2016 2500 Ram upgrade

[Harleystrong]

Hello. I have a 2016 2500 Ram Tradesman and it came without a back up camera. I have purchased an unconnected radio and want to pick up a stock tailgate camera. My question is this, is the truck presided so I can plug and play these or do I have to find a harness?

 

[Harleystrong]

Excuse the type problems above. I guess Siri wanted to say something else. Thanks in advance for help.

 

[danielmid]

Looks like you might need a wiring harness based on this page:

13-18 Ram Truck TailGate Handle Backup Camera Kit

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You can look through the DIY forum there might be a guide already written up.

 

[jawzs2]

Comprehensive info in this thread

Installing OEM backup cam

Well I decided to install the OEM tailgate back- up camera in 2014 ram 3500 DRW ST. First of all my truck came with the cheapo RA1 no-connect radio, I had previously replaced the radio with the RA2, uconnect 5.0, this swap was purely plug and play except for the compass and the mirror with...

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