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Just wanted to let everyone know that I recently installed the following aftermarket wireless backup camera and rear view mirror kit in my 2014 boxster S and it works great! My car is a Middle East spec so it had the European license plate without ugly bumps like the US spec.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M260I3Z/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Because I have the CDR system and not the PCM, I decided to go with a unit that has a video screen in a replacement rear view mirror. This unit is nice because it slips over the existing mirror and is the same height as the existing mirror so there is no issue in adjusting the new "mirror" sandwich
Total install took about 2 hours because I didn't know what I was doing and only needed 2 tools (a star driver and wire strippers)
The beautiful thing is that the car has convenient holes behind the license plate bracket to route the camera wires through.
I don't have any pictures, but this is what I did:
Install the camera
1 - remove rear trunk carpet, just fold it up till you get it out.
2 - remove the license plate
3 - remove the small grommet underneath the trunk lock mechanism
4 - run the camera cable through the small hole behind the license plate bracket and out through the grommet using a coat hanger or similar
5 - poke a small hole in the grommet and run the camera cable through the grommet, then reinstall the grommet
Install the wireless video sender
6 - splice the video sender's power wire into the backup light wire (blue with black stripe wire in the bundle of wires under the trunk lock mechanism). I tied in on the drivers side next to one of the floor pan bolts.
7 - loosen one of the floor pan bolts and connect the video sender's ground to it, then re-tighten.
8 - connect the camera cable to the video sender and then mount the video sender on the top portion of the trunk area below the lid. There is a nice place just behind some big plastic molding.
Install the new mirror
9 - slip the mirror over the existing mirror using rubber straps provided
10 - decide if you want to plug the mirror power adapter into the glove box, or the passenger foot box cigarette lighter.
11 - route the power adapter cable from either the glove box or passenger foot box up toward the mirror by going through the passenger A-pillar and then across the headliner behind the plastic trim.
12 - connect the mirror cable to the power adapter cable and you are done.
Test it out
13 - fire up the car and put the vehicle in reverse. After about 1 second, video comes on in the mirror with guide lines as well.
14 - reinstall the trunk carpet and enjoy!
I literally didn't need any tools other than 1 star driver for the floorboard screw and a wire stripper
Sorry I don't have any pictures, I was working in a hurry in an underground parking garage using a headlamp for light. Not exactly the best conditions for documenting.
Hope this is helpful for anyone out there!
Just wanted to let everyone know that I recently installed the following aftermarket wireless backup camera and rear view mirror kit in my 2014 boxster S and it works great! My car is a Middle East spec so it had the European license plate without ugly bumps like the US spec.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M260I3Z/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Because I have the CDR system and not the PCM, I decided to go with a unit that has a video screen in a replacement rear view mirror. This unit is nice because it slips over the existing mirror and is the same height as the existing mirror so there is no issue in adjusting the new "mirror" sandwich
Total install took about 2 hours because I didn't know what I was doing and only needed 2 tools (a star driver and wire strippers)
The beautiful thing is that the car has convenient holes behind the license plate bracket to route the camera wires through.
I don't have any pictures, but this is what I did:
Install the camera
1 - remove rear trunk carpet, just fold it up till you get it out.
2 - remove the license plate
3 - remove the small grommet underneath the trunk lock mechanism
4 - run the camera cable through the small hole behind the license plate bracket and out through the grommet using a coat hanger or similar
5 - poke a small hole in the grommet and run the camera cable through the grommet, then reinstall the grommet
Install the wireless video sender
6 - splice the video sender's power wire into the backup light wire (blue with black stripe wire in the bundle of wires under the trunk lock mechanism). I tied in on the drivers side next to one of the floor pan bolts.
7 - loosen one of the floor pan bolts and connect the video sender's ground to it, then re-tighten.
8 - connect the camera cable to the video sender and then mount the video sender on the top portion of the trunk area below the lid. There is a nice place just behind some big plastic molding.
Install the new mirror
9 - slip the mirror over the existing mirror using rubber straps provided
10 - decide if you want to plug the mirror power adapter into the glove box, or the passenger foot box cigarette lighter.
11 - route the power adapter cable from either the glove box or passenger foot box up toward the mirror by going through the passenger A-pillar and then across the headliner behind the plastic trim.
12 - connect the mirror cable to the power adapter cable and you are done.
Test it out
13 - fire up the car and put the vehicle in reverse. After about 1 second, video comes on in the mirror with guide lines as well.
14 - reinstall the trunk carpet and enjoy!
I literally didn't need any tools other than 1 star driver for the floorboard screw and a wire stripper
Sorry I don't have any pictures, I was working in a hurry in an underground parking garage using a headlamp for light
. Not exactly the best conditions for documenting. Hope this is helpful for anyone out there!
