purplehaze03

anyone do it? have measurements on the keyhole diameter, found a wide angle night vision camera that think might work? suggestions?

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I ordered the camera from ebay similar to the one that i posted it is 23mm and fits very snug.
ROUND KEYHOLE NIGHT VISION CAMERA
-NTSC CABALBLE
-23MM
-VIDEO EXTENSION CORD TO REACH YOUR RADIO
-POWER AND GROUND WIRE EXTENSION
FIRST YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE CARPETING? INSIDE THE TRUNK TO EXPOSE THE LOCKING MECHANISM THERE ARE A FEW PLASTIC GROMMETS BE SURE NOT TO LOSE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- AFTER THAT YOU ARE GOING TO REMOVE THE LOCK (A VERY SIMPLE PROCESS) RIGHT INSIDE OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE UP AGAINST THE TRUNK THERE IS A SILVER CLIP IT SLIDES TO THE LEFT AND YOUR LOCK POPS OUT. REMOVE THE RUBBER RING THAT IS AROUND THE LOCK YOU WILL NEED TO REUSE THIS TO KEEP WATER OUT OF YOUR TRUNK WITH YOUR NEW CAMERA. THERE ARE 2 RINGS THAT YOU CAN ANGLE YOUR CAMERA WITH (I CHOSE TO FLUSH MOUNT MINE, DO AS YOU PLEASE) YOU ARE NOW GOING TO PUT THE RUBBER RING ON THE CAMERA.
- YOUR CAMERA THREADING WILL SCREW DOWN INTO THE TRUNKS NEW HOLE, ONCE YOU GET TO THE SMOOTH PORTION OF THE CAMERA YOU WILL HAVE TO PUSH THE CAMERA THE REST OF THE WAY THROUGH VERY CAREFULLY. (FINGERS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAMERA NOT IN THE CENTER). THE TOP OF THE CAMERA HAS A LIGHT SENSOR AND LOOKS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER NIGHT VISION LEDS PUT THIS AT THE TOP.
- PLACE THE ANGLE RINGS THAT YOU DID NOT USE ON THE BACK OF THE CAMERA AND YOU WILL HAVE 2 SCREW DOWN RINGS ONE TO FIT THE CAMERA SNUG THE OTHER TO LOCK THE FIRST ONE IN PLACE. FIT SNUG DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
- YOUR CAMERA NEW WIRING WILL NOW BE HANGING OUT NEXT TO YOUR EMERGENCY RELEASE ZIP TIE IT TO THE OTHER WIRES THAT RUN DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK LID. THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL CONNECT YOUR REVERSE CAMERA INPUT (PROVIDED YOU HAVE A SCREEN AND BACK UP CAM FEATURE).

- RUN YOUR REVERSE WIRE UP TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR (I DID MINE UNDER THE CENTER CONSUL) AND CONNECT TO YOUR REVERSE CAM INPUT.
-THE FUN PART-
- YOU HAVE TO EXTEND THE WIRES THAT COME WITH THE KIT AND YOU HAVE 2 OPTIONS, RUN THEM TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND CONNECT THE RED (POWER) SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE THE CAMERA ON ALL THE TIME AND THE WAY MY Z2 IS SET UP YOU CAN USE IT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING FORWARD. AND THE BLACK WIRE (GROUND) YOU PUT TO A GROUND OR YOU CAN TAP INTO YOUR REVERSE LIGHT FOR POWER AND GROUND SO YOU CAMERA HAS POWER WHEN YOUR REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON AND YOUR NIGHTVISION LEDS WILL NOT BE ON ALL THE TIME WHEN ITS DARK. SOLDER, TAPE OFF, AND TEST DONT WANT TO HAVE TO DO IT OVER AFTER YOUR ALL PUT BACK TOGETHER.
- NOW PUT THE TRUNK CARPETING BACK ON AND PUSH THE GROMMETS BACK IN PLACE.
- AND YOUR FINISHED

RACIN_RANDY

not a bad idea... if you do-it make a "How-to" write up on it... I'm pritty sure someone else would do it, and that could help them out...

G5Wisz

OT other then the license plate is there any other spots to mount it so its not really visible?

purplehaze03

the camera i found "SHOULD" fit the key hole with little to no modification just worried about locking mechanisms and viewing angles

07SSCharged248

link?

purplehaze03

this is similar http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Car-R...ehicleQ5fParts

there are a few different ones that i am looking at but i just want to make sure it will fit the trunk hole and i wont have an obstructed view from the bumper

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

take some measurements of the keyhole and find one to match

SS SCHGD

Thats what I will be doing when I get the money together...And it seems like the Key whole lock is on a Wire so you can remove it without causing problems with the mechanism.

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

ya let me know how you get it out thou

Stubri51

the lock mechanism is very easy to remove. All you have to do is remove the plastic cap that has the wire connected to it and there is a little metal clip that goes around it that slides out and then the lock will pull out towards the outside of the car.

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

huh... when we were swapping trunks i couldnt get it to come off... lol i didn't have many mechanical skills back then thou so

Shock130

I would like to add if you were to do it, I would create a backup system to opening the trunk incase the solenoid goes bad. I used to be in "mini trucks" with shaved door handles and whatnot, having no way to get into the truck without the remote to pop open the door. Perhaps leaving a way to lower the rear seats. Just something to keep in mind. I know once when i was locked outta my truck, i had to try and jimmy the lock for a good hour to get in.

ZeeBee

love the idea i just measured the key hole and its appox 24-25mm the backup camera is 24mm so it will work, and i just bought the camera lol i can be the ginnie pig

purplehaze03

please post pics when you are finished

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

x2 i dont have a working lock anyway

ZeeBee

sure will! should be in by next week

purplehaze03

thank you, cant wait!!!!!

knoxbox

i been considering this idea for a long time on several different cars... i'll have to buy a couple of them they are cheap on ebay and give them a try.

Team Havoc

nice idea, how did you come up with it?

knoxbox

stuff like this has been done for years. its not an original idea, just bring brought to the cobalt.

Vince920

I know a guy who done it to his balt, lil back up camera in the trunk key hole linked to a 7 inchs screen where the radio used to be. Really nice with the night vision and all but when it rain sucks *****

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

leaked?

Vince920

No lol, can't see ****, especially at night. Cause of the durt sticking on it

knoxbox

wax the outter lens this will help and also some of them come with lights to were at night you can turn on a light to help with visuals even with nightvision.

ZeeBee

how about rainx?