Anytime front camera issues 2021(fixed)

[Daftjungle03]

(FIXED, see last post)
Since I think it's a 5th gen issue (maybe) I opted to place this thread here instead of accessories. Mods please move if needed.

So I purchased an upgraded cam kit (2020+ model) from anytime backup camera (for my 2021). I have installed this three times so far and can't get it to work (front camera). I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction before I take it out a third time.

Front camera black lead grounded, red taped. RCA (with red wire) routed to relay.

RCA's are all plugged in correctly.

All wires connected color to color and soldered / heat shrunk "nasa" style, except for red wire coming from front RCA, that was is connected to green relay and green switch wire.

Black switch wire / relay wire to common ground on side of radio.

Switch lights up and dims, rear camera works as normal in revers and rear switch LED lights up. When switch is activated for front or rear I get nothing?? I'm starting to wonder if it's something with the kit or relay. I have gone over this thing three times and can't figure out what I'm missing.

IMG_0643 by MStarmer, on Flickr

 

[JerseyDevil]

Call Brian at Anytime Backup Camera if that’s who you bought the kit through. I called him last week when I was installing mine in my 2020 and he pinpointed the concern right away. I had used the wrong connection on the back of the head unit. There are two connectors that are exactly the same back there.


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[Daftjungle03]

Call Brian at Anytime Backup Camera if that’s who you bought the kit through. I called him last week when I was installing mine in my 2020 and he pinpointed the concern right away. I had used the wrong connection on the back of the head unit. There are two connectors that are exactly the same back there.


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I sent an email today. Two connectors the same?? I made an assumption after watching the videos there was only one of each. Of course I put it all back together now. I'm going to have to look at the instructions again.

Were you having the same issue?

 

[matoolie]

Watching. My kit arrives Monday and my plan is to install it once my ‘21 arrives next weekend or so.

 

[JerseyDevil]

I sent an email today. Two connectors the same?? I made an assumption after watching the videos there was only one of each. Of course I put it all back together now. I'm going to have to look at the instructions again.

Were you having the same issue?

When I had the wrong connection, the front camera could be switched on when I put the car in reverse. In other words, I had to be in reverse to activate the camera system and then I could switch between front and back. The correct connector should be the one all the way on the passenger side edge of the head unit.


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[Daftjungle03]

Ok, so that was the issue, I apparently used the wrong connection on the back of the radio. There are two that fit the same connector, I totally missed the location being on the other side of the radio. Once I printed the picture for the 2020+ and took it down to the car it was apparent.

I spent almost 20yrs at Boeing looking at blueprints in manufacturing and QA and I missed a simple thing. Hopefully anyone else that has this issue finds this thread and it makes their life simpler.

Thanks all!

 

[4X4T4R]

I had a problem with the install on my '21.

First of all, connecting all wires the same color together is wrong. I watched a youtube video which show all red wires together. I did that an ended up with only the front camera in either switch position.

Follow the wiring diagram on the instruction sheet or from the Anytime website: Component Diagram
– Anytime Backup Camera

The red wire from the camera goes to the green wires between the switch and relay. If you have the premium camera the wire is near the RCA plug end, if you've got the regular camera the red wire comes from the camera.

 

[WhiteMudhorn]

For those who are about to install 2020+. I would suggest having about 3 feet of extra red wire, and possibly some of black wire if you want to ground somewhere else. Also Ring terminals if you want a clean look.

The extra red wire would be to extend the positive (green) cable from the switch to the relay and camera connections that would be located near the back of the radio. While you can mount the relay anywhere, it would probably be best behind the radio since there is room and its pretty hidden. The two harness already has extensions about 3 feet long to the switch. Without the red wire, you would have to finagle the relay further out if you want to mount the switch in one of the left hand spots.

The black wires are entirely optional to tie all of the grounds together. I used one on the side of radio, one near the switch and one in the bay for the grounding points.

