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Back up camera toggle switch

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by CAVU, Jan 15, 2022.

  1. Jan 15, 2022 at 3:13 PM
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    CAVU

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    I saw a post from 2017 about how to switch the back up camera on without being in reverse.
    I understand how to do the mod, but when I followed the link to the actual switch, there were many thousand to choose from. I know it is a SPDT aircraft switch, but there are 1034 pages of SPDT switches on the linked site. (maybe I did something wrong). The poster was Fresh Mexican Taco. I would appreciate anyone who could provide a direct link to the switch and also I couldn't tell whether or not the blank switch hole needed to be modified to accommodate the switch.
    I appreciate all the info I have gathered from this site!
    Thank you!
     
  2. Jan 15, 2022 at 3:19 PM
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    Speedfreak

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    Not sure about a toggle but this is the style that I would be looking at.
    https://www.ch4x4.com/product/ch4x4-small-push-switch-for-toyota-rear-camera-symbol-2/
     
  3. Jan 15, 2022 at 3:29 PM
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    Thank you for your quick response! I saw that switch in my search, but the tread I referred to said you need a SPDT and this one is SPST. The back up cam needs to be isolated when the switch is used to view the camera. Position A normal, position B bypasses reverse back up turns camera on. I think (and I am definitely not an expert), that SPST would only turn the normal operation of the the back up camera on and off.
     
  4. Jan 15, 2022 at 5:06 PM
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    upload_2022-1-15_21-6-1.jpg
     
  5. Jan 15, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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    Thank you! I saved your wiring diagram file for reference. Do you have a link to a switch?
     
  6. Jan 15, 2022 at 5:44 PM
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    That one was not the one. There's a fella working on one like it without the LED's. But I don't know the progress on it.
     
  7. Jan 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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    I saw one a couple of years ago that just said "rear camera or just camera" with a camera icon and I bookmarked it but I can't find it and can't
    remember if was SPDT either. That's really what I want, but the one in the 2017 post was pretty cool too! Might be too cool for me but I would use it
    with the hope of one day finding the custom camera switch.

    BU CAM SW.jpg
     
  8. Jan 15, 2022 at 6:04 PM
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    Thank you. Looks good. I'll order it! I appreciate your help!
     
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    it's very small...
     
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    Can anyone post links to how this mod is done? I’d like to do it and see if there’s a way to use a
    ME-SO pro shift knob with the push buttons for the switch. Thanks
     
  12. Jan 15, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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    Germes FTW. Don’t waste your precious switch spots. Mode button mo bettah
     
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    MESO switch is non-latching.
     
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    Aha! Thanks for the lesson
     
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    $160.00+ vs $15.00...hmmm
     
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    Switch real estate is like cali dirt, worth at least $500 each.
     
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    Only if "fashion" trumps mini switches.
     
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    40k truck deserves some bling. Behind the scenes plug and play, what’s not to love. If I were rich I’d buy one for everyone.
     

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