On top of that, larger vehicles like trucks don’t have that at all. The Garmin BC 20 Wireless Backup Camera is an example of a product that can give old trucks that modern car functionality. One of the main features of this wireless backup camera is Garmin’s branding. Many of the backup cameras in the market are unbranded or come from a not-so-known manufacturer so support is questionable and your best bet is to have a professional install the system. With the Garmin BC 20, it is best to consult a professional too but Garmin has a passion for support and offers a way for do-it-yourself fans to independently install the entire system. You just need a drill and a 0.36-inch drill bit along with a standard #2 Philips screwdriver along with screws, cable ties or bolts to keep the transmitter in place and a solderless wire-splice connector. The official Garmin BC 20 Wireless Backup Camera product page on Garmin’s website provides five videos that clearly demonstrate how to install this camera. The PDF manual can be accessed from that page as well. The mounting bracket opens a lot of installation possibilities. The most ideal approach is to wire the camera system to the rear lights so the camera view automatically triggers when your truck goes reverse.Finally installed my backup camera last night. I probably shouldnt have started at 9pm, i ended up finishing at 2:30am. Garmin Nuvi 5000 Car GPS Receiver - eBay (item 180471322267 end time Feb-21-10 19:40:55 PST)ĩ LED NIGHT VISION CAR REAR BACK VIEW REVERSING CAMERA : eBay Motors (item 140380689517 end time Mar-06-10 10:55:04 PST) (Wouldve been easier if I had access to the proper wires, but since everything was closed, i had to improvise with what I had.Īnyhow, I bought a Garmin 5000 5.2" GPS on ebay for $150 used (they retail at 350-500$) The biggest PITA was testing the camera before installing it, and figuring out the wiring since the camera was RCA and the av in on my Garmin was a 3.5mm. The install also took me alot of time because it was my first time taking apart the hatch interior, so i was sure to be careful.though if i had to do it again, would probably take 90 minutes or so. Wiring was straight forward for camera, though took me a bit to figure out what wire to tap for power. I ended up tapping the red wire that goes to the tail light, thats the power wire for when the lights are on/auto. I always have lights set to auto, and when i dont want camera on during day, i just set them to off.
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