I purchased a license plate backup camera and wanted to know if anyone can suggest the route to get the wires into the cab to connect to my head unit. So far I've followed existing wires from the rear, basically following the drivers side frame rail. But when I get to the cab, I can't see how to cleanly get into the cab. There is one access plug under the floor, just south of the pedals, but I started to wonder if that might be a bad idea in the case of driving through high water.

Any suggestions, pics would be a bonus.

 

I cant help ya on where to run the wires but why didnt ya just get a wireless one. I picked one up at Walmart almost 2 years ago on clearence for $50. All ya need is power on both ends and thats it. I should instal it some day.

 

On the fire wall on the drivers side you will see a couple of blanks, one is for the clutch pedal you do not have. Take it off and drill it the size you need and put a rubber grommet in it and you are good to go.

 

VictorC
I've been wanting to add head unit with a screen for a backup camera also - what did you end up with? How easy was it to install - any problems making it work ok with existing speakers?

What kind of backup camera did you pick, and does it look like it will hold up to years of use? Most of the ones I've seen (less expensive systems, like the Wal Mart wireless ones) don't look like the plastic would last very long.

Thanks for any info
Bob

 

I've got one of those $50 units like Walmart sells and it is garbage. It works just as well on your workbench as it does hooked up on your truck......

 

Clutch grommet on the fire wall is by far the easiest.

I have a Boyo VL420 on mine, works great even in low light conditions. And I bought it for one reason i particular, I can see my trailer ball when backing up, no more guessing.

 

That's why I bought mine too but with the cheap cheesy one I have the monitor comes and goes out of reception and I can barely see the ball. The funny thing is that a neighbor up the street has a camera mounted on his house looking at his cars and when I drive close to his house the monitor picks up his signal perfectly with no distortion or anything. I can't figure out why it won't display so nicely when I am in reverse......

 

Backing up to a trailer with a back up camera, is the main reason I put a back up camera in my truck. My Kenwood DNX8120 and Kenwood camera, are much clearer than the factory one in my wife's Jeep.