Powering a reversed camera - using car

**XMen** · 02-12-2004, 12:40 AM

Hi ,

I would like to buy the camera how can i connect it to the car power ? and not the opus?... if possible...

thanks
XMen

P.S. please explain me how to connect it to the opus if possible, just for tryouts.

**bjm2020** · 02-12-2004, 01:01 AM

just wire those two wires up to the 12 volt power and ground on your opus.

**CoCa** · 02-12-2004, 01:49 AM

Better yet wire it to the reverse lights so when you shift into reverse it powers up. In addition, you could wire a relay to the reverse lights that would switch the video input into your screen to the camera while in reverse.

**LESLIEx317537** · 02-12-2004, 08:19 AM

I think it's cooler to have it powered on all the time, so you can see the cars behind you when your driving too.

**brrman** · 02-12-2004, 08:50 AM

yeah - just need the software that allows you to add a button to your interface for "Survellience"... heh heh

But it would be cool to have it auto switch to show the camera view when you go into reverse - same way I had to hook up my auto-dimming rearview mirror.