Volvo VBB4 User manual

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MANUAL
Kind
Installation manual
Title
Installation
Manual VBB4 PRC
and camera
Language
English
Version
1.00
Date
February 28
th
2014
Applicable to
VBB4
in S40,V50,C70
Contents
Manual describes installation of the VBB4 Pl
ug and play
and minicamera.

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VBB4 INSTALLATION MANUAL
Applicable to:
VBB4 (VolvoTech’s Video Break-in Box type 4)
Installation manual and description of connections.
Pre requirements for this document to be useful:
-A Volvo S40,V50 or C70 with RTI Navigation.
-No known errors or failures in the electronics of your Volvo.
Need to know:
-Obviously we try to put as much information in a manual as we can.
Sometimes things are “normal” and “of base logic” to us, which might not
be for you, simply because you are not installing electronics in your car
daily, and we are. Please in cases where we seem to miss out on
information in a manual; think logically, measure power and/or contact us!
-In case you might have any questions, please email us at
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CONNECTIONS
Please read carefully before performing installation:
VIDEO 2 Port:
Used for the Rearview
Camera
Power Led:
Should ALLWAYS be on!
VIDEO
1
Port:
Used for any video
playback device,
activated with the
supplied switch
12V Power port
:
Connect to the RTI
computer with the
supplied connector set.
RTI Port:
Connect to the RTI
computer with the
supplied cable.
SYNC switch:
Set to RGB-S please.
(in YOUR Volvo no
other setting possible)
Brightness and RESET:
In case the image of
the video port (Video 1)
is to dark, you can set
and change brightness
here. (NOTE : Not
required for a
VolvoTech camera, the
camera adjusts
itselves!)
RESET : Factory default
the VBB4.

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VBB Power + EOPS:
In case you ordered the
combined EOPS you
can connect any
required switched
power to the RED and
BLACK wire here.
OEPS device:
Starts up power feed to
the RED wire once the
car is STARTED.
(This saves your
battery dramatically!)
RTI Receptable:
Connects to the
connector you need to
remove from the RTI
computer.
Power connector:
Connects to the Power
port on the VBB4.
RTI Connector:
Connects to the RTI
computer, in the port
where you removed the
original green
connector from.
RTI Receptable:
Connects to the
connector you need to
remove from the RTI
computer.
VBB4 C
onnector:
Connects to the RTI
IN/OUT port of the
VBB4.
RTI Connector:
Connects to the RTI
computer, in the port
where you removed the
original grey connector
from.

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SCHEMATIC OVERVIEW OF COMPONENTS AND WIRING.
INSTALLATION
VBB4 (Video Break-in Box type 4)
Open glove compartment. Remove panel behind the console.
Camera
VBB4
RTI Computer
VIDEO HARNESS
From Camera to
VBB4 (RCA/RCA
Yellow)
Rear light unit:
Provides 12V+ and 12V-to
the camera and VBB4 when
car in reverse. (Right is more
easy since RTI compu is ont
the right as well!)
12V+ switch line from
reverse light.
(Connects to the
BLUE wire on VBB4)
RT
I Connection
harness from VBB4
to RTI computer
(Video)
RTI Connection
harness from VBB4
to RTI computer
(Power)

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Remote the cover from below the RTI computer and remove the TORX screws.
Remove TORX scews from the top and then from the bottom mounts.
Pull forward the glove-compartment and remove/disconnect connectors

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Remove TORX screws and remove the airvent pipe:
Carefully remove the RTI computer in its housing and disconnect connectors:
Connect VBB4 Harnesses to the connectors:

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Done with this part. Please leave everything as is for now and continue with the
camera first now.

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INSTALLATION
Rearview camera
Remove lights and TORX screws from licenseplate light cover.Take the cover away
and put it on a table or so, protect the surface!
Now; drill a whole of 8.5mm,
Exactly on the center line between the right licenseplate light gap and the CENTER
of the most right O of VolvO. Do the same in the car’s original panel so the cable
and connector can be put trough. DO NOT finalize camera position YET, this has to
be done later, once the image is available for adjustment on the screen!

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V50 ONLY:
Guide the wiring as demonstrated with the arrows:
Remove the ends of the rubber guiding from the car.
Then use a tie rap, hook, or just anything to carefully stick trough the rubber
cover and pull the wiring loom from camera trough.

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Remove the plastic roof-cover. (Remove the light, and then remove the TORX
screw from there, then slide and pull the cover).
Put the wiring harness from camera through the roof put it behind the panel (just
give it a firm pool to have it come partially away from the car-construction).
Note: YOU CAN CHOOSE TO DO THIS AT THE RIGHT OR LEFT PART OF THE CAR.
EXAMPLE SHOWS LEFT PART.

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C70 / S40 ONLY:
Remove TORX screws and rubber cover from car and remove grey cover part:
Guide the camera cable as shown and put the cable set trough the rubbers,
remove the inner cover and leave the cables hanging there for now.

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For ALL models again:
Connect the camera’s power AND the “switch-wire” (connecting to the blue cable
on the VBB4 in the front) with the supplied clips to the 12V+ of the REVERSE light
and the Camera to 12V-(Ground) as well. MEASURE POWER by putting the car in
REVERSE!
Then guide cables (switch wire and video harness) to the front:
(This example shows how it is started from the LEFT side, but obviously you can
do the same from the RIGHT side!)
And connect to the VBB4, behind the glove compartment.
NOW; Run test (put car in ignition position 2 and put car in reverse gear).
Camera should now be switched forward, RTI image should disappear.
Putting gear back to “neutral” or “P” will make the camera image
disappear and the RTI image to become visible again.
12V+ and 12V-
connection to the
reverse light in the
rearlight unit.

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Now close all covers and parts of your car in reverse order.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q: I installed everything correctly, but I do not see my RTI (navigation) image
anymore, what is happening?
A: As the VBB4 has 2 video entries, (1 for RV camera and 1 for any other video),
most probably the switch (Red/Black wired) is in the position it wants to show
video from Video-1. Switching over to the other position will solve this issue.
Q: Everything “works” alright, but the image of the camera is not right, it seems
like some electrical disturbance is taking place.
A: Your car has a screen which uses Negative sync for synchronising the image
nicely on the screen. Setting for this is wrong. Please OPEN the VBB4 and you will
find a “jumper” on pins 1 and 2. Please move the jumper to pins 2 and 3. That
should solve your issue.
Q: Image from camera is really fine and sharp, but image on Video-1 source is
there, but “running” on the screen and very small.
A: Most probably the source you use on Video-1 is set to PAL. The screen in your
car uses NTSC, please switch the device you have connected to NTSC output. That
should solve your issue.
Q: The VBB4is always powered, won’t that drain the battery?
A: In the end, obviously it will help drain the battery. But, in “rest” (i.e. no video
source active, screen down) the VBB4 only takes app 15mA of power. This will not
drain your battery far enough so starting is not possible anymore).