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Lightbar Camera with aftermarket radio?

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#1 ·
In lieu of doing a wireless rear view camera, I am considering the OEM lightbar camera; however, I have an aftermarket radio ( Pioneer AVIC-5000NEX ).

Does anyone know if that camera will work with aftermarket head units?
 
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Found this as an easy way to add a backup camera without taking all the panel off, plus you are running an aftermarket unit so even better. I found these transmitters receivers on amazon and eBay for a decent price so I figured give it a shot. If the quality was bad, I was going to run the wire. The cam I mounted to the brow where the factory cam goes and powered the transmitter to the reverse light power. Results are pretty good.


TaoTronics TT-WM01 2.4GHz Wireless Color Video Transmitter & Receiver for Vehicle Rear View camera / Front View Backup Camera System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOQAGO2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_56Fgvb1G2JRPN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271696617046

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#7 ·
Shipping could be a gamble when it comes to chinese orders. My camera took a little over a week which isn't terrible. The wifi tx/rx set I found on Amazon locally. I found those links as examples, I'm sure you can find the same devices in the us for a few bucks more.
The quality is pretty good for what it is. I see a little flickering briefly if it has to adjust when it's dark out. Never been a problem though. 95% of the time it is very clear. Some camera have proximity lines, some don't. Be mindful of that.
To mount i took off the rear brow. There are lots of instructions through the forums. Pop open the lift fate and remove the inside trim pieces. You'll have to get to the reverse lights anyways. To mount, you really just need to drill a small 3/8in hole, depending on the cam and I put some locktite and silicone to seal. Attached to power and strapped the transmitter so it wasn't floating around and was in good range of the receiver behind the radio. Pretty straight forward.


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#10 ·
Thanks again for all of the info and hopefully these are the last 2 questions:

I read that the receiver at the radio needs power also. What did you tie into for that?

Did you have enough wire to run from the camera to the transmitter (ie, it came with enough)?
 
#11 ·
No worries. I hooked the receiver up to the switched power that feeds the radio. The camera should come with plenty of wire to attached to the transmitter.

Side note: which radio harness are you using and did you tie in your steering wheel controls. I have a PAC c2r-chy4 and the swi-rc unit. Have the radio working great but having difficulty programming the steering controls. Putting a call into PAC soon


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