Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Opel and Peugeot
vehicles with Uconnect 5 VP2 / RA2 System
and DIN housing behind the head unit’s front panel
Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera
and two additional video sources
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera
1 CVBS Input for front camera
2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 tuner)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs NTSC compatible
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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Connectors-video interface
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
1.4.1. Activating the front camera input
1.4.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.4.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.5. Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN function – red)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation – video interface
2.1.1. Place of installation – Exchange housing base plate with daughter PCB
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection to the head-unit – LVDS
2.3.1. Exception fot Chrysler vehicles
2.3.2. Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables
2.4. Head unit – frame customizing
2.5. Connection – 20pin picture signal cable
2.6. Connection – PNP Quadlock harness
2.7. Analog power supply for the video interface
2.8. Power supply output
2.9. Connection - video sources
2.9.1. Audio-insertion
2.9.2. After-Market Frontkamera
2.9.3. After-market rear-view camera
2.9.3.1. Case 1: Video-interface receives the reverse gear signal
2.9.3.2. Case 2: Video interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.10. Connection – external keypad
2.11. Picture settings
3. Interface operation
4. Specifications
5. FAQ – Trouble shooting
6. Technical support
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Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support
purposes: ____________________
Legal Information
By law, watching moving pictures while driving is prohibited, the driver must not be
distracted. We do not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury resulting,
directly or indirectly, from installation or operation of this product. Apart from using this
product in an unmoved vehicle, it should only be used to display fixed menus or rear-viewcamera video when the vehicle is moving (for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades).
Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. Up to
one year after purchase we offer free software-updates for our interfaces. To receive a free
update, the interface has to be sent in at own cost. Wages for de-and reinstallation and
other expenditures involved with the software-updates will not be refunded.
1. Prior to installation
Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The
place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.
1.1. Delivery contents
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Compatibility
Limitations
Video onlyThe interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment.
For audio inserting, use the possibly existing factory audio-AUXinput or a FM-modulator. If 2 AV-sources shall be connected to the
infotainment, for audio switching an additional electronic part is
required.
Factory rear-view camera Automatically switching-back from inserted video to factory rear-
view camera is only possible while the reverse gear is engaged. To
delay the switch-back, an additional electronic part is required.
After market front cameraThe front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after
disengaging the reverse gear. A manually front camera switching is
possible by external keypad.
Video input signalNTSC video sources compatible only.
Brand
Compatible vehicles
Infotainment systems
Alfa Romeo
Giulietta (940) Facelift2013 08/2013-03/2016,
MiTo since about 2014
Uconnect 5 VP2/RA2withDIN-shell behind the
head unit’s front-panel*
Citroen
Jumper since 05/2014,
Relay since 05/2014
Dodge
RAM 1500/2500/3500 model year 2013-2018
and other models with
Fiat
500, 500L, Doblo, Ducato3 (250/251/X290)
06/2016 until model year 2020, Tipo
and other models with
Jeep
Renegade since model year 2014
Opel
Movano C since 05/2021
Peugeot
Boxer since model year 2012
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
*Note: Units with a CD drive always have a DIN-shell behind the head unit’s front-panel.
Units without a CD drive are available with and without a DIN-shell. For units without DINshell, the RL4-UCON5-CP is the suitable interface.
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Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
Front camera
enabled*
disabled
Power supply
output
(red wire)
+12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear
is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay
and +12V by manual switching to
front camera by keypad
+12V (max. 3A) ACC
2
CVBS AV1-input
enabled
disabled
3
CVBS AV2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
Set to OFF
5
Rear-view cam type
after-market
factory or none
6
No function
Set to OFF
7
No function
Set to OFF
8
No function
Set to OFF
1.3. Connectors - Video-Interface
The video-interface converts the connected after-market sources video signals into an RGB
digital signal which is inserted in the factory monitor using separate trigger options and it
reads vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and converts them for the video
interface.
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
Some settings have to be selected by the 8 dip-switches at the
video-interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
*The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the
reverse gear.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
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Vehicle/Navigation
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
All vehicles
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
1.4.1. Activating the front camera input (dip 1)
If set to ON, the interface switches for 10 seconds from the rear-view camera to the front
camera input after having disengaged the reverse gear. In addition, a manual switch-over to
the front camera input is possible via keypad (short press) from any image mode.
Description of the power supply output: see chapter “Power supply output”.
1.4.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed when switching through the interface’s video
sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs, disabled inputs
will be skipped when switching through the video-interfaces inputs.
1.4.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory picture while the reverse gear is engaged to
display factory rear-view camera.
If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input „Camera-IN“ while the
reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Dips 4, 6, 7 and 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Video Interface has to be performed!
1.5. 4 dip - red
By using the Dip-switches, the factory Head-unit or vehicle can be
chosen which the interface will be connected to.
