I recently installed a JVC unit in my 2015 Tacoma and using a 2nd party pre-wired harness I could not get the camera to work. After several calls to the tech department I decided to follow this video. The camera came on and worked perfectly! Thanks for the great instructions.
Thanks man works perfect followed your instructions to the T and now I got my factory backup cam wired to my aftermarket hu. Did this on a 2015 Tacoma SR5 base model.
Thanks a lot for this. I was able to get my hu working, but couldn't get video for the camera. I had the purple/white wire connected to the wrong spot, had to run it behind the glove box. Your video was the only one that pointed that out. Saved my a bunch of time and frustration.
This worked perfectly on my 2014 Tacoma with a Joying Android head unit. No issues with the camera on 12V. Thanks for the Video! Just a quick summary for those that may be interested: After cutting off the backup camera harness: 1. Centre of video cable to red on vehicle 2. Braid of video cable to white + braided cable (with black tape on it) on vehicle 3. 12Volt on Ignition (spliced into my aftermarket harness after detecting 12V with a multimeter) to Black with White marks 4. Backup sense from behind glove box to wire labeled "back" on my head unit harness 5. Put on shoes
I retained my camera the hard way. I couldn't find continuity anywhere so I ran the video cable from the back to the front. I did use the step down converter, but it just shows the picture without backup grid lines and the picture is just as grainy as the factory screen. The factory had the grid lines. I'm buying an aftermarket camera and taking that factory junk out. I need the grid lines. They make a direct replacement, but I still won't have the grid if using an aftermarket radio. It will be a pain trying to fit and aftermarket camera, but at least I will have a clear picture with grid lines. I didn't buy a hd resolution monitor to look at a grainy picture. This was for 2010 Infiniti qx56 and there is nothing online telling you which wires to use.
Just installed this head unit a week ago. This video helped a lot. However, the purple/white wire from your unit was actually orange on mine and labeled "Back". Maybe on newer units. Otherwise perfect!
When you're video reaches the time of about 2:05 you say to hook the black wire from the camera to positive 12v, are you sure that's correct because I have a 2017 WRX and one of the white wire coming from the camera is the 6 volt power, it gets connected to number two on the 28 pin harness which is the reverse wire.
I have a 2014 manual Tacoma. I just installed a pioneer head unit and followed your instructions exactly.... as far as I know. My radio Recognizes the truck is in reverse however the camera footage does not come through. One thing I saw in other instruction videos is that a 12 to 6 V converter was needed since the camera takes 6 votes and the jumper to the red power line is 12 V. Do you know if this could cause the camera not to work? do you have any other advice
Did you even solve this issue? My first pioneer unit wouldnt work unless I applied pressure to the camera input with a ziptie. Guess what, my second pioneer unit years later has the same issue. I even changed RCA plugs. Not sure if its a Pioneer specific problem.
I know this is an old video, but I’ve been struggling with this install. Followed the video. When I put the truck in reverse, the headunit triggers the camera screen, but I’m only getting a black screen. I have tried switching the polarity on the camera settings, but that is not working. Any ideas?
@@dr420nrg I did. I don’t quite remember exactly what it was, but I tapped into a wire behind the glove box. Worked like a charm ever since. Messed with it for a couple of days. Was not like the video showed. Wish I remembered exactly what wire it was. I believe I found the answer on one of the Tacoma forums. Hope that helps.
@@ismellpnutbutter I used the red wire behind the glove box and it does trigger the video screen when in reverse. Are u saying the video feed wires are behind the glove like the reverse wire?
I know this is super old but I’m stuck right in this situation. Followed all the instructions in this video and when I put the truck in reverse the screen goes black with no video output. Any help would be appreciated if possible.
did anyone figure this out? I don't know how that blue cable is used from the factory radio. I read online it may be used to power the antenna. can anyone confirm this?
Is that reverse indicator wire powered (+12VDC)? If so, can I just connect the switched power from the reverse lights to the reverse wire in the head unit to trigger the camera?
Getting a new radio/w Bluetooth and security system, with a back-up camera added to 2005 SR5. Getting viper system. very anguish to see what it sounds like.
Have a 13 and put in a JVC radio but I think mines different cause all I have is USB wire harness not hooked in are they the same? Do I have something hooked up wrong
Great video. I am trying to do this on my 2014 as well. I had a couple of questions: 1) I read elsewhere the camera voltage is 6V. Is the red wire you're taping into behind the glovebox 12V? 2) If you pause 1:28 into the video, your finger is pointing to a bare copper wire. What is that wire? 3) How did you ground the whole thing? Thanks!
