Can rear camera mirror be added after delivered to dealer?

[Banks22]

So we currently have a 21’ Tahoe premier and wife wants a suburban or Yukon xl. Our Tahoe has the RSE and premium package which includes adaptive cruise and rear camera mirror, those being the only 2 options that would not be the same on this denali xl that I found in transit. I know acc is very difficult to add after the build I’ve read on here, what about rear camera mirror added after delivered to dealer?

I find it really dumb that the high country comes standard with HUD and rear camera mirror, but the Denali does not come with rear camera mirror, just has HUD. They have bundled rear camera mirror with super cruise in the tech package which is stupid.

 

[dernals]

the rear camera mirror is awful IMO. If I could take mine off easily I would just give it to you since I never use it.

The crazy thing is I have the forward alert stuff on my tahoe but I dont have adaptive cruise control. It drives me nuts. On my Range Rover it was my favorite feature.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

I did some research on this several months back when I bought my 24x14 wide aftermarket wheels. The plan was to reverse them to face forward so I could see upcoming curbs and objects my wheel might otherwise get road rash. Bottom line, you cannot add them if they didn't come with the vehicle. There's a wiring harness leading from the vehicle inside the mirror that needs to exist. Not only that, but there's no way to program your existing camera system to include that extra view. You'd think that would be a feature included with the "towing package" to get those wide side angles, but sadly it's just a line graph added to the backup camera.

Hope that answers your question.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I did some research on this several months back when I bought my 24x14 wide aftermarket wheels. The plan was to reverse them to face forward so I could see upcoming curbs and objects my wheel might otherwise get road rash. Bottom line, you cannot add them if they didn't come with the vehicle. There's a wiring harness leading from the vehicle inside the mirror that needs to exist. Not only that, but there's no way to program your existing camera system to include that extra view. You'd think that would be a feature included with the "towing package" to get those wide side angles, but sadly it's just a line graph added to the backup camera.

Hope that answers your question.

Not quite the same thing. I believe he is asking about the Rearview Mirror being switched to camera mode...which is an option in the Tech Package on the Denali and Standard on the High Country. Where, in the windshield mounted rearview mirror, you flip the lever (what we used to do when bright lights were reflecting in our face from a car behind us), and you get a camera view from what is behind you on the road, vs the mirror reflecting light. It is a useful feature if you have the 3rd row full of passengers, or the cargo area stuffed so you can't see out the rear window w/ a normal mirror. Although, I find it somewhat annoying, as it is a light source...and a bit unnatural looking, but does provide a view not available when blocked...so it does have its uses.

@Banks22, Not sure if the camera mounted in the back of the vehicles built without the camera mirror is only the down facing bumper/hitch cam, or if they also have the rear looking camera. I will take a pic of the camera module in mine...assuming the camera is there...then maybe swapping out the mirror would do it, but not sure. So much of this stuff runs through the infotainment system now, you may need a software update to pull it off...completely unclear...best to have that question answered by the dealer.
Looks like you need to have camera P/N 84905646 present on the vehicle as well as the mirror, and probably some wiring harnesses, control modules, software enablement...not sure...

 

[Toasty]

I did some research on this several months back when I bought my 24x14 wide aftermarket wheels. The plan was to reverse them to face forward so I could see upcoming curbs and objects my wheel might otherwise get road rash. Bottom line, you cannot add them if they didn't come with the vehicle. There's a wiring harness leading from the vehicle inside the mirror that needs to exist. Not only that, but there's no way to program your existing camera system to include that extra view. You'd think that would be a feature included with the "towing package" to get those wide side angles, but sadly it's just a line graph added to the backup camera.

Hope that answers your question.

rearview mirror camera can be added, no special programming required, just the mirror, cable and camera/mount and time

 

[GoNoGo]

Rear view mirror camera's are really nice option, I prolly couldn't have a vehicle without one after having them in my 23's

 

[repairman54]

Rear view camera mirror is useless in the rain and depth perception is not the same as using mirror. I never use it.
Have it in my HC Traverse, 360 camera package. Trailer hitch view is nice though.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

rearview mirror camera can be added, no special programming required, just the mirror, cable and camera/mount and time

Do you have any examples of this, a video or pictures that show this can be done that easily?

I've gone to 7 different dealerships in a 50 mile radius and they all tell me the same thing (parts dept./service dept./salespeople)... That it cannot be added without the technology package, due to a software compatibility with those cameras. In other words, there's no built-in interface in the camera view that would automatically show a left or right side on your infotainment screen.

