Back up cam reverse tap..

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Hey guys qucik question.. i bought this backup camera and i plan to connect it to my pioneer H/U..

Where did you guys tap the reverse? what color was the wire ?

had my daughter holding her in reverse and could not find a live wire here


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You need to tap into the reverse bulb wire. Then it only comes on when in reverse.

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EDITED: look at the diagram on the cover of your 7 pin plug, it's the center pin.
 
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You need to tap into the reverse bulb wire. Then it only comes on when in reverse.

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yea i was trying to avoid getting in there since i know the tow harness has to have a reverse

White wire, look at the diagram on the cover of your 7 pin plug.

looking for it now..i see three white wires.. ive never towed with her, just have an LED ram head in the hitch until i need to
 

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Hey guys qucik question.. i bought this backup camera and i plan to connect it to my pioneer H/U..

Where did you guys tap the reverse? what color was the wire ?

had my daughter holding her in reverse and could not find a live wire here


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I used the white wire in the picture you posted above...should be coming out of the back of the 7 pin plug. It's the center pin on the 7 pin connector. I used it for wiring up my LED bar that has reverse light built in, but should work for you too. Otherwise you could splice off the reverse light bulb wiring behind the taillight.

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I used the white wire in the picture you posted above...should be coming out of the back of the 7 pin plug. It's the center pin on the 7 pin connector. I used it for wiring up my LED bar that has reverse light built in, but should work for you too. Otherwise you could splice off the reverse light bulb wiring behind the taillight.

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ok.... i had a rverse cam prior via a the rear view mirror.. i took that out.. but i remember the guy who put it in tell me he tapped a power line instead cause the reverse bulb wire wasnt giving off enough juice to activate it.. ... i dint understand why it would make a difference, but i figured let me find out which one on the harness is the white..

cant find the diagram you speak of
 

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ok.... i had a rverse cam prior via a the rear view mirror.. i took that out.. but i remember the guy who put it in tell me he tapped a power line instead cause the reverse bulb wire wasnt giving off enough juice to activate it.. ... i dint understand why it would make a difference, but i figured let me find out which one on the harness is the white..

cant find the diagram you speak of

It looks like this.... center pin, the "R" with the light symbol.

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A little confusing, but glad I could help out.
 
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It looks like this.... center pin, the "R" with the light symbol.

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of course mines doesnt have it labeled.. sigh lol

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bottom says

right stop turn
running lampos
left stop turn
electric brakes
backup lamps

top says

ground
running lamps
left stop turn
right stop turn
 

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of course mines doesnt have it labeled.. sigh lol

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bottom says

right stop turn
running lampos
left stop turn
electric brakes
backup lamps

top says

ground
running lamps
left stop turn
right stop turn

Bottom cover, center that say "backup lamps" should be the one you want. Yours must be aftermarket add plug set up???
 
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Bottom cover, center that say "backup lamps" should be the one you want. Yours must be aftermarket add plug set up???

dood lmao.. im such a damm noob... over here looking for reverse... lmao !!!!!!!!!!
 

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I'm not 100% sure on the 4 pin plug but I think the white wire is the ground.

Your correct


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I’m thinking you got it already but I know it’s the purple wire on my 3rd gen for the 7 pin harness


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I’m thinking you got it already but I know it’s the purple wire on my 3rd gen for the 7 pin harness


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Actually I’m just going to wire it straight to the reverse on the radio.
Each side of the rca has a red power connection. One side to the camera and one side to the reverse on the radio
 
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