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Old Aug 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM
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Backup camera

So I picked up a backup camera. Overall am happy. It was $50 off amazon. The monitor mirror clips onto the existing mirror. Has a 5" display. Is wireless to the camera. I tapped into the left rear reverse light for the camera. For the mirror, I goofed up. Tapped into my compass, but.... here is where I goofed, the camera only comes on if my headlights/parking are on. Honestly, I am ok with that. I really only need the camera so I don't back into a car in the parking lot. And I work early morning, when I have my headlights on. I typically drive with my lights on all the time anyways though. I am sure there is a way to wire it correctly, but I gave up for the night.





 
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Old Aug 7, 2019 | 12:21 AM
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Found what I needed. Looks like I need light blue/white







EDIT: fixed it. Literally took less than 10 minutes.... man I hate scotch-locks, but oh well......
 

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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 08:32 AM
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hhaaa... you beat be to it. I installed mine about 1.5 yr ago....GREATEST thing since conceal carry permits!!!!!

actually I had to install a usb hardwire to mine as the factory electronic mirror power is 12v and camera system runs on 5v
 
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:01 PM
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ah, my camera runs on 12v

ccw, I wish we got those here

this is the one I got:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RZ4PGT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pldnSite=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RZ4PGT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pldnSite=1
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 02:52 PM
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