A8 Parts Forum  

Go Back   A8 Parts Forum > A8 D2 > D2 - Everything else

D2 - Everything else Anything that doesnt fit elsewhere

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #81  
Old 3rd April 2017, 04:59 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
The receiver end seems to use very little power; there are plenty of potential sources, though in the short term I'll probably slave it off the RNS-D CD power feed, along with the video converter unit.
Longer-term it will be powered up (when reverse is selected) by the circuit controlling the video changeover relay that will be part of my DVB-T install.
Minor progress on this today thanks to Ian (IT) pointing out (in my DVB-T thread) that the reversing light signal is fed to the RNS-D - it's labelled as RFLS (Rückfahrlichtschalter).

So I fixed up a feed from that to the drivers footwell area and it's now powering the video interface box.

The next step is to fit the radio link for the camera. Hopefully the ski hatch will let enough signal through.
The receiver end is very easy as I've put an extra connector on the new feed from the RNS specifically for it.
The transmitter end means taking the boot lid apart again and a little bit of wiring, definitely a job for another day.

When I start fitting the DVB-T tuner there will be some minor changes to keep the camera working properly. All around the drivers footwell.
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

Last edited by HPsauce; 3rd April 2017 at 05:02 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #82  
Old 4th April 2017, 05:16 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
a job for another day.
Today in fact.
All installed and working and the cable running the length of the car has been removed.

I managed to install the transmitter in exactly the wrong place first time - it prevented the warning triangle being put in the boot lid. Just needed moving an inch or so. Receiver is above the fuse panel by the drivers feet.

The only (minor) future change will be when the DVB-T tuner is installed, a relay will automatically "flip" the video signal between TV tuner and reversing camera when reverse gear is selected.
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Reply With Quote
  #83  
Old 4th April 2017, 10:07 PM
steamship's Avatar
steamship steamship is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,931
Default

Another job well done Andrew.

Wish I had your enthusiasm at times to do this sort of thing. Took me a year to do the auto-dimming mirror, and there is stuff I bought two years ago that I haven't fitted yet
__________________
2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts

My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
Reply With Quote
  #84  
Old 4th April 2017, 10:25 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Honestly Sean, I take even longer than you, I just get occasional bursts of energy!
The TV has been lurking around from the old S8 which had an analogue tuner from the factory, and I've had this S8 for over 4 years now!
Similarly the XCarlink was in the old car and only occasionally in this one.

The camera was the spur, I decided I really wanted one and once I started looking at wiring, power supplies, mounting etc. it all started falling into place.

I have loads and loads of incomplete projects, mostly nothing to do with cars; I pick up the one that takes my fancy when I'm in the mood. Extending the house forwards over an underground 3-car garage is still on the list....
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Reply With Quote
  #85  
Old 5th April 2017, 12:13 AM
steamship's Avatar
steamship steamship is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,931
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
Honestly Sean, I take even longer than you, I just get occasional bursts of energy!
So there's hope for me yet then

Wonder how long it'll take me to do the solar sunroof
__________________
2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts

My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
Reply With Quote
  #86  
Old 5th April 2017, 09:31 AM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Just for completeness here's a picture taken this morning.

The Audi bumper is just in view and the Volvo is about 10cm away, it's front parking sensors are brilliantly accurate (no front camera) and I parked it there easily and quickly last night.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	RNScamera.JPG
Views:	312
Size:	248.3 KB
ID:	15899  
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Reply With Quote
  #87  
Old 5th April 2017, 11:22 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
The only (minor) future change will be when the DVB-T tuner is installed, a relay will automatically "flip" the video signal between TV tuner and reversing camera when reverse gear is selected.
And that actually arrived today, a standard 20A 12V Micro Changeover relay.
This evening I worked out what was needed to link it in, found all the bits I needed in my piles of old cabling and constructed a loom for it.

Five wires on the relay: Power/ground, TV-in (RCA/phono plug), video-out (RCA/phono plug) and camera in (RCA/phono socket). The three video leads have all the screens connected together as well.

