Forward facing camera, retrofit onto 2011 D4

[Lukeis]

Well the title is self-explanatory but rather than hijacking an old thread I thought I would just put the question here..

I have a 2011 D4 with reverse camera and the larger display/sat nav.

I have heard there is room on the back of the device for additional cameras (and by looking in my menu configuration it talks about companion camera's and proximity camera's being 'not fitted' which might support this.

Can I buy a cheap camera from eBay and wire this up to activate on the main screen when driving slowly? assuming I activate it the CCF portion too?

[LandyAndy]

You need to read Chris's thread for the type of camera to buy and the fitting type needed.Then I assume adjust the CCF with some sort of id tool.
You may even be able to get the camera to display at speed,Im sure its only a safety reason that you cant normally.For some reason I can get my MY14 to display the rear camera vision at speed,and when going forward;);););););)
Andrew

[kenl]

I have a 2011 with the factory sat nav, I installed my own rear view camera and activated in the ccf using a BBS Faultmate extreme.

There are 3 video (AV/analog) inputs, the reverse camera only works with a NTSC camera the other 2 are for TV and Venture Cam or whatever they call it, they both seem to accept either PAL or NTSC. But I could only view them through the secret diagnostic screen, from memory, I did switch on companion Cam and it came up on the screen but I seem to remember that there was no picture.

[Lukeis]

What is companion cam? And venture cam?

[Meken]

You need to read Chris's thread for the type of camera to buy and the fitting type needed.Then I assume adjust the CCF with some sort of id tool.
You may even be able to get the camera to display at speed,Im sure its only a safety reason that you cant normally.For some reason I can get my MY14 to display the rear camera vision at speed,and when going forward;);););););)
Andrew


Andy - if I go into the cameras screen I can pick my rear view cam and it stays on - even at 100 - my15 HSE

[LandyAndy]

Same with mine.Was pointing it out as he stated even if it only works at low speed.
Andrew

[Lukeis]

There is no such thing as a cameras screen on a MY11, as in one that can be manually selected

i have seen a button on some newer models for the cameras but this doesn't exist on my model

[digger]

Where will you place a camera facing forwards that will be of reasonable assistance as you travel?

Recording I understand... But?

I would be very careful in reading ADR s about any non reverse camera vis able to driver whilst car in motion forwards... Just checking as I honestly am not sure of updates etc

[Lukeis]

The forward camera is going to be for offroad use, to see how I'm going for clearance etc and to help maintain the line I chose as i get moving and the obstacle disappears under the bonnet line

A wide angle lens should work

[LandyAndy]

There is no such thing as a cameras screen on a MY11, as in one that can be manually selected

i have seen a button on some newer models for the cameras but this doesn't exist on my model

Look in the exta features on the touch screen,should come up with 4x4 info and cameras,touch cameras.
Assuming the big screen on the early D4 is similar to the big screen on the later D4s,I have no sat nav,but have rear camera/big screen.
Andrew

[cjc_td5]

Look in the exta features on the touch screen,should come up with 4x4 info and cameras,touch cameras.
Assuming the big screen on the early D4 is similar to the big screen on the later D4s,I have no sat nav,but have rear camera/big screen.
Andrew

I'm pretty sure the "select camera at any time" function is not available in preMY14 models Andrew. It is same update that provided a CANBUS connection to the rear camera to provide the "bendy lines", which I cannot get as my camera is from a pre MY14 model.

There may be extra video feed inputs in the back of the screen unit, but they will be meant for video playing and so will disable when the vehicle is in motion. Your only other option may be to access a camera using the "secret (service) screen", though this screen will not stay on indefinitely and to bring it back up again you have to got through the 30 seconds button push routine again.

The above should be confirmed by someone who owns a preMY14 model though:angel::angel: