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Old Apr 1, 2017 | 08:24 AM
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Default Re: Back up light wiring question

Originally Posted by maggy55
It looks like in the cars with a NAV radio there is a gray and yellow stripped wire that activates the camera when the car is put into reverse. My question is , does that wire exist in the wiring harness for the standard radios. If not , what is the easiest way to tap into the reverse circuit under the dash. I want to put a wireless backup camera in , but only want the LCD screen to receive power when the car is in reverse. Thanks
You are making it too complicated.
You just use the wire that goes to a reverse light in any car.
The wire is used in the navigation radio setup for some reason to do with the navigation.
 

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