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10-01-2024, 01:44 PM | #1 |
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Rear camera installation
I am in the process of installing a rear camera for my truck camper.
I am working on my 85 K20 with an automatic transmission. I need to tap into the backup lights. Rather than run a wire back to the taillight I was wondering if I could tap into the wiring underneath the dash. If anyone knows where the wires are I would appreciate the help. Thanks so much, Jake
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10-01-2024, 07:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rear camera installation
I'm only guessing on a 85 but my guess is it is the switch mounted on the steering column.. I am confident someone on this forum knows this answer.
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10-01-2024, 09:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rear camera installation
No wires needed.
Search for wireless back up cameras. Some examples for you. https://www.google.com/search?q=wire...ient=img&udm=2 |
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10-02-2024, 08:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: Rear camera installation
Couldn't you tap into the backup light wires at the rear of the truck near the bumper?
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10-03-2024, 07:07 AM | #6 |
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Re: Rear camera installation
2nd the idea of tapping into the Neutral Safety Switch. IIRC, it normally also handles the backup lights.
Is this main power for the camera or some kind of activation signal for one that is already booted up? It would kinda suck if you have to wait many seconds for the camera to go through a boot up cycle before you can begin moving back. |
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[/quote] Is this main power for the camera or some kind of activation signal for one that is already booted up? It would kinda suck if you have to wait many seconds for the camera to go through a boot up cycle before you can begin moving back.[/quote] The camera has a four pin plug. One of those wires controls the backup monitor. That’s the wire that needs to be connected to the reverse lights.
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10-07-2024, 03:49 PM | #8 |
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Re: Rear camera installation
"The camera has a four pin plug. One of those wires controls the backup monitor. That’s the wire that needs to be connected to the reverse lights."
Any possibility you could post the schematics if any were included? I deal with analog cameras quite a bit at work, typically they need 2 wires for power, 2 wires for the video signal, so I'm wondering how there is a signal wire to fire the monitor for the camera in cab.
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