Install a Backup Camera in Mini Cooper and Mini Countryman

Install Backup Camera in Mini Cooper and Mini Countryman
Step by step install procedures for installing a backup camera in your car.
Parts used in video:
Rear view mirror:
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Back up Camera:
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DashCam:
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Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of Raymond Urias, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Raymond Urias assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Raymond Urias recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Raymond Urias, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Raymond Urias.

[@joshuanapier3490]

Hey just wanted to take a moment to thank you for taking the time to do this. I have the same car and your video is tremendously helpful!

[@BigQ07]

Hey I'm not too savvy at this. I have this same car. How did you wire the rear?

[@jakepollard8093]

Thank you for this video. Even if you have the Mini factory nav this may be a better way of getting a reverse camera. The aftermarket systems that tie into factory nav require you to take apart the dash and connect to CANBUS via the factory radio. This adds risk to your entire car's operation. Accessing the dash is no joke.

[@andrewnash1891]

Thank you for this video. Saved me a lot of time and trouble trying to figure out how to get a backup camera wire from the license plate on the bumper, into the body of the car. (Mini Cooper S, Countryman, 2012, AWD). Only had to drill 1 hole as you showed. Also thanks on HOW to detach the rear tail light. Easy. Thanks Ran the return wire through the roofline/door rubber seals, and wire is totally hidden. SO very useful video for a 2012 Countryman!

[@Propan007]

Only one good video I found how to put the camera back to the mini Cooper. Thank you so much...

[@RaymondUrias]

Thanks!

[@Andyp310]

Just picked up a countryman and your so Detailed. I did my wife's Mercedes light up front badge thanks to you

[@RaymondUrias]

Thanks! Enjoy the SUV it's a blast to drive

[@Osvaldosilvera]

This video rocks!!!! Thank you. I have the factory GPS on my 2016 CM s and the factory rear parking sensors. This video helped me install and route the rear facing camera. I'm currently installing an integrated rear camera to work with the existing Nav screen. I'm making an instal video and will link yours when I talk about installing the rear camera portion.. Once again thank you for a great informative video

[@wxviewer]

Did you ever do the rear camera install tied to the NAV screen? I have the same MINI 2016 Countryman S ALL 4.

[@DanielSadjadian]

Damn Raymond, back at it with the backup camera videos haha. Awesome video as always!

[@TheAutomotiveFanatic]

Raymond, what a fantastic, detailed video! I will be installing something similar in my CMS so this is a tremendous help. Keep up the great work!

[@Live_in_the_sunshine]

I wanted to add a backup camera but thank god I saw this video. It’s so complicated so better just leave my car the way it is 🤣🤣. Great video 👌🏼👌🏼. Thanks

[@a___________r414]

I agree ... not impossible but a lot of shit can happen! Never change a running system ...

[@blackpepperprepper2025]

Hooray! Now I can have a backup camera and GPS without a suction cup do-hickey thingy with 12V accessory plug.

[@RaymondUrias]

Lol do-hickey

[@hechavarria100]

Nice, however I don’t have the patience to go through all this! I just place a 4” back up camera and monitor in my 2005 conv 1.6L Mini Cooper and hooked it up to my low beam light, so it works all the time. I got the back up camera for $23.99 through eBay and instead of wireless, I purchased a stereo/VCR wire extension and hooked it up direct instead of wireless fir a nice tight connection. And it’s awesome!

[@SadPuppyMusic]

Cheers for featuring our music mate ! :D

[@manpreetsandhu555]

Hi Raymond, how did u change the rear ball bracket of the mirror with original mini one. Want ur guidance on that please. Great video u have made on installing camera on this Mini. Thanks again.

[@dawnahart5015]

Raymond, love the video. I would like to install the same unit in our 2016 mini 4 door hatchback but have not been able to find it on Amazon or any other place. What unit is this? Again great video. Thanks

[@Snoopy4156]

Don’t even own a mini but great video I’ve been scared to do the w204 install but I’ve ordered it and Ima tackle it today hopefully I don’t get in a mess

[@wysiwyg2489]

My two cents: Route the wiring thru the floor. When routing it thru the headliner, you create a isk of interfering with the side impact curtain deployment path.

