Ram guys that like electronic toys -UPDATED!

[ib516]

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[transamz9]

ib516 wrote:

transamz9 wrote:
Hey IB,

How hard do you think it would be to use the Jailbreaker to hook a camera on the back of the 5er? What kind of plug came on your front camera? RCA? Would it be as simple as running the RCA and having a plug in the bed to disconnect?

Just bought a new 5er this weekend and I need to get a camera on the back of it and was wanting something a little more reliable than the wireless system I have now. It would be great to not have to have a second monitor mounted in the truck when I already have one I could possible use.

PS:
I'm not on your buddy list so I couldn't PM you this question. Maybe you don't like me as a Buddy IDK......LOL!

I added you to my buddy list.

The new harness that you plug into the back of the Uconnect has 2 yellow RCAs for 2 separate video feeds, and one set of red and white RCAs that go with the one yellow. So, there are two different video feeds, and one has audio capability. The harness has factory style connectors and is plug and play.

Yes it could be that simple. Mine came with the "cargo cam" harness too. To activate that, all I have to do is buy the 3rd brake light with the camera from RAM or the one Customtronix sells.

Thanks for the reply. I need to do something quick so I just ordered this. I didn't want to take a chance and have trouble getting it set up.

Back-up camera for trailers

[ib516]

transamz9 wrote:
Hey IB,

How hard do you think it would be to use the Jailbreaker to hook a camera on the back of the 5er? What kind of plug came on your front camera? RCA? Would it be as simple as running the RCA and having a plug in the bed to disconnect?

Just bought a new 5er this weekend and I need to get a camera on the back of it and was wanting something a little more reliable than the wireless system I have now. It would be great to not have to have a second monitor mounted in the truck when I already have one I could possible use.

PS:
I'm not on your buddy list so I couldn't PM you this question. Maybe you don't like me as a Buddy IDK......LOL!

I added you to my buddy list.

The new harness that you plug into the back of the Uconnect has 2 yellow RCAs for 2 separate video feeds, and one set of red and white RCAs that go with the one yellow. So, there are two different video feeds, and one has audio capability. The harness has factory style connectors and is plug and play.

Yes it could be that simple. Mine came with the "cargo cam" harness too. To activate that, all I have to do is buy the 3rd brake light with the camera from RAM or the one Customtronix sells.

[transamz9]

Hey IB,

How hard do you think it would be to use the Jailbreaker to hook a camera on the back of the 5er? What kind of plug came on your front camera? RCA? Would it be as simple as running the RCA and having a plug in the bed to disconnect?

Just bought a new 5er this weekend and I need to get a camera on the back of it and was wanting something a little more reliable than the wireless system I have now. It would be great to not have to have a second monitor mounted in the truck when I already have one I could possible use.

PS:
I'm not on your buddy list so I couldn't PM you this question. Maybe you don't like me as a Buddy IDK......LOL!

[ib516]

Got the front camera installed. It works great for parking lots, like the one at work which is always full and hard to fit a large truck in.

Here's a couple pics and a video.

Grill removed.





Just for reference, the fluid coolers from front toward engine are:
- power steering (black, low)
- ac condenser (black, large)
- trans fluid (silver, high)
- engine radiator (silver with black plastic side tanks)

Camera location.



Video

If the video doesn't work, or is sideways, check back. I'm editing it on YouTube.

So here's how it works. Put the truck in reverse, the normal back up camera shows up on the screen. Put it in drive and the front cam comes up, and automatically shuts off (reverts back to sat radio or climate etc) when you reach about 12mph. At anytime, I can select "controls" then "cargo cam" and use the "back" button to cycle through all 3.

You can revert back to radio or climate (kill video feed for any camera) by just touching the screen.

I don't currently have a cargo camera, so it shows as a blue screen when that is selected. Under the dash, I have a spare A/V input (composite: red, white, and yellow RCA cables) I can hook anything I want to. Cargo cam, phone, tablet, whatever av source I want. It's empty for now.

[ib516]

Fast Mopar wrote:
What's your best 1/4 mile time and trap speed?

Lol probably slow! I haven't tested that. I don't want to break any laws to find out.

I bought it for the extra gauges and the front camera ability.

[Fast_Mopar]

What's your best 1/4 mile time and trap speed?

[ib516]

No new emblem, just the camera. I'm going to have to find a place to mount it.

[transamz9]

ib516 wrote:
My front camera and wiring harness is being shipped.

Did you get the new emblem for the mount? Keep us posted on your progress. I have been thinking about this for a while.

[Bionic_Man]

That is pretty cool!

[ib516]

FishOnOne wrote:
I like the gauges in screen shot #3. Also I noticed in your video there is a HP and Torque gauge. I suppose that's a calculated value based on speed and RPM's?

I'm not sure how/where it gets data from yet. It goes to over the 410hp my truck has though. I've seen 448 displayed.

[FishOnOne]

I like the gauges in screen shot #3. Also I noticed in your video there is a HP and Torque gauge. I suppose that's a calculated value based on speed and RPM's?

[ib516]

My front camera and wiring harness is being shipped.

[ib516]

My truck video

Filmed by my passenger. 0-60.

[ib516]

Well, my software arrived via email today. Put it on a 2GB USB stick, inserted it into the usb port and it started updating. Works great!