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Front-rear camera touchscreen parking protection switch kit reservations
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TXjak
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Here's my "low-mount" plate. Does it look like there is enough space above it for the camera to mount under the nosecone?
Yes, but you'll have attach the camera high enough on the grille to see over the plate. Normally it would sit on the chrome cross bar, so you'll need some kind of booster to keep it high enough while the silicone glue dries.
Yeah that's what the video showered. Just wondering if it's something that can be worked out or if it's something on teslas end.
Considering the project to help with pulling into spots, but just worried the lag would make it a bit impractical in actual use.
Remember, a functioning switch and front camera has been on my car for about a month. The lag is really not an issue, but it's far faster to make the camera switch with the remote rather than Homelink on the touch screen, as the touchscreen is slow to respond. I've gotten into the habit of using the remote.
Kraken
Member
nooooo... My wife would absolutely hate me if I installed it and that was the decision factor. She like many others uses the camera while driving to have more situational awareness of what's behind her.
Kraken
Member
Oh.. Thought you meant they would all be installed with auto switch... Which I was going to say"everyone is different, some prefer the rear camera on even when going forward".
It can be configured to auto-switch to the rear camera when on the front, but we haven't yet figured out the connection that will do that. Working on it.
We're now up to 51 orders, the threshold for a rebate to all buyers. Once we reach the April 5 deadline I'll report the number of orders, the amount of the rebate, and begin making the rebates.
OK. Now were going to have a contest. The person who identifies one of the correct wires below wins a free camera switch.
1. The wire in harness on the driver or passenger side kick panels that supply 12 volts to backup lights
2. The wire to the front parking lights that turn them on when the car is placed in reverse
2. The wire in harness under dash that instructs car to be placed into reverse when the shifter is moved from drive or neutral position to reverse (this one may be a bit tricky and may not even be 12v, so it's a last resort)
The camera switch has a connection for a 12v signal that triggers when the car is placed in reverse. That will automatically switch to the rear camera when the front camera is on.
SUPRKAR
Member
There is no 12 volt which comes from the shifter. The shifter when switched sends a can signal indicating what position the shifter is in. the gateway decides what to do and sends out the correct voltage and command depending on what gear the selector is in. The trick is going to be locating where the 12 volt source originates as we know it ends up at the reverse lights.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I've seen several mods for cars that listen in on the CANBUS for certain messages (and some that even intercept and send out their own CANBUS messages) -- for instance, the SMARTTOP module (see MODS4CARS ) for many makes/models of convertible cars that add convenience features missing from the manufacturer.
I know nothing about CANBUS and what it would take, but it shouldn't be too hard to tap into any CANBUS line, and just listen for the packets that say "shift into reverse" and toggle a relay for the switch.
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Here's another example of a CANBUS decoder that listens for, and cancels out system warning messages when people install after-market HID headlamps: Xenon HID Canbus Decoder Warning Canceller Capacitor Fit All Ballast and Bulbs | eBay
If they can build/sell that for $7, I wonder what it would take to do the same thing for us, except listen for a different message?
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