Backup Camera Wire Routing, 12VDC Source
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From: South Jersey
Originally Posted by ribbie78
here's mine in the handle; a little off center but it doesn't touch any metal, and I didn't have to shave,grind, or take the handle out to mount it:
Hey Zairmann, did you get the wiring issue resolved ? it looks like i overlooked a detail...when i step on the brake the camera signal goes out (or maybe gets TOO much juice) using the 4 pin on the left of the tow package wiring. Oh well, i'll have to tinker with it this weekend. I'd like to be able to turn it on with just the light switch so i don't need to run any extra wires. Which pins are you using on the round connector? thanks
Hey Zairmann, did you get the wiring issue resolved ? it looks like i overlooked a detail...when i step on the brake the camera signal goes out (or maybe gets TOO much juice) using the 4 pin on the left of the tow package wiring. Oh well, i'll have to tinker with it this weekend. I'd like to be able to turn it on with just the light switch so i don't need to run any extra wires. Which pins are you using on the round connector? thanks
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Originally Posted by evtide
If you have the tow package with the 7-pin connector, there's a wire that's live whenever the ignition (probably accessory, too) is on. I forget the color/position, but the spring loaded cover on my '05 has a diagram that shows what pin is what.
This is what I used for my camera install and I can turn the cam on whenever the truck is running.
As an aside, my head unit displays the cam video when the truck is started, and it's saved my butt a few times as it prevented me from pulling away with the tailgate down.
Good luck!
This is what I used for my camera install and I can turn the cam on whenever the truck is running.
As an aside, my head unit displays the cam video when the truck is started, and it's saved my butt a few times as it prevented me from pulling away with the tailgate down.
Good luck!
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From: Aurora Texas
Originally Posted by MSkates
I do have a tow package, will have to check this out. Thanks for the reply. Any other sources, dont know if someone has electrical plans for an f150 im sure that would help
That is what I did on my F150 3 weeks before I sold it for a F250...now I have to do it all over again.
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From: Kentucky
Originally Posted by whitecrystal1
Ok, I just took some pictures of mine installed.
Here is the monitor
Here is the camera. It's not scratched, just dirty.
Here is the route I took with my wires.
Like Fabian06SC said I used the plug hole in the passenger floor board.
I ran my wires through the frame. The camera works from the iginition, The monitor has a on/off switch or with the reverse lights. The unit has two inputs for another camera. I just haven't figured where to put a second one yet.
Here is a view from the back seat.
Here is the monitor
Here is the camera. It's not scratched, just dirty.
Here is the route I took with my wires.
Like Fabian06SC said I used the plug hole in the passenger floor board.
I ran my wires through the frame. The camera works from the iginition, The monitor has a on/off switch or with the reverse lights. The unit has two inputs for another camera. I just haven't figured where to put a second one yet.
Here is a view from the back seat.
if i want something like that what am i looking at price wise
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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
the fuse does not switch on and off power when you put the truck in reverse. it only supplies the power to the main circuit. the reverse wire for your truck is black with a pink stripe in the drivers kick panel in a grey 13 pin plug. tap that wire and itll work. but always double check with a multimeter.
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From: Philadelphia
Hello there! I have a 2008 Lariat and I just bought a reaview camera and mirror display from a guy on Ebay. It's an OEM unit and I got it for a good price. I'm just asking around to get some ideas on the best way to install it. Looking under the truck, I see there's no place to plug in the OEM camera. It's one that is mounted on the tailgate logo. So, should I look to purchase a wire harness for the length of the truck? Or, can I power it from the tow plug power and run camera only wires? Any ideas? I found a wire harness number Ford Part 1L2Z-14334-VA on the internet but I'm not sure yet what exactly it is. Any help is appreciated.
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Well i see there are several ways to get this done. here's what I did. I got an RCA pair with a remote turnon lead. I removed one of the RCA's leaving 1 long RCA with a remote turn on lead. I grounded the camara to the licence plate lamp ground. I ran the RCA up to the cab along the frame rail and entered the cab through a grommet under the driver's left knee. I mounted the camara in the plastic to the left of the licence plate where a backup range sensor would normally go. I wired the remote turn on lead to acc on (+). Then connected the RCA to the backup camara input on my Avic-D3. Works good, although the Vegas heat is hard on the camera.
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From: Shelter Island,NY
Hello there! I have a 2008 Lariat and I just bought a reaview camera and mirror display from a guy on Ebay. It's an OEM unit and I got it for a good price. I'm just asking around to get some ideas on the best way to install it. Looking under the truck, I see there's no place to plug in the OEM camera. It's one that is mounted on the tailgate logo. So, should I look to purchase a wire harness for the length of the truck? Or, can I power it from the tow plug power and run camera only wires? Any ideas? I found a wire harness number Ford Part 1L2Z-14334-VA on the internet but I'm not sure yet what exactly it is. Any help is appreciated.
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From: Shelter Island,NY
Well i see there are several ways to get this done. here's what I did. I got an RCA pair with a remote turnon lead. I removed one of the RCA's leaving 1 long RCA with a remote turn on lead. I grounded the camara to the licence plate lamp ground. I ran the RCA up to the cab along the frame rail and entered the cab through a grommet under the driver's left knee. I mounted the camara in the plastic to the left of the licence plate where a backup range sensor would normally go. I wired the remote turn on lead to acc on (+). Then connected the RCA to the backup camara input on my Avic-D3. Works good, although the Vegas heat is hard on the camera.
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What are you searching, or who are you searching on ebay, every time I look for the OEM camera on ebay, none show up. I need some new keywords I guess. Help?