How to run simple DVD on your NAV!

[t-type86]

Hey guys,

By recent demand through replies in other posts along with several private messages I will give a quick how-to on running a DVD player on your OEM Navigation Unit.

I would rate this project a 2.5 on the "hard to do scale" out of 10 only because pulling the trim was a little unnerving...

1. Park the car in an area of good light....

2. Pop the trim bezel that surrounds the NAV screen and center a/c vents.... This took a little more effort than I thought it would and managed to do it using a couple of guitar picks :lol: ...... I grabbed about 6 and wedged them all around the trim in between the dash and itself.. I did about 4 on the top side and 2 on the bottom corners... I then pushed down on the picks causing the trim to begin to pop out... I continued around the trim with ease till it came loose... The trim is removed with the vents as well and should be pulled directly towards the back of the car...

3. I removed two black phillips head screws that secure the nav into place.. these can be easily found to the right and left of the unit and can also be identified by the black plastic "nubs" that poke through... you can check them out on a picture later in the thread.

4. Gentle pull on the Nav unit from the back on both the right and left side.. it has to plastic pins that hold it into the rear of the dash.. THEY WILL NOT BREAK WHEN YOU PULL ON IT.. so dont worry too much...

5. After the pins become loose be careful not to pull too hard as there is some wiring that needs to be disconnected.... Do this by facing the NAV screen to the ceiling and removing the 2 wiring harnesses and the other big wire.. all three items have releases on them and they will not just pull right out...

6. Now that the screen is free to inspect.. turn it around and find the YELLOW video input.. similar to that of a TV,VCR,or DVD player...

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19523&thumb=0&d=1149818735

7. I ran a video wire from the screen cubby straight down and snaked it out the side of the stereo on the passanger side floor... this is after I tested that the video would play from my portable DVD player onto my screen... which it does flawlessly after pushing the INFO button on the NAV controlls 2 times and having the e-brake up...

8. I then ran the wire along the floor and pushed it under the center console so it cant be seen poking out unless your looking between the passanger seat and the center console..

9. While I had everything apart I decided it would be best to make it perminant and grounded out the e-brake switch so that video can be shown to "passengers" while the car is in motion... this is done by cutting the greyish blueish wire on the larger wire harness and grounding it to the car from the harness... I grounded mine to a good screw inside the cubby of the NAV..

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19526&d=1149818735

10. Last but not least I ran the audio wire which is conventiently placed in the center console along with a power supply under the passanger side seat and hooked all my wires up... to my DVD player...

11. Put everything back together... turned car on... turned DVD player on (which I leave on always).. popped in my fav DVD.. tucked everything under the pass. seat.. hit the INFO button twice... turned stereo onto AUX... and enjoyed the show...

As of right now I need to figure out the best way to leave the player under the seat but still be in range of the remote so that I can FF Stop RW or change scenes and such from the drivers seat... as of right now it is wedged in between the floor and the seat and stays fine unless someone moves the seat back or forward which causes it to full all the way under the seat....

Here are picks of the finished product... whover decides to go ahead and do this little project should post more pics of the cubby hole and such

http://rides.webshots.com/album/557032206GRmegD



Well this was my first "HOW-TO" and I hope it helps...

Ask questions if needed...

Joe

[iMouseGT]

Awesome! Thanks so much, didn't know it was that easy.

[zmarko]

Nice write up!

[t-type86]

STICKY?!?! :lol:

[edkwon]

7. I ran a video wire from the screen cubby straight down and snaked it out the side of the stereo on the passanger side floor... this is after I tested that the video would play from my portable DVD player onto my screen... which it does flawlessly after pushing the INFO button on the NAV controlls 2 times and having the e-brake up...

Joe

I got to this part and pressing INFO twice did not display the video from my portable DVD player, it went from map to INFO and then back to map again, am i doing something wrong?

Ed

[edkwon]

9. While I had everything apart I decided it would be best to make it perminant and grounded out the e-brake switch so that video can be shown to "passengers" while the car is in motion... this is done by cutting the greyish blueish wire on the larger wire harness and grounding it to the car from the harness... I grounded mine to a good screw inside the cubby of the NAV..

