Great video. My trailer camera arrived today and I plan on putting the camera on the back of my roof top tent which currently blocks the camera in the third brake light. This should really improve my view while driving. Thanks for the comprehensive video.
Great video! Thank you very much for taking the time and the great HANDS ON camera views that clearly show exactly where to check first, second, third! Hoping our Ram 5500 Limited order doesnt have these issues but if it does, I now know exactly where to troubleshoot!
Good tracing it to a wire that's not fully connected. I build these trucks in Sterling Heights, Mi and I see obviously your vehicle left the assembly plant and made it all the way to the dealership with flaws. You probably save two or more days trying to get your truck repaired at the dealership. Management can't stress enough on telling the workers in the trim department to make sure you hear a click when putting these harnesses in but when you only got 45sec to complete your job and prepare for the next one I can see how 1 or more slip by but there are 2 quality checks to see if the truck goes to repair in house before shipping, but anywho great job!!!
I appreciate your making this video. I'm trying to order a trailer camera for 2023 Ram 3500/ Grand Design Momentum, but several vendors are saying that part number "does not work with selected vehicle"
Thanks for this detailed walkthrough. Now I just have to find a dealer who can order two of these. I ordered my 3500 before this was an option and didn't want to change it to delay delivery. Even then it was 6 months from order to delivery.
Hey Rocky, think the Tow Mode camera would provide the same/similar view as the CHMSL camera? I bought a 2nd CHMSL camera to mount on the back of my topper but now realize I might be able to simply mount a Tow Mode camera to the back of the topper. Thoughts?
Awesome video!! I have a 21’ TRX with digital mirror I am trying to add a trailer cam as well. I just noticed my rear view has 1 fakra port. Wondering if I swap out my rear view mirror with a 3500 mirror I can use 2 cameras?
Do you have the part number for the camera kit you’re using? I am going to swap my 1500 single input digital mirror to a two input mirror and run the line to my bumper for a trailer cam. There was mention in a forum of a specific camera that works with that.
Thanks for being so knowledgable about this topic. Got a question? Would I be able to have the trailer side view camera on at all times while driving. It turns off usually after about 7-10 seconds.
Rocky Rohde, great explanation on how this camera works, today my dealer told me that my '22 Laramie 2500 was lacking the module that operates this camera from the factory and it is not fixable. I had ordered the truck with the trailer tow wire and camera in 2022. They claim this camera is operated through the Uconnect 5 system like all the rest of the cameras but this camera lacked the module. This sounded a bit odd and since my camera did work intermittently I was skeptical. After watching your video this morning I began to trace the wires starting from the bumper. Immediately I located a short in the wire connector that connects to the camera wire port on the bumper. By wiggling this connector the camera would work intermittently. It looks like the short is in the connector on the wire that attaches to the camera wire port. I think I can simply replace the focker connector sp? on the end of the wire from the harness. Can you provide me with the correct spelling for this connector? Regards, Joe
pretty crappy you had to tear it all apart for it to work! But I bet you were happy you got it working, Great video. I wish the camera was wireless, then I could transfer it from trailer to trailer, no desire to run this on any of my trailers as I dont have an RV. I imagine that is their main audience with this camera though., RV'ers. I ordered a 22 2500 Limited mega, cummins, level 1, night edition, bright white, level 1. Its on its second train now.
Rocky, great video. I am trying to get the same camera-it was not available when I ordered my 2022 Big Horn-same as your situation. I talked to my dealership and nobody seems to know what I am talking about. I have the tow prep package and have the DRVM and the jack in the rear bumper. Did you order the camera from Mopar or is it after market?
Very informative video. I just bought a 2022 Bighorn Ram with the trailer rear view mirror. Where did you get the trailer camera, I have tried several ram sites and have not been able to find that part number camera.
