Aftermarket Camera

[rugbyback]

Wondering if anyone could provide some insight.
Have a BD on order, no mid package due to the fact that I wanted keep the manual.
Primary reason to order the mid would have been for the backup camera…of course only to assist the wife and daughter .

Is it safe to say that the wiring would be in place on non-mid models. Perhaps only needing to add the camera, harness and flash?

Thanks

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[Bronc-OH]

Wondering if anyone could provide some insight.
Have a BD on order, no mid package due to the fact that I wanted keep the manual.
Primary reason to order the mid would have been for the backup camera…of course only to assist the wife and daughter .

Is it safe to say that the wiring would be in place on non-mid models. Perhaps only needing to add the camera and harness?

Thanks

They all have a backup camera.

 

[That_Hal]

I thought back up cameras where standard... Maybe I am totally wrong but some reason I thought it was a gov regulation at this point.

 

[rugbyback]

Just kind of assumed it was not since it is listed as a line item for the mid package. Thanks, will dig a little deeper.

Just checked, thanks That_Hal, seems you are correct.

 

[Thed]

All vehicles to be sold in the US built after May of 2018 are required to have a backup camera.

Any new car you'll buy will have one, even a Mitsubishi Mirage.

 

[ZackDanger]

Yep. Backup is standard.

If I remember correctly, with the higher trims it adds the backup assist lines to the camera view.

 

[Thed]

Yep. Backup is standard.

If I remember correctly, with the higher trims it adds the backup assist lines to the camera view.

Nailed it.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

Aftermarket will offer something plug n play. I installed 360 cameras on my ‘17 F150 sync 3 that already had the backup camera. Now I have the grill (turns on below 15mph), under both mirrors (turn on when using signals) and extra plug that I could use for a bed camera. All can be manually switched on and when towing my trailer, I can switch between my tailgate and rear trailer camera.

 

[BDBrian1]

Aftermarket will offer something plug n play. I installed 360 cameras on my ‘17 F150 sync 3 that already had the backup camera. Now I have the grill (turns on below 15mph), under both mirrors (turn on when using signals) and extra plug that I could use for a bed camera. All can be manually switched on and when towing my trailer, I can switch between my tailgate and rear trailer camera.

What brand do you have?

 

[Chrism81]

Wondering if anyone could provide some insight.
Have a BD on order, no mid package due to the fact that I wanted keep the manual.
Primary reason to order the mid would have been for the backup camera…of course only to assist the wife and daughter .

Is it safe to say that the wiring would be in place on non-mid models. Perhaps only needing to add the camera, harness and flash?

Thanks

All cars have a backup camera. I believe the mid package just adds grid lines when backing up. Kinda crap on Fords part that they make you have to upgrade to get the grid lines considering that is pretty much standard on all cars.

 

[BeerForMyHorses]

Aftermarket will offer something plug n play. I installed 360 cameras on my ‘17 F150 sync 3 that already had the backup camera. Now I have the grill (turns on below 15mph), under both mirrors (turn on when using signals) and extra plug that I could use for a bed camera. All can be manually switched on and when towing my trailer, I can switch between my tailgate and rear trailer camera.

I'm also curious what brand you went with. Was the 360 cam an easy install?

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

What brand do you have?

I have the Front & Side Camera Kit for Sync 3 from Camera Source.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

I'm also curious what brand you went with. Was the 360 cam an easy install?

Front & side camera kit for Sync 3 from Camera Source. Install wasn’t bad. I actually was one of their guinea pigs and helped them write the detailed instructions. With the detailed instructions, it’s pretty straight forward. I’m a stickler for my wiring always wanting to make it as clean as possible. Most difficult part of the process was fishing the wires for the mirror cameras cleanly through the door harness boot.

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

All cars have a backup camera. I believe the mid package just adds grid lines when backing up. Kinda crap on Fords part that they make you have to upgrade to get the grid lines considering that is pretty much standard on all cars.

Are the grid lines just a software thing or do they require a different camera? If camera I can see it, cost savings.

 

[Chrism81]

Are the grid lines just a software thing or do they require a different camera? If camera I can see it, cost savings.

Belive it's just software. If my base model Mazda has these features the BD should lol. I was thinking of just installing one of those rear view mirrors that have the rear cam on all the time to have a better view of what is behind me and those have the grid lines

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