Don't you hate when people ground wires by wrapping them around screws... That will last a total of 2 days. XD Also, you should route the wires forward into the engine bay before going back, no hole drilling needed. No reason to drill a hole for one little cable for one little accessory. Just my opinion. Don't drill a hole, go forward first. Don't wrap wire around screws to ground it, use a ground connector.
Since the 90s I've used screws to ground wires to vehicles from aftermarket stereos to fog lights, I never thought that was an issue. Has lasted over 30 years that way. Do you suggest grounding straight to the battery? What's the alternative? I do agree with the no need for drilling. Firewall has holes for wiring purposes already.
@@zakzac1 You can ground to the chassis with a screw, the chassis of the car IS the battery negative, just don't wrap the wire around the screw, use a ring connector. Wrapping the wire around the screw can totally work, it can last forever if tightened down nicely with the wire wrapped the right direction. But a ring connector WILL last forever and it's the proper way to do it. Just my opinion, perfectionist I guess.
Not to comment multiple times... But a safe way to drill a hole is to put tape onto drill bit where you don't want it to go past. Just in case it gets carried away.
i JUST added a BE7ACP-C to my ‘04 Avalanche about a month and a half ago and possibly the hardest part was the backup camera, wish i had this video then
i'm doing the same thing on my GMC. I was wondering if it would be wise to use flex plastic cable covers like you use to hide electrical cords indoors? this would protect the wires from dirt/rocks etc. you can get them anywhere like Walmart, Radio Shack etc... Great video by the way.
If you want to protect and conceal wiring on your vehicle, using the Install Bay IBR42 flex loom below is a great call. www.crutchfield.com/I-rFBKc166/p_120IBR42/Install-Bay-IBR42.html
With this type of install you will need to connect the radio's reverse trigger input to your vehicle. We provide install instructions with the Mastersheet that will let you know the best location to "tap in" for that connection.
I installed an Android aftermarket unit in my 04 Ram, that came with a backup camera...the screen already turns black when i put the truck in reverse, and the camera isnt hooked up yet. So what step, if any, does that eliminate for me?
If you've already got a working aftermarket camera installed, you can likely connect the video and be set. Just be sure to verify compatibility between the camera and radio's video connection.
If you already have the reverse trigger wire for the radio connected that is great news. You'll need to install the camera and connect it to power and ground, then connect the RCA video cable to your radio's rear camera input.
Did the truck come with a backup cam already? My 2017 Titan doesn’t have any type of backup camera. Will I be able to do this wiring set up too and have the backup feed on my cab screen?
The 2007 Titan that's in this video did not come with a factory installed backup camera. If you have an aftermarket radio installed into your pickup, then you can follow this same process to install a backup camera into your pickup. We do not have backup cameras for the stock radio and would anticipate the wiring connections will be different when adding a backup camera to the stock radio
That will vary per vehicle. Most cameras include the video cable as well, so you'd want to verify it's long enough as you choose. If you need help picking one for your vehicle, please let us know.
A wireless backup camera would get around needing to drill a hole in the cab of the pickup and this one can work aftermarket radios: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_541CAMWLP/item.html
i spliced into my rear left backup light wire, grounded to the frame. My backup camera works exactly like it should but now my left turn signal blinks fast (all bulbs work). i got a 2013 f-150 xl. any ideas what i did wrong?
You should tap into a switched 12V power source like your tail lights or a 12V power port. This will do two things : It should remove any interference with your turn signal or lighting, and will allow you to view the camera image while not in reverse if you so chose.
No u shouldnt... He wired it perfectly.... ALL manufacturers of these cameras want it wired to the back up lights.. Or the canbus or the rear gear box switch.. If u did woade to switched power then ur camera would be on constantly and it would fail exponentially early!
There are typically multiple ways you could run the wiring. A lot just depends on the specific vehicle and what's easiest for routing the cables back into the interior.
