Thank you! I kept looking for the wire in the radio harness that goes positive when you shift into reverse, but couldn't find it. It totally makes sense to power the camera off the reverse lights and send the positive signal back to the head unit through the wire attached to the video wire. Nobody ANYWHERE explained that, until I watched your video. Thank you, and keep on making great videos! BTW my truck is a 2009 f-350, I'm installing one of those 10" cheap amazon touchscreens, and so far it works pretty good.

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Good deal, I’m glad I could help out!

@craftedbychris1721

2 жыл бұрын

I just got my 08 f150 yesterday. About to do the same. What one did you get?

You TOLD us what needs to be done for the installation. Thank you. However if you're a newb(me), then this isn't enough info, because we still don't know how connect the wires efficiently. I was hoping you SHOWED the HARDEST part..connecting the wires...

Information on the backup camera looks very clean and simple

Just bought a 08 last night, my first vehicle.

Love it! I am buying that as well for my 08 Limited !

I just ordered the same backup camera yesterday 💪😎

Keep up on it bro im going to buy that to my king ranch 06 soon !! Haha

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good, I’ll try to keep up the content!

Very helpful, thank you sir. Appreciate the detail.

What muffler do you have on? sounds awesome

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Flowmaster Super 10 🤙🏻

Kind of wish you'd covered how the wire routes into the cabin, but I guess I'll have to figure it out when I'm in there. Don't really want to pay a shop to do this.

I lose my last brain cell watching this

Very useful, thanks.

How did you paint your dash board

Good video bro thank you 👍👍

So how/where did you run the wire into the cab? Along with wiring harness through the heavy rubber grommet on driver side (under front door)?

@JayThompson25

Жыл бұрын

Yes, in the grommet and followed harness up to under the dash and ran across behind radio for that clean and hidden look!

Hi Jay, very informative vid. just to clarify, I should be splicing the red to a switch wire from the radio harness? Also, was your switch wire from your radio harness just a single wire?

@JayThompson25

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, just a single wire that when it had current, signals the radio to switch to camera input

So is the reverse signal wire coming from the harness on the head unit only connected to the red wire from the camera or does it also connect to other preexisting wiring on the truck?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a video cable with one positive red wire. One end is connected to the vehicles reverse wiring and the camera itself while one end is connected to the head unit. This ensures that when the vehicle is in reverse, the head unit switches to camera feed, then back to radio/music when the vehicle is no longer in reverse.

@mudgen001

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayThompson25 But this video shows the opposite setup, with single connection at the cam end and dual connection in the cab, doesn't it? It does say that you can do it either way but it's easier in the cab in the '05 (and presumably my '06). Off to look at head units, I have the basic OEM one with single CD and no aux even.

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

@@mudgen001 the way my camera works is the reverse wire From the taillights/reverse powers the camera. The wire to the head unit triggers the head unit to change to the camera view.

@FuckYouTubeCensorship2024

5 ай бұрын

​@@mudgen001no, you need both the black cable with rca end is just for the video portion of the camera to send the actual picture to your headunit screen. The trigger wire at camera end taps into reverse trigger wire at taillight, headunit end the trigger wire connects to reverse wire from the headunit.

Can you tell me which wire you tap into to get the positive to the camera I have 07 xlt short bed supercrew or show me the set up you did if you still have truck

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

So best way I can explain it is to wire your camera itself into the positive reverse wire in the tailight. This will power the camera when in reverse. Of course you will need to ground that as well, where you do that is up to you (frame or another ground wire) then you run your video cable with the red wire attached, (has to have the red wire to trigger switch) to the head unit. You then find the wire for the backup camera on the back of the head unit. You connect it and the red wire together to trigger the head unit to switch to camera feed when in reverse. Hope this helps!

