07 Yukon - Aftermarket Replacement of OEM Backup Camera

[Larry07Yukon]

Tried searching but can't seem to find anything conclusive.

I have an 07 Yukon Denali, the OEM backup camera got water in the lens and no longer shows a clear image. I'm not paying $150+ for a used OEM camera which I wasn't impressed with anyway.

I want to replace with a simple aftermarket backup cam with an RCA plug. In order to hook up to my factory nav unit with an RCA plug, is this all I need? https://camera-source.com/2007-2012-gm-truck-backup-camera-vss-adapter.html

I assume this is a standard RCA plug with wiring pins? What specific pin should I use?

My OEM radio has the brown connector. Attached is a photo, I saw in a youtube video stating I should plug the red wire into #6 and the black into #7

Then proceed to install the camera as per the instructions below

OR, am I making this way harder than it should be? Is it possible to use the broken stock camera, cut off the wiring harness and just wire an RCA plug for video as well as power and ground to the harness?

In the harness picture above, I assume red and gray go to the OEM headunit in pins #6 and #7 which looks like it matches on my HU picture above...yellow and white I presume run to power and ground?

 

[Ledesordre]

Very interested in seeing what you do here because my backup cam is also inop and I'm thinking aftermarket due to cost savings and being better cameras.

 

[fiatdale]

Yes that pigtail is all you need. I believe the pins are 5 and 6 but its been a while. Someone else can chime in. Thats all you need though.

 

[fiatdale]

They want $20 for that thing?! Jesus, I have literally 10000 of those pins and a few jacks. Ill make it and send it for half.

 

[Ledesordre]

I heard the stock camera only uses 6v input, is that true? The aftermarket ones use 12v. Should work still just fine a different 12v power source?

 

[fiatdale]

Yes, signal wise it will be the same going to the headunit. Just pull 12v power for the camera.

 

[Ledesordre]

what back cam you thinking of going with? i'm going to make an rca adapter

 

[fiatdale]

Most of those cameras are all the same quality, and its unlikely youll be impressed by any other than the OEM. Youll still be limited in picture by the ****** resolution of the OEM nav screen.

 

[Ledesordre]

Ideally would want to use one that fits well into the oem location.

 

[Larry07Yukon]

They want $20 for that thing?! Jesus, I have literally 10000 of those pins and a few jacks. Ill make it and send it for half.

Lol, yeah I'm not giving them $20 plus I would assume they want $5 shipping for it to go in an envelope for USPS delivery

Which pins are they? I plan on making my own cable, I'm sure I've got dozens of RCA cables

 

[Larry07Yukon]

Yes, signal wise it will be the same going to the headunit. Just pull 12v power for the camera.

So would this work:

Clip the wire harness from the stock camera.
Wire an RCA to the harness to connect video.
Connect the ground from the wiring harness to the ground of the camera
Cut the 6V power wire from the harness and remove
Add 12V power from camera to tail lights?

 

[Larry07Yukon]

what back cam you thinking of going with? i'm going to make an rca adapter

Not sure yet, there are a bunch on Amazon. Once I know the wiring, I'll measure the stock camera and get the closest size

 

[Larry07Yukon]

Most of those cameras are all the same quality, and its unlikely youll be impressed by any other than the OEM. Youll still be limited in picture by the ****** resolution of the OEM nav screen.

I'm ok with that, I just refuse to pay $150+ for the OEM camera. $25 or so dollars for similar quality is fine by me

 

[fiatdale]

Yes you could clip the factory wires at the connector and wire in your backup cam & just provide 12v power & ground to the camera.

 

[Larry07Yukon]

Yes you could clip the factory wires at the connector and wire in your backup cam & just provide 12v power & ground to the camera.

I guess the ground off the factory harness won't be good?

 

[Ledesordre]

Got an aftermarket camera coming to replace my dead stock one, will try this in a couple days

 

[Larry07Yukon]

Got an aftermarket camera coming to replace my dead stock one, will try this in a couple days

Definitely tell us how it goes! I'll likely be tackling this is the next two to three weeks

What year and model do you have? I believe the harness changed a little after 08

 

[Ledesordre]

Definitely tell us how it goes! I'll likely be tackling this is the next two to three weeks

What year and model do you have? I believe the harness changed a little after 08

07 'hoe LTZ for me

 

[Ledesordre]

So using the original post, the back up cam module under the passenger seat is no longer being used, is that correct?

 

[Big Mama]

I got lost in the thread’s side roads. Your early question of overthinking is correct. It’s a booger to get to it but I have same truck I got my camera from amazon. Once the panel is off find the connection and order that. Mine was $10 or so.