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19526&d=1149818735

Joe

Ok another question, i cut the greyish wire and in your picture there is a short end connected to the plug and the longer end thats part of the harness, am i supposed to ground the short or long end?

Ed

[Jon [in CT]]

STICKY?!?! :lol:Can't be STICKY without copious sharp detailed pictures. :lol:

[t-type86]

Ok another question, i cut the greyish wire and in your picture there is a short end connected to the plug and the longer end thats part of the harness, am i supposed to ground the short or long end?

Ed


Ground the wire on the harness.... its the NAV unit (screen) that needs to be told the "e-brake" is up

[t-type86]

;953840']Can't be STICKY without copious sharp detailed pictures. :lol:


Well I suppose whoever decides to use my write up for their install should do the board a favor by adding more pictures to the post.... :icon_wink

[alphabit]

I got to this part and pressing INFO twice did not display the video from my portable DVD player, it went from map to INFO and then back to map again, am i doing something wrong?

Ed


did you have the Ebrake on?

[iMouseGT]

Does grounding the grey wire disable any of the navigation's other features? Or is it only for the video input?

And this is probably a simple question but I need to make sure, since this was all done on a 07 spec b, this should be able to be done the same way with an 06 navi and the jazzy aux-in mod to the radio right?

[edkwon]

Ground the wire on the harness.... its the NAV unit (screen) that needs to be told the "e-brake" is up

wait, im still confused, so when you say 'ground the wire on the harness = long wire, not the short wire thats coming from the plug, correct?

if i do that, then how does the nav unit know the e brake is up if no signal is going to it because of the cut wire.

or are you called 'wire on the harness' as the short wire coming from the plug?

and how did you ground the wire, did you just strip it and wrap it around a screw in the cubby and secure it down, because thats what i did, and in addition to the video IN not working, but the car thinks the ebrake is constantly UP even when im driving.

Ed

[alphabit]

Ground the wire attached to the harness plug side... that way the screen thinks your e brake is constantly on.

Take a look at this Picture(there is a wire cut in half one side is stripped, thats the side you ground to the vehicle.)

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19526&d=1149818735

[edkwon]

Ground the wire attached to the harness plug side... that way the screen thinks your e brake is constantly on.

Take a look at this Picture(there is a wire cut in half one side is stripped, thats the side you ground to the vehicle.)

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19526&d=1149818735

Thank you, then do i simply leave the other cut end bare?

Ed

[alphabit]

basically, or you can tape it off so it doesnt get any interference, or grounded accidently etc.

[edkwon]

Ok thanks, yeah i just grounded the wrong end of the gray wire, so i cracked everything open again, fixed it and voila!

http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/5784/navihackys4.jpg

A little Top Gear for ya :D

thanks to the OP for the extra help, this is a very simple mod/hack indeed.

Ed

[t-type86]

Nice Work!!! Now Keep Your Eyes On The Road!!

[alphabit]

I have been working mine with an Ipod video with dock, I will post some pictures of it later on when I get it all set up :O

[Aczwild]

Im gonna have to remember this when I pick up the B in the spring

[sebberry]

That's pretty cool, I didn't realize that the screen unit was that deep.. must house other Nav stuff I guess, or is the unit in the glovebox just the DVD reader? Sadly, it looks like an easy system to steal tho.

[alphabit]

the Screen is in the dash and the Map Disc DVD player is under the driver seat, leaving lots of room in the glove box for a dvd player ;) or something else.

[t-type86]

Im gonna have to remember this when I pick up the B in the spring


It was one of the many reasons I went spec.B over LGT... :icon_mrgr

[sebberry]

It was one of the many reasons I went spec.B over LGT... :icon_mrgr

So you can watch movies while you drive? :lol:

[t-type86]

So you can watch movies while you drive? :lol:

ummm kinda... NAV and Movies are great for road trips.. and keeping the woman occupied instead of fighting about music :icon_cool

[t-type86]

So you can watch movies while you drive? :lol:

[alphabit]

I have better ways to keep my woman occupied while driving..... hence why I still need to get those windows tinted :O

[t-type86]

So you can watch movies while you drive? :lol:


ummm yeah... NAV is great for long trips and dvds are good for keeping the boardness levels down.... plus cruising around with the woman has become easier because there is less fighting over music :icon_cool

[iMouseGT]

Ed, what did you use to take out the navi bezel?

