Back-Up Camera DIY Install - Porsche 911
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2020
- In this video I install a back-up camera from CAI-Store.com that connects into my JoyeAuto Apple CarPlay unit I installed recently. This DIY video includes step-by-step guides to removing the rear tail lights, the rear bumper, the inner wheel arch trim and of course, installing the back-up cam itself. Enjoy!
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Thanks for letting me watch this. You convinced me to never want to do that kind of work just for a back up camera. I’ll turn my head and look behind me.
Hahahahaha. Fair enough!! To be fair, it is a ball-ache of a job. :)
I really like his personality very cheerful & bubbly guy in every video...always smiling. Great Vid
Very kind! Thank you! 😃
Torch for the win! your visages gradual deterioration is a clear testament to the heat and PIA this job was! Keep up the great videos 👍🏼
Haha. For sure!! My goodness. It must have been over 100F in my garage mid-afternoon. Felt like a good work-out though, so there's always a silver lining. Ha!
Thanks again for supplying the parts on your website. I found it easier to route the wire under the deck lid area on the right that connects the wires to the inside of the car ... there are already wires coming into the car and you can easily access it from behind the panel under the rear window ... from there just route the wires along the side of the panels and it comes all the way over the the radio with ease ... maybe that will save time later?
I have to admit I almost audibly said, but thought to myself “Is that a knife!?” with genuine concern when you were trying to get the cables through up front. I remember doing this in my e46 M3 and it was a pain in the ass, too. Mounting the camera in the license plate lighting housing was a pain. Good job!
Cheers mate!!
I am in awe of your commitment. You are positively intrepid. Fun to watch you do it though. Thanks for the video!
Cheers Don!!
Man I've been waiting for this video. Thanks for finally making it!
You bet!! Cheers Sean!
You are doing a great job with the channel, keep it up and those subscribers should soar. As a fellow 996 owner I am excited for your project videos! I spent the money on a clean example for mine. 2005 c4s 26k miles. So far so good for me! Good luck with the project!!
Thank you very much Rick! Appreciate it!! Cheers.
I really like the detail your videos! Thank you!
Thanks Dinesh! Appreciate it!!
Good job James ! Allways quality video !
Cheers mate!! Appreciate it!!
After seeing this, my back up sensors are just fine lol.....I was cringing at the computer while you cut holes in that rubber gasket! Good job for pushing through.
Same here! Cringe worthy...
You gotta do what you gotta do 🤷♂️
Hello James
Thanks for your great vidéo. After the CarPlay I installed the rear camera on my 991.
Bests regards fromage France
Merci Gilles!!
Good job Man!!! Great video
Thank you!
Good timing James 👍
Cheers mate!
Well done. Brave man. 👍
Cheers Mat!
Nice job! Been looking at doing this myself. I also added the CarPlay / Joyeauto (thanks to your video). Looks like a pain to run the cable.
Yeah, the cable installation wasn't fun, AT ALL. :)
Ok watching you remove that rear bumper makes me want to keep my 997.2 forever! What a pain in the arse just to get to the engine. Nevertheless you did a great job installing that camera. Your boys are growing up so fast, pretty soon they will be Porsche fanatics.
Cheers Vincent!! 😆👍
I would like you to do a video on installing a front cam as it’s the next job I need to do on mine 😜. Once you get the hang of the back cam, you will want one on the front.
Yeah, I know, right?! Last night someone suggested the same thing and I said NOOOOO, hell no. But this morning I'm now thinking... maybe? Haha.
Auto Amateur I have been told you have to take the front bumper off. Go for it James. There is no video out there on it !
If you have a manual car, apparently you actually do use the orange wire that says not to use it in the instructions.
Just figured this out as well on my manual car as well. Use the orange wire and NOT the red wire that says 12v.
Good job! Now do the front camera :)
Ha! Noooooooooo. No. No. Not for a while at least. 🤣👍
Love your channel man. I’m debating between a GTR or 991 at the moment.
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Speed // Roll racing go GTR...Nice scenic drives with some friends, road trips, daily driver...Go 991. I was in the same boat and went 991, no regrets!
Great job and vid, next cold air intake?? LOL
Ha! Eventually. I was sooooooo tired by the end of this job, I just wanted it to be over. Haha. Air intakes next... :-)
Great Video, definitely a lot of work, I am happy my 911 came with the rear camera. Btw, who are the punks that keep disliking your videos? I am sure Nick is one of them..... :P
Hahahah. I know right?! There is always one... Nick for sure. HA!
Ok, at the 16:00 mark who else thought, "OMG, he has a knife!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video as always. I’d like to add a front camera but I can’t figure out where to draw power from. Should I just tap the rear camera power wire?
If you have the JoyeAuto PCM solution, there is a second power wire with the second video input for the forward facing camera which makes it easy.
James, just an FYI - if you pull your rear bumper away from the rear-center you will avoid one side falling off while you are at the opposite side...
Thanks!! Great tip.
