Install a Backup Camera in Mini Cooper and Mini Countryman 

Hey I'm not too savvy at this. I have this same car. How did you wire the rear?

Thanks!

Thanks! Enjoy the SUV it's a blast to drive

Did you ever do the rear camera install tied to the NAV screen? I have the same MINI 2016 Countryman S ALL 4.

I agree ... not impossible but a lot of shit can happen! Never change a running system ...

Lol do-hickey

Correct that's why you go behind them don't run the wire in front of the bag

I believe I ordered it on Amazon or eBay. The process should be the same for any other mirror autovox makes some nice ones nowadays

Thanks!! The links for all the products I used is in the description section. My wife loves her mini now and the ability to cast up there is amazing for the GPS

This is a simple backup camera with a trigger. If you wanted to tie in to the steering you would need to get a dynamic positioning backup camera they cost a little bit more and they just require an additional step in tapping into the OBD2

its a VERY nice dash cam! Ill do a review of it in a few days

Most ball sockets are the same size. So find the mirror that you like and pull it out.

I'm 99% flex did this....but if he didn't do a good job let me know 😉

Raymond Urias I like your stuff better :P

You can run it to the fuse box and it won't have any problems. There is nothing wrong with a camera having power at all times while the car is on.... Make sure your backup camera doesn't have LEDs or IRs they will burn out. I don't understand... Having power when you have ignition is favorable. What you don't want to have is power while the car is off. You can use a relay or capacitor and it will work perfectly fine... In rare situations I have had to use both a relay and capacitor. The capacitor was used on the signal from the reverse which then fed into the relay... Very tough situation... You could also pull the reverse signal from the wire harness under the steering column as well, but you really need to know what you are looking for.

@@RaymondUrias Thanks for the reply! I was trying to find another ignition-switched circuit because I was under the impression my accessory circuit was unstable because the symptom was that the display would blink on and off erratically. I did some more troubleshooting by setting my multimeter to track the maximum and minimum voltages and eliminated that as the cause. It turns out that the voltage coming off my reverse bulb, which is triggering the mirror to switch on the display, is only 9.5 volts. This apparently isn't sufficient for my mirror, which is a Master Tailgaters MR-43-E2M. I plan to fix it with a voltage regulator which will step up the voltage from 9.5 to 12 volts. Current isn't an issue since this is just the signal input which shouldn't draw much at all. I decided to use this voltage regulator (I bought 10 of them, so I have 9 left for Arduino and ESP8266 projects!): amzn.to/2Pvp70v It works perfectly now. For anyone facing the same issue, here are the connections. Rear: Camera power and ground are wired to the accessory outlet in the trunk. The signal wire on the RCA cable is connected to the reverse light. Fuse panel/front: Ground wires for the mirror and voltage regulator (Vin-) are connected to the screw Raymond identified. Power for the camera is connected to the accessory fuse. Vin+ for the voltage regulator is connected to the signal wire coming from the trunk. Output from the voltage regulator (Vout+) is connected to the signal wire for the mirror. (Note: before connecting everything I adjusted to potentiometer on the regulator until the output was 12 volts. This is critical as these regulators are not pre-set.)

This monitor is still in my wife's mini and she uses it every day for directions, backing up. It's tight and no wobble. It has not needed any adjustment over time, only if I get in the car I raise it since im taller. It's definitely a great monitor. I am aware that some new ones are out there but I have not tested them yet

Amazon has it www.amazon.com/dp/B01782EHRO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_s.kmEb4NG2WM4

I would check to make sure the camera works by touching the wires to a 12v constant (A battery will do the trick and so will the cigarette lighter). If the camera works then you need to install a capacitor. This is a must do step on German cars in particular. I used a the OEM fuse for lower level on the add a fuse and I used a 3amp for the upper level

Raymond Urias It ended up being the capacitor and it is working well now. The only issue I have now is that the mirror will occasionally turn on the back up camera with a dark screen and the parking lines when driving and not in reverse. Does your wives do this and any ideas what may be causing it?

@@brianhargrave9449 my wives does not do that. Does that happen often? Is there a pattern like when you hit the brakes?

Which wire

@@RaymondUrias reverse lights!? I instaled it all it was working fine till i tryed to hook up the reverse light wires it only switches to parking when u step on breaks no matter what i even conected to light it self n still only when u press break down n now the system wont even turn on

Yup easier to go down then up

I believe all samungs have Miracast, it just goes by a different name. I would probably research it a bit more though. My Google pixel 3 has "cast" but it's not Miracast and doesn't screen share where my wife's new LG v40 has a cast function and she can enable screen mirroring and it works fine. Unfortunately this is one of the only screens that support this feature. Which is awesome for maps!

Open up the factory mirror by prying off the bezel on the face of it remove the antenna that is inside of it and like my video showed put it in a bag and stick it up in the headliner you will need this antenna if you want to use your remote control to unlock your car

@@RaymondUrias I didn’t get a call back. I suppose they were able to remove wire harness. Thank you for your help.

Hi. Your video doesn’t have captions, where do you put the remote antenna in?

I would say 2.5 bill able hours which depends one the shop the rate. Florida average is $160 per hour

@@RaymondUrias Thanks, time seems right, hourly rate sounds like a car dealer or high end after market shop.

jim. c you would need an adapter bracket since the Mercedes has a top mount mirror. They sell adapters online.

Zero issues, wife is extremely happy! Make sure you use a relay or capacitor

here is my email just in case rollymarmanlapaz@gmail.com

You may have a bad camera if it doesn't turn on. Also you can switch to a realy for better performance

There is a ground stud by the brake light

@@RaymondUrias did you have to add a relay of some sort? I can't get any video out of my camera

@@RonenLin I used a capacitor. Make sure you check and see that your video cables are plugged in and that the camera works. It's been rare but sometimes people get duds

@@RaymondUrias what camera and capacitor did you get?

@@RaymondUrias so I saw in the description the camera used but I can't figure out what capacitor you used and the wiring.

yes you can remove the rear bumper and then drill the hole from the inside out that would also make running the wires a lot easier but most people get intimidated when it comes time to remove the rear bumper from the mini.

@@RaymondUrias thanks for help . so there is now way to not to drill :( i not want to drill car :)

Links are in the description

Links in the description I believe it still works I'll have to check

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@16:19 it's the exterior rear body panel

There is alot of things you can do from bigger turbos, headers, cold air, catless exhaust. Minis have alot of potential

I just get the 2019 countryman a all 4 and the car dealers mentioned an electronic device that can add an extra 50hp. I wonder if you know about it. That will be great if you can help I get my car yesterday

Links in description