43 replies to this topic

[PaulT]

May depend on your truck brand. My 2010 Tundra came with covers for the truck side and tailgate side camera connectors  and a strong admonition to install the dust covers so as to keep both ends clean and dry in the event I removed the tailgate.

 

There was a bag in the glove box with those parts and instructions.

 

I would check with a dealer or a body repair business. 

 

Paul

[Vic Harder]

Is there a blank (no wiring) cover to reseal that large connector feeding the tailgate when removed? Something better than a plastic bag.

There is on my 2015 Chev

[penner]

My 2017 Chev came with a blank in the glove box. Traded to a 2020 , no blank, and the connector was 4 times bigger and a pain to seal off. Ordered the harness with the tailgate camera last week. ($95 CDN) I will make a box and mount it under the door. 

[Cpt Davenport]

My 2017 has the 8 pin connector behind the bumper. It currently has a factory cover on it as my truck was not equipped with the tailgate cam. Here is the cam I have on order. It comes with a 8 pin harness that plugs into the factory provided plug. The camera can be mounted with a license plate bracket or with the provided smaller bracket for the location of your choice. I will initially instal on the license plate. When I receive my camper, I will instal it up on the door with the smaller bracket.

[Cpt Davenport]

It works!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just received my programer from OBDGENIE, plugged it into the truck, put it in reverse, and just like that my radio turned into a backup camera display!

 

Just to recap: 

 

-Truck did not come with any BU camera.

-Dealer said my trucks system was not wired or compatible with a camera. (Wrong!)

 

-I located harness under truck

-Installed and plugged in Camera Source, license frame cam

-Plugged in programer

 

Now I have a back up cam! When the Hawk arrives i will move the camera up on the door.

 

Epic when things come together

 

[Lighthawk]

Very cool! I checked out OBDGENIE and asked them if I could add a second camera for our 2021 RAM. You'll love having one on your camper.

[Cpt Davenport]

I just wish it was hooked up last week. Last Friday it was raining, I got in my truck, looked in my rearview mirror and proceeded to reverses. Crunch! There was a little Honda hiding out of sight under my tail gate. Dooooh! Would have seen it with the cam.

 

 

Where would you mount a second camera?

[Vic Harder]

I am eagerly awaiting a new head unit for my 2015 Silverado. It will have 4 camera inputs! One will be the stock backup camera, and two will be front mounted such that I can see wheel placement for driving on rougher roads/trails.

[Cpt Davenport]

 two will be front mounted such that I can see wheel placement for driving on rougher roads/trails.

Ahhh kinda like a built in spotter! Nice.

[Vic Harder]

Ahhh kinda like a built in spotter! Nice.

exactly.  My significant other enjoys rougher roads a LOT less if she has to be running ahead all the time....