[sebberry]

Ed, what did you use to take out the navi bezel?

Guitar picks... but you should be able to pull it out too with the side of the vents closer to the screen...

[sebberry]

ummm yeah... NAV is great for long trips and dvds are good for keeping the boardness levels down.... plus cruising around with the woman has become easier because there is less fighting over music :icon_cool

Hmm.. around here that would get us in trouble.

[twisted]

so if the cd/mp3 player was a DVD/DVD-A player then we wouldnt need to do all this and would get mp3's on DVD (more capacity) and the ability to watch DVD's out of the factory .
Thx subaru for giving us partial feature and functionality only...considering those that hv the navi paid extra for it. And u've had over a year to make the addition.
one would think they'd think things through.

Nice mod thos but we shouldnt have to do it...it should come from the factory that way.

[alphabit]

One word : Liability

Subaru can't add a DVD from the facotry, consider what would happen to them if someone was watching a movie and found themself in a motor vechile accident, now who would be Liable.

I heard a story a long time ago, when cruise control first came out this gentleman bought it for his mobile home, he thought it was an amazing feature, off he went driving and drove on to the highway put on cruise control and decided he wanted something from the fridge, so off he went, and much to his surprise the mobile home didnt in fact drive itself, and he crashed and badly injured himself. he sued the dealership for not explaining fully what the system was.

so thats the reason I see them not putting a DVD player in so you can watch TV while you drive, and the fact that you have to disable one of the safety features to be able to watch a movie while you drive does say a lot. I suppose they could put it in but then again who would want to sit in a parked car and watch a movie.

[sebberry]

I suppose they could put it in but then again who would want to sit in a parked car and watch a movie.

+1.. it's weird how many aftermarked headunits let you play DVD's... there is also a big focus on DVD players in the carputer community too...

I have a couple of friends who asked me if my carputer could play DVD's, and my response: "I don't need a 7" movie screen in my dash when I have a giant one with live action going on just above my dash (windshield)"

[edkwon]

+1.. it's weird how many aftermarked headunits let you play DVD's... there is also a big focus on DVD players in the carputer community too...


Have you ever owned or installed an aftermarket DVD HU? I have and what you dont realize is that the instructions for all these units say to ground a wire to the ebrake, thus only allowing DVD playback when the car is parked and ebrake is up. Its a cover your butt liability move, however what they dont put in the official documentation but is well known by installer is to simply take that ebrake wire and ground it, allowing you to play DVDs anytime, however since they dont instruct how to do this, they cant be held responsible if the owner installed it 'improperly and illegally' and are free from legal action.

I suspect the backdoors glitch in the nav screen is a similar kind of loophole.

Ed

[alphabit]

I use to install aftermarket DVD players too, and when we were installing them in the back seat we use to just ground that wire... lol

[iMouseGT]

Another question. How does it look when the dimmer kicks in at night? I know the map and other things are black instead of white and it's very dark. Does it dim the video a lot?

Also, in theory, all we would need now is a boost gauge that outputs to video right? And we'd be able to have boost on the lcd!!??

[edkwon]

Another question. How does it look when the dimmer kicks in at night? I know the map and other things are black instead of white and it's very dark. Does it dim the video a lot?

Also, in theory, all we would need now is a boost gauge that outputs to video right? And we'd be able to have boost on the lcd!!??

It dims the video as well in night mode, you have to dial the brightness back up with that knob on the left of the steering wheel back to daytime interior illumination to get the video to full brightness.

Ed

[Vimy101]

^ Ca n this be done with the 06 Nav that doesn't have the aux input? Thinking of the wife here but man I love the Nav on road trips.

[edkwon]

^ Ca n this be done with the 06 Nav that doesn't have the aux input? Thinking of the wife here but man I love the Nav on road trips.

you are probably screwed as far as sound portion goes unless you mod your 06 stereo with an aux in

Ed

[Vimy101]

^ I think I'll keep this mod to myself. ;)

[Legacy18E]

Since you are grounding out the e brake wire does that make your driving lights on all the time even with e brake on? Also where did you find a aux input wire that was long enough form glove box to center console? Thanks in advance...I am planing on doing this to my 07 spec b this weekend. It looks easier then I thought especially since I have a portable DVD player that already fits in glove box.

