Those with backup cameras

[vatahoelt]

all mounted up and working good.

 

[Rivieraracing]

That's one of the places I've been pondering on installing mine! Can you take a pic of it with the lift gate open and up, I'd like to see how you installed it?

 

[vatahoelt]

yup, here are a few more pics.



I cut out a little notch for the wire, but you could probably just notch out the weatherstripping if you wanted to.


I then lined it with a piece of rubber innertube to protect the wire.



I ended up wiring it to the cigarette lighter outlet in the back, so it's on all the time. I'm not completely sold on that part yet, as I'm not sure how much of a draw it'll be on the battery to be on all the time.

 

[bub]

^ i like that area.
my truck came with one but it's about 4 years old and is the style where it is on a license plate frame. it sticks out the back about an inch or so but you have to notch out the license plate in order for it to work. i didn't like that idea so i just unplugged it for now. need to figure something out.

 

[Rivieraracing]

Thanks for the pics and info, I'm gonna have to get mine done soon!!

 

[dwmmatt23]

next project for sure, pain backing up at night in a completely tinted tahoe. most of the time your just praying nothing is actually behind you

 

[Tahoewhat]

next project for sure, pain backing up at night in a completely tinted tahoe. most of the time your just praying nothing is actually behind you

i agree. been good so far, close calls, but nothing yet..

 

[bub]

anyone have a license plate style? i'm wondering if they are flat on the back.

 

[01TX_Tahoe]

if you look closely at my license plate you can see the black dot in the middle. that black dot is my camera. i drilled a hole and mounted it in the middle there. behind the plate is an open area in the bumper so it worked out perfect. i ran the wires up through the driver side taillight and to the front. i've got it hooked up to a 5" clarion monitor up front.

 

[bub]

i test fitted my camera in the area right above the hitch receiver. it fits nice in there and can still run the wire up. might need to fab a mount in there.