[Connected Car] markkpatel:
And now for something completely (slightly) different.

FRONT CAMERA (cargo cam) Install:

Why: Because I can, also the car washes in the UK are much narrower than in the USA so hopefully will mean I do not have to get out of the car to check my wheel placement when using a car wash in the UK.

A: You will need this https://www.zautomotive.com/product/z_vid/ (female rca video cable with correct terminal pins) Note: postage to the UK is 82 dollars (they do not ask or tell you this before hand). Or save money and make your own cable - correct terminal pins link is below.

B: You will need a camera kit. My Uconnect is 480i only. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZTX3XV7 (It is my understanding that using 720p will not work on my Uconnect, So be carefully with camera settings)

C: I used a micro 2 fuse tap to provide power to the camera from the engine fuse box. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09VYQGPZZ

D: You will need plastic trim removal tools (These are a must, bigger sturdy ones are best)

1. Remove the Uconnect bezel. Open lower door (not part of bezel). pull bottom of bezel (not door) until clips release. 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap only. Work your way around with trim removal tool. Do top last. All clips must be released. Disconnect wire harness and set aside bezel. Use brute force at your own risk, safer to use the trim tool to release all clips.

2. Undo the four 7mm bolts to realease the Uconnect radio. Do not drop the bolts. Store bolts in cup holder.

3. Put microfibre cloth on lower door to prevent scratches. Pull out radio, so you can see cables. Take photo (not really necessary, as cables are colour coded).

4. Release cables, push flat tab down and pull cable connector out (can use screw driver to push tab down)

5. Release the 52 pin harness (pull the locking handle up first (push in then pull up) [see big yellow arrow in photos] ), Photo of released 52 pin connector is with locking handle removed for easier access to pin holes, The locking handle can go on either way round, Set the Uconnect aside on a towel.

6. Use a thin but wide flathead screw driver to loosen the red locking plate from the 52 pin connector. Start at center of short sides and work all way round. Do not need to completely remove it from connector. (1/2 inch should do)

7. Install the female RCA video cable. Black into pin 25 first then Yellow into pin 24. The pins must go in the correct way. The flat side (uncrimped side) goes in along the center ridge (see picture with big red arrows). Push in untill you hear a click. I used a pin removal tool to push down on the pin from the top. These pins are very small (less than 1.5mm). This is the most important part to get right, so do not rush this step. I used needle nose pliers to hold the wire to correctly guide the pin into the right hole. Push the red locking plate back into place.

8. Use electrical tape to tape the RCA video cable to the main wire bundle. (prevents it from being pulled)

9. Connect the camera male connector to the female RCA connector, Use eletrical tape to tape the camera cable to the main wrie bundle.

10. Feed the camera cable to the passenger side and pull cable through into footwell.

11. Reinstall Uconnect. When reinstalling 52 pin connector make sure locking handle is up for easy install.

12. Use alfaOBD to select "VehConfig 1-CHMSL Camera" present. (This step can be done before)

13. Lucky 13 - Before routing cable to engine bay, test that your CargoCam setup actually works. Connect camera and temp power source. Also check everything else works (did you forget to reattach a cable to the Uconnect).

14. If all is good. Route camera cable to engine bay via passenger side grommet, then cross over to driver/fusebox side in engine bay. On my 2015 JGC Summit all grommets are already fully used. Remove footwell side plastic trim then remove soft trim below glove box, you should now have access to firewall grommet.

15. Install front camera and route wire as close to fusebox as it will go. The front grill holes are large so I used M8 x 30mm stainless steel washers, https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BJZ2W6CH

16. Route and connect initial cable to front camera cable near fusebox.

17. Drill hole in back of fusebox, install rubber grommet (this is for the camera power wire)

18. Install micro 2 fuse tap with 5amp fuse (I used fuse F40 -Daytime running lights), connect positive wire to fuse tap.

19. Connect negative wire (My car had a bolt near the fusebox)

20. Test and Adjust your camera position. (still need to adjust camera on mine)

21. Reinstall the Uconnect bezel, remember to reconnect the wire harness first.

All done.

The CargoCam screen has 2 icons on the left top of the screen, these select CargoCam (front camera) or standard reverse camera.

Also when you engage reverse gear the standard reverse camera comes on, but also has 2 icons so you can select CargoCam while reversing.

CargoCam will stay on until you reach a speed of 10 mph.

You can also add a camera on pins 21/22. On alfaOBD select "ECUConfig 3-DTV front camera" or "ECUConfig 3-DTV side camera". In addition to the CargoCam icon you will also see an additional normal camera icon. However, I do not know how the DTV camera behaves (i.e. does it stay on while driving?)

It is relatively easy to identify the required pin holes since pin holes 21 thru 26 are empty (no wires in them)

SAVE MONEY make your own cable, this is the correct terminal pin:

UK: https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/638551-3/10478563

USA: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/638551-3/10478563

( Multiple countries - Select USA link on this page then Press on flag to select your country - then Select USA link on this page again )

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