Always on/Switch backup camera
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I used the same head unit as Krookz. (Did the Maestro for steering wheel controls) Added two cheap plate mount front and rear cameras (both were $20 each). The rear i did wire into the reverse lights, but have the option to switch it to a switch as I ran the extra wire for it).
I don't have the upfitters, maybe next year, but did use this switch set: Pilot PL-SW16 4 way Gel Panel Switch
To switch the front camera and have two open switches for what ever in the future.
Good Luck,
Pete
2016 F250 XL SRW Crew, Gas, FX4, Trailer package
I don't have the upfitters, maybe next year, but did use this switch set: Pilot PL-SW16 4 way Gel Panel Switch
To switch the front camera and have two open switches for what ever in the future.
Good Luck,
Pete
2016 F250 XL SRW Crew, Gas, FX4, Trailer package
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I had a brief, only one time at first, issue with my fuel gauge. It went away upon next startup, and has not come back.
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I posted that front cam pic for you too if you didnt see
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JeepPullers is the shiny thing under the emblem. Mine is black attached to the top of the grill slats
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Yes, I saw them. I notice you see 'less' of the front bumper with your camera placement. Not enough of a difference to relocate. Thanks for posting.
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emblem. The black thing on my front plate is an EZ Pass.
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Never had an issue, everything was fine. Mind you i didn't check the gauges on first power up. It was maybe the third or forth time.
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Wireless Backup Camera Installation blue wire
I have a 2008 Ford F350. The backup camera system I purchased at Amazon for has a monitor that has a blue wire in the harness that plugs into the monitor. The papers that came with the system calls this wire the backup activation wire. This system is wireless. I want to hook it up like mentioned above to come on when I turn on my Upfitter switch. Can I just hook the blue wire to the upfitter switch that i plan on running the power wire to the monitor on or does it need to be on it's on upfitter switch? The wireless receiver and monitor will be put on the same upfitter along with the wireless transmitter at the camera so that one upfitter turns all of it on at one time. The blue wire has me puzzled where to power it from.
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