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
Set all dip switches to off
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2. Installation
To install the interface, first switch off the ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery.
Please read the owner`s manual of the car, regarding the battery`s disconnection! If
required, enable the car`s Sleep-mode (hibernation mode)
In case the sleep-mode does not succeed, the disconnection of the battery can be done
with a resistor lead.
As with any installation of retrofit equipment, a stand-by test is neccessary after the
installation of the video interface, to ensure that the unit also switches off after reaching
the vehicle‘s sleep mode.
Before the final installation, we recommend a test-run of the interface. Due to changes in
the production of the vehicle manufacturer, there’s always the possibility of
incompatibility.
2.1. Place of installation – video-interface
The video-interface is installed on the backside of the head-unit.
2.1.1.Place of installation - Exchange housing base plate with daugter PCB
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2.2. Connection schema
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2.3. Connections to the head-unit - LVDS
Remove the head-unit and further remove the original housing base plate, which is fixed to
the head-unit housing by 4 Torx screws (T9).
Clip out the head-unit housing at the head-unit control panel and fold it to the side,
like shown in the picture above.
Note: The connected ribbon cables have to be handled with care to avoid each
damage of the sensitive electrical inducters.
Position the Exchange housing base plate with the daugter PCB in place of the
original base plate
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Clip out the original 40pin ribbon cable which is connected at the head-unit’s ribbon
cable base and connect it to the lower free ribbon cable base “Lcd OUT”of the
daughter PCB. (heed the following warning notes!)
Note: Due to the very short length of the ribbon cable, there’s only limited space
for mounting available.
Connect the daughter PCB’s pre-assembeled 40pin ribbon cable to the previously
become free ribbon cable base of the head-unit mainboard. (heed the following
warning notes!).
After a check of the perfect ribbon cable connection, in reverse order fold back and
clip in the head-unit housing to the head-unit control panel and fix the exchange
housing base plate to the head-unit’s housing.
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2.3.1. Exception for Chrysler vehicles
In Chrysler vehicles, the ribbon cable
connection takes place at the daughter PCB’s
upper ribbon cable base „CHRYSLER USES“
(see illustration beside). For that, the daughter
PCB first has to be removed from the Exchange
housig base plate. The daughter PCB is pre-built to
be fixed inside the head unit housing by using the 3
screws, after the ribbon cable connection is done (heed
the following warning notes!).
2.3.2. Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables:
1) The contacting ends of ribbon cables always have to be installed in a straight and
precise 180° position to the connector. Each deviation from a perfect contact position will
curse faulty contact and even danger of short circuit
2) The ribbon cable’s contacting side always has to correspond to the contacting side of
the connector, concerning the mounting position.
3) Avoid cable contusion or cable injury caused by sharp-edged metal.
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2.4. Head unit – frame customizing
To reinstall the head-unit’s DIN housing with the daughter PCB below, in most cases a
modification of the vehicle’s head unit frame is reqired. For that, the sheet metal plate
between the red marked lines has to be cut away, like shown in the following picture.
2.5. Connection – 20pin picture signal cable
Connect the 20pin RGB digital cable’s female 20pin connector to the male 20pin connector
of the video-interface.
Connect the male beige-coloured 20pin connector of the 20pin RGB digital cable to the
female 20pin connector of the daughter PCB.
Pay special attention to the cable’s direction because its connectors both seem to be
identical. (Strictly respect the lables „MONITOR SIDE“ and „BOX SIDE“).
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2.6. Connection – PNP Quadlock harness
Connect the Power/CAN cable’s female 10pin connector to the
male 10pin connector of the video-interface.
Disconnect the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness
from the rear of the head-unit and connect it to the male
Quadlock connector of the PNP Quadlock harness.
Connect the female Quadlock connector of the PNP Quadlock
harness to the male Quadlock connector of the head-unit.
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2.7. Analog power supply
If, after connecting the 20-Pin PNP harness, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is
turned on, the single purple coloured wire Manual ACCof the 12pin interface cable has to
be connected additionately to +12VS-contactterminal 86s (e.g. glove compartment
illumination).
Connect the female 12pin connector of the 12pin interface cable to the male 12pin
connector of the video interface.
Connect the 12pin interface cable’s purple coloured wire Manual ACC to
+12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds
delay after reverse gear is disengaged and
+12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad (short
press)
Dip 1 OFF
+12V (max. 3A) ACC
2.8. Power supply output
The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power an
external source and has a different assignment depending on the position of dip switch 1 (of
the black 8 dips):
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2.9. Connecting Video sources
It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera, an after-market front camera and
two more video sources to the video-interface.
Before the final installation, we recommend a test-run to detect a incompatibility of
vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer
there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
Connect the 12pin interface cable’s female 12pin connector to the male 12pin connector of
the video-interface.
Connect the video RCA of the Rear-view camera to the 12pin interface cable’s female
RCA connector „Reverse V4.
