I didn't do the original write up lol but I sure can help. Send a link to the Camera you're looking at?
Ford Lockpic? Rear camera.
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I didn't do the original write up lol but I sure can help. Send a link to the Camera you're looking at?
Installed mine yesterday. Nav-Tv with cheap camera from ebay. Camera angle is a little to low but picture is great. I'll try it for awhile..
Sorry about that.
Crimestopper SV-6818.EM (SV6818EM) Embedded CMOS Color Camera[query_id]=13346019&SearchClickout[Ignore]=1
Yeah that's the same camera just branded differently.
I have read where some are having software problems using the lock-pick with the factory nav units causing them to "freeze up" and fail. Not right away but after a little while. Anyone have any problems of this sort after installing the lock-pick and back-up camera's?
2500 miles and no complains.
Just finished this project and though a little challenging, well worth it. Backing into parking spaces is a breeze. Removing the connectors on the back of the unit is much easier when you first remove the control module behind the LCD screen. Also like having the DVD in motion feature unblocked for concerts.
Doing mine tomorrow along with an entire replacement of the stock shaker system.
Someday I would like replace the sound system as well since imo, the Shaker system is crap. Please let us know what components you picked and if this is a dyi job or someone is doing it for you.
I started today and it has been quite a damn day because of the amount of stuff I am doing. I will post a mini write-up to replace the speakers with a new larger component set and the lockpick. The speakers are a ton of work if you decide to do anything outside of the factory specs. I decided on a 6 1/2" set which is why all the trouble.
Some teasers of lockpick camera mount:
Some teasers of lockpick camera mount:
I started today and it has been quite a damn day because of the amount of stuff I am doing. I will post a mini write-up to replace the speakers with a new larger component set and the lockpick. The speakers are a ton of work if you decide to do anything outside of the factory specs. I decided on a 6 1/2" set which is why all the trouble.
Some teasers of lockpick camera mount:
Glad to see more people using the camera I went with! Using both for a couple weeks each I found the first one to be essentially useless! :beer:
Well I am officially going nuts. I had everything back together and fired up the car and lockpic did its thing but the camera displays a black screen. Thinking I screwed it up when shaving the back of the camera I ordered another overnight and just installed it and same thing. I have tried using a ground on the car instead of the lockpic because on my multimeter I see only 10.8v coming across. This did not solve the problem so i tried splicing right into the power wire and also no go.
Anyone have any ideas I should try? All the other functionality of the lockpic works fine.
Anyone have any ideas I should try? All the other functionality of the lockpic works fine.
rancid ...this sounds like what I'd heard/read about and why I asked if anyone had this type of experience with lockpick and the factory Nav screen. Hopefully it isn't anything serious and can easily be corrected for you..
Please keep us updated on this.
Please keep us updated on this.
Well I am running out of ideas short of returning it and trying another. I've wasted way too many hours on this thing for a rather simple project.
Make sure you use the extra harness for the camera and plug it directly on the nav screen not the radio. It's not really obvious from the instructions they send.
Blank screen. Had the same problem, and it was because i didn`t have the second wiring harness connected properly.
It can get a little frustrating removing and replacing those connectors! Hang in there, it will work.
It can get a little frustrating removing and replacing those connectors! Hang in there, it will work.
This was the issue! I swear I still don't see it in the instructions but all is well that ends well.. Just to be clear I should have a leftover harness that they sent with the green, purple, and gray wires correct? Looks like the one going into the lcd screen but will fit in the back of the radio. The way the directions are written you are to omit this and use one or the other so I want to be sure before putting it back together.
Now to get this JL Audio Cleansweep installed..
Now to get this JL Audio Cleansweep installed..
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That's correct. They give two wiring harnesses. One if you have the NAV touchscreen, which has to be connected into the back of the screen, and one if you do not. You will have one extra. I did the exact same thing at first, and then found the last page of the instructions and kicked myself for overlooking it. I can say that two weeks later, works great. My hands have even healed from all the scratches incurred while removing the the hard drive.
I have permanent marks on my hands from the scratches of 5 months ago and I think I beat my own record for emitting the most amount of profanities in one day when I installed that gizmo.
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