@greenzach20

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayThompson25 ok last thing ? You meaning positive wire in white reverse lamp right?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

@@greenzach20 yes. That’s where you get the power for the camera because that wire will only have power while in reverse

@greenzach20

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayThompson25 ok perfect maybe my connection aren’t solid! I’ll try the ole butt splicing technique thank ypu man

@greenzach20

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayThompson25 thanks again man got it working

Finna build my 05 ford extended cab

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Do it! They’re definitely a great truck to start on for sure

Great video.

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

How does the camera switch on its own? I connected to the reverse cable and I have to push the cam button to switch it

@JayThompson25

2 жыл бұрын

Might be the head unit rather than the connection. Most head units will switch immediately as soon as 12v is supplied from the reverse lights, but yours might require the cam button to be pushed

@FuckYouTubeCensorship2024

5 ай бұрын

What headunit do you have?

Did you disconnect the battery or just leave that alone?

@JayThompson25

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t, but it’s a pretty good idea if you’re not absolutely certain you got everything set up correctly

Did you have a backup camera in your rear view mirror already

@JayThompson25

2 жыл бұрын

I did not!

What radio do you have? Is it any good need one for my 08 just don't want to spend an arm and a leg.

@JayThompson25

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a power acoustick, it’s not a bad radio at all, but personally I will be swapping it out for one with car play! Only major complaint I have with this one is it doesn’t keep time! Not bad but it loses about 5 minutes a month

@BrianGPies

2 жыл бұрын

@@JayThompson25 let us know what you get. I have the original radio and it's going out and Idk what to get.

I like the idea of those but when the parking lines come out they don't look that good

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

They’re decent. Definitely not as good as some cameras that come factory, but a big step up if you do not have a camera to look behind you! It’s hard to believe, but the colors are actually pretty good indicator of distance to a object 👍

Is this camera compatible with aftermarket stereos?

@FuckYouTubeCensorship2024

5 ай бұрын

Obviously, he has a cheap aftermarket headunit and it works and i have a $700 kenwood exelon and it works

I’m putting mine in right now and the new handle is opening the tailgate any tips on what to do?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

I’m assuming you mean isn’t opening! Double check the install of the key core and make sure it’s unlocked and placed correctly where the linkage of the handle moves the linkage on the tailgate!

@westonmoore6469

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayThompson25 It opens the right side but the linkage doesn’t move enough to open the left side

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

See if there’s some adjustment in the handle by tightening the nuts to pull it closer to the tailgate

Lol my vents make the same sound

Does your dash say Lane Frost? My Daughters Barrel Race and we all love us some Lane Frost. Not sure if that what it says but that is awesome if so. He sure was a great Bull Rider.

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does! You’re the first person on YT to notice and say something about it! Glad his memory still lives on with other people 👍

I tried to get it but it says it doesn’t fit the 04?

@JayThompson25

Жыл бұрын

If you have an aftermarket head unit with a yellow camera port, you shouldn’t have any issue! Just need the port and a wire to trigger the head unit to swap to reverse

@chromesneakers7481

Жыл бұрын

I should be good then thanks for getting back to me

How long did it take to hook all this up?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Whole install took about an hour!

How and where did you bring the cables into the cab?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Under the driver side of the front door you can use the grommet where the factory harness enters the cab!

@steklein

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@steklein

3 жыл бұрын

Great video

Where can I buy this backup camera ?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

If link in description didn’t work, try this! Backup Camera Compatible with 2005-2014 F150 F250 F350 Tailgate Handle Reverse Camera F450 F550 Rear View Camera www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZBRLFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_X9G8PDW71Y8KGXEASKXQ

Kudos for actually skipping all the steps to actually perform the install 👎

Do u cut the white and green wire ?

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

The wire for the reverse lights?

@angelbosque1379

3 жыл бұрын

There ones that are connected to the backup camera connector

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

Hook the power for the camera up to reverse positive and hook the switch wire on the head unit to the red power cord on the yellow video cable

Where did you find the tailgate handle camera and how much was it? All I’m finding is cheap chinese knockoffs!

@JayThompson25

3 жыл бұрын

It looks like they’ve quit making them! It was from a company called ISSY AUTO!