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Nov 20, 2012 | 05:12 PM

TravisG

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Back up camera

Hey all. New to the site. Just picked up a 2000 F250 SD. im adding my indash dvd player and want to add a rear camera. It has the capability and ive ordered the camera. Now, how do i get it to turn on when i place the rig in reverse? Dumb question but need some smart people!

Nov 20, 2012 | 06:33 PM

camp nh

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Most of the cameras ties in with the backup lights power. If not sure on yours just come back and ask. Someone will know.

Nov 20, 2012 | 07:15 PM

TravisG

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Most of the cameras ties in with the backup lights power. If not sure on yours just come back and ask. Someone will know.

K. The instruction said a 12v power with a ground and a video source.

Nov 27, 2012 | 10:14 PM

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So its arrived. It has a 12v wire and thrle video input. My indash has a back up video in put then a wire that says reverse. Where do i hook the reverse wire up to?

Nov 28, 2012 | 05:30 AM

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To the reversing lamps.

Nov 28, 2012 | 06:50 AM

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So its arrived. It has a 12v wire and thrle video input. My indash has a back up video in put then a wire that says reverse. Where do i hook the reverse wire up to?

As stated, splice into the reverse lights that is + and you're good to go.

Nov 28, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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Yea, after working on till 2 am in below freezing temps ill be running it through a toggle switch. Ive never been big on cutting factory wires. Especially when there 12and years old. I need to buy a longer video cord. The 20' cord it came with isnt enough. So ill just run the cameras power and negative up to the dash. Then i flip a switch tellng the camera its in reverse.