[alphabit]

Since you are grounding out the e brake wire does that make your driving lights on all the time even with e brake on? Also where did you find a aux input wire that was long enough form glove box to center console? Thanks in advance...I am planing on doing this to my 07 spec b this weekend. It looks easier then I thought especially since I have a portable DVD player that already fits in glove box.


Hey your not actually grounding the Ebrake wire on the car side, since your going to be cutting the wire in half you will only be ground the wire to the screen side, thus fooling the screen to thinking you will have the e brake engaged all the time.

and its just a regular RCA cable you should be able to find at any electrical store, bestbuy? source? etc,

hope this helps.

[Jon [in CT]]

One word : Liability

Subaru can't add a DVD from the facotry, consider what would happen to them if someone was watching a movie and found themself in a motor vechile accident, now who would be Liable.

I heard a story a long time ago, when cruise control first came out this gentleman bought it for his mobile home, he thought it was an amazing feature, off he went driving and drove on to the highway put on cruise control and decided he wanted something from the fridge, so off he went, and much to his surprise the mobile home didnt in fact drive itself, and he crashed and badly injured himself. he sued the dealership for not explaining fully what the system was.You can buy a Tribeca today equipped with a factory-installed DVD player which can be viewed from the navigation system screen. And check out http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/cruise.asp for details about your cruise control myth.

[alphabit]

Cool, like I said I heard a story. ;)

and the Tribeca allows you to view a movie from the driver seat without modding or any safety features?

[Jon [in CT]]

Yes. Just lift up the ebrake handle a little.

[edkwon]

;959013']Yes. Just lift up the ebrake handle a little.

That can probably done with the LGT nav as well except the stupid 'ebrake is up' warning light would constantly flash up on the dash.

Ed

[Jon [in CT]]

That can probably done with the LGT nav as well except the stupid 'ebrake is up' warning light would constantly flash up on the dash.

EdBut you wouldn't even notice that light since you're only paying attention to the movie playing on your NAV screen. :)

[edkwon]

;960990']But you wouldn't even notice that light since you're only paying attention to the movie playing on your NAV screen. :)

not really, i listen to the movie audio half the time and only clance at the movie from time to time while im driving.

Ed

[Viking067]

6. Now that the screen is free to inspect.. turn it around and find the YELLOW video input.. similar to that of a TV,VCR,or DVD player...

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19523&thumb=0&d=1149818735

Ask questions if needed...

Joe


Hi, i dont have this input plug.Are there any other ways i can get to show dvd etc on my nav-screen?

The car is a EDM Legacy 3.0R Spec-B.

[t-type86]

Hi, i dont have this input plug.Are there any other ways i can get to show dvd etc on my nav-screen?

The car is a EDM Legacy 3.0R Spec-B.


Sorry not that I know of :confused:

[Vimy101]

Hi, i dont have this input plug.Are there any other ways i can get to show dvd etc on my nav-screen?

The car is a EDM Legacy 3.0R Spec-B.

Are you refering to the audio input or the video. The video is probably there but you probably need Jazzy's CD hack audio input for the "aux" function. BWTFDIK?

[iMouseGT]

Woohoo, phase 1 complete. Got the video routed and working (tested it with my ps2) and grounded the navi ebrake wire. Now I'm just waiting for my Jazzy mod. Thanks everyone!

[Viking067]

Are you refering to the audio input or the video. The video is probably there but you probably need Jazzy's CD hack audio input for the "aux" function. BWTFDIK?

I was refering to the video input.Just checked the rear of the nav system and there was no plug.

Gotta come up with an idea one day :icon_cool

Thnx for the answers!

[alphabit]

That sucks Viking, yours is probably a completly different system maybe you can find a video in some other way?

[Viking067]

That sucks Viking, yours is probably a completly different system maybe you can find a video in some other way?


It really does.Going to my dealer tuesday and gonna borrow the cd with pdf files over the whole car.Have to find out wich wire that the signals goes through.

Hope my cd burner works :icon_cool

[alphabit]

Sweet, be sure to update us :O

[LGTBee]

wewt! I got this done tonight :) Thanks for the great walkthrough!

[2006Specb122]

So far.... we have confirmed there is NOT a video INPUT on the 2006?
Correct?... Different unit?

