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    Hi folks, hoping someone can shed some light on an electrical problem. I thought I was very clever connecting a relay to the reversing light wire in the rear indicator, my thinking was this would operate a relay to switch on my rear view camera. After doing this and after about an hour all the brake lights came on ! A mechanic mate says the wires in Prado's and also 200 series cruisers can have more than one function and connecting any additional load can upset things. Is this correct and if so what are my options for operating the rear view camera ?

    Regards,
    Ken

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    Re: Reversing Camera

    G'ay Ken,

    i've got mine wired from there and haven't had any issues for over 18 months now... but i didn't use a relay.

    my wiring goes from the back light, to a 3 way switch at the dash then back to the camera. three way switch gets power from the light, and also from a constant 12v. that way i can turn the camera on at any time.

    shouldn't give you any probs.

    if you're lights are on all the time then i'd guess there's something up with the relay, it might be pushing 12v back to the lights rather than trying to draw from them..

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    • #3
      Re: Reversing Camera

      Thanks for the reply. I couldn't see a problem with what I did and as you say it works for you. I used a relay as I was trying not to have to run too many more wires to to the front !
      It is my stop lights that came on though, not the reverse lights, and not immediately. It was some time later. Can't see the connection at all which is why the mate reckoned it was something upsetting the 'clever' wiring system.
      For a trailer connection you need to have a Toyota supplied wiring loom for the trailer plug. Would this be anything to do with ensuring the current for trailer lights comes from the appropriate part of the vehicle wiring ?

      Ken

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      • #4
        Re: Reversing Camera

        I know this doesn't help your problem but I have connected a rear camera plus aftermarket reversing sensors to my 2004 without any issues at all. Perhaps you need to try it without the relay however cannot think why a relay would cause an issue as they usually solve issues rather than creating them
        White 2012 GXL 150 TD Auto. Work in progress. Aiming to spend less than when I kitted out the 120!

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        • #5
          Re: Reversing Camera

          Maybe a diode will help in the earth lead side of the relay.

          Bazzle

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