How to install a backup camera in your car | Crutchfield video

Adding a backup camera to your vehicle is a straightforward process, and with our expert's help you can absolutely do it yourself. Follow along a typical installation in this video, and get some nice tips.

[greenzeldayoshi]

Some people might be installing a back up camera so it will make it easier for them to run over kid’s bikes. That’s why I’m going to install one in my car.

[ClearAlera]

Great video! After watching it I've decided to take my car to a professional lol. Not intended as an insult - your instructions were very clear - I just don't have all the tools needed for it and it's the middle of a cold northern winter right now. Crutchfield and their employees are amazing at tutorials for DIY beginners though, so thanks for that :)

[Bonezz]

Watched another installation video and got a headache. Then I watched this one and felt much more confident about going through this process. Thanks for sharing, great video!

[ChampBruhh]

You did a very good job explaining this I feel really confident now

[oluwaseunayeni]

Thanks for the video, on point and well explained.

[sharpsharp]

With the plate being on the bumper, not on the hatch, you can also go under the vehicle along the wire loom that goes to the cab and come in through the firewall wiring grommet. Harbor freight sell the flexible plastic wire loom to run your wires in. The way he is doing it keeps the wire safe and dry inside the vehicle. Much better.

[DietPiss]

I feel like you didn't cover the reverse wire much..

[gregthomas]

Excellent video! Crutchfield is the best around for car stereo and video.

[dsk]

The best option is to power the reverse camera from the vehicle's reverse light. Camera need to be powered only when you're reversing, thats how i do it all the time. Unless you have the bird's eye view system.

[pengujedi]

Man you make it look like it takes 10 minutes took me and a friend stumbling around for 4 hour, was fun and we both enjoyed it.

[jeffratz]

Thank you! I have not heard of positaps before, and this will make life much better. You guys have done it again! Awesome video.

[age_of_reason]

Tutorial related to backup camera wiring begins at 6:24.

[feonjun]

I'll probably will NEVER do this, but it's entertaining to watch.

[codya]

If your not sure where your reverse wire is you can simply run a wire from the stereo to the reverse light since you will already be running the harness for the backup camera

[grizz]

why didnt you show us how to find the wire for reverse, to wire up the front part

[Rashed]

How you now the positive wire of the camera how you give power for the camera

[MonelloSavutano]

how to wire when the positive of backup light is constant power.

[jonhcontreras]

hey JR... smart man you are... thank you for sharing...

[ramonhd]

hello I have a ford explorer 2004 I want to install a camera from riversa but nose where to connect the pink cable of parking break connects in positive or negative help please

[othernamethanmine]

If I may ask, wouldn't have been more efficient to power the camera from the reverse light's power wires?
Such a connection will only power the camera when the gearbox is set in reverse, thus (probably) prolonging the camera's life.