backup camera 2 quick questions

[joe_coolish]

Hi! So I got a new nav system for my 98 4runner and I'm really thinking about putting a backup camera on it. I have 2 really quick questions about it thou. One, where is a good spot to put the camera? just next to the tail gate handle? And also what wire to I hook up to to tell the system I'm in reverse? I was looking in a couple of books my dad has over thanks giving and I couldn't find anything in the dash. I would much rather run the wire as close to the dash as possible. I found this page that talked a little about a wire in the drivers side junction block but I'm not too sure if I know what that is. . . is it the box behind the fuse box with all the wires and stuff?!

thanks!

Joel

 

[scotts97T4Rltd]

you will need to hook the unit up to the reverse lights to make it work. Just run a wire under the carpet all the way to the back, and splice it in, or trace the wire all the way up to the kick panel.. If you dont do a lot of towing, i would recommend getting a cover for your trailer hitch, and mount it in there, That way, you dont drill any holes in body panels.

 

[uwgrad97]

I had mine mounted on the bar above my trailer hitch. Going on 3 years and no problems whatsoever.

The camera sits flush to the edge of the bar and provides a great view of the rear. Since I'm concerned with running over little kids (and their toys), mounting it in a low position allows me to see even more of the ground immediately behind my truck.

 

[joe_coolish]

sweet, I'll try the just above the trailer hitch Good idea!

So, is there no where in the front that indicates the reverse lights are on?

 

[Stick Figure]

there will be a wire behind the gauge cluster or at the shifter assembly that should tell you as well. I have the wiring diagrams on my laptop, but i'm on the desktop right now .... i'll take a look at them later on and see if i can find it.

 

[joe_coolish]

sweet yeah, diagrams would be great I've looked a little bit on line but all I can find is the audio diagrams and stuff.

Thanks!

 

[Stick Figure]

all of the factory info can be found at https://techinfo.toyota.com for a price of course.

I only downloaded the 2000 diagrams when i was doing my alarm, so thats all i have. For the 2000 model, the wire that triggers the "R" on the gauge cluster is red w/ yellow trace 3rd pin plug C. There is only other Yellow/Red wire which is pin one plug E and goes to the light control switch.

If you want the diagram itself give me an email address, and i'll send it over.

If you have a manual trans, then i'll have to do some more looking to see if there is any other place to grab it beside the switch in the trans and the lights.