No overlay on Parkview image

Saxtonram · Mar 9, 2017

Hello
I just purchased a 2011 Ram 1500 Crew Sport. Love the truck, but am still learning how to use all its features.

Notably, I have Parkview which is a great help when I reverse with my boat. The manual shows an overlay that represents the width of the truck. It is color coded to show distance to the truck (red, yellow, green). But i do NOT have that overlay on my actual camera image. Why not? How do I turn on that overlay? I just phoned UConnect and they had no idea. Help ...

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stimpy433 · Mar 9, 2017

Is it a OEM camera or an aftermarket one??? I know the aftermarket ones usually have a white wire up by the camera that you cut if you don't want the grid lines.

I googled it and from what I read only 2011 jeeps had grid lines, ram trucks didn't. Does your truck have rear sensors that beep when you back up????

Link: http://www.ramforumz.com/archive/index.php/t-96481.html

R.L.K. · Mar 9, 2017

Not sure on the 2011 , my 14 is in the radio

My dad has an 11 , I seem to remember most of his settings being accessed on his sterringwheel buttons .

Saxtonram · Mar 9, 2017

stimpy433 said:
Is it a OEM camera or an aftermarket one??? I know the aftermarket ones usually have a white wire up by the camera that you cut if you don't want the grid lines.

I googled it and from what I read only 2011 jeeps had grid lines, ram trucks didn't. Does your truck have rear sensors that beep when you back up????

Link: http://www.ramforumz.com/archive/index.php/t-96481.html

Thanks Stimpy433

It is the original OEM backup camera system. It does have the Parksense beeping when objects are detected. Very odd that Jeeps had the grid lines, but not the Rams.

Saxtonram · Mar 9, 2017

R.L.K. said:
Not sure on the 2011 , my 14 is in the radio

My dad has an 11 , I seem to remember most of his settings being accessed on his sterringwheel buttons .

The buttons only let me turn the rear view camera on or off.

Ramzaq · Mar 10, 2017

There was a change in the cameras some where between 2011 and 2012 were the guide lines were included, earlier versions didn't have it.

When I upgraded my 2009 with the camera I did it around this time frame and purchased the updated camera so my rig has the guide lines.

Saxtonram · Mar 10, 2017

Interesting. So the lines are in the camera itself? Do you know anything about which model version of camera has the lines?

dRAMbuie · Mar 10, 2017

Ramzaq said:
There was a change in the cameras some where between 2011 and 2012 were the guide lines were included, earlier versions didn't have it.

When I upgraded my 2009 with the camera I did it around this time frame and purchased the updated camera so my rig has the guide lines.

This.
The earlier versions did not have grid lines on the display. It was actually like that on a lot of vehicles when back-up cameras were first gaining prominence.

dRAMbuie · Mar 10, 2017

Saxtonram said:
Interesting. So the lines are in the camera itself? Do you know anything about which model version of camera has the lines?

I could be mistaken, but I believe it was the 2012 and newer models.
"In the camera" meaning it's a programming feature that I assume isn't compatible with the older cameras.

Another thing to keep in mind is that there are also grid lines on newer model vehicles that turn with the steering wheel.
If you were hoping to have those as well, you may be out of luck. I'm not sure how that would work on an older model truck.

Saxtonram · Mar 10, 2017

Weird thing is the Gridlines are explained in the vehicle user manual for 2011.

No overlay on Parkview image

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