DIY DIY: OEM Backup Camera Install With Auto Anytime Camera

[Tankerhank]

The way it reads to me is power for the monitor is controlled solely by flipping the monitor down and reverse is not necessary at all to see behind you.

[TerryM]

Originally Posted by Tankerhank

The way it reads to me is power for the monitor is controlled solely by flipping the monitor down and reverse is not necessary at all to see behind you.

So if the blue wire IS connected to the "new" switch, then power is being supplied to the the monitor even when flipped up (closed), its just not getting a feed from the camera?

[Tankerhank]

I have not looked at the posting, I was only reading what you had quoted, but if the power is now going to the "switch" activated by letting the monitor down then power would only be there when the monitor is down. Don't know...

[flyingjets]

Would it over simplify the switched 12v if you tapped into the blue wire from the homelink mirror cannon plug? New at this but it seemed to work. Any draw backs? Thanks for help and all the great write ups and pics!!!!!!!!

[dezthumper]

All pics are little boxes with a red x. I copy and pasted the address of the exact picture into the browswer to see if there was a missing link. None of the pictures exist.

Please help!

[off roader]

Well, Ive read all 19 pages and I have the stationary type that is mounted on an angle. What must I do for it to run all the time the when the key is on? Also will it hurt it ? Probably designed for short periods of running??? Can I run constant 12 v or does it need lower voltage or is the mirror homelink perm power a good and easy idea.

[ToyotaConvert]

Originally Posted by off roader

Well, Ive read all 19 pages and I have the stationary type that is mounted on an angle. What must I do for it to run all the time the when the key is on? Also will it hurt it ? Probably designed for short periods of running??? Can I run constant 12 v or does it need lower voltage or is the mirror homelink perm power a good and easy idea.

I have the same monitor that you have, and I have wired a switch using the power that would go to the Homelink to the monitor. Now when it's in the off position it functions just like from factory, but when I flip it on it's always on.

[fire_mike]

Does anyone know if the anytime on mod is the same for the 2010's? I'd like to be able to switch mine on whenever I want.

[2008TexasCMTRD]

Originally Posted by TerryM

Hi ... new Tundra, first post on TS.

I am no electrician, and I overanalyze everything before I try something, lest I get myself in trouble.

Can you explain the difference between the following two scenarios from the OP? The first part explains how to turn on the camera when the monitor is flipped down (as opposed to only when in REVERSE).



I would suspect that you would want to see the camera output on the monitor at that time. However, later in the post, the instructions seem to state that in order to turn the monitor ON when NOT in REVERSE, then you do not connect the blue wire to the switch.



So, it seems that following the step-by-step instructions including the connection between the blue wire and the NO terminal on the switch, the camera turns on when the monitor is flipped down, but the monitor is still OFF until you shift in REVERSE.

I'm sure that's not the case, otherwise why even bother with the switch in the first place? Can you help me straighten out my logic?

Thanks.

What he is basically saying is that you have options with the switch. The switch has 3 legs. One leg (common) goes to the power input to your camera/monitor. Leg 2 goes to a constant 12V power source and leg 3 goes to the blue wire (reversing). The common leg is either in contact with leg 2 or leg 3 at all times. So, in one position 1+2 you will have constant 12V supply. In the other position (1+3) you will only have 12V supply when the truck is in reverse. In this configuration, you can turn on the camera whenever you want (1+2) or it will come on every time your truck is put in reverse (1+3).
If you do not want the camera to come on when the truck is in reverse, do not connect the blue wire to the 3rd leg. This gives you an "off" position for your camera. But you can turn it on whenever you want by flipping the switch to 1+2 position.
If you want the camera to come on only when you are in reverse, you do not need the switch. Connect the blue wire to your camera input and that's it.

This is how I read it anyway. If I am in error I apologize and someone please correct me.

Steve

[LawShark]

Anyway to see the pics?