
I also believe that by connecting the hot red lead from the camera to the accessory power lead on the head unit powers the camera and will allow me to see the rear image at any time by just pushing the head unit display a coupe of times. This will be the "trigger" and lets the head unit know that reverse has happened and it should come on.

I hope to get that pulled out today to look at it. December 16th, 2021 by Performance Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Centerville. It should be the white and light green wire located in the large green connector at the fuse block. Are you having problems with your backup camera Performance CJDR can help. What I believe I have figured out is that I can simply connect the reverse wire from the head unit to the van's reverse wire. From what I can now figure out, it is almost simple to wire up either the old camera (not preferred) or a new camera. I plan on now using my new Alpine head unit as a monitor. The monitor for this system is a rear view mirror and is turned off and on via a switch on the mirror. My current "aftermarket" camera system may be on the way out. I was a little unclear in my first post and I've learned a bit more. I will be using my Alpine head unit and I've confirmed that it came with the necessary wiring pigtails to connect to the adaptor cable that comes with the camera.

And lastly, can I assume that if everything is connected properly, that the head unit will automatically switch to the camera once I shift into reverse?Ī: EWAY 3rd Top High Mount Brake Light Rear View Backup Camera for 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dodge Ram Promaster VANS Night Vision Rear CAB Clearance Lamp Reverse Camera with 4Pin to RCA Converter Cable: Beauty But, I can't see where I can pickup the reverse power.Ĥ. This: says that all promaster come prepped for a backup camera. Are the wires located next to the radio? In a dead end connector?ģ. It appears that there are 2 wires (?) that I can use located under the dash to power the camera. Someone said it's easy to find these wires under the dash as well ) (specifically, post #8 - Grey w/dark Green Stripe = Reverse and White w/ light Green Stripe = ReverseĮither one, because one is for the left side reverse bulb and one is for the right side reverse bulb Also, from here: Reverse wire for back up camera I do not plan on a manually switched unit.Ģ. From what I can tell, the backup camera gets power from the reverse signal wire.

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So, before I loose it entirely and have to quickly install a new system, I'd like to understand the wiring. It appears that my current backup camera system may be dying.
