This was a helpful video (learning the two things needed are signal plus and minus, and power plus and minus). I want to leave some info for anyone trying to retain a factory camera in a 2012 Ford Escape (Limited). The camera is always powered, so leave the power alone. The signal reaches the factory receiver on a plug. It's the only one with just two wires connected. Lighter color is signal plus, darker is signal minus. Cut the wires from the plug and connect to an RCA plug (lighter color to center post) and camera will work with aftermarket receiver (if it has RCA rear camera input).
thanks you so much for this, I recently had a really bad experience. went and bought a pioneer head unit and opted to have geek squad install, well showed up for my scheduled appointment and he ends up calling me back in after looking at the truck/suv and says that since the dealer installed a aftermarket Toyota nav entertainment system he was going to have to add 149$ more for a harness and hour and one half hour to undo all the dealer did then add the harness to hook up the new head unit. now im no expert but all the wires are there for the new head unit except this rear camera which you just showed me how to do. all total 304$ additional cost already to the 130$ appointment which I was at that has now has to be rescheduled to a new one. well do I have *&%%$ written on my forehead, so I gave it all back really upset....these guys should have told me this in the first place, even after I said it looked intimidating to me cause of the rear back up camera has a 4p hookup (bec108 eclipse rear camera model number) not the yellow one like in this video and the new pioneer has the yellow input.. I know I could have done this hell you sodder right in the car whats wrong with the geek squad?
Really awesome channel, all good stuff without any nonsense or filler. Got a head scratcher for you: I'm trying to install a METRA AXCAM step-down 12v to 6v converter in a 2017 Crosstrek to keep the backup camera working when installing an android HU. Problem is the METRA only has 3 wires, and the wires I need to tap into are also 3, not 4. According to the instructions, the GROUND and the NEGATIVE for the video signal are on the same BLACK wire, and the POSITIVE for the video signal is on a RED wire. The METRA AXCAM says to tap its BLUE/RED to the a WHITE WIRE,and its BLUE/WHITE to the reverse wire (BROWN YELLOW). However, when switching the car into reverse the HU tries to display the backup camera but all I get is video noise. Obviously one of the video wires is incorrect, but the wiring diagram also only identifies 3 wires for the backup cam (c11, c12, c20). Could the RED wire be for power, and the WHITE wire be for the video signal? I'm lost.
I was able to connect my Toyota Aurion's factory reverse camera into Android unit. Thanks guys!!! The cabling system for reverse camera in Aurion was almost identical.
Do you know if this would work for an android headunit? I have a subaru brz, would prefer to use the stock camera, I am using an aftermarket one as of now.
Great video. Definitely saved me some time. Will I retain the dynamic guidelines. Is the steering wheel angle wired into the oem head unit or the oem camera? Am waiting for my after market head unit so i guess I will find out soon enough. The suspense is killing me.
Super video! My rear camera on 2021 Tacoma is not coming on display when truck is in reverse, it does not show as an option in Setting mode, it's greyed out. Any advise on how to trouble shoot and get it to come on? Can you do a video?
Nice video. I do have one question. I have a mazda cx 9 2007 bose w/ nav. I wanted to retain my factory backup camera. I got the power working but I don't have a video feed. How will I know what color is the wire for negative/positive of the video feed using a voltmeter? I have the axxess mazcam 6V. Thanks!
hi.. mine have 4 pin connector (oem toyota corolla 2012) from backup camera.. the wire code was red, black, green and white. really appreciate if you could determine the colour code for me.. I really enjoy watching your video guys... learn a lot from you guys... thanks...
Great video guys, I was wondering if you have a video to replace factory backup camera with HD version. I was wondering why you don't use Posi-Tap taps?
Looking at doing this on a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. As others have said here crutchfield has said i need to purchase an aftermarket camera. I don't have fancy tools you use here so wondering you have knowledge on what wires are what on my vehicle? Also, is soldering necessary or will wire connectors work?
I have a 2012 Subaru Outback and installing a pioneer head unit? The factory camera monitor is built into the mirror. How can I switch that to the head unit or both ? Thanks a lot I appreciate it.
This is awesome. This is the exact application I was looking for. 2007 Tundra with nav. Swapping it out for an apple carplay system. Do you have a video on retaining steering wheel controls for this application as well?