 

[RST Dana]

I did some research on this several months back when I bought my 24x14 wide aftermarket wheels. The plan was to reverse them to face forward so I could see upcoming curbs and objects my wheel might otherwise get road rash. Bottom line, you cannot add them if they didn't come with the vehicle. There's a wiring harness leading from the vehicle inside the mirror that needs to exist. Not only that, but there's no way to program your existing camera system to include that extra view. You'd think that would be a feature included with the "towing package" to get those wide side angles, but sadly it's just a line graph added to the backup camera.

Hope that answers your question.

Not the camera this post is asking about.

 

[Toasty]

Do you have any examples of this, a video or pictures that show this can be done that easily?

I've gone to 7 different dealerships in a 50 mile radius and they all tell me the same thing (parts dept./service dept./salespeople)... That it cannot be added without the technology package, due to a software compatibility with those cameras. In other words, there's no built-in interface in the camera view that would automatically show a left or right side on your infotainment screen.

not talking about 360 camera. rearview camera is completely independent.

 

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[Tenscourts]

In my experience the dealerships aren't going to touch anything that isn't officially supported or offered by gm so they probably won't add this after the fact but it's completely plug and play with the right parts. I have the mirror and cable installed and I tested it with the camera. My issue is I got parts directly from a dealership website and not used from eBay. The housing that holds the cameras is missing a piece of plastic that secures the cameras in place si can't finish my install. Dealerships are Litt help as they only want to view parts by VIN and this wasn't optional as part of my Z71. I may have to buy something used off eBay to get the plastic plate I'm missing.

 

[Toasty]

In my experience the dealerships aren't going to touch anything that isn't officially supported or offered by gm so they probably won't add this after the fact but it's completely plug and play with the right parts. I have the mirror and cable installed and I tested it with the camera. My issue is I got parts directly from a dealership website and not used from eBay. The housing that holds the cameras is missing a piece of plastic that secures the cameras in place si can't finish my install. Dealerships are Litt help as they only want to view parts by VIN and this wasn't optional as part of my Z71. I may have to buy something used off eBay to get the plastic plate I'm missing.

go pull a VIN off of cars.com or Cargurus for a vehicle with it, take that to the parts department

 

[Tenscourts]

I added the mirror and camera but it's been a pain. I still haven't reinstalled the trim because I'm trying to find the right one parts to get the washer nozzle connected. I started by buying the cable from eBay that runs the length of the vehicle. I then ordered the mirror, camera, license plate lamp assembly that houses the cameras, the spray nozzle, and a washer fluid hose. The mirror was an easy swap and ran the cable to the rear. I tested that the mirror worked with the camera plugged in. Pulled all the trim off and then the outside panel on the lift gate. Removed the camera housing and began to migrate the existing and new cameras into the new housing. Turns out the new housing didn't come with the back plate to hold the cameras in place so what should have been a $40 piece of plastic turned into a $175 complete housing with cameras etc. off of eBay. When that finally came in I pretty might tore that harness apart and configured a new one that included my new camera, my original existing camera, and the feed hose for the washer nozzle. To be clear I could not use the ebay harness as is because the connectors were different from what was on my Tahoe. The cameras were the same but the connectors at the vehicle end of the harness were not. I'm guessing the assembly I got was maybe for an escalade or something. Anyway after all that I have a fully functioning rear view camera mirror. I'm still trying to find the correct hose to tie in the washer nozzle to the rest of the washer fluid hose that feeds up to the rear wiper. Until then I've left the interior trim from the lift gate off so I don't have to remove it again. If the back plate on the new camera housing had been included I could have done this for around $800. With the ebay assembly I bought I'm closer to $1000. But that did include the washer nozzle feed tube I wouldn't have had other wise. It would be nice to find someone who has a high country or something with all this already in place willing to disassemble it and get all the specific part numbers but I doubt anyone is willing to do that.

 

[jgraves]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the retrofit.

 

[Tenscourts]

Here is a video I made from my install and some of the issues I ran into.

 

[AliBaba]

I know this is an older thread but there are companies now making retrofit kits with all the correct parts.

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[jgraves]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the retrofit.

I eventually got around to installing the OE camera and mirror from infotainment.com, plus some custom wiring and second camera on the back of my cargo trailer. I rarely use the mirror in video mode without the trailer, but I love it with the trailer.

 

[fartheralong]

Hey guys. Anyone have the part numbers for the 2025 models? That's the one feature I'm missing out on. The AlphaMods site says that the design changed in 2025.

 

[fartheralong]

Hey guys. Anyone have the part numbers for the 2025 models? That's the one feature I'm missing out on. The AlphaMods site says that the design changed in 2025.

Anything? I tried ordering from Alpha Mods and had issues and customer service is non-existant.