Plug and Play Rear Camera Override Dongle

To do it right it is not just that simple. I am looking into adding the unlock capability but want to make sure it is done right. Either way it will mess up your location on the nav slightly while the nav unlock feature is activated.

Any questions about the rear camera override in the meantime, let me know.


Thanks.
Takes about 1/2 to 1 mile of driving until the Nav allows the override to kick in. Until then, it assumes you are parked.
 
installed camera on CBI rear bumper

Hello all. Just installed the auxiliary video input dongle on my 2014 limited with jbl and nav. Also used the $16 amazon camera mentioned early in this thread. I am thrilled with the results. My tire carrier completely blocked my backup camera in the factory location (duh), and so i mounted the cheap amazon camera on the lower side below the spare tire. I have a clear open view, which is important considering out my rear view mirror all i see is the tire. I opted to not get the switching dongle to turn on all the time, but can add that down the road. Really appreciate this option as it was plug and play with the head unit! thats fantastic. A local audio install company quoted me $600 to relocate. I did this myself for $65. I do have wiring and stereo experience, but overall, really simple.
 

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Hello all. Just installed the auxiliary video input dongle on my 2014 limited with jbl and nav. Also used the $16 amazon camera mentioned early in this thread. I am thrilled with the results. My tire carrier completely blocked my backup camera in the factory location (duh), and so i mounted the cheap amazon camera on the lower side below the spare tire. I have a clear open view, which is important considering out my rear view mirror all i see is the tire. I opted to not get the switching dongle to turn on all the time, but can add that down the road. Really appreciate this option as it was plug and play with the head unit! thats fantastic. A local audio install company quoted me $600 to relocate. I did this myself for $65. I do have wiring and stereo experience, but overall, really simple.
What $16 Amazon camera is that?

Edit: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?p=2301144
 
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Nice! Have you attempted the LED mod with your other switches yet?

[MENTION=81322]barryhiram[/MENTION],

Yes, I did.
I unsoldered 2 LEDs and resoldered them to the same board and all went well.
I don't have to proper tools to hold the boards and my fingers are too fat for such small LEDs, but they did work! :D
So now I have a spare switch and some blue LEDs just in case.
I have a blue/blue on/off AOB switch on the way now.

I couldn't do anything with my camera mod because I had an appointment for the dealer to replace my HU under warranty today.
A few more days won't kill me! :becky:
 
[MENTION=81322]barryhiram[/MENTION],

Yes, I did.
I unsoldered 2 LEDs and resoldered them to the same board and all went well.
I don't have to proper tools to hold the boards and my fingers are too fat for such small LEDs, but they did work! :D
So now I have a spare switch and some blue LEDs just in case.
I have a blue/blue on/off AOB switch on the way now.

I couldn't do anything with my camera mod because I had an appointment for the dealer to replace my HU under warranty today.
A few more days won't kill me! :becky:

Awesome, not really that difficult eh.

How's the color match? And you know I have to say it...................pictures or it didn't happen :lol:
 
Awesome, not really that difficult eh.

How's the color match? And you know I have to say it...................pictures or it didn't happen :lol:

Not hard at all really.

It was an old AOB switch I had that I practiced on, so no pics....


hmmmm, maybe it didn't happen! :confused:
Could have been dreamin' :becky:
 
You know, just the usual suspects... :lol:
When you install the dongle & maybe just some of where you connected your switch wiring and where you located your switch...
Nothing to outrageous! :D

As requested [MENTION=103267]Saker[/MENTION]..................

Dongle installed
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Unplug shifter illumination harness (driver side).
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There are two plastic tabs that hold harness to shifter housing, one white, one black. Release both, this will allow harness to be pulled back giving you room to splice into green (+) and gray (-) wires.
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Then protect with loom and route wires to AOB switch. Connection to green and gray wires were made just beyond black tab as indicated by red arrow.
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Connect dongle wires to AOB on/off switch, protect with loom. Test for proper operation prior to reassembly
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Back together and working slick as sh!t
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Many thanks to [MENTION=129513]bjohnston115[/MENTION] for quick shipping, and a quality product! :thanks: :thumb: :becky: :cheers:

Highly recommend to anyone interested!
 

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You can also tap into the 22 pin harness under the center console. This supplies the illumination wires for the factory seat heaters that are not used for the majority of trucks. That is where I tapped into for mine. Thanks for the praise.

I have contacted a supplier and will be working on bringing in the switches to fit the factory cutouts. Keep checking my site for updates. They will be less expensive than AOB switches.
 
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Thanking [MENTION=129513]bjohnston115[/MENTION] again for this mod!

My install went off without any issues. Rear camera still works as normal.
Depress the AOB Rear camera switch when in any gear, camera comes on.
AOB Switch dims properly just as the other switches do.

So, I know it didn't happen unless you have pics, right [MENTION=81322]barryhiram[/MENTION]?

Wiring diagram and install pics.....

EDITED to reflect polarity when wiring switch so the Camera Indication on the AOB Switch is not lit when the AOB Switch is not depressed and rear camera is not in operation.
 

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