1) Don't worry about 12v vs 6v, it won't hurt anything. 2) The bare copper is the outside of the video cable, not the inside 3) Everything is grounded to the black wire in your harness.
So do you also ground the red to RCA connection and ur bare n white to RCA connection to black on harness? Cuz I followed ur video step for step but my camera display is blacked out! Please help!
Can u tell me where can I find the wire chart four a 2012 yukon am trying to hook up my factory oem backup camera that in the mirror to a aftermarket radio
hi stephen.., are the purple/white cable joint to reverse signal to head unit? and those wire are not 12v + (when in reverse gear) right ? just a signal... please correct me if i am wrong
Need ur help, i got toyota harness dor podofo android head unit. Toyota wish 2010. I short circuit today and had my fusible link broken. Need to replace it tomorrow. Stereo working except for factory reverse camera and steering control for reverse guide lines. Plz help
Mate I’m having this issue. Black screen when in reverse. I’ve got a pioneer 6350 and trying to use my factory 2023 reverse camera on a Toyota. Would be good if you’d be able to help. Thanks
@@nathanmalj3629 I had to run an additional wire from camera negative to the nearest ground wire. Probably easiest to tie it into the head unit's ground wire.
I recently installed a JVC unit in my 2015 Tacoma and using a 2nd party pre-wired harness I could not get the camera to work. After several calls to the tech department I decided to follow this video. The camera came on and worked perfectly! Thanks for the great instructions.
Instablaster.
Thanks man works perfect followed your instructions to the T and now I got my factory backup cam wired to my aftermarket hu. Did this on a 2015 Tacoma SR5 base model.
Thanks a lot for this. I was able to get my hu working, but couldn't get video for the camera. I had the purple/white wire connected to the wrong spot, had to run it behind the glove box. Your video was the only one that pointed that out. Saved my a bunch of time and frustration.
Video came on clutch! Thanks for posting this!!!!
i thought backup camera used 6 v power and you need a 12v converter to integrate it to your head unit? at leas thats what i saw on a different video
Aye man this is the only video that gets it right! Thanks!!
This worked perfectly on my 2014 Tacoma with a Joying Android head unit. No issues with the camera on 12V. Thanks for the Video!
Just a quick summary for those that may be interested:
After cutting off the backup camera harness:
1. Centre of video cable to red on vehicle
2. Braid of video cable to white + braided cable (with black tape on it) on vehicle
3. 12Volt on Ignition (spliced into my aftermarket harness after detecting 12V with a multimeter) to Black with White marks
4. Backup sense from behind glove box to wire labeled "back" on my head unit harness
5. Put on shoes
Can you explain number 3? What does that mean exactly?
Black should be ground ? How u connect it to 12v ignitrion?!
Thanks for the video! It worked perfectly on my 2014 Tacoma. 👍🏼
Did you have a purple and white wire I don’t see mine
Thank you for making it easy for me!
Thank you so much for this video!
Hi, am so pleased with these video, what I've not got is the purple stripped white wire that u connected to the reverse cable
I retained my camera the hard way. I couldn't find continuity anywhere so I ran the video cable from the back to the front. I did use the step down converter, but it just shows the picture without backup grid lines and the picture is just as grainy as the factory screen. The factory had the grid lines. I'm buying an aftermarket camera and taking that factory junk out. I need the grid lines. They make a direct replacement, but I still won't have the grid if using an aftermarket radio. It will be a pain trying to fit and aftermarket camera, but at least I will have a clear picture with grid lines. I didn't buy a hd resolution monitor to look at a grainy picture. This was for 2010 Infiniti qx56 and there is nothing online telling you which wires to use.
Ok so I was wrong about the grid. I had to turn it on in the settings of the aftermarket radio, but the picture is still grainy as hell.
You’re a life saver bro
Will be doing this in a 2014 tacoma. Sony Double din with oem camera.
Just installed this head unit a week ago. This video helped a lot. However, the purple/white wire from your unit was actually orange on mine and labeled "Back". Maybe on newer units. Otherwise perfect!