How about a full console swap... 07 in 06 car.

Center console and cubby hole with aux input.

Anyone want to try?

while we're at it we should install memory seats for the 06 as well...

[iMouseGT]

So far.... we have confirmed there is NOT a video INPUT on the 2006?
Correct?... Different unit?



If you're getting this information from above, that's from a EDM legacy 3.0R.

My 06 has the input and it works great. Also have the Jazzy Mod. I'm awaiting something in the mail I'm going to use instead of a dvd player, I'll post up when I have it all installed.

[t-type86]

If you're getting this information from above, that's from a EDM legacy 3.0R.

My 06 has the input and it works great. Also have the Jazzy Mod. I'm awaiting something in the mail I'm going to use instead of a dvd player, I'll post up when I have it all installed.


oooo im interested :munch:

[turbo427]

So can u switch between Video and Nav easy and does this also allow you to do NAV entries when moving, what about having some kind of video switch so you could also hook it to backup camera

[turbo427]

Here's a 12v video switch, you can switch up to 4 things

http://shoptronics.com/jemoviswwi3s.html

[iMouseGT]

The Nav and Video are independent from each other, so switching between the 2 is as simple as pressing the Map or the Info button twice.

No, make Nav entries while moving check the other thread where you have to ground a pin on the unit under the seat.

I do not have any experience with the backup camera so can't help you there.

[jikhead]

I'm simply putting a reply here so I can find this thread later....thanks

[dmiller5]

I did this and also did the work-around by grounding out the screen. Works great. I use it as my backup camera. I am getting a DVD player in the mail today and am using a passive switching system in my glovebox to select between DVD and backup camera.

[turbo427]

I did this and also did the work-around by grounding out the screen. Works great. I use it as my backup camera. I am getting a DVD player in the mail today and am using a passive switching system in my glovebox to select between DVD and backup camera.


What switch are you using

[dmiller5]

I am using a passive radioshack switch that I had lying around from years ago. It's a simple two button switch that requires no power since it's all analog.

[Jon [in CT]]

No need for a switch. The Nav display has a separate video input for a backup camera and will switch to it automatically when the car is in reverse.

[dmiller5]

^^ Yea, but requires that molex connector right? I just said screw it and am gonna use the switch. That and I can stare at people behind me without putting the car in reverse :cool:

[turbo427]

;1267681']No need for a switch. The Nav display has a separate video input for a backup camera and will switch to it automatically when the car is in reverse.

Explain I thought when you hook up the camera it connects to same video in didn't see another input

[turbo427]

My bad re-read the "Another OEM NAVI Features Hack Thread again" I see the molex, when I read it last time thought they were using the video input RCA

[cll]

stupid question...as most of this went over my head...so i apologize from the start

will setting up the nav to play dvd as indicated in this thread, impact the ability to use my ipod through the audio aux input?

seems like it should, but like i said...i'm either drunk or confused

thanks!

[dmiller5]

well the display only has a video in. In order to run sound, you need to tap it through the aux. I have two cables running to my console, one for my ipod and one for my dvd player. just swap them manually whenever you want to switch between ipod and dvd.

Oh and to anyone reading this, I have extra MOLEX connectors pre-wired for back-up camera for sale. They wouldn't let me buy just 1 so I have a bunch extra. PM me if interested. I am not selling them at a profit, just trying to get rid of them.

[badfish11]

Does cutting the wire behind the nav screen and grounding it enable you to enter nav destinations while driving, or does this only enable access to the video input while in motion? thanks.

[iMouseGT]

Grounding the wire behind the nav enables video during motion.

Grounding the wire under the drivers seat enables input.

Does cutting the wire behind the nav screen and grounding it enable you to enter nav destinations while driving, or does this only enable access to the video input while in motion? thanks.

[dr_sharp]

Thank you OP!

I was feeling adventurous so I wandered out and gave this a shot. Really pretty easy. I don't have any device to output composite video other than my digital camera so I plugged it in to ensure that everything was working properly. Also took a short video
DigiCam A/V out to LGT nav system

I didn't want to run a wire around back there so I grabbed a DMM and found a purple wire that is GND. I jumpered from the 'blueish grey' to the purple wire to keep the parking brake sensor happy. Be very careful and check with a DMM first before you do this because there are 2 purple wires in the harness but ONLY 1 is GND!