[@RaymondUrias]

Correct that's why you go behind them don't run the wire in front of the bag

[@wxviewer]

Thank you for the comprehensive tutorial!!

[@bobcook9879]

Thanks for the video. It encouraged me to install a back up camera. My car does not have navigation so this is the way to go. I know every car is a bit different but I'm stuck. I have a 2015 Cooper S , 2dr hardtop. I pulled the vanity cover off the headliner / dome light area but there are no screws to remove the rest. Are you or any of you followers familiar with this area? I don't want to force it and break anything.

[@diegocardozo6365]

excellent video !! congratulations. Just one question...reverse cable? it's blue?

[@michaelturner9878]

Great video and great details, keep doing what you're doing!

[@51carters]

Great video. Extremely helpful. Do you have the link to your capacitor bmw Mini Cooper install? Much appreciated thank you

[@jeffwilson1023]

Hi mate, do you really need to fit a capacitor or can you get away without one? Please explain in detail. If it is required what type and specification. Thanks for your help.

[@aadheenmasood7960]

Good seein u having a new video

[@ronabbott2053]

Brillant job helps me get the confidence I need to tackle this things like this a bit beyond my comfort. Where did you get the mirror? Thanks much.

[@RaymondUrias]

I believe I ordered it on Amazon or eBay. The process should be the same for any other mirror autovox makes some nice ones nowadays

[@robb1246]

Thanks for this video. Great job with good detail and gives me the confidence to install one in my 2014 Countyman. Can you tell me which DVR Mirror you installed (brand and model)?

[@RaymondUrias]

Thanks!! The links for all the products I used is in the description section. My wife loves her mini now and the ability to cast up there is amazing for the GPS

[@stevenw354]

Wow, awesome video and that is a pain. I learned a ton just from watching this. Wish you would have showed the backup camera operation a little more. Do the path lines turn as the wheel turns, and so on? Basically how does the backup camera operate.

[@RaymondUrias]

This is a simple backup camera with a trigger. If you wanted to tie in to the steering you would need to get a dynamic positioning backup camera they cost a little bit more and they just require an additional step in tapping into the OBD2

[@abh1945]

Great video I was looking for someone in KZbin to show us how to install it and you did a great job but unfortunately these items not available in Amazon anymore can guide me which items will be perfect and last long and will be fitted for my Cooper s 2011 ? Thanks in advance

[@zoetele123]

You’re a great crazy dude 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@benefactionhindrance]

Neat. But I’m more interested in the dash cam setup.

[@RaymondUrias]

its a VERY nice dash cam! Ill do a review of it in a few days

[@ameliespreppyvlogs]

Hey Raymond I got a little bit confused at the 8:24 mark. Your video skipped from finding the fuse straight to running wire. Not sure how add a fuse works. Did you pick the fuse that doesn’t have power when the car is off, then connected wire from the mirror to the add a fuse line and another line from add a fuse to the ground? Sorry for confusion first time ever attempting something like this. Thank you

[@jungbinlee7887]

I connect the red wire(backup cam) to the reverse light wire and black one(backup cam) to GRD( random metal piece). And it doesn’t work;;; should I connect black one to reverse and red to tail lamp!? I am confused... i have done several Hyundai and Kia but this Mini and Bmw is confusing sooo much

[@channelmgrmark1094]

This was a great video. You made mention of having to retrofit the new mirror to the old mini mirror mount. Will most any rearview mirror work? I have found zero rearview mirror monitors that specifically state they will work in a Mini.

[@RaymondUrias]

Most ball sockets are the same size. So find the mirror that you like and pull it out.

[@tonywitney385]

Hi Ray, when you snipped the Receiver wire to remove it from the ball joint of the mirror, did you need to disconnect the car battery?

