I have a 2006 F150 and I just upgraded my head unit to a double din Pioneer that has the backup camera input. I want to add a backup camera to make it easy to backup to a hitch when I'm by myself. I also want to use it for backing up because my reverse sensors no longer work and are too expensive to replace. I thought a backup camera would be a cheaper and better solution. I found tons of decent cameras others have recommended (around $30), but I don't know where to mount it. Can anyone give me a recommendation on the best mounting spot. I know the emblem or tailgate handle is the best but I can't find a OEM mount for less than $100. Any recommendation is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/afterma...handle-163504/

 

This is definatly something I need especially after i got to limo tint. It's already almost impossible to back out at night haha

 

Just an idea... If all your reverse sensors are bad I might check your fuses or harness connections and wiring. My reverse sensors went bad one by one over time so I went to the local truck recyclers he sold me a bumper with sensors for $80 I swapped my bad sensors for the good sensors and sold the bumper for $120 with it listed as sensors not working. When I was there I saw the truck had a factory camera and asked how much for the tailgate too acting like I had no idea about the camera he said $120 and I had the tech removing it pull the harness as well. When I got home cut the harness plug soldered a RCA onto the two white wires, blue and red to ignition power black and bare to ground. Swapped handles and sold for $200 on Craigslist.

 

I'm intrested in this but the handle camera is useless when you have the tailgate down. I need one somewhere where I can see the trailer hitch with the tailgate down cause my buggy sits in the bed perfectly with the tailgate down and I need to see my jetski trailer. So bump!

 

I ordered this camera..should be arriving from China sometime next week and there is where I plan on installing it.

 

https://www.f150forum.com/f71/instal...camera-132378/

 

I just wanted to provide an update. I purchased the camera mentioned above by Crazy_canuck. The camera was delivered in 2 days and was extremely easy to install. I would highly recommend this camera. Regarding installation, I installed the camera in my tailgate handle (opposite the lock). The camera cable was run through my tailgate and I tied the positive and negative wires to the ones in my harness. I ran two cables from my head unit to the back of the truck (the video cable and the reverse sensor wire). The reverse sensor wire was connected to the black/pink wire in the harness and the video cable to the camera. I found an existing rubber grommet I used to exit the cab interior located in the bottom or the cable channel (under the plastic step that runs the length of the door opening). If you run into any power issues with the camera check your fuses and relays. My truck did not have fuse for the "trailer battery charge". After a relay was installed everything worked perfectly. If anyone has any questions let me know. I would highly recommend this setup.