Fitting Reversing Camera, Parking Sensors and CarPlay to the Cheapest MX5 in the UK | Ep. 5

In this episode we discuss how to fit a reversing camera, parking sensors and Apple Car Play/Android Auto to our cheapest Mazda MX5 in the UK
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[@digitalbreakthroughs]

Background music is too loud and unnecessary.

[@preservedjams4109]

Unwatchable

[@PaulWingfield]

Further to my last comment, I've bought a cheap Chinese Android 12 radio, and fitted it. As you said, it was slightly larger (2mm) so I fettled the frame down using a dremmel and file, to get a fantastic fit.
Brilliant job, I'm so pleased with it. Thanks again for the inspiration.

[@ZorioHD]

absolute legend, love the videos man keep it up

[@MrGB_UK]

Cheers dude. I appreciate you taking the time to give the feedback. Happy driving (or flying) !

[@paulbaston1181]

Good video, I've done this a few times now to several cars. A point to mention is you will get a better finish on the bumper if you use a hole punch. More $$ but no loose bits of plastic on the edges, which are caused when cutting with the cheap hole saw supplied. Also, wrap the loom in automotive cloth tape.

[@MrGB_UK]

Good tip! For this application I think it came out OK, but for sure, those would work well!

[@petejames023]

Love the videos bud, but you need to look at the sound levels, music is really loud and talking is quiet. I find my self keep turning the volume up to hear you talk then turning it down because the music is blasting. When your talking over the music it’s really hard to make out what your saying. I watch the videos on TV go reference. 👍🏼

[@MrGB_UK]

Thanks for the feedback Pete. I had a bit of a job recreating it until I watched it on the TV. It certainly is all over the place. What’s odd, is that the video file is fine on the computer, but something is happening when it uploads to TH-cam. I’ll try and sort it for the next upload to save everyone’s ears! Thanks for pointing it out 👍🏻

[@saucyiwnl]

in ur settings u can enable the parking sensor which then makes u able to see how close how far...

[@leonardvanheerden6794]

Would be great to see what the camera looks like once mounted...

[@GerardUmbert]

The red wire for the camera RCA, is supposed to carry 12V from the Head Unit, so, you could've plugged the parking sensors to the same wire and allow your CANBUS to power the camera and parking sensors at the same time

[@nikosapostolakis9655]

why not fit the camera on the trunk, replaceng the small cover that sits between the licence plate bulbs? no bump removal/drilling required...

[@PaulWingfield]

Nice job. 🙂 Added value to the car so it's no longer the cheapest MX-5 in the UK. 🤩

[@jakemake4512]

Can you connect the parking sensors to the media , I have camera already but the angle is not really good for some situations and I want to have sensors as backup option . I'm not finding any sensor kits with connectivity to my car media .

[@peterludlow9847]

Brilliant , just brought a NC mx5 and would love to do this to my car.
Do you have any links to the stereo, reversing camera kit and stereo surround. Many thanks

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Which port did you plug the rearview camera into behind the deck? Was it cam or video port?

[@te_mesgen]

What's the brand of the parking sensors you used ?

[@MrGB_UK]

Thanks for watching and commenting. They were an eBay special. Unbranded from china.

[@ebo555]

@@MrGB_UK Excellent video! Any chance of posting a link to the parking sensors you got please?

[@PaulWingfield]

I would love to do this too. I can source the fascia and connection kit but the supplier says he'll only support known brands like Pioneer etc. and not any of the cheaper Chinese models. The known brands are all unnecessarily expensive so I'd like to install a cheap Chines one, as per the one you've suggested.
Did you have any problems with the steering wheel controls or the software runn8ng sat nav via the phone etc. ?
Also, did you manage to connect all of the speakers OK?

[@ratinblack3037]

Hello. What stereo is that please and what is the quality like? Thanks.

[@mirsadkajic3915]

Great video man. Thanks. Just a minor suggestion regarding video edit. The background music is too loud while you talk.

[@MrGB_UK]

Thanks for the tip. Its something I've ditched in subsequent videos. It was coming out alright in the editor then giving havock when uplaoded to TH-cam. Thanks for the watch and comment & happy driving!

[@mirsadkajic3915]

@@MrGB_UK It is awesome that you have resloved it. This video is great, especialy because it is about something you can't find a lot good guides. Since I just found your channel keep up with the great content :)

[@Zeyko]

Music too loud, voice too quiet

[@LupinIII_mx]

Thanks for the video. I want to do the same for my car (Ford, ecosport).
does The stereo and the parking sensors work together?
I saw that the stereos is rk7157b, however searching I didn't found that the stereo include the parking sensors.

[@MrGB_UK]

The two are separate. The camera links into the stereo nicely. The sensors have a mute function to wire into the stereo but are two entirely independent systems. I hope that helps!

[@terrytrotter8859]

thanks for the great videos .... but annoying music when your talking is not required

[@hosseinhayati9820]

Nice video. BAD background music. Can't hear you!!!

[@raymondabel]

where to get the digital interface ?
also, the music is WAAAAY too LOAD and VERY annoying for a non born English speaker. I mute the video and put de text on

[@bandicoot2016]

Music! ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fannychanel4821]

What a shame cant hear what he is saying over the crap music