[@stminz]

Do you still recommend this rear view mirror? If so, are you having any issues with the mirror software and the latest iOS 12.x.x updates? Have you done any further updates with your Mini?

[@venetain0714]

Hello, Very nice video! I want to ask some questions; please help me if you are convenient. Now, I don't know how to remove the wire from the rearview mirror bracket; the wires are through the small bracket hole... And my rearview mirror has two panels, one is the same as your video, and the other one is stick on the back of the mirror. I don't know what the other panel function is... Thank you!

[@sohayel_nafi]

Hey Ray, just bought a Carbon Fiber mirror housing, would be able to do a video on how to take off the mirror housing? Thanks

[@RaymondUrias]

I'm 99% flex did this....but if he didn't do a good job let me know 😉

[@sohayel_nafi]

Raymond Urias I like your stuff better :P

[@mathematicalmaker]

Are you using the reverse light to power the camera, tapping into another circuit for full-time power (such as the handy 12V plug right there in the back), or running power from the fuse box to the rear? If using the reverse light, is there any delay between the camera receiving power and it transmitting a clear picture? If full-time power, are there any issues with the camera overheating or otherwise shortening its life? My other issue is with my mirror. I tapped into the same circuit which powers the accessory sockets (F44 on a 2014 Countryman) since literally every other fuse in the panel had power with the ignition off. It seems that the voltage from this circuit fluctuates a lot, though, and my mirror fades off and on rapidly. I am hoping a capacitor kit (like the ~$6 one from your other video) will stabilize and fix this. If not, any other ideas? Thanks for the great video and for any advice you have!

[@RaymondUrias]

You can run it to the fuse box and it won't have any problems. There is nothing wrong with a camera having power at all times while the car is on.... Make sure your backup camera doesn't have LEDs or IRs they will burn out. I don't understand... Having power when you have ignition is favorable. What you don't want to have is power while the car is off. You can use a relay or capacitor and it will work perfectly fine... In rare situations I have had to use both a relay and capacitor. The capacitor was used on the signal from the reverse which then fed into the relay... Very tough situation... You could also pull the reverse signal from the wire harness under the steering column as well, but you really need to know what you are looking for.

[@mathematicalmaker]

@@RaymondUrias Thanks for the reply! I was trying to find another ignition-switched circuit because I was under the impression my accessory circuit was unstable because the symptom was that the display would blink on and off erratically. I did some more troubleshooting by setting my multimeter to track the maximum and minimum voltages and eliminated that as the cause. It turns out that the voltage coming off my reverse bulb, which is triggering the mirror to switch on the display, is only 9.5 volts. This apparently isn't sufficient for my mirror, which is a Master Tailgaters MR-43-E2M. I plan to fix it with a voltage regulator which will step up the voltage from 9.5 to 12 volts. Current isn't an issue since this is just the signal input which shouldn't draw much at all. I decided to use this voltage regulator (I bought 10 of them, so I have 9 left for Arduino and ESP8266 projects!): amzn.to/2Pvp70v It works perfectly now. For anyone facing the same issue, here are the connections. Rear: Camera power and ground are wired to the accessory outlet in the trunk. The signal wire on the RCA cable is connected to the reverse light. Fuse panel/front: Ground wires for the mirror and voltage regulator (Vin-) are connected to the screw Raymond identified. Power for the camera is connected to the accessory fuse. Vin+ for the voltage regulator is connected to the signal wire coming from the trunk. Output from the voltage regulator (Vout+) is connected to the signal wire for the mirror. (Note: before connecting everything I adjusted to potentiometer on the regulator until the output was 12 volts. This is critical as these regulators are not pre-set.)

[@DarkImageEinz]

Thank you!

