Dodge Caravan Backup/Reverse Camera Wiring Installation

[@peteranania7166]

Very helpful video. I was able to snake the cable by just taking out the radio only. The red wire on the RCA cable was also hooked up to the positive of the reverse light with an extended piece of wire. The red wire on the radio end was connected to the Rear Camera+ wire on the back of my radio and RCA plugged into Rear Camera RCA input. 21:28

[@MatthewFordVictoria]

Before you pull plugs out, get some little stickers of different colors, then put a red one on a plug, and red one on the socket it was removed from, etc. Same with Light Bulbs so you know which socket this bulb goes in, so you don't press the Brakes and your Reverse light turns on!

[@Jaykav99]

Thanks for the video just finished this on my caravan. Getting to the tail lights was the most annoying part of the install but in the end could have been worse. One thing i was able to do different though was go high in the ceiling area with my wire vs going low, to me that was much easier and mostly i was just able to push the wire in between the ceiling and trims didnt even pop off any panels until i got up front. In general I think it looks pretty clean.

[@MarkW-j2k]

Just keep the side curtain airbags in mind if you do this. Running cables over them isn’t ideal if they ever deploy!

[@daleatkinson941]

This is nuts! Like I'm going to tear apart my van and try and figure out what's what in the spaghetti of wires and mazes hidden beneath the puzzle of panel pieces to install a back up camera. Your video may be help to some, but it convinced me even more to pay the extra buck to have the camera installed by a professional. Thanks anyway for taking the time.

[@joshuachittun4747]

Good advice, especially when you are not familiar with hard wiring... I was all for DIY, until he suggested wire tapping.

[@blackSUAAAVE]

@@joshuachittun4747- Yeah doing it the easy way by going to an installer and paying three or 400 bucks is OK, I guess. But it doesn’t hurt to also learn your vehicle just a little bit, especially as a guy. One day you’re gonna have to change one of these bulbs or Something. Instead of paying for that service, you’ve already learned a little bit about the vehicle and you can do it yourself for way less cost. I am in the process of DIY, and yes, I’ve had a couple of snags. But I still feel good about doing it this way overpaying to have it done.

[@joshuachittun4747]

@@blackSUAAAVE I totally understand, and I felt comfortable with DIY on the Grand Caravan, but with the wire tapping, I decided to go with a solar reverse camera, and later I will add the dash cams that can be installed directly to ones rear view mirror... I am definitely an auto enthusiast, but not necessarily a guys guys for car... When I crossed the border in my convertible, the border agents asked me to open the hood to my sports car, my response I dnt know how... And the agent said you never opened the hood to your car .. My response, no, I have never had the need to... In my garage, I have the truck, the compact sedan, as well the luxury sedan, and then there is the the EV hybrid which was probably the most complex vehicle to maintain, warranted they are not all parked in the same garage.... I've think I've made a lot of improvements to want to do more with the Van, but in all other matters, I am the guy that's at the dealership for the smallest if things and then I have a trusted mechanic for the older cars. Have AAA and CAA, as well On Star, and just in general my manufacturers roadside assistance ... I hope I never have to change my own bulbs. But with the Van, I feel comfortable experimenting...

[@superintendent5731]

You are much better off doing it yourself if you're going to pay someone pay them to do it right As a mechanic I've seen horrible issues with vehicles because of bad electrical however seeing the connectors and the cat wire he's used I would give it 4 or 5 years before green start showing up however I did get a glimpse of his plate you can get away with a lot more and beautiful British Columbia they're not in the salt belt Solder use heat shrink with glue look the screws are already rusting in the back of his camera LOL I was hoping to find a little more info my stereo is failed and killing the battery but I have the overhead console and a backup camera from Factory but apparently they look really really bad with a modern stereo

[@drogosze]

Thanks for this video, it was very helpful with my install. I have a power lift gate so a little more disassembly was required. One recommendation would be when connecting to the tail light, connect the ground wire to the frame.