Once again thatnks for the detailed write-up.

[dr_sharp]

Actually now that I think of it... purple is a very strange color for ground. Does anyone have a pinout of that harness? I'm a little worried purple is for some other sensor and may not be a good idea.

Thanks

[natoli4]

thanks for the mod! Went over to Apple store and bought a AV cable for the new Iphone. Ran it to the center console and wala! Instant theatre!!! It's got to be the best mod I've done!!!

[Drew888]

Excellent! Can't wait to try this!

[tdoggydog]

Wow - saw your Google videos. Whatever happened to that smoke from your Spec.B?

[funniguy84]

Quick question - will this mod void ur Subaru factory warranty?

[Denver133]

Quick question - will this mod void ur Subaru factory warranty?

Probably void your warranty for only the nav system.

[CTATV]

so ive now read through this entire thread and couldn't discern a 100% yes or no from my 2AM reading of the 6 pages. Does a US 2006 Spec.b (mine happens to be 403 but thats not important) have the single yellow video input on the back of the navigation screen.

I am going to be doing the HighlineCA stock radio modification when they start it up and will just have them add an RCA in on the back so I can have stereo sound into the system so i dont care about the audio. I just want to know before i start making moves towards getting the DVD player and such that there is a video in on the 06 spec B navigation units?

can Somebody else with an 06 spec B confirm one way or another for me?

[dr_sharp]

(mine happens to be 403 but thats not important)
lol...

[CTATV]

lol...

just an Lol no confirmation? cmooon Im really want to know if this is an 07 and up mod or if the 06 already have a video in on the back?

[rallysquirrel]

CTATV take out the nav, it takes 5 min and you can check for yourself. All you need is a phillips screwdriver and an old cd.

[CTATV]

cool ill do it when i uncover my car... right now ive got a really nice corner spot outside my townhouse with the cover on it, makes me all warm and fuzzy inside every time i walk out the door for class

[CTATV]

Checked, so now all with 06 spec.B have confirmation, the nav unit in our cars DOES have the video in plug on the back. Cant wait to add a DVD player and backup camera to my ride...

anybody know a good basic 12v DVD player that might fit somewhere nice like under the seat or in the glove box?

[CTATV]

starting the Ebay search for a color/Infared backup camera & a DVD player...

Thinking if i can get one that fits ill put the DVD player in the Manual partition of the glovebox, or under the seat. They make little remote sensor things that go over the sensor on the DVD player itself and then you run a wire and put a different sensor wherever you want. Thinking put the remote sensor behind one of the heat vents, totally invisible but remote works

then get a 4 channel a/v switch that fits in the arm rest. Can switch from DVD player, to backup camera, and have two more slots for whatever I havent thought of yet, maybe another camera mounted in the front grill/bumper etc & a hook up for the thin version of PS2 or something..... very very excited.

I don't care about the camera turning on automatically when putting car into reverse. I'll just leave the video splitter on the reverse camera mode & when I actually need the camera i can just hit the info button twice...

[tdoggydog]

Checked, so now all with 06 spec.B have confirmation, the nav unit in our cars DOES have the video in plug on the back.

Thanks for doing that! I'm assuming that's all Leggy's with nav.

[CTATV]

lot of people here with 07 legacies had already confirmed it but i didnt read any 06 spec Bs. i think somewhere in this thread there was an 06 AT that had it.

[dr_sharp]

I just realized that the Zune outputs video. lol. I will be running a composite cable from the nav to the center console tomorrow or this coming weekend. Does anyone have any recommendations / pictures of the center trim being removed? If not I will be sure to snap a few and post them up.

[dr_sharp]

Pictures:
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2084

[dr_sharp]

Instructions and pictures for the 5EAT
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1626

[dr_sharp]

My plan is to get the 80GB zune along with the remote kit.

[dr_sharp]

Mybad on the double double post.

