Clarion NX500 wiring

I just purchased a Clarion NX500 and installed in my 2006 Taco. Does anyone know what does the reverse gear wire do? I read through the manual and did not find any mentioning about this wire.

Thanks.

 

It activates the back up camera display, if you have a backup camera installed.

 

if i install a aftermarket headunit will i have to purchase a aftermarket camera or will the factory camera still work?

 

I think you'll have to buy the after market camera. I wanted my stock camera hooked up to my Kenwood head unit and they said it wouldn't work.

 

now thats just retarded they should know that the new tacomas have cameras already in them why cant they adujst their headunits to accept the factory wiring

 

search camera wire and you will find a post on where the factory wires are and how to hook the factory camera into your head unit. I would post the link but I'm drunk and not sure how.

 

Thanks. Does the hot wire (+) from the backup light connect to this Clarion wire or the (-) wire? I bought a Boyo 420C camera. I am afraid to apply any juice to the circuit. I don't want to fry the Clarion.

 

I connected a Boyo 420C camera to the NX500 and I am very disappointed with the picture quality. It is very dark and the bad thing is that once I shift to reverse, it takes too long for the picture to show up. By then, I am already backed out of my space.