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Old 01-09-2016, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by stovesax
Apologies for my ignorance, but what is the difference between the navtv option and the other options available (that also happen to be much less expensive: Amazon.com: Esky EC135-05 Waterproof High Definition Color Wide Viewing Angle License Plate Car Rear View Camera with 7 Infrared Night Vision LED: Automotive)
This is the camera, not the interface box. You need both, and the NavTV store sells both, but not as a bundle.
Old 01-10-2016, 06:11 PM
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FWIW I installed the camera in the GT4 in about 4 hours, its a lot easier than in a GT3.
Old 01-10-2016, 06:16 PM
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Any chance you can post the steps involved? Did you have to drill a hole?
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Originally Posted by bigkraig
FWIW I installed the camera in the GT4 in about 4 hours, its a lot easier than in a GT3.

Great news....any tips or issues doing the installation you may want to share?
Old 01-10-2016, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jmartpr
Great news....any tips or issues doing the installation you may want to share?

Gt4 forum need more DIY thread!!!
Old 01-10-2016, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bigkraig
FWIW I installed the camera in the GT4 in about 4 hours, its a lot easier than in a GT3.
Bud did u think we were going to let you get away with just this !!!!
Come oonnnnn ... Spill the beans
What a tease ....
Old 01-10-2016, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bigkraig
FWIW I installed the camera in the GT4 in about 4 hours, its a lot easier than in a GT3.
Please share, maybe with your help I can do it in 10 hours
Old 01-17-2016, 08:00 PM
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sorry guys, i didn't take many pictures but i did have to drill a hole in the bumper above the license plate.

I used this same information for doing my GT3, overall pretty similar for the GT4
http://plenums.blogspot.com/2014/12/...rear-view.html
http://plenums.blogspot.com/2014/12/...r-view_27.html

Most of the GT4 interior comes out very easily

Hardest thing to do is remove the rear tail light, but at least you only need to take off the right side, you can leave the bumper on and fish the wire from the hole you drill to the tail light area with a coat hanger

I ran the cable from the hole over the plate to the right tail light. I put the connector there (camera cable has a break in it so you can remove bumper w/o fishing out 12 feet of wire) and then ran the wire through the same place as the tail light power. down the right side of the car and under the cubby stash, and then to the center of the car where I could stuff it up under the center console and to the back of the PCM

be prepared to lose some clips from the interior parts, pretty disappointing as i was expecting this from my GT3 work and still managed to drop some into the abyss. she reports no new rattles though!




snap on light bar is a huge help





you can see where to fish the wire through





this is how the tail light is powered, squeezed camera cable through here





same view but from the inside of the car





cable is running with the wire loom on the lower right





and here it is behind the passenger seat
Old 01-17-2016, 08:01 PM
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if anyone decides to take a shot at this I can lend some support, just send me a PM
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So this is doable without having to remove the bumper? That's a big plus.....thanks for the info
Old 01-17-2016, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jmartpr
So this is doable without having to remove the bumper? That's a big plus.....thanks for the info
Yep, no need to remove the bumper. I had taken off the little spoiler lip too but that turned out to be unnecessary. Really its just carpet pieces, strut bar, and the passenger side tail light
Old 01-17-2016, 08:08 PM
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that tail light is a huge pain in the *** though. damn near need to wedge a screwdriver in there to pry it out.
Old 01-18-2016, 12:52 AM
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That nav cam stuff looks pretty good... anyone happen to know where I could get that done in Texas? Do they have nationwide shops? Any info on pricing?
Old 01-18-2016, 03:54 AM
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Hi Bigkraig,

Which wire did you tap into to power the camera? Did you use the one from the tail light?
Old 01-18-2016, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by roders
Hi Bigkraig,

Which wire did you tap into to power the camera? Did you use the one from the tail light?
It's on the back of the PCM. Wiring is exactly as described in the instructions


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