Around View Camera Mod
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Saleen00_227
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Looked into the Wiring of the new FX37/QX70. IT definitely will NOT work. The whole system runs on CAN BUS, its not just one wire anymore.
If i'm thinking correctly, CAN BUS will be easier to mod eventually than messing with wires. You'll have a programmable box on the CAN BUS network that can send commands to control various things. So its just a matter for someone to create that programmable box to interface with the CAN BUS. Tricky but doable.
Yes and no. I've created such boxes for other/similar purposes, but there is a problem that you typically run in to. They are probably reading the general vehicle speed ID which is transmitted repeatedly on the general CAN BUS and read/received by many different systems. You could inject a signal saying the car was doing 4mph (or less), but it would be fighting with the main signal. Assuming the frequency was sufficient to win over the cars real speed signal you would find your speedometer not working correctly and main other speed related systems.
Sometimes you get lucky and the unit (around view camera system in this case) gets it's own signal from the BCM to indicate car is moving. In those cases you can play with that signal without interfering with other systems.
You're definitely correct, I guess we'll have to see how it evolves. I'm going to assume they want less people messing with their systems for safety concerns, but at the same time it will be easier to create systems working off the CAN BUS eliminating the need for so many wires. As with any new tech beginnings will be hard to crack but eventually someone figures it out.
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jackster
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- Car
- 2013 fx37a
good thing i saw this, i was tear down apart this weekend! lol
Saleen00_227
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Probably not. This is a separate speed wire. The other systems (odo, nav, etc) run on others.
Can anyone help me to find Wire -to - wire harness in Q50 to make such camera mod on it? I have servicce manual http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Q50/2014 Q50/AV.pdf , but i don't want to go straight to the unit 
jsk11journey
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- Name
- Jon
Nice, didn't know it was limited to 5mph. now i know stop then hit camera.
- Car
- 2011 FX35 AWD
I'm in the middle of replacing my stock pedals with the stainless sport pedals. I had to pull these parts out anyway to swap the dead pedal, so I went ahead and did this mod. Super easy; took all of 10 minutes to do. Tested and works great. Thanks!
doowopinfiniti
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- Car
- 2009 FX 35
Edit: nevermind. I got it. You gotta push the tab and pull up hard.
Man, I'm struggling trying to remove this harness. I pushed and pulled the tab and neither works. Any tips?
Also do I need to disconnect the harness to prevent getting a shock?
Man, I'm struggling trying to remove this harness. I pushed and pulled the tab and neither works. Any tips?
Also do I need to disconnect the harness to prevent getting a shock?
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themadnewfie
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- Car
- 2009 FX35
- Name
- Brian
Did this today .. 15min tops
Love it - what a simple yet effective hack
Love it - what a simple yet effective hack
edmarin
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- Car
- 2011 FX35 AWD
- Name
- Edward
Edit: nevermind. I got it. You gotta push the tab and pull up hard.
Man, I'm struggling trying to remove this harness. I pushed and pulled the tab and neither works. Any tips?
Also do I need to disconnect the harness to prevent getting a shock?
use a flat head to help open the tab. Yes you do need to disconnect for safety