Did you have a Joying unit you wired the factory camera to? Mine is orange and says Back on it as well
Perfect video thanks, wondering how different the tundra wiring is
Re-do this video, but write the script to get rid of all your incorrect statements!
never cut your wires they sell harnesses for pretty much all makes and model cars
why? I'm never going to put the factory radio back in.
Stephen Ambruzs which one of those 4 wires has the 6 volt power in it?
Stephen Ambruzs if needing to resell it's good to allow for factory
I suppose, but I HIGHLY doubt the new owner is going to remove the far superior aftermarket radio, purchase a factory radio, and reinstall it.
Stephen Ambruzs Because 15 years later when I want to install an even better aftermarket radio, your hack job makes mine infinitely harder.
When you're video reaches the time of about 2:05 you say to hook the black wire from the camera to positive 12v, are you sure that's correct because I have a 2017 WRX and one of the white wire coming from the camera is the 6 volt power, it gets connected to number two on the 28 pin harness which is the reverse wire.
Yeah you hook the white 6v wire to the red 12v acc wire. The black is ground.
That red 12v acc is gonna provide the camera with power while in motion.
Need help. Have Toyota 2004 I used wire for oem factory need more detail the wires you used
I have a 2014 manual Tacoma. I just installed a pioneer head unit and followed your instructions exactly.... as far as I know. My radio Recognizes the truck is in reverse however the camera footage does not come through. One thing I saw in other instruction videos is that a 12 to 6 V converter was needed since the camera takes 6 votes and the jumper to the red power line is 12 V. Do you know if this could cause the camera not to work? do you have any other advice
Did you even solve this issue? My first pioneer unit wouldnt work unless I applied pressure to the camera input with a ziptie.
Guess what, my second pioneer unit years later has the same issue. I even changed RCA plugs. Not sure if its a Pioneer specific problem.
I know this is an old video, but I’ve been struggling with this install. Followed the video. When I put the truck in reverse, the headunit triggers the camera screen, but I’m only getting a black screen. I have tried switching the polarity on the camera settings, but that is not working. Any ideas?
2010 Tacoma followed everything and it triggers the reverse, but no video, says no signal. Same issue as u, did u find the fix??
@@dr420nrg I did. I don’t quite remember exactly what it was, but I tapped into a wire behind the glove box. Worked like a charm ever since. Messed with it for a couple of days. Was not like the video showed. Wish I remembered exactly what wire it was. I believe I found the answer on one of the Tacoma forums. Hope that helps.
@@ismellpnutbutter I used the red wire behind the glove box and it does trigger the video screen when in reverse. Are u saying the video feed wires are behind the glove like the reverse wire?
@@dr420nrg if I get a chance, I’ll go take a look and see if I can get an answer. It drove me nuts. I do remember that.
I know this is super old but I’m stuck right in this situation. Followed all the instructions in this video and when I put the truck in reverse the screen goes black with no video output. Any help would be appreciated if possible.
Does the head unit receive and decode the canbus signal from the steering angle sensor to move the RGB backup guide line with steering input?
The wiring harness you cut isn't that the same wiring for steering wheel control?
2015 VW Passat - looking for the camera wire or how to wire it up from a 26 pin connector - any ideas?
thanks, great video
I have a toyota also, but my group of camera wires have red, black, and white, but also a blue wire. Do you know what that blue wire might be for?
did anyone figure this out? I don't know how that blue cable is used from the factory radio. I read online it may be used to power the antenna. can anyone confirm this?
In the video it looks like the White and Bare cable are also attached to the Red Center Pin Wire of the RCA plug connecting the 3. Is that so?
That factory camera is 6v if I'm not mistaken. Did it continue to work or did it eventually give out
Delbert Tapia it's fine. It's not enough of a difference in amperage to matter.
Omfg dude thank you!
Is that reverse indicator wire powered (+12VDC)? If so, can I just connect the switched power from the reverse lights to the reverse wire in the head unit to trigger the camera?
one last question will the white and bare wire with the oustide of the rca braided will it produce noise at all thanks
Getting a new radio/w Bluetooth and security system, with a back-up camera added to 2005 SR5. Getting viper system. very anguish to see what it sounds like.
Do you have to cut the connection? My radio has more wires in that connection besides the ones for the camera
Have a 13 and put in a JVC radio but I think mines different cause all I have is USB wire harness not hooked in are they the same? Do I have something hooked up wrong
Great video. I am trying to do this on my 2014 as well. I had a couple of questions:
1) I read elsewhere the camera voltage is 6V. Is the red wire you're taping into behind the glovebox 12V?
