Another Reverse Camera Install

Hey guys,

I finally got around to installing my reverse camera and monitor. I had a couple hiccups and I think I'll end up re-doing a couple things, but overall it wasn't too bad.

I started with a 2000 Yukon SLT w/ all options for the year including OnStar. I thought I would be slick and modify the OnStar harness to get my power and ground for the monitor. I figured that since the camera would only be on w/ the reverse lights, I could deal with the blank monitor.



Connector all de-pinned and soldered:



The next step was taking some measurements and modifying GM PN 15207926 from this:



To this:



After that I broke out the JB Weld and secured my monitor to the compartment:





Got it fitting well:






Then I wired up my camera to the trailer harness:



(Sorry, not the best pic. But I just de-pinned the white wire (grd) and lt green wire (reverse light), soldered/heatshrunk my leads and connected the camera.)

That's when I found out my snazzy OnStar harness didn't feed power to the monitor. D'Oh!!

So I ran the power and ground for the monitor down the same way I ran the video cable:



I needed a 6ft extension, but I was able to sneak the video cable through the weatherstripping and I found a hole below the trim piece that ran out the bottom of the truck for my monitor's power and ground:



I checked the camera orientation since I had played with the bracket when I got it and I didn't remember which way was up (note to all others: If you move the bracket around after you make sure it all works, mark the top of the camera first)

Then worked on mounting the camera to the bumper:





Honestly, the camera is still a tad too high, so with the hatch closed, it cuts off the top part of the image. I'll trim some more and re-install down the road, but for now it gets the job done. I hope you guys enjoyed the read and I will say I was very happy to find that I didn't have to drill any holes in the body for the wiring and I was able to run most of the wires in the OE conduit to keep it clean.


PS - Sorry for the long read

PPS - Cliffs: Installed reverse camera and monitor, lol

Nice. I still need to do this. Do you have a link to the camera?

This is the kit I purchased:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052YOHLM

Overall, not too bad. I'll see how it does in the dark prob tomorrow or the day after.

Wanted to add pics.

Daytime:


Nighttime:

very cool, im going to have to try this

Nice install on the monitor. For the camera mount, another option is the space above the hitch, if you have one. You need to fabricate a flat piece of aluminum and paint it.

Genius!! I may attempt to do the same for my 01 Tahoe.. Thanks for the idea