TOYOTA TUNDRA / TAILGATE HANDLE BACKUP CAMERA INSTALL / REAR VIEW / 2007 - 2013

[@ward7voter111]

Great video. It helped me know where to look and then plan my install. After watching this, and then looking under my truck, I chose to run my wires a little different. I started in the cab and removed the plug you mention, but choose the passenger side. I then walked out the wire/loom to get a general idea of how much I needed to make it to the back. Once I had an estimate, I marked the loom with some electrical tape. I cut a small X in the center of the plug, then placed a stepper bit up against the wire loom and marked the depth I needed with tape. The drill made quick work of the hole, and I slid the end that connects to the camera and backup wires through the plug (make sure you run it from the "inside" side of the plug first). That was easy, but getting the loom through the hole was slightly more challenging. A little electrical tape over the end of the loom, and a pair of needle nose pliers on either side, to open the hole in the plug slightly, was all it took to get the loom started. From there, I slide the plug up to the tape I put on the loom earlier. After that, I fed the wires/loom through the passenger side floor until I got to the plug. I popped the plug in place, crawled until the truck, and began running everything towards the back. I loosely zip tied the loom to the existing wire looms and made sure I stayed away from the exhaust. Once I was at the back, I ran a fish through the tailgate , connected the plug end onto the fish, and pulled it into the tailgate (the harness on the camera wasn't long enough to go all the way through the taillight). Next was tapping into the backup light, which I did on the passenger side. Since I'm not a fan of wire taps (sorry, electrical engineering background), so I soldered my connections and then insulated and tapped up the connections. At this point, I went back and took out excess slack (which I didn't have much of) in the wires and loom, working from the back to front, and snugging up the zip ties (but not enough to crush/pinch the loom). In the cab, since I have the center console, I ran the wire under the there. My next step will be to install the new radio and plug the backup camera into it.

[@MillenniumFalcon]

Wow thanks. I also saw your videos on the updated 10 inch touch screen stero. Wish I had your DIY skill but I definitely want to upgrade my 2010 Sequoia with this.

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Give it a shot! We all gotta start somewhere. Thank you for watching!

[@cgbeale]

Thank you for making this video. It gave me the confidence to self-install. Where did you attach your ground in the back? Do you connect it to the ground wire going to the light (black and white wired)? Also, should I be pulling 12 volts from the line? Did you connect the ground wire going to the stereo? or just leave it unconnected. I have a 07 Tundra with bench seats and I used the other wiring harness which worked great

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Thank you! Sorry, I missed the grounding part in the video. I wish I would have filmed this while installing. Trying to retrace my steps I was bound to miss something. I grounded the black wire to the frame near the tail light.

[@ChefAndy972]

Hey thanks for the video. I already have an existing bsck up camera, but the picture quality kinda sucks. I was hoping to replace just the camera. Will I be able to skip the steps of running the wire through the truck and just be able to connect at the rear wheel, or do I have to do the whole process?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

It’s going to depend on the connections on your current back up camera. A lot of these back up cameras have the same connections, if they are the same you won’t have to run new wires.

[@bbreede1]

I am in the same boat. Have you tried it yet? I was hoping I could use the existing wiring from the old camera.

[@Nikolitie]

I already have a tailgate hatch with a camera on my 2011 Tundra. I am replacing it because the handle broke. Will I need to follow those steps with the wire, or will those already be in place on the old latch before I remove it?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Trace back the wire on your current camera and see if it has the same connections. It is possible that you could tie into the existing wiring.

[@darrellverrett9204]

I am trying to hook this is to my 2010 Tundra. It has a black, red, and purple toward the end of the line towards the tailgate. I hooked up to the red to the taillight (red/blue) and the black wire also to the taillight. (Black wire) When I’m bringing it to the radio there is the yellow video aux cable and the same colors. Red black and purple. What does the black connect to? What does the red connect to? I didn’t connect the purple to anything.. thanks for the support.

[@amyers442]

Typically you only have to connect the wires on 1 end of the run. So if you connected the wires at the back you don't need to connect them to the head unit other than the yellow one. The purple is likely not needed

[@socalexpeditions]

Cool video! So no splicing into the rear tail light directly?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Thank you! You do need to splice at the tail light. It is the Red wire with the blue line that you will need to splice into.

[@socalexpeditions]

@@PaulinaandjoshSo red wire from tailgate cam wiring to the blue/red… Then black to where? I’ve tried grounding it on the frame, grounding in the headunit. Nothin. Then red to back/rev wire off the headunit wiring?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

At the tailgate, red wire from camera to the red wire with blue line from the tail light. I grounded the black wire to the frame. At the head unit, plug in the yellow RCA cable and red wire to reverse wire from the head unit.

