Installation Guide

REV. 05/21/2018

TE-FDH/TE-FDHC (CMOS)

FORD F150 (2015-2017)

Replacement Tailgate Handle

with Camera

Removal and Installation

Instructions

Tools Needed: ratchet, 10mm socket.

1. Start by lowering the tailgate and slide

tailgate step out. (Fig. A)

NOTE: For models without tailgate step,

lower tailgate then remove (8) 10mm nuts.

Lift off access panel and set aside.

2. Now that you have access to the handle

assembly, unclip latch rod, and remove (2)

10mm nuts. (Fig. B)

3. Gently remove handle by lifting the handle

from the outside and slowly working it out.

(Fig. C)

4. Now that the handle is out of the tailgate,

you will have to swap the locking mechanism

out of the old handle to the new one.

5. Next, remove taillight and splice the red

power wire from the camera’s harness into

the reverse light’s 12v positive wire. This will

trigger the camera to turn on when vehicle is

placed in reverse. Attach the black ground

wire to a metal non-painted surface.

6. Wires can now be fully routed from the

tailgate to the cab of the truck and to a video

source, securing every 16”. The Yellow RCA

will plug into the input of your video source;

the Red wire goes to the rear camera input

trigger wire on your video source.

NOTE: Test to make sure video is working

before securing new handle.

Fig. A

Fig. B

Fig. C

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TE-FDH/TE-FDHC (CMOS) FORD F150 (2015-2017) Replacement Tailgate Handle with Camera Fig. A Removal and Installation Instructions Tools Needed: ratchet, 10mm socket. 1. Start by lowering the tailgate and slide tailgate step out. (Fig. A) NOTE: For models without tailgate step, lower tailgate then remove (8) 10mm nuts. Lift off access panel and set aside. Fig. B 2. Now that you have access to the handle assembly, unclip latch rod, and remove (2) 10mm nuts. (Fig. B) 3.
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NOTE: If desired, parking lines can be removed by cutting the green loop wire. 7. Now gently reinsert new tailgate handle and route cable trough tailgate. NOTE: Avoid pinching cable running to camera Reconnect latch rod, then realign the handle’s post with latch assembly opening mechanism and reattach 10mm nuts to secure handle in tailgate. 8. Return tailgate step to its locked position to complete your install. 9.