Supertramp Flagship LT pop-up slide-in pickup camper

[twowheels19]

I have some technical questions for those with an STC LT who chose to install their relocated backup cam next to the rear exterior light. I’ve looked at a Rostra 250-8701H housing which has been discontinued and replaced with model 250-8714 w/o brake light or 250-8715 w/ brake light. I’m not wild about how far the 8714 or 8715 project from the camper shell, 2 27/32” to be exact. This housing is almost 5 3/4” wide which I believe would conceal a straight Fakra coax connector perfectly. It’s kind of bulky.
So I think I’m back to looking at the Zorg 4210 housing because it’s a smaller housing. For those with the Zorg who installed themselves,
-does a straight Fakra connector fit within the housing or will the 90 degree connector be needed?
-did you make a custom notch in the left side of the housing for cable entry?

Thanks in advance

 

[Chadx]

I have some technical questions for those with an STC LT who chose to install their relocated backup cam next to the rear exterior light. I’ve looked at a Rostra 250-8701H housing which has been discontinued and replaced with model 250-8714 w/o brake light or 250-8715 w/ brake light. I’m not wild about how far the 8714 or 8715 project from the camper shell, 2 27/32” to be exact. This housing is almost 5 3/4” wide which I believe would conceal a straight Fakra coax connector perfectly. It’s kind of bulky.
So I think I’m back to looking at the Zorg 4210 housing because it’s a smaller housing. For those with the Zorg who installed themselves,
-does a straight Fakra connector fit within the housing or will the 90 degree connector be needed?
-did you make a custom notch in the left side of the housing for cable entry?

Thanks in advance

For my 2024 Superduty, with digital cameras (360 camera package), I bought only the Zorg housing from Bob's Automotive Mirror's and more. You can buy only the Zorg housing, or the housing and the cable. I chose to source the cable from elsewhere because a digital cable is a digital cable and so cable was $18 rather than $95 (this was a couple years ago as the cable adds $140 nowadays).
The housing and cable is currently $290 + shipping.
Zorg housing only is currently $150 + shipping.
Using this link, price will change depending on what options you choose from the drop downs:
https://www.bobsmirrors.com/Zorg-Mu...rd-Jeep-RAM-Trucks--Universal-Kit_p_1549.html

My Ford camera had the 90degree bend so my Fakra cable was straight. I did make a little notch for the cable to come out. I used the included screws (predrilled pilot holes) and the adhesive. It's not going anywhere. I also ran a bead of silicone across the top of the housing (not underneath so no trapped water).

I first tried what was supposed to be an OEM camera from ebay, but it didn't work so I returned it. I then pulled the camera out of my tailgate just to get everything up and running. Later, I bought one directly from Ford, tested it to ensure it worked, then installed that one in my tailgate.

Here are pics where I removed it from my tailgate if you want to see the guts. I only have these few pics of the Zorg handy. I'll see if I have any more because I probably took some of the internals.

 

[Chadx]

Found this one, but nothing inside the Zorg housing.

 

[twowheels19]

Thanks Chad. I had removed the tailgate handle and OEM camera a couple of weeks ago to confirm the camera part number and ordered a second camera before we picked up the LT.

From your picture of the Zorg, the heat shrink will protrude from the housing?

I had previously found the Zorg installation pdf with internal photos but they only show the 90 degree connector, not the straight.

 

[Chadx]

Thanks Chad. I had removed the tailgate handle and OEM camera a couple of weeks ago to confirm the camera part number and ordered a second camera before we picked up the LT.

From your picture of the Zorg, the heat shrink will protrude from the housing?

I had previously found the Zorg installation pdf with internal photos but they only show the 90 degree connector, not the straight.

Regarding the 90degree vs straight cable, here is the Zorg website https://www.zorg-na.com/product/4210/ which shows some views of the housing and adaptors for various brand camera. In the picture of the various brand cameras, you can see some have the connector straight off the back which would require a 90degree cable connector or adapter. Not sure which brand that is, but the Ford ones have a 90 degree connector on the camera, so the Fakra connector can run straight off that and out the side of the Zorg housing.

Yes, the heat shrink protrudes from the housing with the particular "RG58 Fakra Z Female to Fakra Z Female Coaxial RF" cable that I used, but that length heat shrink seems typical when I look at different sources including the one that Bob's Mirrors would include in their kit. Picture below is the picture off the cheap 15' ebay cable I used (which is still only $18.49 by the way).

For Flagship owners that have the STC-installed camera, can anyone share a close-up picture of your camera, particularly where the cable comes out of the Zorg housing? I assume it also has heatshrink extending out of the Zorg housing.