TreyP
2018 Soul Red AWD Touring CX-5
This will be a review of how I ran the wires for an aftermarket backup camera to the head unit. I have a Kenwood head unit that I installed a few weeks ago, and the camera is made by Accele.
If needed, you can review my how-to on removing the dash and the head unit HERE because I'm not going to repeat that in this tutorial.
THE DISCLAIMER:
This is for informational purposes only. I am not responsible for any damage you do to yourself or your property should you attempt this at home. When in doubt, hire a professional.
Please excuse the mud on the interior, I had a passenger riding in the way back and he apparently was trying to climb the walls.
Begin by removing this small cover from the back hatch.
Remove one of these on each side of the hatch
Pull off the top center panel by grasping it on the roof side and pulling, then work your way around until it is all the way loose
Take out the newly exposed push pins from the top of each side panel. I was able to pull the center pin out using just my fingernails. The screwdriver is just for demonstration. Be sure to pull out the smaller center pin first or you will break the pin. You will need these for reassembly.
Grasp these panels and carefully pull them off from each side.
Now there are two more pins exposed on the big bottom panel. Remove these.
Pull out the handle by...pulling.
Take out this pin from the bottom of the big panel, by the latch, and then pull the large bottom panel off, starting from where the handle was previously removed and carefully working your way around in both directions.
Continued below...
If needed, you can review my how-to on removing the dash and the head unit HERE because I'm not going to repeat that in this tutorial.
THE DISCLAIMER:
This is for informational purposes only. I am not responsible for any damage you do to yourself or your property should you attempt this at home. When in doubt, hire a professional.
Please excuse the mud on the interior, I had a passenger riding in the way back and he apparently was trying to climb the walls.
Begin by removing this small cover from the back hatch.
Remove one of these on each side of the hatch
Pull off the top center panel by grasping it on the roof side and pulling, then work your way around until it is all the way loose
Take out the newly exposed push pins from the top of each side panel. I was able to pull the center pin out using just my fingernails. The screwdriver is just for demonstration. Be sure to pull out the smaller center pin first or you will break the pin. You will need these for reassembly.
Grasp these panels and carefully pull them off from each side.
Now there are two more pins exposed on the big bottom panel. Remove these.
Pull out the handle by...pulling.
Take out this pin from the bottom of the big panel, by the latch, and then pull the large bottom panel off, starting from where the handle was previously removed and carefully working your way around in both directions.
Continued below...
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