An aftermarket camera for OEM PRO Grill??

Hey Y'all!! I'm looking to see if anyone knows an aftermarket camera for an OEM Pro grill. Recently got this grill from someone that bought it from the dealership with a pro vin. I'd like to utilize this spot for a forward facing camera but need aftermarket. (My truck didn't have a camera from factory). So if you know a camera that fits well with little modifications, or even better an option that comes with a bracket that utilizes the factory bracket holes, I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!

John

 

The “anytime rear camera kit” might be a good idea. Just seek out a camera on Amazon. I personally have the anytime kit. When I had the same pro grill I had to shim it to get enough angle to make the camera effective. Otherwise it was looking straight down the street.

 

+1 for anytime camera- added benefit of running a switch to make it anytime front and rear


Here’s where I put mine, works perfectly

 

Yea, I'm doing the "anytime rear camera kit". I'm just wondering if someone knows an aftermarket camera that works with the stock, OEM, factory, TRD grill that was bought from the dealership. So I can utilize the factory camera hole in the grill. Like in The photo above.
That's actually my grill, not a random photo.

 

Do you remember which camera you bought?

 

Not at all. I had bought the same brand as what was offered in the anytime camera. Nakita.

 

Anytime camera will work! It’s only 200 bucks rather get that then 1700 for the advance package they have.

 

I know it will work with the truck but will the camera fit in the oem spot in the trd pro grill like I circled above?

 

I'm trying to get advice on a camera that actually fits before I buy. Thanks for the knowledge.

 

Yep, and that's what I'll end up doing. Unless someone here happens to have first hand knowledge of a camera before hand. So its not trial and error. Forums are great for sharing things of this nature.

 

I don't know what year your truck is, but for my 2020 TRD OR grille conversion on my 2017 I used this mount... and this anytime camera kit pre soldered...
https://trailgridpro.com/products/anytime-backup-new-front-camera-kit-14-19-tacoma/

I think Nakita? is the camera brand. Amazon also sells them.

 

This one fits after you remove the little metal piece.
https://www.amazon.com/Backup-Water...&qid=1662876404&sprefix=natika,aps,151&sr=8-5

But. Like I said it mostly points straight down the road where you are already looking and not down enough to really be effective. The camera hole in the grill is the real limiting factor.

 

First time posting on TW and long time lurker, but saw this post and figured I'd share my solution and hope it helps anyone else in the future, Mid last year, I purchased the TRD offroad OEM lift from toyota for my sr5, and had the same cutout/dummy cover for a camera.

No camera I found would fit the hole correctly, so I got as close as I could to it with calipers and then used a Dremel with a die bit and went around and around in mid RPM carefully widening the hole for the camera to fit SUPER snug.

I purchased this camera;

$33 NATIKA Backup/Front/Side View Camera: No Distortion Effect Starlight Night Vision HD Metal Flush or Surface Mount 720P AHD and TVI Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans

Amazon.com: NATIKA Backup/Front/Side View Camera: No Distortion Effect Starlight Night Vision HD Metal Flush or Surface Mount CVBS | AHD Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans : Electronics

I initially purchased the germes anytime kit, but ultimately went with the anytime camera. (Found the switch way more convenient).

Attached are pictures of the install completed, and the camera view. I truly hope this helps anyone who's afraid to use power tools on your grill, just be slow and careful and try ever few grind downs and you will get it done!

 

Thanks for that guys! Very informative! Thanks for the links and photos to help base my decision!
Really do appreciate it!!!

 

You're welcome! one thing I would recommend depending on where you live, or just in general if you're going to do this. Buy some of this too, it will protect those wires in the engine bay when your route it, and keeps mice etc from chewing through it.

$15 Alex Tech 50ft - 1/4" Split Wire Loom Tubing - Black

Amazon.com: Alex Tech 50ft – 1/4 inch Split Wire Loom Tubing Wire Conduit – Black : Electronics

 

Definitely. I use that and this all the time!: MGI SpeedWare Braided Split-Sleeve Wire Loom for High-Temperature Automotive Harness and Home Cable Management 25 feet (1/4")

$25 MGI SpeedWare Braided Split-Sleeve Wire Loom for High-Temperature Automotive Harness and Home Cable Management 25 feet (1/4")

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JQT11GX

 

How straight down? I plan to use it for off roading and only care to see what is below line of sight of my hood. If I want to see down the street I can look out my windshield.

 

while anytime camera does work, i would never support them as they do not respond to any contact. terrible customer support.

 

Buy it from trailgridpro. Awesome customer service and they respond to any questions.

https://trailgridpro.com/products/anytime-backup-new-front-camera-kit-14-19-tacoma/

https://trailgridpro.com/products/anytime-backup-new-front-camera-kit-20-tacoma/

 

thanks for the info. Will do that.