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pastorbillv
Explorer II
Oct 18, 2016

Recommendation for rear camera fitting my F-350 wiring?

If this has been asked before, please direct to the appropriate thread. I was unable to find one!

I have a 2010 F-350 with a built-in rear camera for backing up. But, it's in the tailgate, and, hence, got removed to install our camper. I want to get a camera to mount on the cabover camper that just plugs into the F-350 wiring harness for my tailgate.

Is there a camera available that has a wiring harness that would match my F-350? If not, has anyone solved this and can share their setup?

Thanks in advance!
Bill
  • Let us know how the license plate camera works. I bought a spare Ford camera and temporarily mounted it on the plate, but was disappointed in the view. In the process now of mounting it up above the camper door, which requires extending the wiring harness a bit.
  • I bought a new replacement tailgate cable for mine -- the part that you're unplugging that goes into the tailgate to the factory camera.

    Then got the wiring diagram and got the pin-out of each pin. Pretty straight forward - pos/gnd, video pos/gnd, and a continuity trigger (the wire that tells you that irritating "the camera is disconnected, call your dealer" on the monitor).

    Now, for my year of cable, that Ford PN is DC3Z-14A412-A. May or may not be the same for yours, do a little google'ing. It was $14.95. This plugs into where your factory camera just got unplugged from.

    Then I simply connected it to a basic generic backup camera, $20.

    This is where I found the most helpful info here on The Diesel Stop
  • THANKS, jimh425! Camera is ordered and shipping today!

    Much appreciated! Have a great day!
    Bill