When you get the new bumper or tire carrier don’t you need to relocate your license plate and run lighting to it? I would just place a bar style camera there.


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This is genius! I have been trying to find bullet cameras to install in the spoiler, I only found one that looks worthy, the COOLINT CT-106S. But after seeing your install I'm leaning a little more to an interior install for ease of maintenance and replacement when need to. Just need to weigh the pros and cons I guess. Obstructed view of the hitch, better outward angle, eventually a tire carrier swing arm, etc...

I went with the Natika backup camera paired with the Pioneer deck. Works great in all light conditions which I like. Benefit of this camera though is it’s small and sleek and can be truly mounted anywhere and look fine.

https://a.co/d/9yWY6Xv

Only problem I didn’t like is running that wiring. It’s a tight squeeze if you’re trying to run it through the OEM rubber wire channel at the top of the hatch, which you’d have to do running it from the spoiler.

The white variant is pretty close to the OEM white on my 4R. I think it’d easily fit near the brake light on the spoiler and look fairly OEM. It comes with different angle pieces to really dial in how “down” you want your camera pointing





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Yo that's a pretty cool setup as well. I am currently looking at them to mount from my spoiler. There are so many to choose from. The down fall I'm finding is that needs a nut so might not work with the spoiler. Options are slim except a bullet camera, some kits even come with a circular bit. Lil' worried about the angle although I have found one or two videos of folks installing them without problem. I plan on a rear bumper and tire carrier, but my 5'1'' old lady needs a camera because the poor woman cant see behind her out the windows.

Found this video from @007Tacoma

Q&A - Rear Camera in Spoiler of 5th Gen 4Runner (2015) Install, Using, and the all important WHY???? - YouTube

Thanks for the shout out!

I have been using that same camera and head unit combo since 2021. Still super helpful - especially when I am towing my camp trailer, and I haven't had any problems. It also seems to stay cleaner than the stock setup/location as it is further up and away from road grime and debris.

Even right now as my 4Runner has the swingarms removed for daily driving, the camera positioning is perfect for my needs.