glenndibler Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Does anyone know if there is a compatible camera that will plug into the tailgate camera harness when the tailgate is off. I want to install a camera in the back of my camper and plug it into the camera harness. Any ideas on a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkbrow1 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It should not be hard to figure out. It probably has a connector with 4 wires. +12V, Ground, Video+, and Video- With a multimeter and the camera activated. Unplug the tailgate camera, and see if you can find +12v between two of the terminals. This will be your power. The wire sizes may also give you a clue. Once +12 and ground have been figured out you can experiment and connect the video each way briefly without injury. A license plate camera such as sold by Crutchfield and their Boyo line should work. My dealer did not know the camera was mounted in the tailgate. So this is what I am going to do. An Engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkbrow1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Helm Inc now list March 28th as a release date for 2011 Wiring diagrams for F350 - F550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkbrow1 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I got an Email today that Helm Inc is now accepting orders for wiring diagrams for F350-F550. I ordered mine today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkbrow1 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ok for the tech data. The camera connector beneath the tail gate is C497 and is a 6 conductor cable. Pin 1 is Violet with Gray strip and is +12 volts Pin 2 is White with Green strip and is Video + Pin 3 is Brown with Violet strip and is Video - Pin 4 is Black and is a ground shield for Video. This is Not power ground and should not be used for Power Ground. Pin 5 is Black on Male connector and Black with White stripe on Female connector and is Power Ground. Pin 6 is not used. With this information just about any license plate camera may be used in place of the one in the tailgate for us 5th wheelers that remove the factory tail gates. I can't wait for my F350 SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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