Hooking up Rear Camera to A/M Head Unit

muttmutt · Feb 2, 2015

Just installed a avic 5000 Pioneer. I have the factory back up camera with the rear view mirror screen. I am looking for a way to splice into the rear view mirror camera to get the back up screen on the head unit. Any ideas ?

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1500ram12 · Feb 3, 2015

depending on what wiring harness you bought (Axxess, Metra). I have the Axxess nav harness and it has audio and video feeds coming off of the part that connects to the factory wiring. I haven't checked to see if they line up to where the feeds are for the back up cameras for the 5.0 radio. You might be able to tap into the video feed wires in the rear view mirror and run them down into the factory radio harness.

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baum · Feb 3, 2015

pac audio has one also that will feed an aftermarket radio the camera video

muttmutt · Feb 3, 2015

Got it figured out. I had factory back up camera screen in rear view mirror and wanted it to display on both the mirror and aftermarket stereo screen. Installed a Pioneer Avic 5000.

On the passenger side you need to pop off the side dash panel . Right inside the panel you will find the mirror harness.

I spliced into the harness with a RCA cable

Center pin of RCA to Green Wire with brown stripe

Shield or outer band of RCA plug to green wire with orange stripe.

This is on a 2014 Express that had the entry level stereo.

Now when in reverse both screens display. Much easier to see trailer hitch on the large screen.

1500ram12 · Feb 3, 2015

Thanks for the update and info. I'll have to try this once I get my alpine in.

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1500ram12 · Feb 11, 2015

Just did this with my alpine. Very easy and well worth it mod.

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TroyClark · Dec 9, 2015

muttmutt said:
Got it figured out. I had factory back up camera screen in rear view mirror and wanted it to display on both the mirror and aftermarket stereo screen. Installed a Pioneer Avic 5000.

On the passenger side you need to pop off the side dash panel . Right inside the panel you will find the mirror harness.

I spliced into the harness with a RCA cable

Center pin of RCA to Green Wire with brown stripe

Shield or outer band of RCA plug to green wire with orange stripe.

This is on a 2014 Express that had the entry level stereo.

Now when in reverse both screens display. Much easier to see trailer hitch on the large screen.

Can I just cut the end off of an RCA cable I have or does this require a special rca wiring adapter?

Thanks

1500ram12 · Dec 9, 2015

You can cut the end off of one. That's what I did. Then use a style of connection that doesn't require cutting the factory wiring to splice into (can't think of the name of it) and use the foil shield for one of the connections and the copper center wire for the other

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TroyClark · Dec 10, 2015

I stopped by Radio Shack on the way home and bought a 6 ft audio male rca (phono) to tinned stripped ends with two wires on the end. One of the wires on the end is centered and the other looks like its in the outside of the inner wire jacket. Similar to the picture. Do you think this cable will work?

1500ram12 · Dec 10, 2015

It should work. The outer one will go to the green/orange wire (I believe is the ground) and the center wire will go to the green/brown wire (video feed)

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atc06jh · Dec 10, 2015

Glad this thread got brought back to life. I'm going to share this with a friend cause he is looking for the same info y'all have provided. Thanks!

TroyClark · Dec 10, 2015

How do you recommend splicing this into the existing harness?

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1500ram12 · Dec 10, 2015

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TroyClark · Dec 10, 2015

CuylerTech said:
We sell a harness for going from the factory backup cam in the mirror to the 8.4 radio swaps, but I could make it with a RCA plug to connect to your aftermarket radio if you want. Let me know

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Does this Harness allow the backup camera to show on both the mirror and the head unit or just the head unit?

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CuylerTech · Dec 10, 2015

TroyClark said:
Does this Harness allow the backup camera to show on both the mirror and the head unit or just the head unit?

Thanks

It allows for both!

TroyClark · Dec 10, 2015

Do I have to take the headliner down to run the new harness or does it plug in on the passenger side access panel?

CuylerTech · Dec 10, 2015

TroyClark said:
Do I have to take the headliner down to run the new harness or does it plug in on the passenger side access panel?

plug on passenger side access panel. would be Rear Camera Harness Mirror with a RCA connector.

TroyClark · Dec 10, 2015

I plan on installing everything in the morning. If the wires I have don't work out, I will most definitely give you a holler.

Thanks for all the info.

TroyClark · Dec 12, 2015

Thanks for all the information. Install went perfect. Loving it.

TroyClark

arod412 · Dec 17, 2015

Good stuff. I have a side question...how about for a aftermarket radio and after market reverse camera to turn on?

I could always splice it into the reverse light, so when my truck is in reverse, it powers the camera.

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