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To clarify his point, you must use the Aux input for any additional camera. The unit comes with a connection for a backup camera, but it gets disabled when your truck has a factory backup cam or 360 cam system.
Just to be sure I'm understanding, the Aux input is the one from Sync3, right?
No... the new head unit has it's own Aux camera input.
You can use that while in motion.
OK, that might be a better option. I like the factory camera for the 12 pin connection for both the camera and TPMS. Maybe I can figure out a way to make that work. Between the 7 pin, 12 pin, DC-DC, and air, might start getting cluttered with another plug for a different camera.
Last edited by BuckeyeSuperDuty; 06-02-2023 at 12:32 PM.
OK, that might be a better option. I like the factory camera for the 12 pin connection for both the camera and TPMS. Maybe I can figure out a way to make that work. Between the 7 pin, 12 pin, DC-DC, and air, might start getting cluttered with another plug for a different camera.
The factory connector for the 12 pin camera and TPMS jack is under your spare tire under the bed. You could de-pin that connector and tap into pin 8 (shield/ground) pin 9 (video out +) and pin 10 (Video out -). Then run new custom RCA yellow wire up to your head unit. There is a floor grommet under your running boards that leads up into the driver's door step panel and then you can run along the driver kick panel, up into the dash behind the headlights and behind the radio. Would be a slick custom install. Just test those pins to your new Android before you run the cable! More info here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...diagram-2.html
Another big thing I'd want is to be able to split screen Google Maps and SiriusXM. I haven't seen the ability to do that, but wondering if someone has figured that out.
You can definitely do this. I launch Maps first then press and hold bottom right Squarish icon allowing you to put Maps at top of screen then choose the secondary app for bottom. - just note that for me the “cam” app also displays the Sync 3 display which I use for Sirius/FM radio. You could also download the SiriysXM app since you probably get it for free w your subscription.
Unless he means split screening the console app (sync 3) and google maps... this is not possible as you can't split the console app as far as I can tell.
Unless he means split screening the console app (sync 3) and google maps... this is not possible as you can't split the console app as far as I can tell.
You can split it.
I just did a 200 mile drive with Google maps up top and console in the bottom. It only showed the SYNC portion. The buttons were not visible.
Looks pretty slick that way.
Limitless Autoworks has a Camera-On-Demand kit for the Super Duty that I was planning to use. I was hoping this unit took care of that because it isn't cheap. I may end up still going with that.
I preferred the factory trailer TPMS on the Ram, so I'll likely stick with the Ford version. Just not a fan of mounting things on the dash if I can avoid it.
Will look into other camera options. Our trailer is prepped for a backup camera, so I'd like to mount it there, but would require some additional wiring if we don't use something wireless.
We typically listen to SiriusXM, especially when we're out west. It's not a deal breaker, as we can't currently have maps and SiriusXM up on the factory unit.
Here is a new idea i have for travel trailer backup camera, what do you guys think of this and will it work. Thinking of putting one of these https://a.co/d/9ecEnXo on inside on the back window of TT and then connect it to TT wifi system. Then install camera app on head unit and connect head unit to TT wifi system. I then should be able to have TT backup camera on while driving. Then figure out what wire triggers the truck backup camera and install a switch on it to disable it while TT is connected. Will this work, would be easy and no wires. Also will use phone hotspot to connect TT wifi to internet.
Here is a new idea i have for travel trailer backup camera, what do you guys think of this and will it work. Thinking of putting one of these https://a.co/d/9ecEnXo on inside on the back window of TT and then connect it to TT wifi system. Then install camera app on head unit and connect head unit to TT wifi system. I then should be able to have TT backup camera on while driving. Then figure out what wire triggers the truck backup camera and install a switch on it to disable it while TT is connected. Will this work, would be easy and no wires. Also will use phone hotspot to connect TT wifi to internet.
Reason for disabling truck back up camera is so when backing up TT, tail gate camera doesn't take over
You can split it.
I just did a 200 mile drive with Google maps up top and console in the bottom. It only showed the SYNC portion. The buttons were not visible.
Looks pretty slick that way.
I agree. I've recently been using Tom Tom at the top and the console at the bottom. It does look pretty slick. By the way, I like Tom Tom because you can download the offline maps for when you don't have cell service.
06-02-2023, 12:18 PM
More info here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...diagram-2.html