 

[daytonaviolet]

When you toggle to front camera, does both front and rear camera indicator lights turn on like this ?

 

[JerseyDevil]

When you toggle to front camera, does both front and rear camera indicator lights turn on like this ?

Yep. They do that on mine.


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[daytonaviolet]

Yep. They do that on mine.


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I don’t have anytime camera brand, but I built one from similar parts. I believe anytime neglected to add reverse bias diodes on the front and rear toggle switches. When front is enabled, it drives the reverse trigger input of the HU but advertently didn’t include diodes. Since the rear toggle switch is also connected to the HU’s reverse trigger, both the front and rear toggle indicators light up.

I had same issue building my switch and harness. I resolved it by adding diodes on both front and rear toggle modes.

Just wondering, does your reverse lights turn on too when you toggle the switch ?

 

[TRDHULK]

Ok, so that was the issue, I apparently used the wrong connection on the back of the radio. There are two that fit the same connector, I totally missed the location being on the other side of the radio. Once I printed the picture for the 2020+ and took it down to the car it was apparent.

I spent almost 20yrs at Boeing looking at blueprints in manufacturing and QA and I missed a simple thing. Hopefully anyone else that has this issue finds this thread and it makes their life simpler.

Thanks all!

I installed mine last week and did the exact same thing.

I double checked and triple checked everything and couldn’t figure it out. Called it a night, called the next day and he immediately told me what to do and it worked.

The camera and switch work perfect now. I’ve already had the camera submerged under water a few times too

 

[daytonaviolet]

I installed mine last week and did the exact same thing.

I double checked and triple checked everything and couldn’t figure it out. Called it a night, called the next day and he immediately told me what to do and it worked.

The camera and switch work perfect now. I’ve already had the camera submerged under water a few times too

What was the fix ?

 

[crawlingjunk]

What was the fix ?

Plugs inserted in the wrong spot


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[JerseyDevil]

I don’t have anytime camera brand, but I built one from similar parts. I believe anytime neglected to add reverse bias diodes on the front and rear toggle switches. When front is enabled, it drives the reverse trigger input of the HU but advertently didn’t include diodes. Since the rear toggle switch is also connected to the HU’s reverse trigger, both the front and rear toggle indicators light up.

I had same issue building my switch and harness. I resolved it by adding diodes on both front and rear toggle modes.

Just wondering, does your reverse lights turn on too when you toggle the switch ?

No, reverse lights don’t come on when the camera is commanded by the switch, only with gear selector.


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[daytonaviolet]

Strange ..

My rear toggle light turns on when Gear is in reverse and or when toggle it to rear.

My front light only turns on when I toggle front.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85eIZnMesKk&feature=youtu.be

 

[bindoingthis]

recently install a 2018 taco with full setup

Red and orange hooked up to oem plug t-harness. The switch when pressed between front to rear always goes to rear signal camera.

thanks in advance

 

[grizzlypath]

Slightly off topic, but I'm getting some noise in my camera feed for both reverse/forward views. Just a bit of unclarity.

Anyone remember experiencing that when fiddling with the RCA cables or anything during install?

I'm thinking maybe one or more of them got a bit loose behind the head-unit. I'll have to pull it and double check. At least it's relatively easy to do, but I hate fiddling with plastic clips unless necessary since they only have so many cycles...

 

[PHXMT]

I don’t have anytime camera brand, but I built one from similar parts. I believe anytime neglected to add reverse bias diodes on the front and rear toggle switches. When front is enabled, it drives the reverse trigger input of the HU but advertently didn’t include diodes. Since the rear toggle switch is also connected to the HU’s reverse trigger, both the front and rear toggle indicators light up.

I had same issue building my switch and harness. I resolved it by adding diodes on both front and rear toggle modes.

Just wondering, does your reverse lights turn on too when you toggle the switch ?

Can you clarify which wires you added diodes? On the anytime camera switch, there is just one diode going from the green to the orange.