The camera side supose to be wired in to reverse light so it triggers it to turn on the screen to the camera when you go in reverse. I'd like to see him show the camera working. The red wire in the long cord and red wire in camera end both supose to be wired to reverse so once he realizes it it's easy fix power wire from reverse to the to red wires that connected on camera end
We do cover the ground wire around the 5:15 mark in the above video. Keep in mind too, you can call our Tech Support for any help you may need as well if you got your camera here. Their direct number is on your invoice.
We did for the entire length of the inside of the pickup. We made a hole on the back wall of the cab of the pickup which is the first opportunity to run the cable inside the pickup
Drilling your own hole? Man that sounds pretty dumb, you can use existing wire harnesses from the cabs firewall to the engine compartment, then up and back to the rear... you better be careful and know what you're doing before you randomly drill a hole in a motor vehicle. Water intrusion, severing existing wires or lines... brake, gas, etc
Wish you would show something useful like where the !@#$ to find the reverse wire up front in a '07 ford ranger or if you intend for us to install to the rear light, include a &@#ing wire long enough in the kit you sold me. Also, why not suggest the USB replacements for the cigarette lighters? We're obviously going to want them. The instructions you sent were NOT clear enough and were actually wrong because it didn't mention cutting the sides of the face-plate to accommodate the mounting brackets just the top and bottom. Really, you turned a 2 hour job into a 2 day job.
Hi Chris, sorry to hear your installation is not going easier. Our Tech Support is here to help. Their direct phone number is on your invoice. Hope you're enjoying your new radio soon! Thanks again for your order.
@@crutchfield I eventually got it but I think you guys need to hire interns with no skills to install products to test run your instructions to make sure they are idiot proof.
Bad install dude. Lol 1) Drilled hole in cab before he knew his route. 2) ran wire above exhaust 3) didnt sand frame surface for clean connection for ground. 4) just twisted wire around a screw instead of using a somewhat waterproof connector. 5) using plastic zipties that rot over time and wire will hang and get caught up and damaged - (instead of stainless steel zip ties).
Every installation is different..i Route my wire trough an existing hole in the front by the pedals all the way back to the license plate 7 under the chassis in a Dodge ram crew cab and plastic Zip ties are Ok. They wont get the Sun from the bottom.
He ran the wire where Nissan has decided it safe to run their stock wires.. he also did sand the area the ground went to, he used a dremmel. There are a bunch of plastic zip ties that are stock on many cars.. only thing I agree with is he should have used a grounding connector and heat shrink the connector to the wire, other than that, you clearly didn’t watch the video in its entirety.!
@@davehenneman2298 well his neck of the woods people get hook worm causing laziness and lowered IQ on top of marry their cousin, aka inbreeding. Floridas nice to visit once every 7-10 years, just be sure to not drink the tap water and limit your sun exposure
Finally someone who explains it nicely and without tapping the reverse wires. You’re the MAN!! Thank you!
You're welcome! It's great to hear that you found it helpful. 🙂
Don't you hate when people ground wires by wrapping them around screws... That will last a total of 2 days. XD Also, you should route the wires forward into the engine bay before going back, no hole drilling needed. No reason to drill a hole for one little cable for one little accessory. Just my opinion. Don't drill a hole, go forward first. Don't wrap wire around screws to ground it, use a ground connector.
Since the 90s I've used screws to ground wires to vehicles from aftermarket stereos to fog lights, I never thought that was an issue. Has lasted over 30 years that way.
Do you suggest grounding straight to the battery? What's the alternative?
I do agree with the no need for drilling. Firewall has holes for wiring purposes already.
@@zakzac1 I usually ground by using a ring terminal under one of the upper fender bolts near the battery. No drilling necessary.
It should last for a lifetime...ONLY IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT OR GET SOMEONE WHO DOES!!!
@@zakzac1 You can ground to the chassis with a screw, the chassis of the car IS the battery negative, just don't wrap the wire around the screw, use a ring connector. Wrapping the wire around the screw can totally work, it can last forever if tightened down nicely with the wire wrapped the right direction. But a ring connector WILL last forever and it's the proper way to do it. Just my opinion, perfectionist I guess.
