Adding OEM Front Camera?

[Meodom]

I finally had time to finish up the install.

The connector cavities for Video Signal 1 and Video Signal 2 were already populated in my truck. I decided to depin the terminals for Video Signal 1 and Video Common 1. NOTE: the pin out diagram is a FACE VIEW, you’re looking from the perspective of where the pins go into the sockets. You can look at the back side of the connector for the cavity number if you lose your reference.

I needed to make a depinning tool, so I took some safety wire and smashed it flat, then I ground down the sides until it fit into the terminal depinning opening. You can read the Molex Application Specification for details on how to release the intermediate secondary lock (ISL) and then how to depin the connector.

I also crimped the TE terminals using a generic 1mm width open barrel crimper. I folded the wire on the RCA receptacle since it seemed to be 26 AWG and I’m putting it into a 22 AWG terminal. There was a larger size opening in my crimper which I used to crimp the insulation crimp of the terminal.

I used my depinning tool to push in the terminals, closed the ISL, plugged everything back in. I provided power to my front camera from the engine bay fuse box. It’s a switched ignition fuse I tapped.

Here are the results:

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Hello

What type of safety wire did you use to make a depinning tool? I've got everything done except the de-pinning. I ordered a kit from Amazon but none are small enough.

 

[cskindt]

Hello

What type of safety wire did you use to make a depinning tool? I've got everything done except the de-pinning. I ordered a kit from Amazon but none are small enough.

Try going to a hobby store and find piano wire. You'll still have to file it flat, but it's pretty stiff.

 

[kd908070]

Hi All,
I have the same Natica camera installed and the setup is enabled through the Cargo Cam input on my 2019 5th Gen Rebel. It works But, I had two issues with it.

1st, being simply annoying and that is that the camera resolution does not match that of the 12inch screen so basically the image is almost 20% to 30% chopped off on the right. I am simply not getting the full horizontal viewing angle and I feel even diagonally I am not getting the full benifit as I feel even the image is also chopped off the screen.

2nd, being the reason I disconnected the camera from the power supply as I noticed it started flickering after running the truck for about 15 to 20 minute and when I reached to the camera's quick connect cable to confirm it is not loose, I was shocked how overheated it was and I disconnected it.

due to the two issues aforementioned, I tried two other cameras but the same exact issues remained so, I have not had the camera connected since almost 4 months as I didn't want to risk burning my truck.

I am wondering if any of you faced the any or both issues.

If you have a switch to cut off the power to the Camera, so it doesn't run all the time when you driving, it will take care of the overheat issue.

 

[Rebellion Ram Qatar]

Thank KD,
You are right, the Switching I have and does not let it overheat as it cuts off the power but at times when I am sand dunening it helps having the camera on, so I can see what I am about to face

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[Cajun Helicopter Pilot]

Figured I’d chime in here, since this has been done for years on the 4th gens, and will be the same on the 5th gens. All you need to do is take a female RCA pigtail-

Crimp these terminals onto the red and black wires- https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity/638551-2?qs=/ha2pyFadui2KO4i8tuEMRmwe3qqDO4dcOxrTo7CGec4q0rAKYyNkA==&tetid=MuZSUWoENz
Insert the red wire into pin 24 on the big radio connector, and insert the black wire into pin 25.

Then use AlfaOBD and set VehConfig 1 CHMSL camera to YES. You’ll now have the cargo cam soft key active on the radio controls screen, and you can plug any aftermarket camera into the pigtail on the radio. For mounting, either come up with a clever solution, or buy the “RAM” grille nameplate that houses the front camera for the surround view equipped trucks. Just choose a camera that can be fabricated into the front camera mount. Supply the camera with fused ignition power, and ground, and you’re done.

I've got everything going fine on all parts except the actual programming.
In AlfaOBD, I only see a "Topper CHMSL" that's not even a YES/NO option.
Is there some detailed instructions somewhere that I can follow?
I'm a prior custom automotive electrician and have read pages and pages of forums.....

 

[kd908070]

I've got everything going fine on all parts except the actual programming.
In AlfaOBD, I only see a "Topper CHMSL" that's not even a YES/NO option.
Is there some detailed instructions somewhere that I can follow?
I'm a prior custom automotive electrician and have read pages and pages of forums.....

 

[kd908070]

Hi all,
I have a 2019 RAM 1500 Laramie with the 12" UC4.0. What the pins should I connect the RCA connectors to? Red & Black.
I have read, a post mentions 24/25 and other post mentions 25/26, also 21/22. What is the correct pins for my truck?
Thank you

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[Georgf]

Hi all,
I have a 2019 RAM 1500 Laramie with the 12" UC4.0. What the pins should I connect the RCA connectors to? Red & Black.
I have read, a post mentions 24/25 and other post mentions 25/26, also 21/22. What is the correct pins for my truck?
Thank you

My Truck is the same, 21&22 works for me.

 

[kd908070]

My Truck is the same, 21&22 works for me.

Is the Black goes to 21 or 22? Thanks

 

[Georgf]

Is the Black goes to 21 or 22? Thanks

21 video signal, 22 ground

 

[kd908070]

21 video signal, 22 ground

Once I install the RCA cable to pin 21/22, give the Camera 12V power and enable the softkey via the App like the photo below. Is that all I need to do? Thanks

 

[Georgf]

Once I install the RCA cable to pin 21/22, give the Camera 12V power and enable the softkey via the App like the photo below. Is that all I need to do? Thanks

Yes. Camera button on screen may not appear immediately, but after a while.

 

[kd908070]

Yes. Camera button on screen may not appear immediately, but after a while.

Thanks a lot. The cargo button shows up after 3 hours.

 

[Cajun Helicopter Pilot]

View attachment 156107

Thanks a bunch! Felt dumb for missing that

 

[Csjumper2003]

I had seen some differences about 21/22 or 24/25

It seems prior to 2020 will be the 24/25
And 20-up is 21/22

 

[Csjumper2003]

Where is everyone pulling switched power for the front camera?

Here is a pic of the harness you connect to and if 2020 and up this is where 21 /22

 

[dmitriy]

Does anyone know the matching connector to the one on page 19?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/rp-part-images/assets/f8e6cb0cde0215b57114112dbb4ee41c.PDF

If your radio connectors are populated [21/22 (AUX1 on'21) and 24/25 (AUX2 on '21)] it seem thats where they probably 'exit'

I am also curious where folks are pulling switched 12V from since I want to power an RCA wireless receiver for my trailer setup.

 

[Csjumper2003]

Anyone want to share what fuse you are powering the front camera with? I see that people are using switched power but wanted to know what fuse you are using for the switched power

 

[Sohosys]

32 pages of great information! Somehow I missed whether the cargo cam (UC4) or aux1 cam (UC5) stay activated after the softkey press with the vehicle in drive, or revert back to regular display after 8-10 seconds. Assuming activation using AlfaOBD and not Tazer.

 

[cskindt]

32 pages of great information! Somehow I missed whether the cargo cam (UC4) or aux1 cam (UC5) stay activated after the softkey press with the vehicle in drive, or revert back to regular display after 8-10 seconds. Assuming activation using AlfaOBD and not Tazer.

UC5 reverts just like the reverse cam.