I will pick up camera at Tesla Service Center this Sat. Pls let me know when I can order other parts to instal front camera my my tesla? Do you have waiting list?
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Wireless front parking camera with monitor for front bumper protection
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No waiting list yet as we have not established the price. But we will very soon.
White P85 and I are about to finalize cost for the camera switch. Although the development costs have to be factored in I'm guessing it will be under $200. Once we have a final cost (in a few days) I'll post a pre-production reservation list for anyone who's seriously interested in this mod.
drtko147
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Keep me informed. Hopefully, there will be instructions on installation. Otherwise, you will have to make a trip out to Hawaii to visit us.
You will need to get the camera yourself. You should be able to order it through any Service Center. Part #1006773-00-E. About $350.
If we could source the manufacturer, we'd order them in bulk but we haven't been able to find out who manufacturers them. All we know is that it's made in Japan.
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We definitely will have installation instructions. The trickiest part will be installing the front camera and running the cable to the driver's side kick panel. The switch itself is plug and play. Plug in the front camera, rear camera, and the connection to the touchscreen. All of the connections are under the driver's side kick panel.
Based on a press release, this is the camera Tesla uses: http://www.ovt.com/download_document.php?type=sensor&sensorid=115
Tesla or another third party may package it into it's final module.
Tesla or another third party may package it into it's final module.
dsmith2189
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Artsci, I think you will have to make a trip out to Hawaii anyway.... DrTKO will still need help:tongue:
Fascinating stuff! I am also an electronics engineer so if you need any information or help, let me know. I have some contacts in manufacturing and the boards could get made in the UK if you desire, for a BOM cost of about $60 (taking a guess considering connectors are pricey) manufacturing would be around $120 to $150 total for 100-off boards at the company I work with which deals mostly with low quantity runs. (Of course pricing is in GBP there, converted for convenience.)
If I were to suggest minor changes, you could move to putting a TVS on the 12V DC input. I know that ICE cars are incredibly noisy and have transient issues due to the alternator and ignition systems. This is of course less of an issue for the Tesla but it's probably a good idea anyway.
I'd also suggest a fuse in addition to the polyswitch because those polyswitches have been known to burn when subject to long term fault overcurrent. You could use an automotive blade fuse in a blade fuse holder.
Also, if you're doing production runs, it's a good idea to get a controlled impedance board made. At high quantities the cost isn't significant, compared to the additional cost in handling returns from customers whose boards do not work due to marginal board tolerances. Typical tolerances on those cheap boards can be ±0.1mm. It looks like you used Laen-PCB to make those, judging from the purple colour. They're a lot more consistent than the cheaper boards made in China, but they still have significant tolerance errors.
How much current does the board pull in operation?
If I were to suggest minor changes, you could move to putting a TVS on the 12V DC input. I know that ICE cars are incredibly noisy and have transient issues due to the alternator and ignition systems. This is of course less of an issue for the Tesla but it's probably a good idea anyway.
I'd also suggest a fuse in addition to the polyswitch because those polyswitches have been known to burn when subject to long term fault overcurrent. You could use an automotive blade fuse in a blade fuse holder.
Also, if you're doing production runs, it's a good idea to get a controlled impedance board made. At high quantities the cost isn't significant, compared to the additional cost in handling returns from customers whose boards do not work due to marginal board tolerances. Typical tolerances on those cheap boards can be ±0.1mm. It looks like you used Laen-PCB to make those, judging from the purple colour. They're a lot more consistent than the cheaper boards made in China, but they still have significant tolerance errors.
How much current does the board pull in operation?
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The newer Nissan Leafs have a fisheye camera on the bottom of each rear view mirror, as well as a front and rear camera.
With that and some image processing, it can produce a top down "wrap around car view" that makes parking extremely easy indeed!
Now *this* is what I want on my Tesla!!
With that and some image processing, it can produce a top down "wrap around car view" that makes parking extremely easy indeed!
Now *this* is what I want on my Tesla!!
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Adrian
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Could you update the first post with links to the relevant pages or posts regarding the install? The thread has grown a bit D:
contaygious
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497 posts?
Don't know if it was mentioned or asked: Any plans/options to combine these efforts with DVR for accident analysis? Instead of mounting your dual camera system AND a separate front/back dash-cam solution?
If so, it should be able to record both cameras, no matter what the switch position is.
Not sure if I get a notification of any answer, feel free to send me a direct mail.
Don't know if it was mentioned or asked: Any plans/options to combine these efforts with DVR for accident analysis? Instead of mounting your dual camera system AND a separate front/back dash-cam solution?
If so, it should be able to record both cameras, no matter what the switch position is.
Not sure if I get a notification of any answer, feel free to send me a direct mail.
FYI, for those having trouble finding the reverse lamp connection, Tesla has several different harness and the wire colors changes. On your car look at the grey connector and find cavity number 3, which is is marked on the rear side of the connector, and test it to ground. That should be the reverse light wire. The photo below shows a probe inserted into that cavity/connection. The wire shows as purple with green stripes but on some cars it could be different.
We've thought about that but the technical challenges are so great it's been put off for now.
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I can't answer this question. You option is to power with the OBDII connector that comes with the kit.
We've thought about that but the technical challenges are so great it's been put off for now.
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I can't answer this question. You option is to power with the OBDII connector that comes with the kit.
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(about dash cam option). OK, thanks, artsci, I thought it would have been more straight forward.
Good initiative, although I am just going to wait a bit myself and see if those sensors will do for me, once I get the MS in MANY months from now.
