Soundgate VIDTOYO1 installed

I have finally installed my video converter and rearview camera. I found this process to be much longer then I would have liked, but a good part of that was routing the wire from the camera. On my coverter harness, the wires that are from pin 5 and 10 on the center nav harness were supposed to pass through but were switched. When I powered it up, I got a LAN error for the nav. Those two wires were the communication lines between the nav and the LAN. Sooo... anyone installing these is recomended to have at least the pinouts for the nav handy to check the harness wiring. I was able to cut and resoder them so evry thing works. Haven't done secondary video yet, but the rearview works great and switches in reverse. I've run out of motivation for today, but I'll try to get photos tomorrow.

 

Haven't had any free time and daylight together yet, but I should tomorrow.

Where does the VAIS AIC-100i plug in? From their website, it appears it connects to the radio and to the MFD. It would seen to talk to the LAN as well.

My suspicion tells me, if it dosn't have anything to do with the actual video signals from the nav, the two should co-operate. The VIDTOYO1 simply hijacks the RBG+Sync signals from the NAV. I passes the LAN signals through without touching them. Even if the AIC messed with the video feeds, it would just take the altered version the VIDTOYO sends and replace them with what it wants.

All I've connected so far is my rearview camera, which works very well. The video adjustment controls are on the converter box but are easy to use. I will try some other video inputs soon. For what you want to use it for, I would definetly recommend it. You will need to install a switch in the signal ground for input 2 in order to swap between NAV and DVD. It dosen't have any touchscreen input at all. It does switch very nicely to the RV when in reverse. Also, be aware, it is most likely to be illegal to have any kind of video where the driver can see it, just as CYA.

If you order a VIDTOYO1, make sure you check the places inventory before placing an order. Lots of sites advertise them for $200 or so but they never have any in stock.

 

Ahh, yes...the ^*&$^%!%#*&*$@*_% rubber boot. Only AFTER I broke the connecter in the middle of the camera wire did I realise the boot DOES come off, and the hard plastic ends can come out. Oh, well. Soldering iron was handy.

You made out better then me on price, but I was impatient when I was shopping and didn't want to wait on a back order. Mine was about $300.

I snagged the power and ground out of the back of the center armrest console. There was more room to get at the wires there, though I now need to go back and clean up my wire spagetti now I know everything is working correctly.