Connect the front camera’s video RCA connector to the 12pin interface cable’s female
RCA connector „Front V3“.
Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA
connector “Left (V1)” and ”Right (V2)”.
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2.9.1.Audio-insertion
This interface is only able to insert video signals into the factory infotainment. If an AVsource is connected, the audio insertion has to be done by the factory audio AUX input or an
FM-modulator. The inserted video-signal can be activated simultaneously to each audiomode of the factory infotainment. If two AV sources shall be connected to the infotainment,
additional electronic is necessary to switch the audio signals.
2.9.2.After-market front camera
The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power
a front camera. If Dip 1 is set to ON (black 8 dips), the power supply output gives
+12V (max 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay after reverse gear
is disengaged.
Note: In addition, a manual switch-over to the front camera input is possible via keypad
(short press) from any image mode. The power supply output gives +12V then, as well (if Dip
1 is set to ON and the front camera input is selected).
Attention: A long press of the external keypad push button will switch the interface to the
next source.
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2.9.3.After-market rear-view camera
Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus which the video-interface
is not compatible with. Therefore, there are two different ways of installation. If the video
interface receives a signal of the reverse gear, the green wire “Reverse-OUT” of the 20pin
cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Do not forget to set dip5 of the video-interface to ON before testing.
2.9.3.1. Case 1: Video interface receives the reverse gear signal
If the CAN-bus interface delivers +12V on the green wire of the 20pin cable when reverse
gear is engaged, it will automatically be switched to the rear-view camera input “Camera IN”
while reverse gear is engaged.
The 12 V power supply for the rear-view camera (max 3A) has to be taken from the
green wire of the 20pin cable to avoid an unnecessary permanent power supply to
the camera electronic.
For the operation, both green cables “Reverse IN” and“Reverse OUT” have to stay
connected.
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2.9.3.2.Case 2: Interface does not receive any reverse gear signal
If the video interface does not deliver +12V on the green wire of the 20pin cable when
reverse gear is engaged (not all vehicles are compatible), an external switching signal from
the reverse gear light is required. As the reverse gear light’s power supply isn’t voltagestable all the time, an ordinary open relay (e.g AC-RW-1230 with wiring AC-RS5) or filter (e.g.
AC-PNF-RVC) is required. The diagram below shows the connection type of the relay.
Disconnect the green cable’s pre-connected male- and female connectors of the
12pin cable and connect the green input cable “Reverse-IN” to the output connector
(87) of the relay.
Note: Not least to avoid short circuits, the best solution should be, to crimp a male
4mm connector to the relay’s output cable and connect it to the green cable’s female
4mm connector. The output-cable “Reverse-OUT”remains disconnected as it’s out of
function.
Connect the Reverse light’s power-cable to coil (85) and the vehicle’s ground to coil
(86) of the relay.
Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s powercable, like you did it to the green “Reverse-IN” cable before.
Connect permanent power / 12V to the relay’s input connector (30).
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2.10. Connection - external keypad
Connect the keypad’s female 4pin connector to the 12pin interface cable’s male 4pin
connector.
Note: Even if the switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be
required, the keypad’s invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended.
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3. Interface operation
The interface’s external keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs.
Long press of keypad (2-3 seconds)
By long pressing the external keypad (2-3 seconds), the video interfaces witches the input
from the factory video to the inserted video sources.
Each press (approx. 2 sec) will switch to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the
order is:
Factory video video IN1 video IN2 factory video …
By dip switch deactivated inputs will be skipped. If an audio switch has been connected in
the system, also the audio signal will be switched when switching from video IN1 to video
IN2
Note: The interface switches after releasing the switch (after long pressure).
Short press of keypad (only if DIP 1 is set to ON)
By short pressing the external keypad, the video interfaces switches from the factory video
to the front camera input and back to factory video.
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3.1. Picture settings
The picture settings can be adjusted by the 3 buttons on the video-interface. Press the
MENU button to open the OSD settings menu. To switch to the next menu item, pressing UP
and DOWN will change the selected value. The buttons are embedded in the housing to
avoid accidental changes during or after installation. The picture settings have to be done
separately, AV1 and AV2 while the corresponding input is selected and visible on the
monitor.
Note: The OSD menu is only shown when a working video source is connected to the
selected video-input of the interface.
The following settings are available:
Contrast
Brightness
Saturation
Position H (horizontal picture position)
Position V (vertical picture position)
IR-AV1 (out of function)
IR-AV2 (out of function)
Guide-L (out of function)
Guide-R (out of function)
UI CNRTL (ON/OFF) (out of function)
H-SIZE (horizontalpicture size)
V-SIZE (vertical picture size)
Note: If the CAN-box does not support the vehicle’s CAN, the guide-lines cannot be used.
