Rostra 250-8192 User manual

Form #5165, Rev. B, 02-17-11
REARSIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM
250-8192 & 250-8052
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
PARTS IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SYSTEM LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
REASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALLATION TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CAUTION: To minimize risk
of injury from contact with the
monitor during an accident,
always wear your seat belt.

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
ITEM QUANTITY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
**1 1 2508203 REARSIGHT MONITOR
1 MONITOR EXTENSION HARNESS
1 MONITOR STAND (not shown)
1 FORM #5165 INSTALLATION MANUAL (not shown)
2 1 2508110 REAR CAMERA ASSEMBLY
3 1 2508530 CAMERA RCA & POWER HARNESS
4 1 2508511 CAMERA A/V EXTENSION HARNESS
5 1 2508509 SACK PARTS: TIE STRAPS, T-TAPS,
SEALING PUTTY
**1 1 250-8133 REARSIGHT MONITOR & STEM
1 MONITOR EXTENSION HARNESS
1
42
3 5

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SYSTEM LAYOUT
DIAGRAM A
LCD Monitor
1
REVERSE LIGHT
POWER
ACCESSORY POWER
GROUND
Monitor
Harness
2
Camera Splitter
Harness
6
Camera Chassis
Extention Harness 7
CAMERA 5
VEHICLE PREPARTION
Before beginning installation, familiarize yourself with the installation instructions
and the REAR SIGHT camera system components.
To ensure your safety:
A) Apply the emergency brake.
B) Read this manual before starting.
CAUTION: It is advisable to disconnect the negative battery cable for 3 minutes before
beginning installation, to avoid unintended air bag deployment. Note and record any anti-
theft radio codes prior to disconnecting.

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INSTALLATION
STEP 1: HARNESS CONNECTIONS
1. ROUTE HARNESSES TO BE JOINED WITH VIDEO 2 (VIDEO 2 ALLOWS REVERSE
OVERIDE TO FUNCTION) RCA, AUDIO RCA & DC POWER CONNECTOR HARNESS
AS PER DIAGRAM. USE PROVIDED WIRE TIES TO SECURE WIRING HARNESS
AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS AND SHARP EDGES.
CONNECTIONS
•RCA BLUE VIDEO 2 HARNESS TO RCA RED CAMERA HARNESS 250-8530
•RCA WHITE AUDIO VIDEO HARNESS TO RCA WHITE AUDIO CAMERA
HARNESS 250-8530
•VIDEO 1 (YELLOW) RCA HARNESS AND AUDIO (RED) NOT USED IN THIS KIT.
(NOTE THIS INPUT CAN BE USED FOR SECOND CAMERA, NAVIGATION…ANY
RCA DISPLAY)
•RED BAT AND YELLOW ACC WIRES FROM MONITOR HARNESS TO IGNITION
12V POWER.
•DC POWER FROM 250-8530 IS NOT USED.
•BLACK GROUND WIRE (LOCATED ON 250-8530 CAMERA RCA & POWER
HARNESS) AND FROM MONITOR HARNESS – TO CHASSIS GROUND
•RED/BLACK IGNITION WIRE (LOCATED ON 250-8530 CAMERA RCA &
POWER HARNESS) – TO IGNITION 12V POWER
•GREEN BACK MONITOR HARNESS TO REVERSE 12V POWER
WIRING DIAGRAM
TO MONITOR
BLKGROUNDGRN REV
YELL, RED, RED/BLK
BLUE TO RED
VIDEO 2
250-8530
TO CAMERA
WHTAUDIO
DC POWER NOT USED

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INSTALLATION
STEP 2A: STEM MOUNTED MONITOR
STEP 2B: STAND MOUNTED MONITOR
FIGURE 1
1. BEGIN MONITOR INSTALLATION BY
FORMING MONITOR BASE TABS TO
FIT THE CONTOUR OF THE DASH
WHERE MONITOR IS TO BE PLACED.
BY FAILING TO PROPERLY FORM THE
BASE TABS, THE BASE WILL NOT
ADHERE SECURELY TO THE DASH
ONCE DRY FITMENT TO THE DASH IS
COMPLETE ATTACH THE MONITOR
TO THE BASE TO VERIFY
PLACEMENT AND SECURITY OF
FASTENERS ASSOCIATED WITH
FIXING MONITOR POSITION ON THE
BASE. YOU MUST SECURE MONITOR
IN POSITION DESIRED. THIS WILL
INSURE THAT MONITOR STAYS IN
POSITION DESIRED ONCE
INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.
WARNING: CENTER BOTTOM BOLT IS
NOT ADJUSTABLE AFTER
MOUNTING/STICKING BASE TO
DASH WITH ADHESIVE STRIP!
1. REMOVE EXISTING REARVIEW
MIRROR FROM VEHICLE. FIGURE 2.
2. MOUNT REARSIGHT MONITOR ON
WINDSHIELD LUG AND TIGHTEN
SCREW. FIGURE 3. ROUTE
CAMERA EXTENSION HARNESS TO
THE BACK OF VEHICLE.
3. SECURE HARNESSES WITH WIRE
TIES.

