What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Garmin for example had parking mode built into their cameras but need their harness to provide the power while the vehicle is off. They have two types; one that requires it to be tapped into the fuse panel with an add a fuse and the newest one they have plugs directly into the OBD plug and provides two usb female plugs so that one can run two cameras. Use their newest one and have a front and rear camera and they work flawlessly.

I have the 67W for front and their Mini 2 for the rear with the OBD adapter for parking mode power. The USB cables that come with the cameras are long enough for front and the rear.

Here's a pic of my front camera, I don't have one of my rear camera yet but could later today.

 

Is the hitch light worth it?

 

I'm curious. Is there any glare in the backup camera when you throw it into reverse at night?

 

I have the DIR harness so they switch off when I put it in reverse: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/license-plate-light-disable-while-in-reverse-dir.707546/

 

I think it was. I would like to see one that uses the DD SSC1 though because I’ve been happier with the performance of my DD lights.

 

Oh, damn. Didn't know that existed. Neat! One more way to sink money into the truck I just bought.

 

Yeah and they are cheaper for the PRO version by about 20 dollars

 

It's an awesome mod.

Another guy makes a lower tech light shroud you can slap on them too.

 

yeah, thanks for explaining that. I couldn’t tell the difference between the wiring kits.

 

Was just looking at upgrading to the Garmin from the Roav C2 Pro I've been running for years.

My only motivation for upgrade being that picture quality is likely much better now than it was just a couple years ago.

 

Target fixation.

 

Thanks to @THEPYRITETACO for the switch. Super easy install and vast improvement from the push button that came with the light bar.

 

How do these look at night? Very bright? My endeavor rack has a spot for 3 of them and I want that lens.

 

I’ll try and get a pic tonight.

 

The OBD adapter is the way to go. Garmin usually has them backordered so search the model online and you'll probably find a site with them unstuck. I got mine form the link below but they're now out of stock, but search around.

https://www.gpscity.com/garmin-dash-cam-constant-vehicle-power-cable

 

Right on thanks for the info. Hope mine ships soon then. I was considering the prinsu rack as well but wanted to get something different from the herd. Good call i think

 

Any tips on taking that panel off to access all those switches? I need to remove one of those blanking plates to add a new switch.

 

Looks like it just pops out with a trim tool

 

Knowing clip locations always helps me reduce the number of "oh shit" moments where I snap crappy little connectors.