My 07 backup camera install

thetechie01 · Mar 20, 2015

We just picked up an 07 EL Eddie Bauer with 94k and we love it! The one thing my wife really wanted that we had on our acadia, was a backup camera. We have the factory nav, so I didn't really want to replace the head unit, so I came up with this through some research. Total cost was $55

Picked up this camera from Amazon Amazon.com : Car Flush Mount Rear View & Side View Dual Use Backup Camera (Waterproof Ip67 / Color CCD / 170 Degree Viewing Angle / Distance Scale Line) : Car Electronics

And this clip-over mirror with an LCD in it http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EFTDIHY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Installed the camera next to the rear glass button,
Drilling the hole, no going back now!

Camera mounted

Wires pulled up to the overhead console. I grabbed power from the reverse wire going to the mirror, so everything comes on when shifted into reverse

Camera on. Works great!

For the price and ease of install, I couldn't be happier!

Mr Bean · Mar 20, 2015

Nice install. I love the clip on mirror.

f150dave2002 · Apr 1, 2015

Very cool. Thanks for the share and how to.

CJ0920 · Apr 6, 2015

Wow, nice. How did you fish the wire to the front?

thetechie01 · Apr 13, 2015

Thanks! I followed the wires from the hatch thru the grommets, then I just went behind all the plastic on the drivers side. There are several small parts that pop off easily and allow you to push and pull the whole way.

Otters07 · Apr 13, 2015

Nice I will be doing this soon to mine...however Im taking the emblem from a 12th Gen f150 that has the camera in it and replacing the tailgate emblem from the expy. I have this on my 2009 f150 and its the same size as the rear emblem on the expy so it should look pretty "factory" once said and done.

thetechie01 · Apr 13, 2015

Yeah, I thought about doing that too, I just didn't want to spend the money they wanted for the new emblem. Some day I may switch to that, but this works awesome for now.

CJ0920 · Apr 20, 2015

Is that camera adjustable or fixed position? I'm looking to have mine angled more downward looking at my hitch receiver to help with hooking up my to my boat.

thetechie01 · Apr 27, 2015

It is fixed, however, when you put a hitch in, you can actually see the ball with this one. The bumper is just barely out of view.

Tocapet · May 4, 2015

CJ0920 said:
Wow, nice. How did you fish the wire to the front?

Were you able to get the wire above the headliner, or did you have to run it under the floor? Seems like it would be better to have it stay above. I'm going to do my '09 Expy EL soon and would like to know. My Expy has rear A/C, so there are ducts in the ceiling. Wonder if that will be a problem.
Thanks for any advice!!

thetechie01 · May 12, 2015

Glad you posted here, it wouldn't let me message you. I ran along the side/floor. I looked at going the headliner route, but I have a sunroof, and there just isn't any room. I pulled power for the mirror and camera from the reverse wire that goes to the factory mirror. Still works great and I have been super happy with it!

k9education · May 13, 2015

Looks good man. I'm on the hunt for a new (to me) Expedition EL so if I end up with an XLT, I'll be looking to install the cam also.

CJ0920 · May 19, 2015

Not that easy of a task, the rear hatch panels are such a PITA to remove.

Otters07 · May 20, 2015

I just picked up a Kenwood display for the Expy and then will start looking into a camera set up after l install. Anyone have experience hooking up a cam to an aftermarket display? Im sure its pretty easy (plug and pay?)...also off topic but has anybody tried to hook up the factory fold down DVD to work with the display? I have one alread and would like that to be able to share the screen from up front/vice versa/and still be able to use each separately for movies in the back and music for the driver.

thetechie01 · May 24, 2015

I have hooked up many cameras to after market units. Usually the hardest part is finding a trigger wore for the reverse.

Tocapet · May 25, 2015

Trigger wire

thetechie01 said:
I have hooked up many cameras to after market units. Usually the hardest part is finding a trigger wore for the reverse.

I just tied the trigger wire at the mirror to the power wire like they said I could do. The camera trigger, I tied to the left backup light at the rear. Works great! I could have run a trigger wire along with the video cable, but didn't see the need.

fatherflan25 · Feb 11, 2016

how did you connect the trigger/power wire to the reverse light? did you have to extend the wires?
I have a Pyle PLCM16BP License Plate Frame that i am going to connect to a JVC Nav unit that i already have in the dash

Tocapet · Feb 15, 2016

When I did mine on my '09 Expy EL, I went to Harbor Freight Tools and picked up a set of thin fiberglass rods for about $10. They screw together and make a long rod that I pushed above the headliner to the front. I taped the camera wire to that and pulled it through. Easy. Later, I installed an aftermarket radio with GPS. It has an input for the camera, so I just plugged it in. I can see my trailer hitch too.

drokmofo · Feb 15, 2016

It is really easy to run the wires along the passenger side. You barely even need to remove the rear inner panel. Just pull the top out and drop the wire down having both ends on either side in place. Then under the door sills that just pop up. Under the sill is where you will locate reverse wire. After running the wires through the rear hatch it only took about 10mns to run them down the side and up to the HU. I would stay away from running them above the headliner. It is more difficult and more involved. Especially when the wires you need to tap in to are easily located under the door sills.

Otters- search my posts and you will find info on displaying the dvd on the factory HU.

jcmeyer5 · Feb 17, 2016

Couple of questions. Why is there a reverse wire going to the mirror? Is that for the OEM backup display in the mirror? If so, could the rest of the wiring be there for a vehicle that had the camera as an option (2008)?

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