Backup rear cam for Tundra

[ottorogers]

I bought this for my Tundra, camerasource was ridiculous at $219, tailgatecamera.com is $129 and has a bracket that can be slightly modified to mount mid way up the back of a FWC, and save $90

https://tailgatecamera.com/collections/toyota/products/2010-2018-tundra-hd-camera-kit-with-oem-wiring-harness

 

[trikebubble]

Good call. I bought the Camera Source one and that looks exactly the same. I ditched the license plate bracket and mounted mine under the right overhang of the camper. (I have a Hitchgate so I cannot mount mine in the middle anywhere without it being blocked)

 

[ottorogers]

Good call. I bought the Camera Source one and that looks exactly the same. I ditched the license plate bracket and mounted mine under the right overhang of the camper. (I have a Hitchgate so I cannot mount mine in the middle anywhere without it being blocked)

I'd love to see photos of where and how your backup cam is mounted??

 

[trikebubble]

I'd love to see photos of where and how your backup cam is mounted??

Can't find a better picture right now. Its mounted right there above the tail light. I screwed it into the wooden underframe. I removed the taillight and fed the wiring down inside the light housing, under the truck where it plugs into the oem harness. If I remove the camper I just unscrew and stow the camera inside the light housing. I just adjusted the angle of the camera until it gave me the best possible view.

 

[abqbw]

The price difference is only $70. The camera source camera is $199, has slightly better specified resolution (600 vs 580 lines, but the cameras look exactly the same) and comes with two brackets. The license plate bracket like the tailgatecamera.com one plus a mini bracket for mounting on the back of the camper like some people do (me). Are the differences worth $70, maybe -maybe not but after having the camerasource camera for 3 years of use and abuse I don’t think $199 is “ridiculous”. It’s good that there is finally some competition for a plug and play Tundra backup camera with factory harness. When I bought mine camerasource was the only one I could find.

 

[ottorogers]

The price difference is only $70. The camera source camera is $199, has slightly better specified resolution (600 vs 580 lines, but the cameras look exactly the same) and comes with two brackets. The license plate bracket like the tailgatecamera.com one plus a mini bracket for mounting on the back of the camper like some people do (me). Are the differences worth $70, maybe -maybe not but after having the camerasource camera for 3 years of use and abuse I don’t think $199 is “ridiculous”. It’s good that there is finally some competition for a plug and play Tundra backup camera with factory harness. When I bought mine camerasource was the only one I could find.

Not $199, it is $219 at Camerasource, and $89 difference is ridiculous when you consider these cameras are $5.00 all over Amazon, and the wiring harness could not be worth more than $5.00 as well, they are making a huge profit for the piece of plastic that fits into the OEM plug, for me it is not as much the money as the principle, these are very overpriced items

 

[PaulT]

Not $199, it is $219 at Camerasource, and $89 difference is ridiculous when you consider these cameras are $5.00 all over Amazon, and the wiring harness could not be worth more than $5.00 as well, they are making a huge profit for the piece of plastic that fits into the OEM plug, for me it is not as much the money as the principle, these are very overpriced items

But....but...the Unobtanium used for the factory connector housing is very expensive.

Paul

 

[ottorogers]

But....but...the Unobtanium used for the factory connector housing is very expensive.

Paul

that $5.00 connector becomes $200 because it is plug and play

 

[Vic Harder]

Not $199, it is $219 at Camerasource, and $89 difference is ridiculous when you consider these cameras are $5.00 all over Amazon, and the wiring harness could not be worth more than $5.00 as well, they are making a huge profit for the piece of plastic that fits into the OEM plug, for me it is not as much the money as the principle, these are very overpriced items

I'd be tempted to buy the $5 version and splice in my own connectors.

 

[ottorogers]

I'd be tempted to buy the $5 version and splice in my own connectors.

Vic, I thought of that, but did not want the hassle, so it cost me $129 USD for the ease of use, I am careful to pick my battles carefully (LOL)

 

[jimjxsn]

Can't find a better picture right now. Its mounted right there above the tail light. I screwed it into the wooden underframe. I removed the taillight and fed the wiring down inside the light housing, under the truck where it plugs into the oem harness. If I remove the camper I just unscrew and stow the camera inside the light housing. I just adjusted the angle of the camera until it gave me the best possible view.

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trikebubble, would you happen to have a picture of the camera view from your side mount? Curious how the view is as that might be a handy location.

 

[trikebubble]

trikebubble, would you happen to have a picture of the camera view from your side mount? Curious how the view is as that might be a handy location.

Here ya go.

 

[jimjxsn]

trikebubble,

Thanks for the pics. Yeah, I can see the issue with the Hitchgate. I'm thinking of getting a cargo carrier and figured I would have the same problem...