Retrofit: 2010 RNS-E System (WITH cam!)

[AnOutsider]

As mentioned in this thread, there was a problem getting the reverse cam to work with the new units in older cars. My guy got it to work in my 09, and he asked me to post this thread in case anyone needed help:

You can contact him @ http://www.cbtuning.net/

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Installed a few parts for a local customer and wanted to share the
results with everyone. Sorry for some of the pictures being from a cell
phone.

Thanks to Rich@OEMPlus for parts and help

First we did the carbon side blades.

Before:


A few shots from during, install was fairly straightforward and simple:



And of course the end result:



Next we did the lighted door sills. We opted to make a harness for each
side for a cleaner install. You need to cut a small hole in the
sideskirts and you can run the wiring through the vent behind the
sideskirt for a clean install and no cutting into the body.

Routing the wiring:










Finished:


Lastly (so far) was new radio unit and media player instead of the CD
changer in back. This was a little tricky to get everything working
(i.e. the rear view camera), but got it working in the end.

Both units visually the same:


Media player install:








And finally some professional pictures:







This thread isn't meant to be a guide or anything like that. Just
sharing some of the experience with others. If there are questions on
any of the installs I can certainly do my best to respond.

[KfabR8]

Got the thread moved for you. I hope General Discussion's the place you wanted it.

I talked with Chris a couple of times over the past few days - great guy, very willing to help. Says he's working on getting a new shop up and running and hoping to work on more "exclusive" cars, as he put it. I wish him well.

I was on the phone with him this afternoon for probably 30 minutes attempting to get my camera working - so far to no avail.

[cbirgl]

Thanks for posting this for me as I can't post "links to other pages" yet.

This post was meant to show some of the things being done so people can see what is behind the panels etc. if they don't do the work themselves.


KfabR8 - Good to put a voice to a forum name. I haven't given up yet I'm still wondering why you have that code in the RVC module. I'm determined to try and figure it out for you even if it ends up requiring a road trip at some point.

[CALBenzo]

Does anyone have an inkling which wiring harness was tapped into to power the lighted sills?