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I need some help wiring my backup camera. Right now I have the power tapped into the hot wire on my backup lights, so when I put the car in reverse, the camera comes on (yay).
I have 2 problems - first, when I take the car out of reverse, the camera shuts off, but then a few seconds later, the screen goes blank. If I hit the Home button, everything comes back, but will black out again a few seconds later. The only way to stop this is to shut off the camera on the head unit. If I have to manually turn the camera on and then put the car in reverse, it kind of defeats the purpose of the camera coming on by putting the car into revese.
Second issue, I'd like to have a switch where I can turn the camera on when I'm not in reverse. I guess in order to do this I'm going to have to move the power wire on the camera to somewhere in the cabin and put a switch on it. Ultimately I'd like to have it come on automatically when I put it in reverse, but also be able to turn it on at any time.

I've seen a few posts on the forum for similar issues, but none will help my particular issue. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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iTrader: (1)

You can't have the camera working in Reverse and when ever you want to use it. The only way to use it when you want, is to use use a switch and in stead of wiring it to the reverse lights you wire it to your Ignition wire of the vehicle.