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Elise S2 - Installing backup camera with minimal drilling & parts taking off?

7.6K views 17 replies 11 participants last post by  Supernaut  
I was considering running those transmitters on my car. I like the idea of disconnecting less stuff when the rear clam has to be removed. The rear camera would tap into the rear reverse light and the front would tap into the key-in fuse. The only issue is that the transmitters need good airflow if they are to be left powered on a long time. The issue then becomes finding a wire that is in the front half of the car (I believe that there is one by the transmission tunnel).

EDIT:
After more research, it looks like the transmitter is what gets notably hot. I think the receiver might be able to be run as always on. I'll take the plunge. The transmitter can be wired to the reverse lights and the receiver can tap the key in or the fuse in my headunit.