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Originally had the RA1 radio, I purchased the 82314240 tailgate camera thinking it would work just fine since I was switching to a Pioneer headunit and didn't want the mirror back up camera. Had the code added prior to finishing up the wiring while I was having a oil change done. Should this work? A quick installation of the aftermarket deck with Maestro seems that it doesn't work do I need to wire it a different way or should I have the dealer verify the code is still on there.
Sorry for the delay and lack of response, I personally have been super busy lately and haven't kept up very well on many of the threads that I try to monitor. That being said, what you are trying to do isn't quite within the realm of this thread and would likely be better suited to a new one, but I will see if I can answer your question, but I don't really have all the info on your setup (I'm not very familiar with the Maestro and its hook ups) ...
The add-on backup kit you purchased is intended to be inserted into the OEM Radio's 52 pin connector at Pins 31,31 & 33 (Signal, Signal Rtn, shield) plus the power connections at the PDC and GridLine control signal at the BCM. This "wiring Only" install with the factory radios will not enable the camera to turn on in reverse UNTIL the dealer activates the XAC sales code.
The catch with your aftermarket setup is that you need to ensure that your maestro or some other interface module (ie PAC, Crux, etc) between the factory radio connector and new radio has an RCA Video Breakout Cable/harness adapter to convert the factory wiring to a plug that works with your aftermarket radio. What hardware you have to do this with I can only guess and would not be familiar with and would start by researching it and downloading the manuals.
EDIT: A quick search indicates a Maestro RR-CHR03-DS interface with HRN-RR-CH3 Chrysler harness would be required.
If you had an RA2 radio, I would tell you to reinstall it and verify you get a backup cam display or blue Screen on the radio while in reverse to eliminate some things and verify the XAC code is active but that won't work for your situation (more than one dealer has said it was done when it wasn't).
You really should start a separate thread, list the hardware/PNs/models you have and I'm fairly certain some of the guys who have already done this with a maestro and the factory camera can tell you what you are overlooking.
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