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This camera is much clearer than the factory one so you will certainly enjoy the upgrade. Also, if your truck is older than 2013 you will want to buy the complete housing/emblem assembly because Ford made a change that not only allows the emblem to be removed without breaking it but also changed the plastic blue emblem so that it doesn't fade.
Thank you for the link but I would only need the camera with rca outputs and not the bezel.
Cool just note that some of the early generation camera housings are only compatible with the early generation cameras. In other words if your camera is currently held on with 2 screws you either have to go to Ford to get a replacement camera or replace the housing with the new generation mount. The new cameras are locked in with two tabs that are molded into the housing, then a single screw to hold the entire assembly in place.
Cool just note that some of the early generation camera housings are only compatible with the early generation cameras. In other words if your camera is currently held on with 2 screws you either have to go to Ford to get a replacement camera or replace the housing with the new generation mount. The new cameras are locked in with two tabs that are molded into the housing, then a single screw to hold the entire assembly in place.
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That is how my camera is held on to the bezel with 1 screw threw the tab. That is why I was asking just for the camera from you guys.
Perfect then you are good to go with just the camera. There is only one bolt in the back-side now for the entire camera assembly, which happened around mid-2013.
Just a FYI
I found the wire & tested it but now I just have to run the switch.
I used an OEM install approach so I don't think power is available on the camera unless it's in reverse. That's true for the display screen so adding a switch wouldn't do much since the screen is triggered off the codes sent on the CAN bus to turn the screen on.
Would like to add a front camera but would have the same issue on getting the screen on when desired. I have heard of those add on boxes, lockpic, might be the best way to add one.
It works on my factory option stock camera.
(note backup lights turn on also)
The white/blackstripe wire I added.
With the ignition switch turned ahead (running or not, park or in gear), I can turn the camera on when I add +power to my white/blackstripe wire.
(I tied into 1 of the 2 light colored blue wires in the passenger side channel)
08-29-2015, 09:43 PM
