5 Step Backup Camera Installation

Learn the 5 easy steps to install a backup camera into any vehicle!

We show you the easiest way to install a backup camera. We break down the installation process to 5 easy steps. We walk you through the system layout of the installation process.

The easiest way to understand how a standard backup camera system is installed is by understanding the components. Most back up cameras and systems have similar components. This particular guide is designated for backup camera systems with trigger wires. A backup camera system can be broken down into five basic components:

1) Monitor
2) Monitor cable
3) Back up camera
4) Camera power cord
5) RCA video cable

Make sure to leave your questions and comments below!

[thomasc.rizzosr.]

Thank you out of all the videos i have watched to connect a back up camera you are the best, Why?....Because you explain the trigger wire green in color how to connect to the monitor and the back wire leading up to the front of the car. So that the camera turns on only when you put the car in reverse. That is exactly what i want and thanks to you, that is exactly how it works. Good job my man keep up the good work.

[steveandreatreadwell]

Excellent video, much easier to run reverse trigger from rear than to have to sort it out up front.Thanks

[erichopper]

Awesome, short video to explain all the key wiring connections. Thank You!

[jwgaitan]

Well explained tutorial video, very easy to understand how the back camera works👍

[gamalieltorres]

My god thank you this explanation was so easy and simple to understand

[jorgetorres]

Nice video! I think what some people like me do not understand is... Does that Orange trigger wire run inside that black video cable thus running the whole length of the vehicle? The way the orange wire appears, it looks like it just starts and you have to add the extra wire to reach the other end of the Orange wire to complete the connection?

[psfgtech]

This guy knows his shit, best so far- thanks chef

[SiCKLAKE]

Very well explained as well as visual.

[homerfj]

I have had it for 2 years. Maybe now i will not be afraid. Thanks

[muhanc.a.]

Oooooh! so that's how it works, now I feel more confidente about buying a camera from Ebay for my Toyota Yaris 2009.

Thanks Quality Mobile Video.

[Avits]

This video saved my life. Confused me further, but saved my life. It woooorks!!!

[vadamos]

Thank you very much for this video this is exactly what my camera looks like and I freaked out a bit when I first opened it but you explained it all perfectly! So now all I have to do is connect the power wire to the "wire labeled reverse on my Erisin headunit and it's done!

[JacobHayden]

Cool looks like I can have setup to trigger for reverse at the light and at a button push up front anytime with some easy wiring

[SobaloSTI]

Thank you for the How-To, your easy step-by-step procedure made it very smooth to install my camera.

[Mago]

You confirmed what I suspected the orange wire was for. Thank you.

[navyairtech]

Great video! I understand fully how to wire the camera from the reverse lights wiring end and then to the trigger wire, but another question has formed. My radio also offers another option called a camera view. Do you recommend a switch to turn on the camera or might the radio have another wire connection that would turn the camera on when the reverse lights are off?

[drexellake]

I didn't see the camera being installed.

[barbmoss]

Thanks for the video..only have a question on how to install a CMX chime module...it came with one of my 3 kits used on the rear view camera but had no instructions enclosed...I think I need an adapter to attach this to the third line open on the monitor. It looks like a mini suitcase and is about 1 inch by 1 1/2 inch wide. Going to Best Buy tomorrow to see if they have an adapter...

[stevehughes]

thanks Lorenzo for the great vids. I have a rear view mirror monitor, my fuse block had some unused spares listed in the owners manual so I used a fuse tap to one of those, and it is always hot, so everything works great, but was wondering if the monitor having power all the time will cause battery drain.

[indysingh]

Hi, great video. My lcd monitor only has pos. & neg. lead, no trigger. Can I also power the monitor with the red wire from the RCA cable or will that cause overload? Thanks