MrElnuno I did cringe a little at that point. Needed some towel on the floor, but hey, that’s the “Amateur” bit that makes James so watchable.
Can u show how to took off the wire box from the underneath of the stereeing wheel?
I bought a wireless reverse camera to transmit video signal to the receiver with RCA jack (reverse-cameras.com they sell both wired and wireless versions for 991 and 981). The receiver will connect video in to Joyeauto box. However I need power to the wireless camera with transmitter which will fit one of the license light section. Please advise the way I should get power for the camera transmitter. Mine is 2014 981BS.
gooooood job dude.
better and better video after video.
So impatient to see the job on the 996 now you're a Porsche pro
thumb up from France
Haha. Thanks Laurent!!
Well done mate!! A job nicely done...great reference material for anyone wanting to do likewise. Thanks!!
Much appreciated!
Hey! Love watching your videos! Can you please let me know where you got the backup camera? I want the same one you installed.
Thanks and keep up the great work
From my website! 🙃 AutoAmateur.com/shop
Was that always there??? Cause honestly I never saw it on your site. Thank you
Haha. No worries.
Love the tinkering, but are you not afraid you cut a seal on the front, and now let all the rainwater come in through your front wheel arch?
Nice now next project for your 991 add the RR Racing Supercharger kit to your 911
Oh boy. No way. Waaaaaay too tough for me. **Googles...** 🤣👍
James, since you are providing power to the camera from the joyeauto box, how does the joyeauto know when you are in reverse?
For PDK transmissions, it knows through the wiring harness connected into the back of the PCM. For manual transmissions you need to tap the reverse light (I think!).
Great video! It kills me that it doesn't look centered.. damn OCD!
Haha. Don’t start. I won’t sleep. 😫🙄
Nice job!
I have parking sensors and I am curious what happens to the screen when I connect a backup camera to the Joyeauto system. Will the sensors visual display be added to the camera view?
Good question, I'm afraid I don't know!
I just heard from my friend Ben, he said that the back-up cam works with the OEM parking sensors and the JoyeAuto device. The module takes an input from the sensors to show you on the screen which side you're getting close to hitting something on.
@@AutoAmateur Sounds good, I'll be installing it soon. Hope I don't have to remove the rear bumper (981 Boxster).
Hi James,
Will this same install method work on a manual 997.2 cab with 3.0 PCM? Will I have to tap into the reverse light? Thanks
For manual transmissions yes, you have to tap the reverse light as well as inside the cabin potentially. The wire needs to run inside the back of the cabin too as opposed to how I ran the wire along and under into the frunk.
Thank you so much for the videos. I am running the same Joyeauto unit but cannot get the camera to activate on my GT4 (manual). Is there any coding involved? I also tapped the rear backup light to power the camera power. Thanks for the help!
No programming is required but because you have a manual it is a little trickier. Are you sure you’re tapping the reverse bulb within the rear light unit? It’s easy to tap a brake light by mistake. Also if you have a power wire at the cabin end of your camera wiring, make sure it’s connected to the red 12V power wire from the JoyeAuto power harness under your dash. Finally, make sure dipswitch 8 is OFF for aftermarket camera.
@@AutoAmateur thanks for the reply. The backup light in the Cayman is in the rear bumper, so that is what I tapped. I used a multimeter to check the voltage and it seems to only one on when the car is reverse so it should we wired correctly. I may try to test it by running it directly to the battery.
@@aconfusedazn Did you ever get it to work? You tapped the blue/blk wire for the reverse lights, I'm sure. I was just trying to get this to work on a manual GT4 tonight and had no luck. But I found a JoyeAuto set of instructions for a manual car and it said to connect the orange wire to the red wire of the RCA cable. You know, the one that says, "no need connect". We're trying again tomorrow to see how it goes.
I almost screamed out NO! when you took a knife to the grommet. Dis you reseal it with mastic afterward? Great vid - probably your best yet but why didnt you go in via the back and slip the cable under the trim edge? I have done that before several times for aerials, sat-nav etc. Perhaps when you do it for front and rear camera on the 996 that is what you will do? Be brave!
Cheers John! I did seal up the hole in the grommet. It’s sealed / water tight again. I tried for an hour to get in through the back of the car into the rear of the cabin but either I was looking everywhere but the right place and/or my hands and arms are too big to get to where they need to be... it was a painful, stressful hour. 🤣🙄🤦🏼♂️
@AutoAmateur - Did you have any issue with the back up camera install and the Apple carplay?
None at all, all good.
Well done. But it looks as if your wrap covers your license plate lights. Fire hazard?
I just noticed that too!! They’re LED bulbs so probably not. But still.
OMG. This one is not on my bucket list anymore 🥺 not to mention it’s 110F here in Phoenix.
Oh yeah, dude. I wouldn't do this job again for money or love. Haha. Ugh.
The parking sensors front and back on mine are good enough. Don't know if you have them.
I don’t have the parking sensors.