Hi there, such a helpful video you have here... i need more help though. I have a lancer 10 and im trying to fit an after market android radio but i cant seem to figure out the factory backing camera
Thank U for this Video. I have the f150 with the rear view mirror cam. Hopefully this works with getting the video to my alpine unit. Maybe I can keep both
i have a 2006 f150 fx4 it doesn.t have a back up camera in tailgate handle was wanted to add one do i need to replace my head unit or there a wire there since some of these trucks do have the camera installed and i saw you can purchase the handle to add a camera to older model please help
Great info. My situation, I installed a pioneer avh-490bs head unit in my 06 jeep commander. I wasn’t aware during the install that I could retain the stock camera at the time. So now I’m thinking of splicing into the wiring at the camera and then running forward since I’m certain no one makes an adapter to retain the stock camera. I’m fairly confident in my installation and mechanical skills. My question to y’all is what all do you recommend as far as hardware I’d need to purchase first before attempting this? My considerations at this juncture is without the stock radio I won’t be able to produce your results with simple testing since I can’t actually engage (or know when) the camera. The other question to all of this is id like to install a camera up front (my wife and I do a lot of wheeling, we’d like to be able to engage the cameras so we can see our obstacles without having to get out) would it be possible with this type of setup? Thanks for the videos, keep’em coming.
I did everything step by step but got lost on the 12 volt to 6 volt and also using a multimeter to find the the power and ground to connect rhe 12 vloth to 6 volt and i have a 2010 tundra with factory backup Camera
My 2017 Acura ILX with base audio has 6 wire for backup cam listed in wiring diagram from ALL DATA can I just hookup the four like you guys did for an aftermarket install?
Is this application Toyota specific or generic for all oem factory backup cameras? I ask because many of the questions on this page doesn't get answered.
Hey guys I just installed a new aftermarket radio in my 2015 Toyota Highlander Xle. It came with a harness to retain the factory backup camera but the quality is absolute 💩. Is there something I’m missing possibly with the connection? All I did was connect two rcas together from the harness but do I need to ground it would that help the quality? Thank you.
To help people find this, this shows backup camera retention from a DENSO 86120-OC330 DW468100-0595 in what looks like a 2010 or thereabouts Toyota Sequoia or Tundra with JBL amplifier.
2008 tundra OEM reverse camera issue. Ok here's the details. Used the video here and tested the lines as it was described they matched perfectly and had video on aftermarket pioneer HU. Now I'm not getting video or the 6v to the factory harness hence no video. I've checked all fuses nothing blown. Tried in park and reverse still no 6v required to power camera. ANY IDEAS? ANY HIDDEN FUSES?
I’m driving a 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The small screen has the reverse signal. I’m trying to tap into the small screen wiring and make the image on the Android 10” screen. How do you do it? I need help.
This is great! Thank you very much. Now I have a question thats a bit opposite. I have a Kenwood DNX double din unit going into a 2009 Acura MDX. The MDX has a screen at the very top of the dash that has the back up camera on it. What I want to do is use the video out option from the kenwood and hardwire it or make a video connection into the factory screen at the top of the MDX dash. I'm a pretty capable person and the testing and wiring in this video is pretty common for me, i understand it well. But is it possible for you to do a write up of a rough video of how I can accomplish what i'm looking to do? Video out from the kenwood and video in into the factory screen on the MDX dash either by hard wire or by hardwiring in a video rca plug. I will forever be grateful !!!!
I've got an 09 TL Tech Package and I can tell you from my experience this weekend that it's not worth the trouble even if it is possible. Ive spent 3 days now trying to retain all my factory features while changing the stock radio to an aftermarket unit (got most of em, backup cam, stearing wheel controls, fm radio antenna, usb, and aux) but it's just worth it. I actually melted my taillight housings leaving it in reverse to long trying to probe for the correct wires for the backup cam. I loved my Acura until this weekend. Now I'm looking to sell and upgrade.
Great video as are your others. Any idea if I can grab the pink and blue wires I need on a 2011 Traverse w/ bose, no nav. for a setup with factory video in mirror. Added a Kenwood ddx6705s and need to grab the two wires to make the cam work. I found the wires I need in the top map light area. You do you where I can grab the wires under the kick panel? There are so many wire bundles and it would save me a lot of time! thank you.
Well I have my backup cam wired now thanks to this video and some research but the video is showing in black and white now after showing color this morning. Is it just a poor signal connection? Should I try a stronger rca and better solder connection?
Hi, Guys,Fantastic videos but I'm left with one question - I have a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan and I'm installing a Pioneer AVH-X5700BHS that I have on hand from a previous vehicle and want to retain the factory backup camera - do you know offhand if the camera is 12v or 6v?? If 6v I need the 12v to 6v converter to run a feed from the accessory lead??? If the camera is 12v the converter is not necessary??? Going to use the PAC SWI interface you have suggested so it already includes a reverse input.TIA
Hey guys great video, I have a question, I have a 2015 nissan titan pro 4 x with the factory rockford fosgate system and im wanting to upgrade the hu. how do i keep the factory amps working? thanks.