There's a bit of work on the car, related to the TV tuner, to rejig some power leads; when that's done this will plug straight in. Not yet as its default setting is TV rather than reversing camera and only the latter works properly at present.
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Reply With Quote
  #88  
Old 8th April 2017, 07:59 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
The only (minor) future change will be when the DVB-T tuner is installed, a relay will automatically "flip" the video signal between TV tuner and reversing camera when reverse gear is selected.
All done apart from tidying up the wiring (though the tuner has an intermittent fault so will be replaced in due course).

Particularly satisfying to be tuned to Radio 4 at startup (my default mode) but now via the DVB-T tuner and then have the reversing camera video switch in automatically while the radio sound stays on.

Who says you can't switch a reversing camera on automatically when you have an RNS-D. (limitations apply )
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Reply With Quote
  #89  
Old 15th April 2017, 07:56 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
the tuner has an intermittent fault so will be replaced in due course
Replacement tuner has arrived and I have discovered (as noted in the DVB-T thread) that it appears to be designed to switch to an AV input (from a reversing camera) when triggered by a +12v signal from the reversing lights.
Should be fairly easy to connect that up and simplify what I have at present as I happen to have the correct video input lead already (not supplied with it).

Edit: Tested but abandoned as an idea: it also switches sound input (non-existent from the reversing camera!) so I'm sticking with my external relay to just switch video over and keep radio/TV sound on.
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

Last edited by HPsauce; 17th April 2017 at 11:54 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #90  
Old 17th April 2017, 11:03 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Chilterns, almost over HS2!
Posts: 8,366
Default

A longish messy thread, so here is:
Summary of a reversing camera installation - in a car WITHOUT OEM TV.

Camera from eBay/China, 45 degree downwards type, is mounted centrally immediately above numberpate on boot lid. It is almost totally hidden by the numberplate surround when this is refitted.
Plastic numberplate mount removed and hole cut to fit round camera; camera is fixed to metal of boot lid using rubber well nuts to avoid corrison issues.
Camera is mounted on a rubber backing plate which both provides a weather seal and allows slight adjustment. Final position just shows the rear bumper at the very bottom of the screen.
Radio link from camera mounted inside boot lid behind trim sends video to receiver near driver, presumably helped by my car having a ski hatch. It and camera are powered from the reversing light circuit which is easily accessed with the trim removed near either reversing light.
The radio sender I bought provides a power output to the camera so wiring them both in is very simple indeed.
Reversing lights had already been replaced with LEDs so plenty of spare capacity in the circuit.

Radio receiver and T-ERA video interface (now NLA but there are alternatives) to RNS-D mounted in drivers footwell behind knee panel.
Power supplied from RNS-D circuitry and relay(s) using the following sources:
1. Permanent 12V from RNS to CD changer.
2. Switched 12V (CD changer circuit) activated whenever RNS is on.
3. Reversing light power available at RNS (actually in the same circuit as in boot lid)

When RNS is on #2 triggers a relay to send power from #1 to the video interface via a fused lead.
(This supply is also used for the DVB-T tuner, without this option the video interface could simply use the same supply as the radio receiver)
When Reverse is selected #3 supplies power directly to the radio receiver.
(The same circuit also activates the camera and transmitter in the boot lid)

With DVB-T installed a second relay is used, triggered by #3, to switch the CVBS signal to the video interface between DVB-T and camera.
The DVB-T sound is connected at all times so that audio (TV or radio) is maintained when reversing.
If you are not using (or don't have) the DVB-T you would need to select TV input on the RNS-D after selecting reverse.

And recalling my "objectives" from post #1:
Quote:
Originally Posted by HPsauce View Post
Here are some parameters:
1. Ideally a camera that shows the rear bumper at the lower edge of the field of view.
2. As automatic as possible to turn on when reversing, possibly with an override switch to manually turn it on.
3. I have an RNS-D but NO TV tuner.
4. I do have a TV/video input adapter (which does work when installed) bought to enable use of a DVB-T tuner.
5. This adapter has a switchable option to display video when moving
1. Achieved (mounted centrally above number plate)
2. Achieved (in conjunction with DVB-T tuner)
3. Achieved (Digital TV added, new dual diversity tuner)
4. Achieved (after some tricky wiring repairs, both camera and DVB-T use this)
5. Achieved (bought a Kufatec loom, adapter option doesn't work with RNS-D).
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

Last edited by HPsauce; 19th April 2017 at 11:15 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:01 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.