Netsters
Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: London
Posts: 175
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Fitte the GVIF + reversing camera. I would agree with Mr Fixit, hardest part is the cable run to the rear reversing camera.
I installed the type which replaces one of the rear number plate lights. The hard part is to get the cable "inside" the car from there, as there is no room to run along side the cables that run to the light, as these are fitted water tight.
Overview for anyone wishing to do the same in a Range Rover Sport
GVIF unit, installed next to or on top of the DVD sat nav unit underneath the passenger seat in a RHD car
Power picked up from rear cigar lighter. (cable run into rear cupholder area - might need to reroute these in future if causes an obstruction.
Remote switch, tucked under and alongside centre console, round and up to dash next to radio buttons. Looks good, and very easy.
Total time for this part is 20 mins - 1 hour depending on how neatly you wire it.
Reverse camera -
Remove number plate light.
Remove outer metal body work trim (below rear wiper)
Remove metal retainer plate (8/10 bolts - 8mm) - This will loosen the internal trim so you can the camera wire and power round and into the car. - I took the wire all the way to the left of the boot lid, where there is a small recess, so that the outer trim can go back on.
Once wire is inside the car, tape round edge of window, black tape makes a neat job
At the top, remember hatch is a two parter (so feed wires through hatch portion alongside normal wire run a the top, then open second part of hatch, and do the same.
From there, it is quite straight forward.
Time taken 1 - 3 hours .
All in all nothing too difficult, may just take a while to figure out how to get access to panels.
Very happy with result, rear camera is clear, plus av input to front screen is useful, can watch live tv from iphone etc.
Please feel free to suggest any improvements on the set up/wiring. I still need to find the aux wire in the footwell that I have heard mentioned. Range Rover Sport SVR - Santorini Black
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