So I have a small problem with wiring up a reverse camera, I recently got a JVC KW-V50BT. Extremely nice radio, retails for over $500 off eBay for $100 with the only drawback of the usb cord had been cut, but I found a new one for $20 and it pops right in the old ones place and works like brand new. However the problem is with my reverse trigger wire, I have watched videos and all kinda crap that says it’s a black and pink wire, located at the top connector under the drivers side kick panel. I went and looked, and it simply doesn’t exist, on either side of the connection. What does this wire power from the factory? Is it located anywhere else? My truck was a fleet truck so you can imagine I had everything as bone stock as they could get it to drive down costs, so I may be missing the upgrade from the factory that includes this wire.

 

Are we supposed to just guess what you are working on?

 

I supposed that would help, my bad
2000 F150 4.2 V6

 

Automatic or manual?

 

It is an automatic,

 

Okay so since I never got a quick response I decided to take matters into my own hands, while I was changing my oil today, waiting for it to drain I pulled both my rear tail lights out to see the color of the reverse light power wire and trace that back up to attempt to connect to this wire, and low and behold it is black/pink wire I have been looking for. It powers both reverse lights. I traced it back up the inner frame, above the wheel well cover, and straight into what I believe is an control module. Not sure which one, but it is directly in front of the hood fuse box. So that solves that question now to wire tap my reverse camera trigger on my radio

 

this would be correct however.......usually the lead to "activate" the reverse camera is only 12" LONG kinda requiring you to tap into the reverse light wire back by the rear harness connector. Since yours is built into your radio your leads may be different. I did a "strap on" rearview mirror camera ...with back-up camera..constant recording.....(i'm in ATL....no video= YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHOOT THEM......LEGALLY).

BEST $125 I HAVE EVER SPENT

 

Well it’s not actually to run to my camera, it to run to my head unit as the automatic, switch to camera view instead of tapping camera ever time you want to do it. What purpose would a constant video camera be in ATL? I don’t live far but I still don’t understand

 

constant ....referring to anytime truck is running...camera is recording.. helps solve the big ? of ...who crashed into who..or the vehicle that shot at us was...