Thank you for this. Also if you're down there by the rear plate you can tap into the trailer harness (behind plug) the reverse is the middle one and on Fords at least Purple but do a quick google of your year/model for color. I did this when i added in bumper reverse lights in my 96 F150
Thanks! I have never done anything like this and was wary. This video showed me what wire to splice into and I have a similar stereo, so I could plug right into it as well.
Good video! I watched your double din install video too and helped me quite a bit. Actually bought the same head unit as you unintentionally, so the install was identical. This backup camera install was just what I needed. Keep up the vids for your 04 f150 mods! It helps some of us a lot...
Just something to note, if you are good with soldering there is no reason to spend the money on an rca extender. You can just splice the RCA and attach any wire you have to extend it. This might cause a little bit of signal loss normally, but with the low quality of a backup camera and an aftermarket display, I did not notice a difference.
just curious, if you connect the red wire to the light and the other end that is with the rca to the reverse wire wouldn't that eliminate the third wire you added from the light to the reverse wire?
The guy at Best Buy hooked up the wires for me. The camera is functional, but I didn't want to pay them $100 for something I can do myself. What do you think is best way to run the wires from front to back-installing the camera atop the license plate.
Paige MacBeth I followed this video and ran my wires through the floor grommet and used the black loom to protect the wire. Zip tied along under the truck to secure everything all the way to the licence plate.
I would check your power and ground, oftentimes with these trucks it's the ground. The best thing to do is find an unpainted piece of chassis metal and ground it there.
Stan Darsh yes if you want to see it anytime else then you need to give it constant power but check your camera before you do this because some burn up if they have constant power
Thanks for the video. When i wired the reverse light i saw that it was purple/black. I found the purple/black one here (czcams.com/video/9bItFNHWLYY/video.htmlm49s) and ran it from there to the head unit. Same thing just less wire if you are able to find it.
Hi there I installed a back up camera in my f150 07 but there is no image. The screen is black. I already checked the power cable and it is working. I checked with 2 different rca cables and it is the same. Could the camera be defective?
So the lines that show on the screen when the vehicle is put in reverse are called guidelines, used to help you gauge on where to guide your vehicle when reversing. They're kind of like "/ \" this. When you turn your wheel left, they should move themselves into arched lines to show where your vehicle will mostly go, judging by the direction and how deep your left turn is into your preferred parking spot.
Some cameras have adjusted parking lines to show where you will go. I forget if it is based off of the software for the camera or the software for the head unit.
@@fwearty This is not something that is usually possible with aftermarket solutions, as the camera would need input from the angle of the steering wheel in order to predict trajectory. This type of software prediction usually requires a fully electric and computerized steering system, which to my knowledge the 04-08 F150 does not have.
Jacob Taylor the Bluetooth works great as long as you only have one phone in the system. The background is also very easy to change just plug in a usb drive to the I pod in and go to settings, the button lights have different colors you can set it to also
@@jikajikasafaris9682 don't be sorry You don"t have to explain your self to no one! you did a great job helping us...just finished mine with a DDX790 double din and back up camera done in two hours.Thanx to you...saved myself $400 bucks...just one question where did u get the ford logo on your screen?
Very nice I’m buying the same one for my F150. Good job buddy.
You really helped me with this project. Your diagram made it easy. Your truck looks great, thanks again
Very informative. Very good display of running cable, teminating and program radio to turn on camera in reverse.
Thanks for video. It gave me the confidence to install that same camera on my 2005 Ford F150 Super Crew with no problem. Works like a charm.
Thank you for this. Also if you're down there by the rear plate you can tap into the trailer harness (behind plug) the reverse is the middle one and on Fords at least Purple but do a quick google of your year/model for color. I did this when i added in bumper reverse lights in my 96 F150
Yea. But if I want it to work with the reverse lights wouldn’t I need to bring it to that?
Thanks! I have never done anything like this and was wary. This video showed me what wire to splice into and I have a similar stereo, so I could plug right into it as well.
Good details in your video. Thanks for taking the time to document this process. Truck looks awesome. Congrats!
Used this video to install a camera on my own 2004. Worked like a charm. Thanks.
Always wondered why folks bother to block out their plate number when anyone following behind you on the road can see it plain as day, LOL!
I was gonna find out where he lives and steal the f150. Can't find those any where :) ha ha. Good video.
Good video! I watched your double din install video too and helped me quite a bit. Actually bought the same head unit as you unintentionally, so the install was identical. This backup camera install was just what I needed. Keep up the vids for your 04 f150 mods! It helps some of us a lot...
Just something to note, if you are good with soldering there is no reason to spend the money on an rca extender. You can just splice the RCA and attach any wire you have to extend it. This might cause a little bit of signal loss normally, but with the low quality of a backup camera and an aftermarket display, I did not notice a difference.
just curious, if you connect the red wire to the light and the other end that is with the rca to the reverse wire wouldn't that eliminate the third wire you added from the light to the reverse wire?
Sick dude. Thanks
Thanks so much. I'm putting this in today and while it's pretty easy, seeing you do this just makes it so much faster
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Great video man!
Hello there great video😉 just a question do I have to disconnect the battery before doing the connection to get power?
