Adding Front Camera to XLT
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Since this module can make use of the OEM backup camera and switch between it and the one that come with it (front and sides), and display the result on the APIM, I think we can conclude either of the following;
1- All camera are the same technology
2- Different technology is used to the camera but either the module convert the signal or the APIM is able to intepret both
May guest would be #1.
What do you think ?
Hi TexasFording,
Since this module can make use of the OEM backup camera and switch between it and the one that come with it (front and sides), and display the result on the APIM, I think we can conclude either of the following;
1- All camera are the same technology
2- Different technology is used to the camera but either the module convert the signal or the APIM is able to intepret both
May guest would be #1.
What do you think ?
Since this module can make use of the OEM backup camera and switch between it and the one that come with it (front and sides), and display the result on the APIM, I think we can conclude either of the following;
1- All camera are the same technology
2- Different technology is used to the camera but either the module convert the signal or the APIM is able to intepret both
May guest would be #1.
What do you think ?
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Or drill on the location camera-source did, at the end of the housing farthest from the body of the truck. From a cursory glance at the mirrors, I think you'll have space to do so since the lower (convex) mirror is not powered and so reason says there is no motor or anything behind it to take space.
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No, their module does not use the OEM cameras. They use analog (hi-res) cameras and feed the signal to the display via the APIM, but its still analog. Their module acts as a bypass for the rear camera, which is different.
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Ok then, consider this.
OEM backup camera = LVDS (stipulation...)
Camera source Front and side camera = NTSC
Camera source module ; both goth thru it.
But what comes out of it ?
What signal goes thru to the APIM ?
The camera source module video OUTPUT goes into the APIM input that the APIM input "thinks" that the signal is coming from the backup camera ?
Am I making any sense ?
OEM backup camera = LVDS (stipulation...)
Camera source Front and side camera = NTSC
Camera source module ; both goth thru it.
But what comes out of it ?
What signal goes thru to the APIM ?
The camera source module video OUTPUT goes into the APIM input that the APIM input "thinks" that the signal is coming from the backup camera ?
Am I making any sense ?
Ok then, consider this.
OEM backup camera = LVDS (stipulation...)
Camera source Front and side camera = NTSC
Camera source module ; both goth thru it.
But what comes out of it ?
What signal goes thru to the APIM ?
The camera source module video OUTPUT goes into the APIM input that the APIM input "thinks" that the signal is coming from the backup camera ?
Am I making any sense ?
OEM backup camera = LVDS (stipulation...)
Camera source Front and side camera = NTSC
Camera source module ; both goth thru it.
But what comes out of it ?
What signal goes thru to the APIM ?
The camera source module video OUTPUT goes into the APIM input that the APIM input "thinks" that the signal is coming from the backup camera ?
Am I making any sense ?