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Raceonedge · 11-15-2020, 03:48 PM

Is it possible to wire in my reverse camera to a switch. I have a 2013 camaro v6 automatic that I converted to V8 manual. I got the reverse lights to work but the reverse camera will not work. From the looks of the schematic it should come on when the reverse lights are turned on. Any help is appreciated!

the85darkknight · 11-16-2020, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Raceonedge

Is it possible to wire in my reverse camera to a switch. I have a 2013 camaro v6 automatic that I converted to V8 manual. I got the reverse lights to work but the reverse camera will not work. From the looks of the schematic it should come on when the reverse lights are turned on. Any help is appreciated!

Do you have a factory camera or an aftermarket one? I am curious about this one myself to just have the camera always on. If you can tap the power wire, you can insert a switch to have the camera always powered on.

gtstorey · 11-16-2020, 09:53 AM

I think the factory camera may rely on more than the reverse light providing power to turn it on since the lines turning with the steering wheel comes from the body control module. It may rely on other signals from the transmission to activate, but I don't know that.

If aftermarket, it should work with any 12v feed to power the camera and the display/head unit.

StingrayblueSS · 11-16-2020, 10:17 AM

I'd like the camera on especially for lane changes.

Raceonedge · 11-16-2020, 11:27 AM

My car is equipped from the factory with the reverse camera and mylink radio. It seems like the radio is also looking for the reverse signal from the instrument cluster or something. I hate how difficult they made an easy system.

Leo72793 · 11-20-2020, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Raceonedge

My car is equipped from the factory with the reverse camera and mylink radio. It seems like the radio is also looking for the reverse signal from the instrument cluster or something. I hate how difficult they made an easy system.

It relys on the TCM to command the bcm to switch the radio to the camera.

Army of Wuzzy · 11-20-2020, 09:57 AM

Personally, I'd do an aftermarket reverse camera and radio setup to just bypass the issue. My '11 didn't come with a backup so I added one when I changed my head unit.

Raceonedge · 11-22-2020, 03:13 PM

Thank you for the reply, I now see it's impossible.

Cheap Guy · 11-22-2020, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Army of Wuzzy

Personally, I'd do an aftermarket reverse camera and radio setup to just bypass the issue. My '11 didn't come with a backup so I added one when I changed my head unit.

^^^This is my suggestion. The dash kits have come down in price and you can get an inexpensive radio with camera function and a cheap Amazon camera and you’ll be good to go. If you get the right radio you can even switch the camera on when not in reverse.

Vegas Bound · 11-22-2020, 09:25 PM

Not impossible. A GM tech friend figured it out and does it on lots of cars for $150 parts and labor.

Rainbow1616 · 12-04-2020, 10:07 AM

Not impossible at all. I have 4 cameras in my 2011 L99 including a reverse camera. I can bring any of them up on the MyLink with a push of the button. Looking at the reverse camera when driving forward tends to make me dizzy though lol

bottletalk · 12-13-2020, 09:48 PM

If your still interested in doing this I can go through the schematics and figure it out for ya....I’m covid lockdown bored so doing anything is better then tv.

Bfisher1157 · 07-23-2022, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

Not impossible at all. I have 4 cameras in my 2011 L99 including a reverse camera. I can bring any of them up on the MyLink with a push of the button. Looking at the reverse camera when driving forward tends to make me dizzy though lol

Sorry this is an old post, I'd love to know how you did this.... I have a 2011 L99 that I added mylink to and would like to add a front camera.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

11-15-2020, 03:48 PM	#1
Raceonedge Drives: 2013 Chev Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 31	Reverse camera on switch Is it possible to wire in my reverse camera to a switch. I have a 2013 camaro v6 automatic that I converted to V8 manual. I got the reverse lights to work but the reverse camera will not work. From the looks of the schematic it should come on when the reverse lights are turned on. Any help is appreciated!

11-16-2020, 10:17 AM	#4
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	I'd like the camera on especially for lane changes. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS Kooks Headers Vararam DRX 1le Differential 3.91 Bo White throttle body Magnaflow Competition Exhaust 12.391 112 MPH 10/05/19

11-20-2020, 09:57 AM	#7
Army of Wuzzy Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 58 View My Garage	Personally, I'd do an aftermarket reverse camera and radio setup to just bypass the issue. My '11 didn't come with a backup so I added one when I changed my head unit. __________________ "If you aren't first, you're last" -Ricky Bobby

11-16-2020, 09:53 AM	#3
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,154	I think the factory camera may rely on more than the reverse light providing power to turn it on since the lines turning with the steering wheel comes from the body control module. It may rely on other signals from the transmission to activate, but I don't know that. If aftermarket, it should work with any 12v feed to power the camera and the display/head unit.

11-16-2020, 11:27 AM	#5
Raceonedge Drives: 2013 Chev Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 31	My car is equipped from the factory with the reverse camera and mylink radio. It seems like the radio is also looking for the reverse signal from the instrument cluster or something. I hate how difficult they made an easy system.

11-22-2020, 03:13 PM	#8
Raceonedge Drives: 2013 Chev Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 31	Thank you for the reply, I now see it's impossible.

11-22-2020, 09:25 PM	#10
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Not impossible. A GM tech friend figured it out and does it on lots of cars for $150 parts and labor.

12-04-2020, 10:07 AM	#11
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	Not impossible at all. I have 4 cameras in my 2011 L99 including a reverse camera. I can bring any of them up on the MyLink with a push of the button. Looking at the reverse camera when driving forward tends to make me dizzy though lol

12-13-2020, 09:48 PM	#12
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	If your still interested in doing this I can go through the schematics and figure it out for ya....I’m covid lockdown bored so doing anything is better then tv.