Aftermarket Backup Camera advice, maybe also a forward camera?
04-23-2014, 12:18 PM
#32
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04-23-2014, 12:49 PM
#33
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I installed one and have it hooked up to my Kenwood DNX690HD head unit. Works great. Lines are a bit goofy and I don't think necessary. If I could do anything different with my order, I probably would order one without the lines.
04-24-2014, 10:07 AM
#34
I have a DNX890HD and I wired the cam into the hu and can't get an image.
04-24-2014, 10:48 AM
#35
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I wired the positive to the reverse trigger wire on the HU (purple wire with white stripe) and ground to the steel frame behind the stereo. Works fine for me. I was going to tap the ground to the stereo ground, but decided against it.
04-24-2014, 11:49 AM
#36
I have purple/white to purple/white and when I shift to reverse it goes to backup screen but have no image or power coming out camera + wire.
04-24-2014, 08:33 PM
#37
Senior Member
I'm assuming you have a maestro with your kenwood? If so, the purple/white from the maestro and HU go together, and the power lead from the camera needs to splice into them as well. I used a quick tap that came with the camera and tapped into the wire on the head unit side. The ground lead from the camera should be grounded to a good body ground somewhere.
Also make sure the connection from the camera lead itself to the rest of the wiring (small little push connector) is together properly.
Also make sure the connection from the camera lead itself to the rest of the wiring (small little push connector) is together properly.
04-24-2014, 09:53 PM
#38
I'm assuming you have a maestro with your kenwood? If so, the purple/white from the maestro and HU go together, and the power lead from the camera needs to splice into them as well. I used a quick tap that came with the camera and tapped into the wire on the head unit side. The ground lead from the camera should be grounded to a good body ground somewhere.
Also make sure the connection from the camera lead itself to the rest of the wiring (small little push connector) is together properly.
Also make sure the connection from the camera lead itself to the rest of the wiring (small little push connector) is together properly.
Thanks for your help it is much appreciated. Will try this tomorrow morning and update how it turns out
04-24-2014, 10:04 PM
#39
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Not sure. Mine didn't have "cam + and cam -" wires. The reverse trigger wire is what gives it power when you put the truck in reverse. I'm not sure what the cam +/- wires are for, though I agree it would make sense for them to run the back up cam.
04-25-2014, 09:25 AM
#40
F150 Forum
Yes I have Kenwood and Maestro with purple/white connected from maestro to the hu and there is power going into the hu on that wire, I'll try splicing the cam + into that but what I don't understand is why I don't have power coming out of the hu wires labeled cam + and cam -.
Thanks for your help it is much appreciated. Will try this tomorrow morning and update how it turns out
Thanks for your help it is much appreciated. Will try this tomorrow morning and update how it turns out
Do not try to POWER your camera off the purple/white wire from the Maestro module. This is a low current positive trigger to tell the radio the truck is in reverse. We don't supply enough current to drive a camera and you could damage the Maestro module if you try. The Camera + should be run to ACC (red wire out of Maestro and on radio) and the Camera - to ground. This will enable you to also see the camera while you are driving if you like.
Cheers,