How to Install a Rearview Mirror Monitor in Your Car

Add video to your vehicle with a rearview mirror monitor. It plugs directly into your vehicle's video system and displays the images on the built-in screen. When not in use, the rearview mirror monitor acts and looks just like a regular rearview mirror. Here's how to install one.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Screwdriver
• Wrench or socket
• Cable ties
• A/V power cable
• Rearview mirror monitor

1. Disconnect the battery cables from the battery before beginning installation. Use a wrench or socket to remove the battery cables. Check the vehicle's repair guide for the proper wrench or socket size.
2. Remove the original rearview mirror from your car. Leave its mounting bracket on the windshield—you'll attach the rearview mirror monitor to this. Check the rearview mirror's mounting screw to see what size screwdriver you'll need.
3. Insert the rearview mirror monitor into the existing mounting bracket on your windshield. Use the bolt supplied with the monitor to secure the device in the mounting bracket.
4. Route an A/V power cable from the A/V selector box to the monitor. Connect the A/V cable from the monitor to the A/V power cable. Use cable ties to secure the cables and prevent them from hanging.
5. Reconnect the battery. Start your vehicle and select the rearview mirror monitor on the A/V selector box. The video monitor should come on if the rearview mirror monitor is correctly installed.

Tips & Warnings

• You may have to remove panels to route the A/V cable. See your vehicle's repair manual for directions on panel removal.
• If you are not confident about installing the monitor, let a professional do it.
• Do not install any electronic devices in a vehicle unless the battery is disconnected. Ignoring this rule could result in a serious electric shock.
• Don't use the rearview mirror monitor while you're driving. It's illegal and dangerous.