Wired rear camera install
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BryanValRox
Elite Member
This post might help you some. This is how I installed ours on our Ram.
Post in thread 'Ford Super Duty Trailer Camera Cable Routing'
https://alliancervowners.com/forum/...-trailer-camera-cable-routing.2839/post-16591
BryanValRox
Elite Member
Ken,
No issues with connector here, I think someone else reported that they are a bit fragile . To be honest I don’t disagree.
I just take my time when storing the connector or plugging it into the the truck.
I really like the fact that it will display on the rear view mirror and I don’t need a extra monitor mounted somewhere in the cab.
I will share a engineering miss by ram (IMHO). Ram mounts the single pin camera plug in the rear bumper. This location isn’t optimal and doesn’t allow good cable management while hooked up and traveling.
To address this, I ordered a OEM socket assembly , same one installed in the bumper. Then after a great nights sleep and careful measuring, I found a spot on the inside of the bed wall near the factory 7 pin location And proceeded to cut a hole in my brand new trucks bed ( not for the faint of heart) to mount my new socket. The harness has enough slack in it to disconnect it from the bumper socket and plug it into my new socket mounted inside the bed. This way, the bumper plug stays in place to fill the hole,but isn’t functional. And the new plug location allows the cable to remain inside the bed while traveling.
Works great and looks factory installed !
As you likely know, there are many wireless options that are much easier to install, but my priority was to avoid additional displays in the cab and leverage the integration into the rear view mirror.
I should also add that I took the routing path that I did because I didn’t like the ideal of having an exposed wire on the roof to trip over while I am up there cleaning and inspecting.
George
Well-known member
I did my RAM almost the same as @BryanValRox except I mounted it below the rear window as opposed to above. I use the camera prep wiring up top for my flagpole light.
https://a.co/d/07q6VZNt all along the frame and up the Propane compartment.
https://a.co/d/07q6VZNt all along the frame and up the Propane compartment.
BryanValRox
Elite Member
I should have also added that while it works great, if I had to do it over again, like George I would have mounted it lower on the back wall. Mounting it lower allows the camera to NOT be tilted down as much and will give you a longer field of view directly behind you. The lower mounting would provide a better field of view balance both directly behind and at a distance behind the coach.