[CTATV]

haha all good by me

[dr_sharp]

Checked, so now all with 06 spec.B have confirmation, the nav unit in our cars DOES have the video in plug on the back.
haha... was just rereading the thread looking for more input and came across this info on the last post of page 4 ;)

[CTATV]

yeah I wanted to be sure that i was part of the "in" crowd before I went through researching DVD players and backup cameras... Want to do the backup camera sometime soon... got a few picked out on ebay so far. color in daytime and infared in the night... should be pretty cool im going to have it set up so i can turn it on whenever I want. Might be very nice asset to have in heavy traffic when switching lanes etc etc...

[dr_sharp]

Don't know if anyone else has said this yet but the video output does not work when you turn on the headlights. :(

[rallysquirrel]

Video input works on mine even at night.

[dr_sharp]

Strange. As soon as I turn on the headlights video input stops and map pops up. If I try to cycle to video input it just skips it... info, map, info, map back and forth. :(

[dr_sharp]

I think I may have just found out what the purple wire is for :lol:

[ultimakf7]

I think I may have just found out what the purple wire is for :lol:

:lol:

[ama0787]

What is the purple wire for?

My video input seems to work at night just gets darker but I am basing this on my rear view camera working at night and when I push the info button it going black. I have no input in the back but it goes to black when I push it twice.


I really want to make my rear view camera to work when I put it in reverse and when I push the info button twice.

Do you think having the camera powered up at all times when the car runs would be bad for it?

[dmiller5]

You must have the camera attached to power when you start the car in order for it to be detected by the screen IIRC. Therefore I imagine you will need to have the camera powered at all times when the car is on.

[dr_sharp]

Purple wire tells the navigation when the headlights are on and, in turn, when to "dim" for night driving. That is why my video output stops when I turn my lights on... because that wire goes from 0V to 5V... err.. 12V. I have yet to confirm this but that is really the only explanation...

On a side note, I got a zune 80 this weekend and everything is working great (minus the headlight issue). I am a bit dissapointed that the zune can only play mp4 and wmv video files (no avi or mpeg). I'll post a video later.

[08leggy]

So when I have my hidden screen up and pull my e brake up it just says that its off. It tells me when I'm in reverse or turn the lights on. Is my e brake not hooked up to my navi factory?

[ama0787]

I have followed the cutting and grounding of wires to get dvd and video input but there is a company that sells a device you hook up to the factory nav box that gives several video inputs and a tv tuner. It is listed in the original nav hack thread Ill look around and try to edit this post with it but I thought I would mention it since many seem to want dvd without all the work. I am not sure how this handles sound. It cost over $500 which is what kept me out of it but now that I have modded the car and spent much more than that I think about how the tv tuner would be cool especially when HDTV is broadcast. Anyway I thought it was worth mentioning

[ama0787]

Where are you guys grounding the wire that gets cut from behind the navigation unit? Are you adding length to the wire to ground it lower in the console? I cant see anywhere that looks like it will make a good ground close to the wire coming from connector that we cut and ground. Please let me know ASAP as my dash is apart.

TIA,
Anthony

[Buru]

Nice I love it!!!

[Vwown3d]

So do you have to choose between a back-up camera and video input for dvd/whatever?

[Johnish]

Yes unless you find an input switch.

[ama0787]

I the back up uses the molex connector and the video input uses a female RCA input. You can not watch both at the same time but you can have both connected at once. I have my car set up that way.

I do wish I would have wired a on switch for my back up camera besides the reverse trigger. I know there are many times, I would like to look behind me besides when backing up.

Anyone know if anytime the camera powers up it will come on the screen or if reverse some how switches the input source whether the camera powers up or not? I believe the latter is true. If anyone knows for sure please post.

TIA,
Anthony

[Jon [in CT]]

Anyone know if anytime the camera powers up it will come on the screen or if reverse some how switches the input source whether the camera powers up or not? I believe the latter is true. If anyone knows for sure please post.If the rear camera is connected correctly then the NAV will switch the display to it when it detects the transmission is in reverse.

[Vwown3d]

anyone have any spare molex connectors? Recommendations on which back-up camera to get.

[rtbrjason]

anyone have any spare molex connectors? Recommendations on which back-up camera to get.


I'm shopping around for a backup camera as well. I did manage to get a couple of the molex connectors for this project though. I requested a sample of the part# (0039013042) and they sent me 2.

As for the camera, I really can't decide which to get. Would be nice to see some of them in person.

[reallr]

Great write up here guys thanks for the tips