[@Hotsaucedaily]

Thank you for this. It was so helpful to see how some trim and parts snap on and off. You gave me the courage to pull apart THE WIFE's van. Camera installed successfully. Now... to find a video of how to put everything back together.

[@samiseries6295]

Np, glad to hear it helped you!

[@wh.backupyao2806]

Do you have the same problem? - The clock keeps resetting and cannot sync with GPS. - WIFI connection. When I turn on the WIFI, then try to type PIN, 30 seconds later the WIFI is turned off automaticly. I am wondering why the wifi is turned off automatically so quickly.

[@ryan2852]

Having issues installing this same unit on my 16 grand caravan the back up camera just shows black?

[@breannarhodes946]

@@wh.backupyao2806where do you find the pin

[@blackSUAAAVE]

What about the little red piece connected to the yellow video cable? Doesn’t that have to be connected to the backup control wire on the stereo?

[@Zebtelatm]

The other question that I have is on the radio has an illumination where does that in the car or in the dashboard?

[@pixeljunk88]

will the camera turn on automatically when you back up if you wire it this way ?

[@samiseries6295]

Yes because as soon as you put the car in reverse, the vehicle send power to the reverse light which powers on the camera too.

[@Redsky38]

8:02 Did you have to connect the red wire that is on the head unit end to something?

[@samiseries6295]

No I didn’t connect the red wire to anything because I used power from the reverse light.

[@breannarhodes946]

@@samiseries6295how could I power it through the head unit?

[@swanyitoe]

thanks but where can we get the videwo cable extension chord? and how to adjust the car volume on wheel to work?

[@samiseries6295]

You can find the cable on Amazon and as for the steering wheel buttons try contacting the vendor you purchased the screen from.

[@MarkGray1970]

Thank you for making this video!

[@mbellamy19]

Looking to install the ATOTO Backup Cam as I just got the S8 installed and the stock camera just looks so blurry because of the large screen. I bought the PAC adapter to retain the backup camera so I am wondering if you know, can I take the existing wires plugged into the stock camera and plug into the new ATOTO cam (slicing may be required I assume) that way I don't have to run wires from the front to back.

[@samiseries6295]

You will have to give it a try because my car did not have the OEM Camera so I had to run a wire. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work as the cable is a conductor that sends the video signal.

[@jdmotes69]

Let us know if it worked connecting via the adapter. I have a 2019 DGC SXT that I'm about to upgrade the existing factory 430 radio on. I want to retain the steering wheel controls, Backup cam and the SiriusXM that the 430 has... TIA :)

[@mbellamy19]

​@@jdmotes69 So my setup was the ATOTO S8 Premium. Wiring Harness - PAC RP4-CH11 Wiring Interface. Once you use this harness and get the ATOTO booted you then open up the SWC app and can configure the buttons there. Additional Harness to retain backup camera AND rear screen entertainment - PAC CHYRVD Rear Seat Entertainment Cable I also bought the ATOTO dash cam and the ATOTO Video Out Adapter - USB to RCA (This connects to the PAC CHYRVD to output the ATOTO display to your rear screen). The install was super easy in the Dodge as I'm sure you've seen by watching videos on KZbin. This person here who I commented on did an install and it's as easy as he shows you. Lots of room to stuff the wires back there. Lemme know if you have any other questions. I did extensive research before buying all this stuff and am super happy with the headunit. It's been awesome for me and I can push Netflix/Disney/Tivimate/etc to the rear screen for my kids. I use Wireless CarPlay which is awesome (note if you do: Your phone battery drains pretty quick when using wireless so I bought a "cigarette" charger and just keep my phone charging when I use wireless carplay)

[@jdmotes69]

@Matt Bellamy Killer Matt! I'll research the S8 unit... I don't have the rear entertainment unit (ceiling screen) on my 2019, so it should make it a little easier. We're you still able to use your SiriusXM? I'd like to retain it, if possible. TIA 🤙

[@mbellamy19]

@@jdmotes69 Just a note you will still need that one adapter for the backup camera (literally one rca plug you are using). Sorry forgot about the Sirius. There is no support for Sirius and I’m not sure there is for any Android head unit, at least from all the ones I researched.

