2025 Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon Connected Camera Feature

[Sgt1411]

Owners manual does say “if equipped”. Does your window sticker say it is equipped?

I reached out to a contact at GM and your right, he brought up the same issue "if equipped"

My Window Sticker just says Surround Vision Camera System.

I guess the GM Marketing Material for 2025 Model Year was a little presumptuous as the feature may need an OTA update to actually work.

I have always had Thinkware dashcams in all my vehicles as it makes a huge difference when your involved in an incident on the road and you have to argue with insurance companies about fault.

 

[Sgt1411]

@Sgt1411 I thought this feature wasn’t released yet and that we are waiting g for a OTA update. The instructions are very familiar to MBZ

BTW - (you can but a a usb 3.0 C drive on Amazon super cheap… they don’t have moving parts so I don’t understand “downgrade “.. I’ll try tomorrow just for fun

I'm interested to see your results, maybe it is only the USB-C port not 2.0 port

 

[Sgt1411]

I found this camera online which I'm guessing is the overhead console interior camera but I'm getting that confirmed before I purchase.

If anyone else knows please advise....

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[Fless]

@Sgt1411 I thought this feature wasn’t released yet and that we are waiting g for a OTA update. The instructions are very familiar to MBZ

BTW - (you can but a a usb 3.0 C drive on Amazon super cheap… they don’t have moving parts so I don’t understand “downgrade “.. I’ll try tomorrow just for fun

Time, extreme temperatures, and multiple write sequences can degrade (not "downgrade") USB storage.

How long does data last on a USB flash drive? It's complicated

You have important data that you need to keep safe. A USB flash drive seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they last?

www.pcworld.com

 

[Sgt1411]

@Sgt1411 I thought this feature wasn’t released yet and that we are waiting g for a OTA update. The instructions are very familiar to MBZ

BTW - (you can but a a usb 3.0 C drive on Amazon super cheap… they don’t have moving parts so I don’t understand “downgrade “.. I’ll try tomorrow just for fun

I bought a Scandisk USB - C drive and tried it in my Tahoe, NO JOY!

I'm guessing PVR or DVR software is not loaded yet.

 

[Sgt1411]

This morning I went on the GM website and did a 25 Escalade build it says way down in the description of features that my build was:

• Connected Cameras capable

• Requires future vehicle software update

 

[rlhmarines]

Thanks for your investigation into this feature that I’m sure to add as a workaround for our ‘25 Tahoe, I’ll be following this closely.

 

[Sgt1411]

Update from GM Authority News letter

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/04/mysteriously-removed-gm-vehicle-feature-still-coming-wasnt-ready-for-prime-time-exclusive/

 

[Sgt1411]

So I guess its time to install an aftermarket DashCam.

The Thinkware U3000 seems to be the Tier 1 unit at the moment

 

[LegalBrief]

@Sgt1411 Thinkware is expensive and ugly, look at FitCamX or Mangoal both Amazon and China but fully integrated, OEM look and super fast install