My 07 backup camera install

[thetechie01]

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]

Nice install. I love the clip on mirror.

 

[f150dave2002]

Very cool. Thanks for the share and how to.

 

[CJ0920]

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

 

[thetechie01]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!!