Hi have a 2011 infinity g25x i have installed the tesla style stereo with bose,navi, back up camera with sensor. now i was wondering if you had any experience with this stereo and was wondering if you can do a video on how to connect a back up camera to a tesla style stereo for a 2011 infinity g25x . i haven't had much success and cant get my cam and back up sensor to work . any info you can provide will be greatly appreciated. thank you.
i understand the camera signal +/- get connected together to the male RCA plug. and the aftermarket Camera signal wire connects to the Backup cameras Signal wire. But where does the Camera Power wire and Reverse wire connect to?
Need some advice on this topic. What radio upgrade would be best for a 2015 Honda CRV. Thatvwill also keep the side and rear camera functioning as normal.
I have a 2007 Acura TL Type S which has a OEM backup camera I'm getting a new head unit and also doing a navi swap with a different tablet in the bezel and wanted to know if there's any way to connect to new backup camera with the old connections or do I have to run the new camera like any other car
I had a dmx9707s installed in a Honda Pilot. My factory radio had 3 views to switch from but now with the kenwood I only have a fisheye view. Anyway to change this? Thanks
Great video especially cause I’m trying to do this to my 2013 tundra which pretty much the same one you’re working on in the video. One question, you talked about the green reverse wire on the that 3 wire harness, am I supposed to attach that wire to something? Thanks!
Is it possible to retain factory steering wheel controls and backup camera AND climate controls without using a controller/module when connecting to an Android Head Unit? My Stinger HEIGH10 has both resistive and digital connection capabilities for SWC and reverse camera wiring. I'm currently using my old aftermarket Android head unit's controller module to get everything working, but the aftermarket dash kit is missing some OE features...plus having physical buttons for climate controls is way better than the touch screens of the aftermarket dash.
Will a 360 camera just start working as a standard camera because its missing the original factory camera software?? (Mine has like a regula view and top down view in split screen)
I've been attempting to install the factory back up camera on a 2015 Nissan Sentra to a radio which is called the double din Android Radio. The radio comes with the RCA connector but I am not sure where the back up camera wires for the vehicle are at on the harness. Do you have any suggestions. I've tried looking up wiring diagrams and had no luck. Your video was awesome but I quite don't have the video tool. I have the DVOM but not the other. Thank you.
need help with my 2015 Mustang GT base model and bought Scosche plug and play dash kit but the only thing that works is start stop-hazard-stearing and ac controls but not red key switch or back up camera nothing for radio but just yellow constant 12v wire, due i need too take it to ford for a reprogram it cuz i put back sync and oem radio and evry thing works?
Theres any connections pigtails for 2014 ford f150 ecoboost. I installed a 13 inches stereo on it and it makes me so sad rl find out that I don't have any source to plug my oem back up camera... Please help me or show me how to tap to get the rca out of my truck.. Thanks Carlos
Does anyone know what voltage the original rear camera of the 2019 tacoma works with? I also need to know the function by cable colors for your original harness. Thank you
What if I have an aftermarket radio and sometimes it works perfectly fine and clear picture. And randomly I’ll put it in reverse and the picture looks scrambled but still can see some detail of the video. Doesn’t go blank just goes black and white picture and scrambled looking. Any help would be awesome thank you
Great video as always. can you guys please do a video on how to play ipod movie files on a kenwood head unit. My music files work perfectly but the unit doesn't seem to recognize my movie files loaded on my ipod. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT
I LOVE you guys and your video great job I have a jdm ua4 honda inspire spoiler with a camera I am trying to connect RCA adapter connector for it wire COLOR are green white black yellow head unit are Alpine ina-w910 any help will be greatly appreciate it thank you very much for your time
Hi There, So i bought this toyota corolla 2016 that came with the Screen Radio but did not include the camera, since I had to change the trunk door I bought one with an OEM camera already installed, is it possible to connect this camera to the radio?
I am trying to do this on a 2015 Kia Optima. Any ideas on the wires and what goes where. What colors should I hook up the RCA to, and what colors i hook the 12v to 6v converter to. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 2018 Grand Caravan and I am installing an aftermarket stereo. I want to retain the factory backup camera and be able to have it automatically come on when I shift into reverse. The connection however has on three wires. An exposed wire, a grey and orange wire and a grey and blue wire. Am I able to tap into one of these wires to enable the reverse function for the camera? And do you know what each wire would be for? I have a av adapter for the video itself but need to connect the reverse wire on my aftermarket stereo to something. Please help!
