Looking for backup camera for factory ford system

Here's a link to an old topic that I posted my hard-wired, camper mounted backup camera solution in. The camera pigtail on the camper plugs into the truck's tailgate connector after removing the tailgate. The image shows up on the nav screen in the dash just like the factory camera.

Truck Camper Backup Camera Install

You'll need to find the correct cable schematic for your model year. The one I posted is only for the 2010 Super Dutys. The wire colors tend to change from one year to the next.

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I picked up an OEM Dodge Camera on ebay... you can probably pick one up there.


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I'm betting Ford has made is so you can't hook up another camera unless you buy it from them. I asked about getting a different one from ford and they told me they only make the one for the tailgate. Call this company and ask maybe they make an accessory to hook the ford monitor up to a different brand camera.

I have used these camera's on our farm equipment for about 8 years now and they hold up real well. They are wired. The company does offer them in wireless but the John Deere mechanics said they have mounted the wireless models they said the picture gets fuzzy with bouncing, and diesel engine noise. So since I couldn't return the wireless model I have stuck with with wired model.

Cabcam; home - http://thecabcam.com/index.html

You can get a kit 7" monitor, 65' cable, color camera with night vision. Hook into cigarette lighter. About $250 from John Deere
http://thecabcam.com/cc7m1c.html

This winter I ordered this camera that attaches to license plate. $109
night vision lights too.
http://thecabcam.com/lpc634.html

With a 3.5" color monitor $110
http://thecabcam.com/cc35dts.html

the 3.5" monitor - Does not have a window mounting suction cup. I went to ebay ordered a window mounting bracket for my garmain GPS. I epoxyed the monitor to the garmin braket.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suction-Cup-Mount-and-Bracket-Clip-Cradle-for-Garmin-Nuvi-50LM-GPS-Receiver-Part-/161160852660?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2585ef74b4

Good Luck

I want to leave the factory camera in the tailgate as I only use the camper 10% of the time. I have been searching and found a little information but after 2011 they changed the plug and then in 2013 guys were having trouble making it work at all. Mines a 2015 so all bets are off but I guess I will start at the dealer for a tailgate harness and go from there.

You could probably open up the tailgate to remove the camera and wire. Then build a suitable mount to relocate the factory camera. It doesn't look like it would be too tough.

I don't know if Ford has proprietary connectors or not, but if you can determine what type of connector you need, many camera manufacturer's sell cameras individually without having to purchase the monitor. Just get added length wiring and add it to the RV.