2nd Gen Manual Trans Backup Camera

So...

I am on the verge of buying a new Pioneer Double Din HU to replace my OEM crap. The unit has the option of acting as the monitor for a backup camera (something I was wanting to do at some point before I even started looking at double din HUs) but I was unsure on something...

Seeing as I have a manual transmission, I didn't know if I would be able to make it where the camera only got power while I put it into reverse or if I would have to install a swtich? Obviously, there is already some wiring done for reverse only since I have a beep that sounds off when I put my truck in reverse but I didn't know if I would be able to tap into that and not inadvertently screw up something by doing so.

Any thoughts?

Also, since I will be doing a completely fresh install for a backup camera, should I go with an after market camera or OEM?

 

OEM camera is nice and neat but aftermarket ones may have better resolution.

Generally the reverse light would provide the power/signal for the camera. I'm not 100% sure (i have the OEM backup camera) I had looked into this for another vehicle some years ago.

Hope this helps