2) If you pause 1:28 into the video, your finger is pointing to a bare copper wire. What is that wire?
3) How did you ground the whole thing?
Thanks!
1) Don't worry about 12v vs 6v, it won't hurt anything.
2) The bare copper is the outside of the video cable, not the inside
3) Everything is grounded to the black wire in your harness.
Cool, thanks for the quick reply!
Sorry one more question. You're grounding the white and bare wires to the black on the harness right?
+MountainCat1M yes that's correct
So do you also ground the red to RCA connection and ur bare n white to RCA connection to black on harness? Cuz I followed ur video step for step but my camera display is blacked out! Please help!
Was your camera video originally in the radio or in the rear view mirror?
So that 24 pin you cut off. My truck doesn't have it. How can I get one?
Can u tell me where can I find the wire chart four a 2012 yukon am trying to hook up my factory oem backup camera that in the mirror to a aftermarket radio
hi stephen.., are the purple/white cable joint to reverse signal to head unit? and those wire are not 12v + (when in reverse gear) right ? just a signal... please correct me if i am wrong
Fidie Battlax it is 12v+ when I'm reverse gear and it is used to trigger the backup camera.
Stephen Ambruzs ... thanks man... now my problem solved....
Need ur help, i got toyota harness dor podofo android head unit. Toyota wish 2010. I short circuit today and had my fusible link broken. Need to replace it tomorrow. Stereo working except for factory reverse camera and steering control for reverse guide lines. Plz help
I connected everything but the camera don’t show the image
Luis 4966 did you ever get it to work? I’m not getting it to show either
?Hi Stephen Ambruzs: is it possible to use this way to connect original camera on sequoia to android dvr
My Tacoma has the back up camera in the rear view mirror. Will there be wires available behind my factory unit or will I have to rewire?
Joseph Mann I don't know. You can always pull the head unit and check
what is that blue factory cable that is connected to the factory radio?
When i slice my rca cable. It has 3 wires red, yellow, black? Which ones are pos and neg? Thanks
most likely red for pos black for neg and yellow for video.
Also have a Tacoma with aftermarket head unit (Alpine Halo 9). Rear camera works. How do I add a front camera? 🤔
If your head unit allows a second camera just add it to the front bumper and run the wires.
The red is power supply positive to camera 6v and the white is current negative. U got it wrong.
My 2016 Revo Hilux is tested as red is 6v positive
Does this work on a 2019 Hilux?
but they already sell the connector to only connect
Now went I turn my lights on reverse camera comes on
And then which harness is the red wire you’re tapping into for switch to power? You don’t even explain which part of the harness
Maybe you could do a video without all of the mistakes and corrections. Even Hollywood sometimes does a second take.
how to wire a reverse camera in mark x
A PAC Volt39 will give you 6v.
Does anyone know of this method will work on my 2015 lancer SE?
If anyone's camera doesnt work after trying everything and its a Pioneer unit, let me know.
Mate I’m having this issue. Black screen when in reverse. I’ve got a pioneer 6350 and trying to use my factory 2023 reverse camera on a Toyota. Would be good if you’d be able to help. Thanks
@@nathanmalj3629 I had to run an additional wire from camera negative to the nearest ground wire.
Probably easiest to tie it into the head unit's ground wire.
Not working. Have the truck in reverse and I get the camera in the mirror but not on my screen. 🤷♂️
can you help me with my stereo?
Can you make it to where constant video playing instead of only reverse
Yes, all you need to do is push the camera button on the head unit.
Haha
Does this work on a 2014?
Sorry on a 2013?
good
Do you know if this would also work on a 2011 Tacoma with JBL audio?
COMPLETE JOINT NOT GOOD NEVER CUT ORIGINEL HARNESS
Why not?
If anyone can find the plug and play harness for the back up camera please let me know cause I can not find it
That's why you cut it
Stephen Ambruzs I have seen people get harnesses but I am not getting any info on where they got
@@benjaminsperry5562 You don't need it. Just cut it.
can you please write it all down and explain more clearly I've been trying to do mine for ages
So I have a 2012 Tacoma and my plug has so many more wires than this guy has on his.
I see you have a brown wire connected to both why
Fame1418 negative ground
Anybody know what wires I can do this with on my T31 X-Trail please?
Hi
Watch out you are in 4 low!