[@wmassociatesllc1551]

Hello, great video, I recently purchased a 2016 Countryman S. I love the video. I am looking for the dash cam sequel video. Help

[@jamessmith6115]

Hi Raymond, do you still recommend this monitor? If so, did the ball socket on the MINI match the ball socket on the Aftermarket camera? Is the fit tight enough so it does not wobble? I am looking for under 8" monitor, 1080 rear view and as near to OEM as possible...not having much luck..TY

[@RaymondUrias]

This monitor is still in my wife's mini and she uses it every day for directions, backing up. It's tight and no wobble. It has not needed any adjustment over time, only if I get in the car I raise it since im taller. It's definitely a great monitor. I am aware that some new ones are out there but I have not tested them yet

[@51carters]

I appreciate your video. I am going to put in a backup camera in my 2015 Mini Cooper countryman. I seen that you added a capacitor. Where did you get the capacitor? Can you elaborate more on than. Thanks again

[@RaymondUrias]

Amazon has it www.amazon.com/dp/B01782EHRO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_s.kmEb4NG2WM4

[@brianhargrave9449]

I just installed this exact mirror on my wife’s Countryman and cannot thank you enough for the video. I have run into a problem though and am not getting any back up picture on the car whatsoever. I get the back up lines, but no picture. I did not use a capacitor on the rear reverse light. Could not using a capacitor be the problem, or do you think I have a faulty camera? Lastly, what size fuse did you use for the extra (new) fuse in the add on? I have it as the 20 amp original and the 10 amp that came with the add on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@RaymondUrias]

I would check to make sure the camera works by touching the wires to a 12v constant (A battery will do the trick and so will the cigarette lighter). If the camera works then you need to install a capacitor. This is a must do step on German cars in particular. I used a the OEM fuse for lower level on the add a fuse and I used a 3amp for the upper level

[@brianhargrave9449]

Raymond Urias It ended up being the capacitor and it is working well now. The only issue I have now is that the mirror will occasionally turn on the back up camera with a dark screen and the parking lines when driving and not in reverse. Does your wives do this and any ideas what may be causing it?

[@RaymondUrias]

@@brianhargrave9449 my wives does not do that. Does that happen often? Is there a pattern like when you hit the brakes?

[@Studmuffin1286]

Great vid thanxs but wheres the link for the wiring for the reverse lights

[@RaymondUrias]

Which wire

[@Studmuffin1286]

@@RaymondUrias reverse lights!? I instaled it all it was working fine till i tryed to hook up the reverse light wires it only switches to parking when u step on breaks no matter what i even conected to light it self n still only when u press break down n now the system wont even turn on

[@phillipfranklin5044]

I assume you routed the wires from tail light through the floorboards to fusebox?

[@RaymondUrias]

Yup easier to go down then up

[@DavidBowen]

Hey I just stumbled onto your channel. I have. a 2012 Mini Countryman like your wife's car. I liked this video and what you did. But I'm somewhat confused on the Miracast portion. I have a brand new Samsung Note 9 (Aug. 2018) (Hate Crapple myself) but I don't do screen mirroring much. I found a setting called "mirrorLink". Do you know if this Note 9 will work with that mirror? if not are there other's that will? Thanks

[@raymondurias8359]

I believe all samungs have Miracast, it just goes by a different name. I would probably research it a bit more though. My Google pixel 3 has "cast" but it's not Miracast and doesn't screen share where my wife's new LG v40 has a cast function and she can enable screen mirroring and it works fine. Unfortunately this is one of the only screens that support this feature. Which is awesome for maps!

[@timmadden5634]

You mentioned how easy it was to remove the adjustment bracket from the factory mirror and swap it with the new mirror. What you didn’t mention was removing the antenna wire harness from the factory bracket. My install guy is at a loss. Any help, do you remember?

[@RaymondUrias]

Open up the factory mirror by prying off the bezel on the face of it remove the antenna that is inside of it and like my video showed put it in a bag and stick it up in the headliner you will need this antenna if you want to use your remote control to unlock your car

[@timmadden5634]

@@RaymondUrias I didn’t get a call back. I suppose they were able to remove wire harness. Thank you for your help.

