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Old 12-16-2014, 10:54 AM
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Default switch to activate backup camera?

Does anyone know the wiring for the backup cameras non MFT I would like to tap into it and add a switch to turn it on when ever I want to. Some of my smaller trailers I can't see anything over the tailgate. It's probably pretty easy but I'm not sure
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It would be nice to have an option to turn the camera on whenever you want. What if a hottie pulls up behind me at a light?
Old 12-16-2014, 11:23 AM
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Think you need a lockpic


https://www.coastaletech.com/synclockpick.htm
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How to do it without the Lockpick would be good. I've been wondering for a while if it could be done. There has to be a way to do it.
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Yea without would be good save 300 bucks for one feature Haha
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Been discussed on other threads. Non-MFT vehicles get power to the screen, not the camera, so it has been hypothesized that the screen (mirro) could be powered by a switch via a relay that didn't allow power to also come if the vehicle was put in reverse. https://www.f150forum.com/f2/factory...nytime-276235/

Lockpick would be for MFT systems.
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Originally Posted by coley909
Yea without would be good save 300 bucks for one feature Haha
Yea it would be but, I know when I get one I will be adding a raptor front camera with it.
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What is my?
I am looking into trying to hook up a rev camera.
But I have the nav screen, and from what I gather I can't get it on the screen I have to get the mirror version?



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