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Help connect OEM reverse camera to aftermarket radio

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Rob adame, Aug 9, 2021.

  1. Rob adame

    Rob adame New Member

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    I just installed an aftermarket radio and have been having trouble figuring out how to retain my back up camera.I have been do a lot of research and they have been helpful on what I need but never give me enough confidence to snip wires.

    I have bought a 12v to 6v step down and a RCA cable.

    I located the camera harness (16 pins with 5 wires) but I can’t find any diagrams on what those wires are. I’ve also been trying to find the reverse trigger wire because most tutorials say I need it.

    I attached a pdf / photo with all the wire diagrams I have, can someone help me figure out how to do this?

    btw: I have a 2013 Prius not JBL with nav
     

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    Update: I have figured out how most of the process but I still cannot figure out what the wire colors in the camera harness are. There are two red wires, an orange, a white, and black wire. A total of 5 wires in a 16 pin connector, all the forms I see only talk about 4 wires.
     
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    Metra sells a cable adapter which will let you use a factory camera with an aftermarket HU.
     
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    @Rob adame - did you ever figure this out? My car is the same wiring, no yellow wire on that 16 pin connector.
     
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    I would suggest to you both that you get an aftermarket harness. It eliminates the guess work.
     
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    Here is what I am talking about. One end plugs into the new Head Unit, the other into all the old wires. That was it. Everything worked. Steering wheel buttons and reverse camera.
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