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Can rear "backup" camera be activated while in Park?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Johnny Cakes, Aug 24, 2020.

  1. Johnny Cakes

    Johnny Cakes Senior Member

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    Is it possible to activate the rear camera and have it display on the NAV display while the car is in Park?

    In other words, can the car be tricked by shorting pins or whatever to cause the backup cam to activate without actually being in Reverse?

    Google search and forum search produced zilch.
     
    #1 Johnny Cakes, Aug 24, 2020
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    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    In a Tesla...yes. There is a button on the display you can press since everything is controlled by software.

    In a Prius, I don't think so. Software detects when in reverse and shows the camera view. It probably isn't even powered on other times.

    Mike
     
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    Thanks, Mike. I wasn't thinking there would be a button, but just hoping there was some hack, like "shorting pins 7 and 8 on the shift control triggers/powers the camera." Kind of a long shot, I guess.
     
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    Maybe this will help you...
     
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    Click on the blue word "this" and you will find a whole discussion about activating rear camera...
     
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    On the 28 pin connector, pin 2 (pink wire) is for reverse gear signal (14 V).
    It activates the camera.
     
    #7 Karolis, Aug 27, 2020
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    Excellent -- that's what I was hoping for. Where is the 28 pin connection point? If I made the tap on an adapter, I'm figuring I wouldn't have to touch the OEM harness wires.

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