[@salatielpineda3034]

Hi. Your video doesn’t have captions, where do you put the remote antenna in?

[@deathtotaxes]

Nicely done video, not sure why you got some down votes. Not able to do these kinds of projects anymore, any idea how much a pro would charge for this? Time?

[@RaymondUrias]

I would say 2.5 bill able hours which depends one the shop the rate. Florida average is $160 per hour

[@deathtotaxes]

@@RaymondUrias Thanks, time seems right, hourly rate sounds like a car dealer or high end after market shop.

[@jim.c6780]

Hi Raymond will this mirror work on 2011 Mercedes C300 great installation video thanks

[@RaymondUrias]

jim. c you would need an adapter bracket since the Mercedes has a top mount mirror. They sell adapters online.

[@daj0shman]

Wanted to touch base and see if you have any feedback or issues since you have had this installed for a few months? I am looking to do the same setup.

[@RaymondUrias]

Zero issues, wife is extremely happy! Make sure you use a relay or capacitor

[@yuri467]

please help me, i've been watching ypur videos regarding installing rear view camera for mini cooper and i'm follow everything what you've said but doesn't work for me even with the capacitor. any tips? i have mini cooper countryman 2014

[@yuri467]

here is my email just in case [e-mail]

[@RaymondUrias]

You may have a bad camera if it doesn't turn on. Also you can switch to a realy for better performance

[@Drewbo]

Okay, wish I could just pay you to do mine.

[@garysmith1966]

Hi, what model is the rearview mirror monitor please?

[@RonenLin]

Can I ask where did you get the ground from? Did you hook it to the body or is there ground on that rear light connector?

[@RaymondUrias]

There is a ground stud by the brake light

[@RonenLin]

@@RaymondUrias did you have to add a relay of some sort? I can't get any video out of my camera

[@RaymondUrias]

@@RonenLin I used a capacitor. Make sure you check and see that your video cables are plugged in and that the camera works. It's been rare but sometimes people get duds

[@RonenLin]

@@RaymondUrias what camera and capacitor did you get?

[@RonenLin]

@@RaymondUrias so I saw in the description the camera used but I can't figure out what capacitor you used and the wiring.

[@davitakolashvili110]

there is no better way not to drill the hole ? is there other way to care camera cable from outside to inside ?

[@RaymondUrias]

yes you can remove the rear bumper and then drill the hole from the inside out that would also make running the wires a lot easier but most people get intimidated when it comes time to remove the rear bumper from the mini.

[@davitakolashvili110]

@@RaymondUrias thanks for help . so there is now way to not to drill :( i not want to drill car :)

[@wmassociatesllc1551]

Also, who is the manufacturer of the mirror and camera. Thank you

[@RaymondUrias]

Links are in the description

[@RaymondUrias]

Links in the description I believe it still works I'll have to check

[@raytudino6230]

​@@RaymondUrias8:17

[@michaelcooksley321]

Where do you drill the hole to push the cable through ?

[@RaymondUrias]

@16:19 it's the exterior rear body panel

[@2000minhle]

Great video.... Does anyone here know of someone can do this in Sydney, Australia ?

[@elimosseri4619]

i didin't find the link. can you write the link here please?

[@zoetele123]

Now how to you install kit or add extra power on the countryman s all 4 ?

[@RaymondUrias]

There is alot of things you can do from bigger turbos, headers, cold air, catless exhaust. Minis have alot of potential

[@zoetele123]

I just get the 2019 countryman a all 4 and the car dealers mentioned an electronic device that can add an extra 50hp. I wonder if you know about it. That will be great if you can help I get my car yesterday

[@nirodha7028]

Nope… not going ballistic for moisture… more worried about you putting unprotected PCBs in a plastic lined bag that isn’t anti static material. Seems like a risk to me.

[@elimosseri4619]

where i can buy that camera screen kit

[@RaymondUrias]

Links in description

[@truthspeaker6689]

bro just tell us how to do it why such a long video