Infrared Dual Mount Universal CMOS Camera with Optional Gridlines Installation Instructions
Kit # 9002-7611
Please read thoroughly before starting installation and check that kit contents are complete.
Items Included in Kit:
- Chassis Harness
- Power Harness with RCA connectors
- Camera mounted on license plate bracket
- Small bag containing:
- Two Screws
- Allen Wrench
- Alternate Camera Mount with Double-sided Adhesive Foam
- Instructions
Tools & Supplies Needed:
- 1/4" Drill Bit
- Power Drill
- Multi-meter or computer-safe test light
- Ground Eyelet (recommended)
- Soldering Iron
- Wire Ties or Electrical Tape
- Solder (recommended) or T-Taps
- Plastic trim removal tool
- Rubber Grommet or Silicone Caulk (recommended)
- Vehicle service manual (if needed)
- Small sheet metal screws (recommended for Alternative Camera Mount install)
Safety Precautions:
- Work in well ventilated area that is clear of obstructions.
- Secure vehicle with tire chucks in both front and rear of tires.
- Turn vehicle accessories OFF and ensure ignition key is in OFF position.
- Wear safety goggles and snug fitting clothes.
- Use tools only for their intended purpose and which are in good repair.
- Only perform this task if confidence, skill, and physical ability permit.
NOTE: We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date installation instructions. The latest full color instructions can be accessed at www.brandmotion.com
Step 1: Select and Install Camera Bracket
Determine which of the two supplied camera mounting methods you prefer.
License Plate Bracket
If using License Plate Bracket, remove license plate. Reattach license plate securing bracket behind.
Photograph shows a black bracket designed to mount a license plate, with a camera attached to its top edge.Alternate Camera Mount Bracket
If using Alternate Camera Mount Bracket, remove camera from License Plate Bracket using supplied Allen wrench. Attach camera to the Alternate Camera Mount bracket and apply supplied self-adhesive foam to mount.
Use the Template included in the Installation Instruction Overview to position the Alternate Camera Mount on vehicle.
Clean vehicle surface to which mount is to be attached and affix with self-adhesive foam. RECOMMENDED: Permanent attachment using screws.
Photograph shows a smaller, L-shaped black bracket with a flat base, intended for alternative camera mounting, with a piece of double-sided adhesive foam attached to its base.(Note: Some states prohibit items blocking the license plate; check local authorities to confirm legal status for your application).
Step 2: Measure, mark, and drill 1/4" hole for camera harness.
NOTE: If your vehicle has a liftgate panel/trunk trim cover, it must be removed.
Step 3: Determine location of vehicle power and ground.
Using a vehicle specific service guide and/or specific wiring diagram and a multi-meter or computer-safe test light, locate which side of the vehicle contains Ignition and Ground wires (Chart A).
Photograph shows the interior of a car dashboard, with wires and connectors visible near the steering column and dashboard trim.Chart A: Wiring Information
Wire Color | Polarity | Function | Description | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red | 12v + | Ignition controlled power | This lead will display 12 volt + when the key is in the RUN position | Commonly found on main Ignition harness. |
Black | (-) | Ground | Chassis ground | A ground bolt is commonly found in the front kick panel area with other wires attached. |
CAUTION: Once correct wires have been identified, turn Ignition key OFF and DO NOT TURN key back ON until the install has been completed (Step 13).
Step 4: Splice the red and black Power Harness leads into the corresponding vehicle wires.
(Recommended: Soldering or T-taps as optional connection method). Also recommended is an eyelet for the ground connection.
Photograph shows a hand holding red and black wire leads from a harness, preparing to splice them into vehicle wiring.Step 5: Insert the connector end of the Camera Harness through the hole you drilled.
(RECOMMENDED: Protect Camera Harness from sharp metal edges by applying a small amount of silicone caulk or a rubber grommet to the area that comes into contact with the metal).
Step 6: Route Camera Harness.
Continue routing harness to the side of the vehicle that supplies power and then forward.
Photograph shows a hand routing a black wire harness through a hole drilled in a car's body panel, near where the license plate would be.Step 7: Connect Camera Harness to supplied Chassis Harness.
The optimal location for this junction may occur at the top of the liftgate or the inner edge of the trunk depending on vehicle in which installation is in.
(Note: most vehicles may already have existing wires passing through this area; use this route if at all possible).
Step 8: Route Chassis Harness.
It may be necessary to remove sill plates, pillar covers, seat bottoms, side panels, etc. In some cases even the seatbelt bolts at the bottom of the pillars must be removed.
CAUTION: Any bolts removed for safety devices must be retightened to manufacturer's specified torque specifications.
Use a plastic trim removal tool to avoid damage to trim pieces.
Photograph shows a hand using a plastic trim removal tool to gently pry open a car's interior panel, revealing wiring underneath.Step 9: Secure Camera Harness to existing vehicle wiring.
This will minimize the chance of binding or otherwise damaging the harness.
(Recommended: Wire Ties or Electrical Tape.)
Photograph shows a hand using wire ties to secure a black camera harness to existing vehicle wiring inside the car's trunk or rear panel.Step 10: Connect Chassis Harness to supplied Power Harness.
Photograph shows two connectors, one yellow and one black, being plugged together, representing the connection between the chassis harness and the power harness.Step 11: Install aftermarket display/ Navigation display as per instructions (if required).
Step 12: Connect the male RCA from the Power Harness to the "Camera IN" on the aftermarket display/ Navigation display.
Photograph shows a hand connecting a male RCA plug (yellow) to a female RCA socket (black), labeled as the connection to an aftermarket display.Step 13: Test the system.
Inspect that all connections are proper and secure. Clear all loose items removed from the area around the vehicle and turn ignition key ON to test system.
Step 14: Adjust Camera angle (if necessary).
Loosen camera screw using supplied Allen wrench to aim the camera. Tighten screw at desired adjustment.
Photograph shows the rear of a car with a license plate. A small black camera is mounted above the license plate, with a Michigan license plate visible.Step 15: Reassemble vehicle.
Follow your disassembly steps in reverse order, taking care not to bind the harness wiring when reinstalling.
Notes on Camera Options
NOTE: This camera has grid lines or non grid lines and mirror image or non mirror image options.
Grid line options:
Default setting is to display grid lines. To remove the grid line display, connect the two green wires near the end of the camera harness.
Display options:
Default setting is mirror image display for rearward facing camera (rear view) installation. To change to non mirror image for forward facing camera (front view) connect the two white wires near the end of the camera harness.
Close-up photograph shows the end of a camera harness with two green wires and two white wires clearly visible.