Not to comment multiple times... But a safe way to drill a hole is to put tape onto drill bit where you don't want it to go past. Just in case it gets carried away.
Would it not be better to route the wire through an already existing hole in the firewall and then to follow the wiring harness along the chassis?
Yes, if you can find an existing opening to use, that would be even easier.
i JUST added a BE7ACP-C to my ‘04 Avalanche about a month and a half ago and possibly the hardest part was the backup camera, wish i had this video then
i'm doing the same thing on my GMC. I was wondering if it would be wise to use flex plastic cable covers like you use to hide electrical cords indoors? this would protect the wires from dirt/rocks etc. you can get them anywhere like Walmart, Radio Shack etc... Great video by the way.
If you want to protect and conceal wiring on your vehicle, using the Install Bay IBR42 flex loom below is a great call.
www.crutchfield.com/I-rFBKc166/p_120IBR42/Install-Bay-IBR42.html
No soldered ring terminal for ground? Wrapping 28 AWG wire around the screw is Crutchfield approved?
what about tapping into the reverse wire
With this type of install you will need to connect the radio's reverse trigger input to your vehicle. We provide install instructions with the Mastersheet that will let you know the best location to "tap in" for that connection.
I installed an Android aftermarket unit in my 04 Ram, that came with a backup camera...the screen already turns black when i put the truck in reverse, and the camera isnt hooked up yet. So what step, if any, does that eliminate for me?
If you've already got a working aftermarket camera installed, you can likely connect the video and be set. Just be sure to verify compatibility between the camera and radio's video connection.
@crutchfield no aftermarket camera, the Android radio I got just knows to turn the screen black when I put it in reverse.
If you already have the reverse trigger wire for the radio connected that is great news. You'll need to install the camera and connect it to power and ground, then connect the RCA video cable to your radio's rear camera input.
Did the truck come with a backup cam already? My 2017 Titan doesn’t have any type of backup camera. Will I be able to do this wiring set up too and have the backup feed on my cab screen?
The 2007 Titan that's in this video did not come with a factory installed backup camera. If you have an aftermarket radio installed into your pickup, then you can follow this same process to install a backup camera into your pickup.
We do not have backup cameras for the stock radio and would anticipate the wiring connections will be different when adding a backup camera to the stock radio
How many feet of AV cable do you need for this?
That will vary per vehicle. Most cameras include the video cable as well, so you'd want to verify it's long enough as you choose. If you need help picking one for your vehicle, please let us know.
Is there a way to install without drilling a whole in my truck cab?
A wireless backup camera would get around needing to drill a hole in the cab of the pickup and this one can work aftermarket radios:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_541CAMWLP/item.html
Where can you get those rubber plug grommets?
You can get them from us:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_439W5214/item.html
i spliced into my rear left backup light wire, grounded to the frame. My backup camera works exactly like it should but now my left turn signal blinks fast (all bulbs work). i got a 2013 f-150 xl. any ideas what i did wrong?
You should tap into a switched 12V power source like your tail lights or a 12V power port. This will do two things : It should remove any interference with your turn signal or lighting, and will allow you to view the camera image while not in reverse if you so chose.
No u shouldnt... He wired it perfectly.... ALL manufacturers of these cameras want it wired to the back up lights.. Or the canbus or the rear gear box switch.. If u did woade to switched power then ur camera would be on constantly and it would fail exponentially early!
If your going to do all that work why not use wire loom under the truck.
Use an eye hook to ground and wrap that wire in a plastic wire loom.
seems like you did not wire it to the backup light, did you?
Each camera's instructions will specify the best option for tapping in for power.
Why not run it through the firewall and along the frame
There are typically multiple ways you could run the wiring. A lot just depends on the specific vehicle and what's easiest for routing the cables back into the interior.
