Scramblin_Jim
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(Sorry if this is a repeated topic; I didn't recall seeing such from my past reading thru this thread)
Looking into a receiver hitch swing-out tire carrier, but with this setup the factory rearview camera video image is blocked. Seems to be several options available to solve this problem so I am looking for input/thoughts on pros/cons to making a usable viewing system with both the tire carrier installed and without it (back to stock).
One solution might be to add another camera and not mess with the installed wiring/setup for the existing camera and inputs to the PCM (radio head unit). One could use a wireless system but this requires a monitor mounted somewhere on the dash. It would require either a dedicated switched power for turning on the camera (making it a rearview system) or somehow connecting to the rear backup light signal for the backup lights (making it a backup camera system). I don't prefer this setup and really don't want to mess up the CAN bus signals by tapping into the lights wiring circuits. I also don't like having a dedicated monitor for the video.
Another solution might be to tap off the video signal input to the PCM and run a video cable to a new camera. I believe this would have to be switched video, to view either the original camera video or the new camera video. Does anyone know what the video input plugs on the back of the PCM are; zero, 1 or 2 inputs for video?
And yet another option is to use an "adapter" from Crutchfield to plug into the "head units" wiring. It's expensive at $400 and requires a specific PCM unit and software to make it work (I haven't yet researched which I have). It still requires adding your own camera and the challenges of wiring it to turn the camera on.
I would be great to add other camera view angles as well. Has anyone ventured into this video stuff?
Looking into a receiver hitch swing-out tire carrier, but with this setup the factory rearview camera video image is blocked. Seems to be several options available to solve this problem so I am looking for input/thoughts on pros/cons to making a usable viewing system with both the tire carrier installed and without it (back to stock).
One solution might be to add another camera and not mess with the installed wiring/setup for the existing camera and inputs to the PCM (radio head unit). One could use a wireless system but this requires a monitor mounted somewhere on the dash. It would require either a dedicated switched power for turning on the camera (making it a rearview system) or somehow connecting to the rear backup light signal for the backup lights (making it a backup camera system). I don't prefer this setup and really don't want to mess up the CAN bus signals by tapping into the lights wiring circuits. I also don't like having a dedicated monitor for the video.
Another solution might be to tap off the video signal input to the PCM and run a video cable to a new camera. I believe this would have to be switched video, to view either the original camera video or the new camera video. Does anyone know what the video input plugs on the back of the PCM are; zero, 1 or 2 inputs for video?
And yet another option is to use an "adapter" from Crutchfield to plug into the "head units" wiring. It's expensive at $400 and requires a specific PCM unit and software to make it work (I haven't yet researched which I have). It still requires adding your own camera and the challenges of wiring it to turn the camera on.
I would be great to add other camera view angles as well. Has anyone ventured into this video stuff?