(SOLD) Full Plug-and-Play (Really!) Anytime Reverse Camera Kit

Not sure what came over me but I decided to make an anytime reverse camera kit by hand. My intentions were to make it COMPLETELY plug-and-play -- which means no t-taps or splicing of the factory wiring (including the switch illumination).

For sale is the "prototype" that works on my 2019 SR with the basic head unit. However, I know that all units before 2020 have the connectors in my kit. This kit taps the ECT PWR button on the lower dash panel to illuminate a small push-style switch that will run to the switch blank next door to it (this blank is probably only there on my SR and probably the SR5). It then taps the 28-pin connector in the back of the head unit to gain access to the reverse sensing wire to trigger the reverse camera (I soldered an in-line diode into the harness to avoid triggering the reverse lights) and an ignition-controlled 12 V feed. These breakouts terminate at the push-style switch using factory contacts. For people with the factory nav — you can still use this but just know that you may need a nav override so your maps don’t think you’re in reverse when accessing your reverse camera.



Asking $80 TYD in the lower 48. Includes all you see. See next post for install instructions.

 

Install Instructions (Estimated 10-15 min. install).

Required Tools:

• 10 mm Socket
• 8 mm Socket

Step 1.

Disconnect the battery by removing the negative lead with an 8 mm socket.

Step 2.

Remove the radio bezel by pulling straight out.



Step 3.

Pop loose the plastic trim piece at the corner of your HVAC controls where it mates with the lower driver dash panel. You can just pry it directly outward. No need to remove this full panel just pop it open a little bit.



Step 4.

Remove the HVAC control panel by pulling from the top of the plastic piece. It should come right out.



Step 5.

Gently remove all connectors. It should look like this when you're done.



Step 6.

Reach your hand behind the lower switch panel and disconnect the plug at the back of the ECT PWR switch. Pull it upwards and take a look at it.



Step 7.

Reach back down there and pop-out the switch blank in the neighboring slot.



Step 8.

Remove the 4 10 mm bolts holding the HU in place. Don't lose these! There are two on each side.



Step 9.

Pull out the HU and disconnect all connectors. You should see a 28-pin connector that looks like this.



Step 10.

Get your harness and connect the 28-pin breakout to this connector.



Step 11.

Route the other wires through the back and down to the lower switch panel area.



Step 12.

Plug the gray breakout into the ECT PWR connector and then plug the open-end down into the ECT PWR switch itself. It should click (important to hear because you can't actually see the back of the switch).



Step 13.

Run the green switch connector through the switch blank.



Step 14.

Plug the green connector into the provided switch and then press the switch into the blank until it's flush. Make sure the switch is not depressed.



Step 15.

Press everything back together and bolt-in your HU. Replace all of the trim panels -- they should just snap into place. When you're done reconnect your battery terminal. When reconnecting your HU you will put the open-end of the new 28-pin harness into your HU.



Step 16.

FUNCTION CHECK. The switch should light up with the other switches in your truck.



Step 17.

FUNCTION CHECK. When your truck is on and in park, press the button. The reverse camera should come on.



Step 18.

FUNCTION CHECK. While your camera is on and the truck is in park, walk around to the back and see that your reverse lights aren't on.



When you get a chance also verify that your reverse lights DO come on when in R.

 

So I'm interested, but I don't have an ect power switch.

Sooo now what?

 

Do you have the AUTO high beam switch?

 

Ah shit you’re MT haha. Like @Puppypunter said the Auto high beam switch is the same connector. I could extend the leads to over there. Do you have a small switch blank below the HU?

 

No auto high beams either. I have the wireless charger and thats it.

I do have an open switch though

 

Dang.... OK, it would require some reconfiguring then. It's still doable, but you'd have to grab the illumination from somewhere. Do you have any switches beside the wireless charger below the climate controls or to the left of the steering wheel?

 

Let me think on this but I might just alter the kit to run Ill +\- from the bed light switch. Are you familiar with this switch and know how to check for it behind your left hand cubby?

 

I'll pm you and we can get all this figured out

 

Great accessory and write-up OP. Glws!

 

Gone!