Ok so firstly it’s the inside out again (love it ) to fit a Shift-i which thanks to Richard Allison is quite straight forward. The RPM signal using an MSD Tach Signal Pick Up no problem…see here and here. The Live and Earth I’m getting from the back of the Radio/CD unit (Pesky that’s like an 8 track player ) but I haven’t got one of those just the plugs so…
of which this is the live…(green/red)
So a few questions, this is live live as in always live ignition off so does anyone see any problems with that for the Shift-i draining the battery?
Also I’m fitting a rear view camera as using Craftsman mirrors can be a bit of a gamble on our UK roads so as the wires all follow the same path (Isolator & Extinguisher included) it’s killing two birds with one stone.
The camera is this one here, it a nice little unit, tested it earlier and it’s very good night and day! Anyway I have a number of TFT’s & drivers at work which are great so I just need to build a cradle and fit that somewhere nice . But can I take the live from the same place, will that have an affect on either of the two? What it will do is keep the camera and screen on, so I’m going to fit a switch somewhere on the dash to isolate both.
[quote=jonnyfox]Also I’m fitting a rear view camera as using Craftsman mirrors can be a bit of a gamble on our UK roads so as the wires all follow the same path (Isolator & Extinguisher included) it’s killing two birds with one stone.
The camera is this one here, it a nice little unit, tested it earlier and it’s very good night and day! Anyway I have a number of TFT’s & drivers at work which are great so I just need to build a cradle and fit that somewhere nice . But can I take the live from the same place, will that have an affect on either of the two? What it will do is keep the camera and screen on, so I’m going to fit a switch somewhere on the dash to isolate both.
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First of all may I say how brave you are posting stuff like rear view cameras on here, and hoping to get some serious discussion. I just wouldnt.
But I am interested in you results and any suggestions. Even though I guess we all get used to having no rear vision, a screen would be nice sometimes.
I assume you have done a search on the American Elise site The Lotus Cars Community as they seem very keen to bling their cars and fit loads of accessories (Pesky, that website really isnt for you… it’ll only upset you)
Isnt there an ‘always live’ at the cig lighter that might be easier to get whilst you are feeding stuff through from back to front ?
Thanks Steve I’m a member of Lotustalk already. The camera, driver , screen and all the wires weigh next to nothing and will be an easy fit…I’d been over most of the banter in my head prior to posting …but then I think peeps who know me expect a little bling :whistle:
Edit to say yep the ciggy lighter I think I will use that for the camera, cheers.
If running from the perm live on the lighter socket then watch out for it flatting the battery. I’ve installed some toggle switches on the center console for datalogger etc.
) to fit a Shift-i which thanks to Richard Allison is quite straight forward. The RPM signal using an MSD Tach Signal Pick Up no problem…see here and here. The Live and Earth I’m getting from the back of the Radio/CD unit (Pesky that’s like an 8 track player 
) but I haven’t got one of those just the plugs so…
tar.