I admire your perseverance however why does Porsche not have a back up camera as standard when cheap shopping trolleys have them. I love my 2008 997 Turbo but I’m not doing this. 😁
It know right? Porsche likes to charge for as many options as possible. :-) However in the US, at least, all cars from 2015 onwards have to have back-up cams, by law. So I expect now all of the P-cars in the US come with a back-up cam.
Can you tell me what triggers the backup camera to come on when the car is placed in reverse?
With the automatic transmission it’s the PCM that gives the JoyeAuto box the signal, I believe. With the manual transmission it’s the power tap on the reverse light that triggers the switch of screens through the JoyeAuto box.
Next time just buy a wireless camera with no wires from back to front of the car. I installed one on my 997 turbo, works like a charm, it would make your life easier, believe me! Cheers!
I hear mixed reviews about the wireless cameras to be honest. I'm being asked to uninstall one this week in favor of a wired cam because the video quality is sketchy. I love the concept though if the tech works.
Hi, thanks a lot for the video! I also already have the Joyeauto box and now I'm also planning to install a backup camera. But I was wondering if I understand the wiring? In a German forum I red that I have to connect the camera to the tail light so that the camera only turns on when I'm in reverse but if I understood your video correctly you just connected the camera to the Joyeauto box, right? How does the box know when you are in reverse?
Hey there! It depends on the type of camera you buy. This one just plugs into the Joyeauto box and takes power from the JoyeAuto box: NATIKA Backup/Front View Camera,IP69K Waterproof Great Night Vision HD and Super Wide Angle Metal OEM Style Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans (Black) www.amazon.com/dp/B07H852D49/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mJ6EFb1ZE2551
@@AutoAmateur Hi and thanks for your answer! I bought a similar camera (also just plugs into the joyeauto box with video signal and power). But I´m still wondering how the box or the PCM knows when I´m in reverse and therefore when to switch to the camera? It will need any kind of signal about the position of the gear lever...
Great question! I really don’t know how it knows to be honest. I just know that it works. 🤣👍
@@Go4Gold1000 Hello, Did you compète the bk camera installation? I have a Porsche 911 991.1 with PCM 3.1 V3.43. Do I need to upgrade my PCM?
@@michelclairoux8189 no, net yet, I´m still waiting for the delivery of the camera
Nice. I'm amazed my 14' accord has a camera and not a porsche. All accords have them.
It’s an option on the 991.
Porsche drivers are experts..so we don't need back up cams. We're only concerned with going forwards.
Is your accord only 14’ long? ;)
@@JoeJacksonGT3 no auto amateur
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Hahaha. It’s a nice place! I take the 911 there on business occasionally.
Auto Amateur I noticed it has parking. Not something that’s always so readily available if you need it for a nice car here in the UK as you will know. #staysafe
Any info on the 996......cost, mileage etc...thanks
You can check out my channel for what the 996 has been through the last 2 years.
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That's right! Check out Pinecone's channel!
Friends don’t let friends work on cars with knives. There must have been a better way to route the cable? And why are your plate lights covered in vinyl?
Ha!! I was running out of steam. It was 100 degrees in my garage and I was reaching hour 4. It seems that this grommet at the front is the only way into the front footwell without taking the car apart. I had hoped to go in through the rear of the cabin but it was just too complicated and I was at risk of breaking interior trim clips. This was the “easiest” way.
I just had to look up the 997 air bag knife video to show the guys at work the knife reference in thia video. Lol
HAs anyone figured a way to do this without removing bumper?
I've tried several times and I'm going to say not possible... UNLESS you're willing to glue the camera to your bumper instead of using a retaining nut. The only way to get to the nut on the other side of the bumper is by removing it. You can however drill a hole for the wire, insert the wire and run it up to inside the engine bay where the tail lights come out with a fish line, without removing the bumper. From there you can disassemble the fan assembly and run the wire inside the cabin through the grommet by the spoiler wing.... However, that still leaves the camera dangling by your license plate. You would have to glue or somehow adhere the camera over the hole where the wire goes into the bumper and mount the camera. Shit loads of super glue?
@@AutoAmateur thanks for the great response, from one west coast 991 Englishman to another! Is it possible to install it in the spot where one of the license plate lights go instead?
@@stuartholt2299 I suppose you could, but at night your rear end would look weird because your lights will loose the symmetry and the camera won't completely cover up the hole the bulb fitting will leave behind. I suppose technically you could do it, but it would look clunky as hell.
May i know what year of ur porsche?
Sure! 2013, 991.1 C2.
@@AutoAmateur i think my car is same model as yous and would like to add the back up camera like what u did.
big guys dont need reversing cameras , esp on a 911 dude,,,,,comeeeee on, god help the poor 996.....
only tool u need is the knife.....lol
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@@AutoAmateur Whose product did you use for your camera, and did it work with the existing PCM screen?
Hurts my TEETH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahahaha. I never never want to install a back-up camera ever again. It's not the fault of the back-up camera, it's just a tough job. :)