4. Specifications
BATT/ACC range 7V - 25V
Stand-by power drain 3,6mA
Power 112mA @12V
Video input 0.7V – 1V
Video input formats NTSC
RGB-video amplitude 0.7V with 75 Ohm impedance
Temperature range -40°C to +85°C
Dimensions Video-Box 115 x 25 x 89 mm (W x H x D)
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Symptom
Reason
Possible solution
No picture/black
picture (factory
picture).
Not all connectors have been
reconnected to factory headunit or monitor after
installation.
Connect missing connectors.
No power on CAN-bus box (all
LED CAN-bus box are off).
Check power supply of CAN-bus box. Check CAN-bus
connection of CAN-bus box.
CAN-bus box connected to
CAN-bus in wrong place.
Refer to the manual where to connected to the CANbus. If not mentioned, try another place to connect to
the CAN-bus.
No power on video-interface
(all LED video-interface are
off).
Check whether CAN-bus box delivers +12V ACC on red
wire output of 8pin to 6pin cable. If not cut wire and
supply ACC +12V directly to video-interface.
No picture/black
picture/white picture
(inserted picture) but
factory picture is OK.
No picture from video source.
Check on other monitor whether video source is OK.
No video-source connected to
the selected interface input.
Check settings dips 1 to 3 of video interface which
inputs are activated and switch to corresponding
input(s).
LVDS cables plugged in wrong
place.
Double-check whether order of LVDS cables is exactly
connected according to manual. Plugging into headunit does not work when the manual says to plug into
monitor and vice versa.
Wrong monitor settings of
video-interface.
Try different combinations of dips 7 and 8 of videointerface. Unplug 6pin power after each change.
Inserted picture totally
wrong size or position.
Inserted picture double
or 4 times on monitor.
Inserted picture
distorted, flickering or
running vertically.
Video sources output set to
AUTO or MULTI which causes
a conflict with the interfaces
auto detection.
Set video source output fixed to PAL or NTSC. It is best
to set all video sources to the same standard.
If error occurs only after
source switching: Connected
sources are not set to the
same TV standard.
Set all video sources to the same standard.
Some interfaces can only
handle NTSC input.
Check manual whether there is a limitation to NTSC
mentioned. If yes, set source fixed to NTSC output.
Inserted picture b/w.
Inserted picture qual.
bad.
Picture settings have not been
adjusted.
Use the 3 buttons and the interface's OSD to adjust the
picture settings for the corresponding video input.
Inserted picture size
slightly wrong.
Inserted picture
position wrong.
Camera input picture
flickers.
Camera is being tested under
fluorescent light which shines
directly into the camera.
Test camera under natural light outside the garage.
Camera input picture is
bluish.
Protection sticker not
removed from camera lens.
Remove protection sticker from lens.
5. FAQ – Trouble shooting Interface functions
For any troubles which may occur, check the following table for a solution before requesting
support from your vendor.
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Symptom
Reason
Possible solution
Camera input picture
black.
Camera power taken directly
from reverse gear lamp.
Use relay or electronics to "clean" reverse gear lamp
power. Alternatively, if CAN-bus box is compatible
with the vehicle, camera power can be taken from
green wire of 6pin to 8pin cable.
Camera input picture
has distortion.
Camera input picture
settings cannot be
adjusted.
Camera input picture settings
can only be adjusted in AV2
mode.
Set dip 3 of video-interface to ON (if not input AV2 is
not already activated) and connect the camera to AV2.
Switch to AV2 and adjust settings. Reconnect camera
to camera input and deactivate AV2 if not used for
other source.
Graphics of a car in
camera input picture.
Function PDC is ON in the
interface OSD.
In compatible vehicles, the graphics will display the
factory PDC distance. If not working or not wanted, set
interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF.
Chinese signs in
camera input picture
Function RET or ALL is ON
(function for Asian market) in
the interface OSD.
Set interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF or
PDCON.
Not possible to switch
video sources by OEM
button.
CAN-bus interface does not
support this function for
vehicle.
Use external keypad or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin
cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.
Pressed too short.
For video source switching a longer press of about 2.5
seconds is required.
Not possible to switch
video sources by
external keypad.
SW-version of interface does
not support external keypad.
Use OEM-button or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin
cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.
Interface does not
switch to camera input
when reverse gear is
engaged.
CAN-bus interface does not
support this function for the
vehicles.
Cut the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable and apply
+12V constant from reverse gear-lamp signal. Use
relay to "clean" R-gear lamp power.
Interface switches
video-sources by itself.
CAN-bus interface
compatibility to vehicle is
limited.
Cut the grey wire of 6pin to 8pin and isolate both
ends. If problem still occurs, additionally cut the white
wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and isolate both ends.
Made in China
6. Technical Support
Please note that direct technical support is only available for products purchased directly
from NavLinkz GmbH. For products bought from other sources, contact your vendor for
technical support.