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Hi everyone

Finally got myself a nice Estima - Low miles and pretty good spec.

Just going through bits and pieces and doing various upgrades etc but have become stuck on this little issue: I have got a rather nice camera which has fitted in place of the original one at the front of the car. All mounted beautifully but I cannot for the life of me find a way back into the cabin for the cabling, which is unique to the camera and head unit. i did think of tracing the old cabling from the original camera and chopping/splicing etc but didnt really want to do that.

So my question really is, where on this vehicle is there a way from the engine bay into the back of the dash?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Rich

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What radio does it have

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Camera may well not be compatible I’m afraid. Why have you changed it?

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Hi

Just an update to this question:

I think I was not very clear in my explanantion.  The head unit I have (which I already had before I bought the Estima) is a high-end Kenwood unit with its own cameras which perform various actions above just the normal reverse or forward views. That is why I needed to replace the stock cams and head unit.

After a lot of head scratching and poking around with sticks i did manage to get the front cam cable run. I found a small way in to the cabin from the engine bay on drivers side right up almost at screen level where the rear screenwash tube runs through. A bit of a squeeze but manageable. It then appears via a small grommet in the door shut area and then I took it into the cabin via the existing wiring grommet. The rear cam was much easier I have to say. I just followed the trim down the rear pillar and then behind the trim at floor level all the way to the front of the car.

So, thanks for the replies and maybe this will assist others in future...possibly!

Cheers.

Rich

  • 2 weeks later...
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I used the grommet through the bulkhead which brings the cable out behind the glove box. Grommet is back from the Battery position RHS of the Battery.

Now to aerials, bad reception on my unit so planning to mount a sharks fin to the back of the roof for DAB and others.  Anyone else done this?


  • 1 year later...
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I don't suppose anyone has any photos of where exactly the cable for the front camera goes on the bulkhead?  Can't seem to see anywhere for it.

  • 4 weeks later...
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Apologies for late reply.

The only place I could find was up by the bonnet hinge on the left (if viewed from front) - no drilling necessary, just used a old coatcanger to pull cable through. It then comes down behind the dash. More simple than it sounds.

 

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