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Pre wired for back up camera

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Bobsgym, Jun 14, 2023.

  1. Jun 14, 2023 at 5:43 PM
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    I have a 2012 base model Tacoma 4x4 4 cyl. It was pre wired for cruise control and intermittent wipers but not fog lights. I added cuise and intermittent wipers. My question is. I have a wire harness that goes from the bed of the truck to the tail gate. Does this mean I'm pre wired for a back up camera? My tailgate latch has a camera blank. If so what all do I need to get to get it working? The image shows up in the rear view mirror correct? Where does the harness come out of the headliner? Thanks for any help.
     
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    I have a base 2013 and I'm looking to install all 4 upgrades myself too (back up camera (have the wire harness), cruise control, wipers and fog lights), how'd you identify what you were prewired for? I called the dealer and they said I'd need to pay and bring it in but I'd like to identify it myself and install if possible.
     
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    For the wipers, all you have to do is replace the stalk. The other mods require more work.
     
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    I just added the control switches for cruise and intermittent wipers after reading that most are prewired and they worked. I didn't see any wiring for fog lights so i just added a stand alone harness with a switch in the oem slot. Rear view mirror i see the harness at the tailgate but still researching harness location in the cab if any.
     
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    My 2014 had the blank for the camera and was pre wired. All I did was buy the actual Toyota camera, plug it in a wa-la, backup camera worked.
     
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    does it come with the rearview mirror (with the back up screen) from the factory ?
     
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    Did you have the overhead storage area? Mine does not and I'm not sure I want to remove it only to not find one. The headliner does have a small slot for wires to fit through.
     
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    Like the sunglass holder and map lights console? Mine does, yes. Just fyi my truck is a 2014 v6 AC SR. So base model but maybe not as base as a regular cab 4cyl.
     
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    Right on. Interesting because I thought most were wired for fog lights and less so cruise control. I was hoping to understand the rhyme or reason to whats prewired but I guess it's completely random. Guess I'll just start opening things up.

    Good luck with the camera install and please update us on how it goes. I have the touch screen head unit and am looking to add a camera as well. Although I really like the rear view mirror display, seems more natural to use.
     
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    Oh and my Head Unit is touch screen and that’s where my backup camera display is, not in the mirror.
     
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    Yeah mine is a base model 4x4. No over head anything but there is a little notch for some wiring to a rear view mirror. Maybe I'll just buy the camera but get a different stereo and wire it up to that.
     
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    I don't believe mine is as I dont see any connections for a harness.
     

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