Mazda include any pre-wired spots or spare wires for reversing camera?

[jjmax]

Quick question

New here! Just got myself a Mazda CX-5 AWD 2016 KE/GH, (EU)

Does anyone know if Mazda included any pre-wired spots or spare wires in these that I could easily tap into for a reversing camera install?

Also, the camera I picked up is K015-67-RC0A. Any tips or experiences would be awesome!

Tack!

 

[RedBaron]

I don't know if there are wires included for cars that didn't have cameras.

But what are you connecting the camera to? The 1st gen (at least) cars used a 6V supply for the camera, while most aftermarket radios and cameras are 12V.

Post in thread 'OEM Backup Cam with Aftermarket Stereo'

Mar 22, 2014

Moving this from the end of a thread discussing the opposite scenario

OK an update to this... If you are replacing your Mazda head unit (due to the crap handling of the USB, or any other reason), you CAN keep your factory rear-view camera and use it with your new aftermarket head unit. Having just done this with my car today, I can tell you what works for a 2014 CX-5 Touring (at least).

Basically, you can follow this German's guys diagram to do it, here...

• RedBaron

 

[jjmax]

I don't know if there are wires included for cars that didn't have cameras.

But what are you connecting the camera to? The 1st gen (at least) cars used a 6V supply for the camera, while most aftermarket radios and cameras are 12V.

Post in thread 'OEM Backup Cam with Aftermarket Stereo'

Mar 22, 2014

Moving this from the end of a thread discussing the opposite scenario

OK an update to this... If you are replacing your Mazda head unit (due to the crap handling of the USB, or any other reason), you CAN keep your factory rear-view camera and use it with your new aftermarket head unit. Having just done this with my car today, I can tell you what works for a 2014 CX-5 Touring (at least).

Basically, you can follow this German's guys diagram to do it, here...

• RedBaron

Thanks.

Just installed a reversing cam on my EU 2016 CX-5.

The camera is a no-name one I got off Taobao, but it works well. I mounted it where the license plate light goes, removed the license plate light cover, and it slotted in fine. Drilled a small hole in the base to run the cable through. Only issue is there’s no rubber seal on the camera, so I’m a bit concerned water might get in and cause rust inside the tailgate. Might seal things from the inside later.

Wiring was simple. While I was at it, I replaced the USB hub with the alibaba model so I could get CarPlay working. That part works great now. The old USB hub didn’t survive the removal though — cracked total.

Camera image is good, totally usable,but no dynamic tracker lines. Still better than nothing, and the install was easier than I expected thanks to all the forum posts out there.