It’s recommended to disconnect the negative terminal to make sure you don’t short anything
Great video! Very cool!
Great video!!! What size casing did you use for the rca wires? Thank you!
Thanks for posting!
The guy at Best Buy hooked up the wires for me. The camera is functional, but I didn't want to pay them $100 for something I can do myself. What do you think is best way to run the wires from front to back-installing the camera atop the license plate.
Paige MacBeth I followed this video and ran my wires through the floor grommet and used the black loom to protect the wire. Zip tied along under the truck to secure everything all the way to the licence plate.
Video, should be helpful when I do the same thing to my truck this weekend. How long was the RCA cable extension you had to use to reach the radio?
Jason Santamaria pretty dang Long I just wrapped the excess up and zip-tied it somewhere
What head unit did you install? Looking for the best HU for a 2012 F150 with Sirius sat.. Navigation .. back up cam gps
How did you get the cable into the truck
Do the license plate lights disturb the screen image?
and you tied into the same red from reverse wire with a white to run up to the radio?
mr skipdiggidy yes, there is an easier way to do that but I just did it that way
nice job
What wire on the light was positive and what was ground
Colin Campbell I’m sure you’ve figured this out by now but, red is positive and you can just ground to any bare metal under the truck.
What’s the brand of backup camera and how much did you payed
?? after market stereo only? I wonder how to use this in stock?
stock you'll need a power mirror backup camera system for the 04-10 f-150
I am getting a no video single from mine, even if I put it on reverse. Can you help plz what am I doing wrong?
I would check your power and ground, oftentimes with these trucks it's the ground. The best thing to do is find an unpainted piece of chassis metal and ground it there.
You have the link for that backup camera, or the exact make and model?
Thanks.
you tapped into the red to red on your reverse harness ,where did you put the black ground?
mr skipdiggidy I grounded it on a bolt
Beto Hayes ok,thank you
Hey, I got a question. Does the same go for 2004 Ford F-150s that have gears at the steering wheel (Like Park, Drive, Neutral..etc.)?
Donald McCann Jr what gears at the steering wheel?
Park, Drive, Neutral, etc. Basically, the same gears that you had near your console in the video.
Donald McCann Jr I'm guessing it would be the same it would not affect anything
Should be the same cause you're tapping into the reverse light to let the camera know when to turn on.
Question, wiring the camera like this only allows you to see the camera in reverse correct?
Stan Darsh yes if you want to see it anytime else then you need to give it constant power but check your camera before you do this because some burn up if they have constant power
Thanks for the video. When i wired the reverse light i saw that it was purple/black. I found the purple/black one here (czcams.com/video/9bItFNHWLYY/video.htmlm49s) and ran it from there to the head unit. Same thing just less wire if you are able to find it.
Does it do screen mirroring from your phone?
Hi there
I installed a back up camera in my f150 07 but there is no image. The screen is black. I already checked the power cable and it is working. I checked with 2 different rca cables and it is the same. Could the camera be defective?
juan carlos Garcia did you get it resolved?
Will the guidelines displayed on the radio coordinate with turning of my steering wheel automatically or is there an extra step?
Donald McCann Jr I'm not sure I understand the question
So the lines that show on the screen when the vehicle is put in reverse are called guidelines, used to help you gauge on where to guide your vehicle when reversing. They're kind of like "/ \" this. When you turn your wheel left, they should move themselves into arched lines to show where your vehicle will mostly go, judging by the direction and how deep your left turn is into your preferred parking spot.
Some cameras have adjusted parking lines to show where you will go. I forget if it is based off of the software for the camera or the software for the head unit.
The guidelines are a fixed frame it is not like some of the newer cars I have ridden in where the lines bend to where the car is backing up
@@fwearty This is not something that is usually possible with aftermarket solutions, as the camera would need input from the angle of the steering wheel in order to predict trajectory. This type of software prediction usually requires a fully electric and computerized steering system, which to my knowledge the 04-08 F150 does not have.
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Where did you find such a long power wire to hook to the reserve wire
You can find wire just about any hardware store
What kind of stereo
what kind of stereo do you have?
Jacob Taylor czcams.com/video/UJD3TYYL4yc/video.html
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Beto Hayes Is it easy to use bluetooth and change the background? Also can you change the backlighting on the buttons
Jacob Taylor the Bluetooth works great as long as you only have one phone in the system. The background is also very easy to change just plug in a usb drive to the I pod in and go to settings, the button lights have different colors you can set it to also
Beto Hayes when you scroll the dimmer switch next to the headlights does it dim the radio?
We're did you get the camera
Jorge Santillan he said he got it from Esky, and it says it on the box. It took me a while to figure out too.
Where can I buy this at
Amazon, ebay
Great video but your electrical connections are sloppy using electrical tape and twisted wires. You should use butt splices more often.
What kind of stero is that
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You stutter and repeat yourself so much you aint teaching nothing.
Dave sorry man inglish ain’t not my first language
@@jikajikasafaris9682 don't be sorry You don"t have to explain your self to no one! you did a great job helping us...just finished mine with a DDX790 double din and back up camera done in two hours.Thanx to you...saved myself $400 bucks...just one question where did u get the ford logo on your screen?
Dave ur a clown. This was a great video.