[@socalexpeditions]

@@Paulinaandjosh Got it! Thanks. I couldn’t get it to show up because my camera type was wrong…lol.

[@jbnissa626]

@@socalexpeditionsI’ve got the same problem. Screen is all black when I choose camera on the head unit. With the red wire connected to the reverse wire of the head unit, it’ll switch to the camera view when I put the gear in reverse but camera remains with the black screen. What do you mean the camera type was wrong? Thanks

[@huexiong2624]

I have been jumping back and forth on alot of these aftermarket touch screens. So many with good and bad reviews i am unsure which to go with but i did watch your other video. What are your thoughts on the stereo?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Dasaita is 100% the way to go. I absolutely love mine. There are a lot of junk android units on the market so it is really important to research the company before buying. I’ve installed a lot of these and so far Dasaita has been the best. amzn.to/3zGLasR

[@huexiong2624]

@Paulinaandjosh thank you for fast reply! I am actually currently watching your video now on that one. I didnt notice you installed a new one til I found the video. Thanks again!

[@Paulinaandjosh]

No problem!

[@huexiong2624]

@Paulinaandjosh I just ordered the same one and the back up camera can't wait to install it. I'm guessing yours was non JBL which is why you picked the left cords?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Awesome! Yep mine is not JBL.

[@adamharris2674]

So with how you wired it, the camera Automatically comes on when you put it in reverse correct? then obviously goes off automatically when you take it out of reverse.

[@Paulinaandjosh]

That is correct! Thank you for watching!

[@josemojica9347]

So I just did everything on your video plus the ground wire and camera didn’t work, do you have any pointers as what I might’ve done wrong?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Make sure there is power to the line you connected to. If your taillights don’t work it may be a fuse. The yellow A/V cable could be in the wrong spot where it connects to the head unit. Try each connection.

[@josemojica9347]

I will try that and let you know how it goes thanks 👍🏼

[@josemojica9347]

So I got it working I had it hooked up to the left tail light 😅, but the camera is pointing too low do you have any tips on how to fix that ? I was thinking on adding some small washers on the top bolt to make it point up a bit .

[@jayrivera1913]

Does that radio head unit work with a tundra with JBL Audio system with Bluetooth backup camera navigation And XM radio, if it does come with it.

[@Paulinaandjosh]

The one I have does not but they do make one that works with JBL. I would contact the manufacturer to make sure you’re getting the right one before purchasing. Not sure about the XM radio. I have an install video for the head unit on my channel.

[@jayrivera1913]

What's the manufacturer name so I can contact them so I can make sure I get the right one

[@bannyvongphachanh3971]

For the yellow rca cable from the camera which yellow cable we hook up to on the head unit the video in or video out?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Connect to video in.

[@bannyvongphachanh3971]

@@Paulinaandjosh thanks, I have a similar android radio do you know if a front camera can be added?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

I'm not sure if it has that capability. I haven't tried it.

[@bannyvongphachanh3971]

@@Paulinaandjosh I have a master tailgate handle, I have a red for 12v power and black for ground and another wire a green wire labels as “trigger” wire I hole up the red and black and left the green out but when I put it in reverse my the screen doesn’t do anything

[@Paulinaandjosh]

I’m not familiar with the master tailgate handle but the trigger wire has to be installed. That’s what tells the truck it is in reverse. There should be a back up camera wire on the back of your head unit to connect it to. Also double check the RCA cable some head units have a dedicated RCA cable for the back up camera and a “video in” cable.

[@shaneh734]

So, does the 4:00 min mark of your son jumping in the camera represent the clarity of the new reverse camera? Or, is that still the old camera view?

[@rafaelpulido2722]

Awesome video brother 👏🙏

[@bigcop-zx8fe]

Hey Josh. Does this work for most 10 inch screen stereos with back up camera option? Or does anyone on here know the answer?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Hi! This is a universal camera so yes it will work with most.

[@socalexpeditions]

And how do you like the quality of that handle?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

The quality is similar to the OEM handle. I have had it installed for about 6 months and have had no issues.

[@socalexpeditions]

@@Paulinaandjosh Thanks for the responses! I am planning to order it.

[@Paulinaandjosh]

Of course!

[@Ghostface_Killah]

I just installed this exact camera but my image is flipped. How do I fixed that?

[@Paulinaandjosh]

See if you can physically spin the camera around from the inside. It may have been installed upside down. If not just exchange it.

[@mikeandmelissa01]

Awesome

[@joeltolentinoromero5408]

Can u add a video wiring the camera to the actual unit, i have a similiar one but its confusing. Please and thank you

[@magico3662]

Nice!!

[@ericanderson8556]

Nice!