The camera side supose to be wired in to reverse light so it triggers it to turn on the screen to the camera when you go in reverse. I'd like to see him show the camera working. The red wire in the long cord and red wire in camera end both supose to be wired to reverse so once he realizes it it's easy fix power wire from reverse to the to red wires that connected on camera end
First thing I thought , I wonder if it worked , how’s he getting the signal that the vehicle has been set in reverse
I'm about to hook one up now for the first time and was still waiting for him to do that.
I’m still so confused where to connect the black ground wire. I can’t find anyone who explains it specifically. Someone please help
We do cover the ground wire around the 5:15 mark in the above video. Keep in mind too, you can call our Tech Support for any help you may need as well if you got your camera here. Their direct number is on your invoice.
Black hook to frame. Or to white wire of trailer wiring harness
Great, thanks a lot friend
Best Best Best video and explanation..
Thanks!
Why not run the cable inside the car?
We did for the entire length of the inside of the pickup. We made a hole on the back wall of the cab of the pickup which is the first opportunity to run the cable inside the pickup
uggggg. You never explained the green wire to the parking brake switch.
That's not part of installing a backup camera since their video feed can be seen when the vehicle is not in park with the brake set.
I'd be pissed if a shop drilled a hole in my truck like that to say the least.
Drilling your own hole? Man that sounds pretty dumb, you can use existing wire harnesses from the cabs firewall to the engine compartment, then up and back to the rear... you better be careful and know what you're doing before you randomly drill a hole in a motor vehicle. Water intrusion, severing existing wires or lines... brake, gas, etc
0:08 - Are you sure that's a 2027 model year?
He said it’s a Nissan Titan “twenty-seven”. That’s “20-07” meaning 2007 model year. English is hard but you’ll catch on.
@@drdrew3 Absolutely nobody says "twenty-seven" to refer to a 2007 model year, they would say "two thousand and seven" or "oh-seven".
@@drdrew3 Really? Says nobody ever!!!!
Could have got a better camera guy
Wish you would show something useful like where the !@#$ to find the reverse wire up front in a '07 ford ranger or if you intend for us to install to the rear light, include a &@#ing wire long enough in the kit you sold me. Also, why not suggest the USB replacements for the cigarette lighters? We're obviously going to want them. The instructions you sent were NOT clear enough and were actually wrong because it didn't mention cutting the sides of the face-plate to accommodate the mounting brackets just the top and bottom. Really, you turned a 2 hour job into a 2 day job.
Hi Chris, sorry to hear your installation is not going easier. Our Tech Support is here to help. Their direct phone number is on your invoice. Hope you're enjoying your new radio soon! Thanks again for your order.
@@crutchfield I eventually got it but I think you guys need to hire interns with no skills to install products to test run your instructions to make sure they are idiot proof.
Thanks, Chris! Glad to hear you're all set and we can pass along your suggestion. Have a great weekend.
Bad install dude. Lol
1) Drilled hole in cab before he knew his route.
2) ran wire above exhaust
3) didnt sand frame surface for clean connection for ground.
4) just twisted wire around a screw instead of using a somewhat waterproof connector.
5) using plastic zipties that rot over time and wire will hang and get caught up and damaged - (instead of stainless steel zip ties).
Every installation is different..i Route my wire trough an existing hole in the front by the pedals all the way back to the license plate 7 under the chassis in a Dodge ram crew cab and plastic Zip ties are Ok. They wont get the Sun from the bottom.
Plastic zip ties that rot huh? 🤣 Those U. V. rays must be strong in your neck of the woods to penetrate all the way to the underside of a vehicle.
He ran the wire where Nissan has decided it safe to run their stock wires.. he also did sand the area the ground went to, he used a dremmel. There are a bunch of plastic zip ties that are stock on many cars.. only thing I agree with is he should have used a grounding connector and heat shrink the connector to the wire, other than that, you clearly didn’t watch the video in its entirety.!
@@davehenneman2298 well his neck of the woods people get hook worm causing laziness and lowered IQ on top of marry their cousin, aka inbreeding. Floridas nice to visit once every 7-10 years, just be sure to not drink the tap water and limit your sun exposure
Piss poor installation.