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AN54.65-P-0030-03SZ Retrofit Backup Camera Wiring Harness



AN54.65-P-0030-03SZ Retrofit Backup Camera Wiring Harness
- as of 1.6.09

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Ensure that the wiring harnesses are not damaged by chafing or being trapped otherwise the appropriate wiring harness must be replaced.

1. Connect white 6-pin connector (15) and black 4-pin connector (16) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) to power supply module for reversing camera (N66/10).
2. Route reversing camera wiring harness (1), as shown, along given wiring harnesses into trunk and fasten in place.
Observe white and red length reference marking (L) and the corresponding length reference markings on the on-board wiring harnesses.
3. Connect brown line (br) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) to ground (left wheel well in luggage compartment) (W6) and secure to vehicle's wiring harness.







4. Route gray/black line (gr/sw) along given wiring harnesses to left rear light unit (E3) and fasten in place.
5. Cut gray/black line (gr/sw) of reversing camera wiring harness and connect with a potential distributor (30) to the gray/black line on the connector (31) of the left taillamp (E3).
The potential distributor (30) can be obtained from the wiring harness repair kit.







6. Route red line (rt) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) along given wiring harnesses to the rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) and fasten in place.
7. Connect black fuse carrier (23) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) to slot 141 on SAM control unit with rear fuse and relay module (N10/2), as shown, and insert a 5 A fuse.
Slot 141 on the SAM control unit with rear fuse and relay module (N10/2) is colored and mechanically coded.
8. Route remaining branch-off lines of reversing camera wiring harness (1) from luggage compartment to vehicle interior through body opening on left C-pillar.







9. Secure branch-off line of reversing camera wiring harness (1), with black 4-pin connector for reversing camera connector, to left hinge lever of trunk lid (6) and to underside of rear shelf (arrows) as shown in picture.
Secure the branch-off line of the reversing camera wiring harness (1) using the attached clips.







10. Route black 4-pin connector (24) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) along trunk lid (6) as shown in picture, and secure using clips attached to branch-off line (arrows).
11. Secure reversing camera wiring harness (1) along trunk lid (6) using cable tie (25) as shown in picture.







12. Connect black 4-pin connector (41) of reversing camera (B84/3) to black 4-pin connector (24) of reversing camera wiring harness (1).
The reversing camera connector (B84/3x1) is now complete.
13. Pull protective sleeve (26) over reversing camera connector (B84/3x1).
14. Route line (40) of reversing camera (B84/3) as shown in picture so that it forms a loop, and secure to on-board wiring harnesses using cable tie (arrow).







15. Peel protective foil off adhesive pad (14).
16. Clip cover (11) into trunk lid (6) starting from right, and press adhesive pad (14) of cover (11) firmly onto trunk lid (6).
Make sure that all clips (10) are engaged fully.
17. Remove protective foil from lens of reversing camera (B84/3).
18. Tighten screws (9) on inside of trunk lid external operation switch (S88/8).







19. Fit trunk lid cover (8) to trunk lid (6).
20. Install left and right hinge bracket trim piece (7).
21. Install panel (3).
22. Install holder (5) and insert hazard warning triangle (4).







23. Install air vent (32) below driver seat.
24. Unclip and remove line guide (33).







25. Remove expansion clips (34) and fold rear floor covering (35) over toward vehicle center.
26. Fold front floor covering (36) over until air distribution flap (37) is accessible.
27. Detach air distribution flap (37) from air ducts (38) and place to one side.







28. Open cable duct (27).
29. Open cable duct (39) of left frame floor assembly.
30. Route reversing camera wiring harness (1), as shown, along given wiring harnesses into cable ducts (27, 39) and fasten in place.
Observe the white length reference marking (L) and the corresponding length reference markings on the on-board wiring harnesses.
31. Close cable ducts (27, 39).







32. Route reversing camera wiring harness (1), as shown, into cable duct (39).
33. Using an insertion aid, route reversing camera wiring harness (1) forwards into cable ducts as far as installation location of COMAND controller unit in center console.
Observe blue length reference marking (L) and the corresponding length reference markings on the on-board wiring harnesses.
34. Attach reversing camera wiring harness (1) to on-board wiring harness.
Insert excess length of branch-off line in area of cable duct (39) and fasten in place.







35. Unlock lock (arrow) on side of on-board COMAND coupling housing (29) and remove black 20-pin contact carrier (28) from COMAND coupling housing (29).
Use the black 20-pin contact carrier (28) with contact cavity assignment 21 to 40.
36. Install transparent line (tr) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) into contact cavity 21 of black 20-pin contact carrier (28).
37. Install screened line (sc) of reversing camera wiring harness (1) into contact cavity 32 of black 20-pin contact carrier (28).
The screened line (sc) is thicker than the transparent line (tr).
38. Install black 20-pin contact carrier (28) in COMAND coupling housing (29).