing WIN!!!
+1 to you OP!

 

thats to fukn sweet, makes me want to get an indash like that again and hook it up....payday is tomorrow....

 

I have a Kenwood CMOS-300 so I have dual reverse cameras with different perspectives, plus the CMOS has multiple different perspectives itself you can cycle through. Its still not as elevated as the stock camera as its meant to be mounted over the license plate.

 

Nice, that's pretty cool! I would have definitely left it as is if I had your setup.

 

Great install and directions for the back-up camera install.... was wondering if you can tell us what kit you are using for the install ... fitment looks good.Thx!

 

You need a voltage regulator. This will take an input voltage of up to 35VDC and drop it down to 5VDC. This will get hot so make sure you mount it somewhere that it can cool and not burn anything up.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062599

This will get you right at 3.8, but they are min order of 1500
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=S-812C38AY-B-G-ND