Calibrating the Rearview Cam - 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Long-Term Road Test

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edited October 2015 in Dodge
imageCalibrating the Rearview Cam - 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Long-Term Road Test

After installing a backup camera in our 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8, we found that the path lines on the touchscreen weren't calibrated properly. We set out to correct it.

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  • notfastnotfast Member Posts: 93
    Video "may appear reversed"? Yikes!
  • s197gts197gt Member Posts: 486
    how does an aftermarket head unit know you are in reverse?
  • dgcamerodgcamero Member Posts: 148
    s197gt said:

    how does an aftermarket head unit know you are in reverse?

    Probably taps into the power line from the reverse lights? I can't really think of how it'd (as simply as possible) work otherwise.
  • csubowtiecsubowtie Member Posts: 143
    I'm guessing it taps into the ECU, which would also let it know things like speed, for use in Navigation, or for automatic volume adjustments.
  • s197gts197gt Member Posts: 486
    youtube install video talks about finding your reverse light wire... so at some point you need to hack into that i guess.
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