Anytime Rear Camera Mod for 2nd Gen Tacomas

I need to try that. Look like a piece of cake.

 

I wasn’t implying it takes a long time. Taking apart the dash, soldering, heat shrink, putting it back together. Takes time. Look at the pics I linked to in my previous post. I wasn’t in a hurry. I also had to takeoff and reinstalled my ram mount mod on the AC controls.

 

Maybe you misunderstood i was asking why it took 2 hours i was just wondering if the job could be done in less time thats all. There is no need to rush.

 

Ah, it could be done faster, unless you’ve never taken the dash apart before.

 

That would be me, as I've only done the driver's side panels and center console. Never pulled the A/C panel or radio.
If you just pull the radio, can you reach down the hole to the switch panel under the A/C? I'm wondering if you can get to that area by just pulling the radio.

Edit, found a pic from your post. Looks like that area is hard to get into. If you want full access, you to pull out everything around it. Not sure if I could get my hand in that hole and access the switch panel.

 

You have to pull the ac controls to get to the bolts for the radio. You can fish the wires down from there to the button location under the ac controls.

 

I didn't pull the radio, just the hvac when I installed mine (using just the diode y harness with my own switch).

 

You were able to find the wires and remove the harness from the back of the radio through this hole?



Impressive

 

I used the wires behind the glovebox as stated in the instructions from seller for 2012-2015. My stereo is the JBL entune.

 

Gotcha, I was using the alternative adapter in the link from my previous post. I was sharing on this thread only because the y harness you used appears to no longer be on sale. Otherwise I would have purchased one from JJ. Just wanted to provide other options for those looking.

 

So, you were able to add the camera switch to the panel without yanking the console apart? You just pulled the A/C controls?
I know the wiring kit just requires the glovebox to be pulled, but I'm wondering how you got the camera switch in the panel without pulling everything apart.

 

Are these still in stock? Want to order one of these kits for $50

 

I used romex to fish the wires to the hvac opening and then down to the switch.

I did pull the center console/arm rest to access the ground on the right side of the dash under the switches but the console is very easy to remove.

 

No longer available but there are alternatives a couple pages back.

 

I tried it and it did work great. My advise though is to take off your map light cover first and go that way. It is a lot easier to tap into the wire though their and you can drill a hole and put the switch up there like I did. The only issue is now you can only use this for the camera and it wont turn on directly when you put it into reverse.

 

need some help finding the IN1 connector its not behind the driver coin tray like in most post I see.. JJ can you shed some light on this? This is the same connector (plugger&unplugged) when I unplug it and put truck in reverse the camera still comes up so I’m guessing this is not my IN1?

 

try CH4X4.com you can custom make OEM switches

 

did JJ die or something( not being a dick but last seen online Aug 12.)? he could at least respond to PMs and questions about this Thread he started

 

I finally fixed my faulty harness I was sent and installed it. I looked at the PDF I was sent for wiring and the PDF contradicts what JJ said to me in the email. Can anyone confirm the correct wiring.

Red Wire off of Harness to Red-1 on switch
Black Wire off of Harness - ....... (JJ email says to hook this to the green wire on switch)
Green Wire from Switch - Fused 12v like diagram shows (or to black wire like JJ email?)
Black on Switch - Ground
Red 2 on Switch - Illumination

Thanks!

 

Can you share the instructions he sent you?