[@wh.backupyao2806]

Thank you for the sharing. I installed the radio and it's been working perfectly except for two things. - The clock keeps resetting and cannot sync with GPS. - WIFI connection. When I turn on the WIFI, then try to type PIN, 30 seconds later the WIFI is turned off automaticly. I am wondering why the wifi is turned off automatically so quickly.

[@samiseries6295]

Hello, please try to reset the unit: Setting-Android setting-Reset and Restore-Reset. See if this fixes the issues.

[@sidonfelix420]

Hello, what if my caravan comes wt the oem camera? i saw youre other video of installing the apple/android stereo bit you're caravan didn't come wt oem stereo that comes wt camera like mine.

[@RichardKegley]

Did you ever find an adapter to use the stock oem camera? I am currently at the same place with mine. I'd like to just use the OEM camera if i can

[@amailanigilson2504]

Did you guys figure anything out. I'm waiting for my stereo to come in but I also have an OEM camera so I wouldn't have to do all the extra stuff. But how do you connect it to the new stereo?

[@tacravencyberacademy]

@@amailanigilson2504 I bought the Scosche CRTCR01 and had to take a dremel tool and grind out the inner parts (10 second fix). And it plugged right up. However, the camera quality isn’t as good as the OEM stereo somehow

[@PrimeTimeJimi]

Hi Sami, Any products links for the products you used for install? Wire harness, stereo, other adapters needed ?

[@samiseries6295]

Hello, links are updated on the description of the video.

[@ChogsToGo]

Hi any like where you got the camera? I installed the android system but it did not come with a back up camera.

[@samiseries6295]

Check the settings I think there is a way to change the video signal.

[@rethirded]

What's the white power cable from? It doesn't get power from the reverse light?

[@samiseries6295]

That’s the cable I used to tap into the reverse light wire. You can use any cable as long as it’s two conductors.

[@rethirded]

Do you know if the grand caravan has an interior fuse box? If so, where?

[@samiseries6295]

Do a quick google search. I don’t know off the top of my head. Perhaps near the glove box?

[@ryansaunders8099]

If you're talking about feeding the ACC wire (red accessory) to the fuse box so the radio turns off when the car is off - i fed my red wire from the radio down kind of like he did with his wire in the video, then I shoved it through the same grommet that the hood latch goes through. Comes out in a neat spot and let's you connect the wire to an acc spot in the fuse box

[@rethirded]

What size of wire tap did you use?

[@randypumay9644]

So if the van has cámara already you just plugged in on the new screen?

[@samiseries6295]

Unfortunately the OEM camera is not supported. You will have to replace it with the camera in the kit.

[@deniscarignan9600]

Where can plogue red wire on the radio

[@nrwl23]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@RealAmericanPatriot76]

Camera never came on - any thoughts???

[@samiseries6295]

Check the settings I think there is a way to change the video signal.

[@hap5215]

Or go wireless ?

[@jeffrogers2180]

I think you need more caffeine.

[@Isaack123]

If you are in nyc, can you do my car too?

[@tcattt1]

Do you sell in the US? Do you take master card or visa? Your link when you buy only shows Canada.

[@samiseries6295]

Yes, you can now order form USA.

[@RonDIYMods]

any links to the stereo

[@samiseries6295]

Links are in the description.

[@grrmtthgrrmtth3000]

Thanks very helpful.

[@chrisscott8003]

Great video. This really helped me out. Your verbiage sounds like you are in my line of work. Any chance you are a tech for a telecom company?

[@samiseries6295]

Glad to hear. Not telecom in particular but I’m a IT technician though.

[@roberthusted8106]

Thanks for the help 😊

[@BobbyintheSouth]

Good stuff CuZ

[@GeeTrieste]

Good instructional video. But his enthusiasm is underwhelming.