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FIGURE 3
2. USE AN ALCOHOL PAD TO CLEAN THE DASH AREA AND BASE OF PEDESTAL
SELECTED FOR INSTALLATION. (IN THE EVENT THE DASH HAS BEEN WIPED
WITH A SILICON PRODUCT AN ACTIVATOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE
EFFECTS OF THE SILICON MATERIAL.)
3. ONCE THE BASE HAS BEEN CLEANED
AND DRIED, REMOVE ADHESIVE COVER
FROM ONE SIDE OF MONITOR BASE
ADHESIVE MOUNTING FOAM AND APPLY
IT TO THE MONITOR BASE. WARNING:
THE FOAM ADHESIVE IS A ONE TIME
STICK PRODUCT. IF YOU PLACE
IMPROPERLY YOU WILL HAVE TO
REPLACE THE FOAM AND THERE IS ONLY
ONE STRIP WITH THE KIT. WITH THE
FOAM ADHESIVE STRIP AND THE DASH
CLEANED AND DRIED, REMOVE THE
ADHESIVE COVER FROM THE MONITOR
BASE. PLACE THE MONITOR IN POSITION
AND PRESS FIRMLY IN PLACE FOR 20-30
SECONDS TO ENSURE SOLID ADHESION.
(FIGURE 3)

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INSTALLATION
STEP 3: MOUNTING CAMERA
1. WHEN MOUNTING THE CAMERA CHOOSE A LOCATION THAT MEETS SOME
VERY IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS.
•CAMERA IS MOUNTED IN MANNER THAT PROVIDES A CLEAR VIEW FOR THE
BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VIEW SHOULD INCLUDE A PORTION OF THE
VEHICLE AS TO PROVIDE A POINT OF REFERENCE. THIS WILL LET YOU
UNDERSTAND HOW FAR AWAY YOU ARE FROM AN OBJECT AND THE RATE
OF CLOSER TO IT. ALSO CONSIDER BLINDSPOT AREAS.
•THE CAMERA SHOULD BE IN AN AREA OF THE VEHICLE THAT PROTECTS IT
FROM OBVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO FREIGHT DELIVERY OR GENERAL
VEHICLE USE. (FREE OF DOORS, DUMP BED TRAVEL…AWNINGS ON
BUILDINGS…ETC)
•WHENEVER POSSIBLE AVOID INSTALLING CAMERA IN LOW OR EXPOSED
PLACES WHERE LENS CAN BE COVERED WITH ROAD DIRT, MUD AND
EXHAUST GASES.
FIGURE 4
TOP OF
CAMERA
MICROPHONE
ON RIGHT

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ABOVE
ROLLING
DOOR
FIGURE 6
•USE BRACKET FOR TEMPLATE TO MOUNT CAMERA AT OUTERMOST POINT
OF FRAME.
•ASSEMBLE CAMERA AS SHOWN. ANGLE CAMERA FULLY TO THE GROUND IN
ORDER TO SEE BUMPER OF TRUCK.
2. ALWAYS UTILIZE STANDARD PRACTICE OF VEHICLE WIRE ROUTING WHEN
ROUTING CABLES. THIS INCLUDES ROUTING LOCATION, ATTACHMENT AND TIE
POINTS.
•ROLLING DOOR SPRING WILL RUB
THROUGH INSULATION AND DAMAGE
CAMERA. ALWAYS ATTACH TO
CLEARANCE LIGHTS MAIN TIE POINTS
AND ALSO TO EXISTING HARNESS.
(FIGURE 6)
FIGURE 5

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INSIDE
OF WALL
FIGURE 7
•ROUTE CABLES INSIDE WALL OF TRUCK
BODY TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE TO
CIRCUITS. (FIGURE 7)
•ROUTE WITH EXISTING CABLES AT EXITS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX
AND ALONG FRAME RAIL WIRE TIE CIRCUITS AT A MINIMUM AT THE OEM
FREQUENCY. (FIGURE 8)
3. OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS
FRAME
RAILS
OUT OF BOX DOWN
TO FRAME RAIL FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9

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TESTING AND REASSEMBLY
TESTING
1. RECONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND TORQUE TO 3 FT*LBS. RE-ENTER
ANY THEFT DETERRENT INFORMATION, IF APPLICABLE.
2. TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH ON. PRESS THE MENU BUTTON TO SWITCH FROM
VIDEO 1 TO VIDEO2. VERIFY THAT THE REARSIGHT MONITOR IS ON AND THE
CAMERA’S PICTURE APPEARS. PRESS THE POWER BUTTON. PUT THE VEHICLE
IN REVERSE. VERIFY THAT THE CAMERA’S PICTURE APPEARS.
3. IF THERE IS NO PICTURE, VERIFY ALL CONNECTIONS ARE SECURE.
REASSEMBLY
1. REINSTALL ALL TRIM PIECES TAKING SPECIAL CARE TO ENSURE HARNESSES
AND WIRING CONNECTIONS ARE PROPERLY SECURED.
2. BE SURE HARNESS IS NOT PINCHED OR BOUND BY TRIM PIECES.
3. PLACE THE OWNER’S CARD IN THE GLOVE BOX.
4. RECONNECT ALL DISCONNECTED BULBS AND CHECK FOR FUNCTION.
INSTALLATION TIPS
CONFIRM PROPER CABLE EXTENTION CONNECTOR ORIENTATION AND
ALWAYS VERIFY PROPER ENDS ARE ROUTED IN PROPER DIRECTION.
IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO DRY FIT THE KIT BEFORE PERMANENTLY ATTACHING
THE UNIT TO INSURE PROPER ORIENTATION AND OPERATION BEFORE
BEGINNING INSTALLATION FOR FAMILIARIZATION OF COMPONENTS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE BEGINNING THE
INSTALLATION OF THIS KIT.
ALWAYS TREAT ANY METAL EXPOSED DURING INSTALLATION WITH RUST
PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND TO PREVENT RUST AND OR CORROSION
FAILURE.
ALWAYS SEAL ANY HOLES DRILLED WITH PROVIDED SEALING PUTTY TO
PREVENT WATER INFILTRATION INTO UNPROTECTED OR AREAS OF
CONCERN.
CONFIRM INTEGRITY OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
BEFORE MOVING TO NEXT INSTALLATION SEQUENCE.

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