Well I'm used to dealing with wiring and electronics, so that was pretty easy, the hardest part for me was the top part of the dashboard and unscrewing the imid screen, there were 5 screws, not 4 like in the picture, and that last one was so hard to get to, I ended up just leaving it out instead of going through the trouble of putting it back in.
DIY ADExternal's 2012 Honda Civic Reverse Backup Camera DIY
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ADExternal
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) given that I only took the dash apart twice and wrote the DIY on top of my head lmao. Thanks 
ADExternal
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I honestly wonder how many people have done this DIY already.
Pauly99to17
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I would guess only 5 or 6 people have done the DIY. Probably scares most people .....like me. 
But I'm going to do it anyway.
But I'm going to do it anyway.
Also, if you or anyone has trouble with the pins, here's my advice:
The little black piece on the bottom of the 32 pin connector only comes out about 2-3mm, and there's a very slight audible click. I kept trying to pull it out more but it's a very slight movement.
And, at first I couldn't get the pins to slide all the way in, then started experimenting which way to put the pin in, and found it easiest this way:
I hope that helps!
The little black piece on the bottom of the 32 pin connector only comes out about 2-3mm, and there's a very slight audible click. I kept trying to pull it out more but it's a very slight movement.
And, at first I couldn't get the pins to slide all the way in, then started experimenting which way to put the pin in, and found it easiest this way:
I hope that helps!
Pauly99to17
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Ya ya ya......it all helps. Weather getting nicer.......soon enough this will happen.
Well at least you have a lot of people ahead of you that already tried it to work out the bugs and things
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congrats on the install!
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ADExternal
I am wiring an aftermarket backup cam that will display on a Pioneer head unit. The backup cam has a set of power cables that need to tap the reverse light wires. No big deal. I get that. However, the Pioneer head unit instructions say "of the two lead wires connected to the back lamp, connect the one in which the voltage changes when the gear shift is in the reverse position." Does this mean I should run a wire from the Pioneer harness all the way back to the reverse light and tap it at the same place as I do for the camera itself? Do I connect it to the positive or negative?
I am wiring an aftermarket backup cam that will display on a Pioneer head unit. The backup cam has a set of power cables that need to tap the reverse light wires. No big deal. I get that. However, the Pioneer head unit instructions say "of the two lead wires connected to the back lamp, connect the one in which the voltage changes when the gear shift is in the reverse position." Does this mean I should run a wire from the Pioneer harness all the way back to the reverse light and tap it at the same place as I do for the camera itself? Do I connect it to the positive or negative?
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ADExternal
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Yea, instead of the wiring it to the iMid. Use the reverse signal to that one instead. It will tell the pioneer unit to switch over to reverse camera mode.
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So, just to be clear, run the wire from the Pioneer harness back to the reverse lamp and tap the positive wire in the same place I tap for the camera itself?
ADExternal
Lvl: 99 Modifier
Yea, run the pioneer wire that receives the signal to the reverse lamp in the back which is the same place where the camera gets it's power.
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Thanks!
You happen to know anything about stereo harnesses?
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/need-help-with-harness-wires-for-2012-si-with-premium-audio.7449/
ADExternal
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I do but I'm working in the machine lab at the moment. I'll get with you tonight if you still need help.
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Help would definitely be appreciated!
Pauly99to17
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Just wondering if the original LED light output is enough to light up the license plate. I know ADX changed the LEDs in the camera to add more (from 4 square LED lights to 8).... Did you guys also change or did you keep they camera as is (4 square LED lights)?
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Pauly99to17
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Just curious if you posted anything else about this.... I know you have been busy though.
ADExternal
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Unfortunately I havent, seems like AlienPrime has covered most of it. If you want my version of it, I can do a quick DIY for that.