Reverse wire for back up camera

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Dec 27, 2013 | 11:33 AM

grec-o-face

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Reverse wire for back up camera

I don't have a wiring schematic available. Can anyone help me?

I need a "trigger wire" for my reverse camera screen (integrated with my rear view mirror). I'd like to avoid splicing into the harness at the transmission if possible. Is there a wire in the kick panel, or at the fuse box that I can use to power the screen when in reverse?

I already have the camera-power coming from the reverse light.

2001 F250

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Dec 27, 2013 | 03:53 PM

jasonc76

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Seems to me the reverse light wire could serve as the power source and the trigger.

Dec 27, 2013 | 04:04 PM

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Wire it to a switch so you can turn it on at will. I dont want mine coming on every time I put it in reverse. I bought a Carling switch labeled camera for mine.

Dec 27, 2013 | 04:25 PM

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I'm planning to wire it to turn on when in reverse. And, ill have a switch to turn it on at will. That's how my aux rear lights are wired and I like how it turned out.

I just need to find an "on" source for the mirror/LCD screen.

Dec 27, 2013 | 05:09 PM

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Maybe I am missing something but why can't you wire it the same as the lights with the same source ?

Dec 27, 2013 | 05:25 PM

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Maybe I am missing something but why can't you wire it the same as the lights with the same source ?

I suppose I could do that. I guess I'm just over-thinking it.
Is there any reason I wouldn't want to tie the two (camera and aux lights) together?

Dec 27, 2013 | 06:26 PM

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Here's my experience: There are many times when I just don't want to mess with the camera and I'm grateful it takes care of itself with reverse. That being said, I didn't make a separate 12V source, and it would be nice to see back there without going into reverse... like when towing. I doubt you want to turn on the big lights in the parking lot or at home, but you really want that B/U cam on every time you hit reverse. I wouldn't gang them, but two separate switches would give you flexibility.

You need one of those dashes from Clay.