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GM TRUCK 07-13 BACKUP CAMERA INSTALLATION

Thank you for your purchase! These instructions are intended for the do-it-yourselfer who decides to install the

camera without professional assistance. Keep in mind you will be installing a device that uses electrical power

from your computer controlled truck. If you are not confident in your ability to attach this device without frying

your electrical system, new camera, or yourself please seek PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION!

REQUIRED TOOLS

-Standard wire stripper/crimper

- 13mm socket wrench

-Black tape or shrink tube

-Razor knife or poking tool

-1/4” and 1” drill bit or step bit (if holes are not pre-drilled at the factory)

-Drill

-RTV or butyl sealant

Section 1: Setting up for the installation

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Cables: The camera harness is 4 feet long and will get you through the bottom of your tailgate and

through the back of the bed. The chassis harness is 25’ long and is designed so that all electrical

connections can be made inside the cab as per the wiring instructions contained in this document. The

camera connector should be tied up in an accessible location by the spare tire area so it can be accessed

for tailgate removal.

If you are using the factory NAV screen as your display: You must have the dealer re-flash your NAV

system for a backup camera. Any GM dealer can do it and it should cost around $100 or less. Just ask

them to apply part #2583-6479 to the navigation unit. In addition, you may need a video interface that

allows you to connect the camera to the factory wiring harness at the back of the radio. We stock the

GMX-550 NAV interface and the VSS pigtail adapter so check out our online catalog if you need an

interface for your navigation. You may also be able to connect directly to the navigation video input but

it would require you to splice your RCA cable to the factory harness– see Appendix A.

If you are using an aftermarket navigation display you should already have the proper video input and

reverse trigger wire required for this installation.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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GM TRUCK 07-13 BACKUP CAMERA INSTALLATION Thank you for your purchase! These instructions are intended for the do-it-yourselfer who decides to install the camera without professional assistance. Keep in mind you will be installing a device that uses electrical power from your computer controlled truck.
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Unpack the contents of the package and gather the required tools listed above so you can be sure you have everything you need before you begin. In the package you should have the bezel with camera, chassis harness, and a ziplock bag containing 2 snap busings, 2 red tap splices, 1 U-terminal, lock plug, and a handful of zip ties. 1. Remove any plastic interior components to allow access to the necessary wires of your Lockpick or video interface device.
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2. Connect the chassis harness to the camera harness plug. BE CAREFUL AS IT IS KEYED AND CAN ONLY GO TOGETHER ONE WAY! DO NOT FORCE IT TOGETHER! 3. Run the chassis harness to the drivers floorboard area securing it with the included zip ties along the frame rail and away from any moving parts. Be careful that the cable didn’t come disconnected from the camera while you were pulling it through the chassis. 4.
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. If you are connecting to your factory GM navigation and not using a Lockpick see the VSS harness pin locations in the appendix. Remove your navigation unit and unplug the brown connector (VSS) to gain access to the required wires. If you purchased a CS-GMVSS navigation interface you will remove the red pin that goes through the center of the brown factory VSS plug and push the CS-GMVSS1 pins into the appropriate openings in the VSS adaptor.
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APPENDIX A Wire the backup camera directly to your vehicle navigation wiring harness. The simplest and most robust option for interfacing your navigation is with a lockpick. You can choose from either a GMX-560 or GEN6 version, depending on your budget and needs. The lockpick will not only allow you to interface your camera easily, but it will override all the features of your navigation that are locked while in motion.
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APPENDIX B 2008-2012 Left I/P Junction Block (Typical) 6
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TROUBLESHOOTING: We will provide you with excellent support of your new camera. We just ask that try a few things before contacting us: 1. Is the chassis harness still connected? Often times it can get pulled apart when pulling the harness toward the driver’s floor so check that first. 2. Is the chassis harness connector properly seated to the camera connector? This is almost always the problem so make sure the camera plug is pushed as far as it can go.