Have you encounter Japanese car Toyota estima acr30 2005 with front and back camera connector to in one socket(10 pin video and communications). 4 pins has voltage ( 3 x 2.2v and 1x 4.5v) when not plug in. If plug in only 1x 0.9v which previously is 4.5v. Are these corresponding to 3way front camera and 1x backup camera?
I have a aftermarket harness with a voltage step down and is also supposed to retain backup camera plus keep steering wheel controls but when i put car into reverse it doesn’t come on, but when i press the button for viewing camera it comes on n i see perfectly. Any ideas whats goin on? I have a 2019 camry with a axxess harness. My guess is i got no signal goin to radio telling it the car is in reverse, anywho all help is greatly appreciated!
I have a 2005 ford f250 with a pioneer after market radio .. just installed a 2008+ tailgate that has factory camera. Is there anyway to connect that camera to my pioneer head unit ??? Thanks
Hey guys I just purchased and installed an Alpine x009 fd2 I figured out how to tap into the factory back up camera down on the drivers side behind the hood release but I was wondering if there was a way to utilize the factory back up sensors with this unit I've looked over the manual and it has no mention of this but the unit has the option for parking assist
So I have a question about my 2008 toyota sequoia. I want to install a factory camera to a aftermarket stereo. I noticed one day when looking at where the camera would be placed in the rear I saw that it already is prewired in the event if I wanted to install a camera later on. The wire runs through the headliner towards the rear view mirror. I guess what I want to know is from the pre existing wiring should I only require to solder on a RCA male connection onto the pre exisitng rca wires? or do I also need to do something with a reverse wire? If i need to do something with the reverse wire what should it connect to or how would I go about integrating towards the camera working. I also noted in your video that you used a 12 volt converter to 6 volt would I need that? Please Reply...Thanks
Hey gents, great video. I have a 2014 Nissan Rogue SL with the Look Around 4 camera system. There are cameras in the front, rear, and both sides, which shows a birds eye view when backing up and can be toggled to show rear and right curb as well by pressing camera button. I would love to add CarPlay by adding an aftermarket radio but would prefer not to loose the use of the additional cameras. Any suggestions?
I am also looking for a solution i have a 2017 Nissan juke with birds eye view just installed android stereo trying to get the birds eye view nothing online on how to hook it up. This is the only thing i found forums.nicoclub.com/aftermarket-stereo-w-surround-view-t570115.html let me know if you have any more info on how to jook up birds eye view.
Hello, I have a toyota aqua and i have replace the original radio with a pioneer ahv 195dvd. My rear factory camera works intermittently, any advise please. Sometime it works and sometime it just show a blank screen. Is there anything to do with the camera or maybe wrong wiring
Be taking my car to 3 shops in town including Best Buy and they can’t get my camera to work with my aftermarket deck, it’s stay on for 2 mins at most then won’t work again til the car is shut off.
Hello I have been looking but cannot find a harness that can retain the factory backup camera for my 2015 nissan sentra sv. Do you have one or do you have to rewire it?
Ok i have a honda accord 13' and looking at the electrrical diagrams i have 2 plugs associated with the rearview camerra..one is a 12P and then theres an 8P connector..what i want to do is tie it in to my kenwood excelon head unit..I have the step down 12v to 6v converter so my question is the 2 connectors i mentioned do i go thru them and find the wires im needing cause i dont kno if hondas use a data signal to power the backup camera..Like i said i have all the diagrams etc im needing help on what i do next step by step..and do u have to have one of those monitors i mean is that my only op[tion is that or a headrrest monitor..u cant use a laptop for the monitor?
I have a 2017 nissan juke with birds eye view camera i istalled a android stereo im trying to get a 4 cameras to work can i splice sognal into one.ive looked everywhere for a tutorial on how to do this I've only found one person that said he had successfully do this but didn't explain very well how how he did it.
Hey guys - excellent video. I'm about 80% the way there. I have a 2013 Subaru Impreza +SD NAV. They headunit is a Fujitsu OEM Ten unit. Similar to your video I identified two plugs that would kill the rear camera -- one that kills the signal, the other kills the power entirely (screen goes black). I used a multimeter to identify the 12v reverse wire (which ended up being a part of the wiring bundle that, when removed, made the entire HU power off) and connected it to the purple Reverse In on my Sony XAV-AX100. The part I'm stuck at is identifying camera power in. Using my multimeter, NONE of the wires read ~6v. They're all 10-13v. Could it be that my factory camera is powered by 12v instead of 6v?
Hey there I try to Retain my backup camera with aftermarket radio I bought a hardness for the camera but I see that the pins red and black don’t match the stock hardness from the car
Does the car have to be in reverse when attempting to locate your 6v wire. The only reason I ask is because I have 4 wires sending 6 volts in reverse, park, and drive.
