Trailer Backup Camera?

[TeddyBear460]

Sorry if this is a common thing that comes up but I've not been able to find anything about it yet.

 

I've got a 2016 Sierra with the factory backup camera. I'm buying a travel trailer and had thought about getting one of those wireless backup cameras to assist with backing in lots, driveway etc. I'm wondering if there was a way that I could tie an additional camera into the radio for the trailer so it comes on instead of the one on the tailgate. I don't plan on pulling the trailer around more than a few times a year but I'd rather not have an extra monitor to worry about finding when I'm ready to back up.

 

Thanks!!

[mjcvette]

GM has a "certified" after market product from Echomaster that would solve your problem and then some. Pretty nice unit that adds up to 4 cameras and activates them automatically with reverse or a turn signal and displays in the factory head display. Only problem is they are about $900 plus install if you can't do it yourself. Query any of the part numbers below to read about what this thing does/how it works. There are some other aftermarket units but this is best integrated if money isn't an issue (looks like it's about 2x the non-integrated ones). Good luck.

 

Complete System 19353504 $999

Optional 4th Camera 19353510 $349

Trailering Camera Only 19353498 $699

[aeblank]

I'm eventually going to be in the same boat.

While I'd love to get the actual GM system, the price is notable.

I plan to get a GM Lockpick, which adds additional camera inputs.

That, with a reasonable camera (amazon!) and some wiring.......

 

It'll just be one more plug to connect when connecting the trailer.

 

For the cost of the camera ($10-$60), you can put one or two on every trailer.

[tenscourts]

From what I saw the GM2 lockpick only supports Silverados through 2014. MVI is offering a way to add a front camera but I'm sure could just as easily be setup for a trailer camera. They also offer an AV module that offers multiple camera inputs.

 

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[aeblank]

From what I saw the GM2 lockpick only supports Silverados through 2014.

 

 

Mine's a 2014. I should have clarified.

I thought I heard that it worked in '15s, but I'm not positive.

[TeddyBear460]

Thank you everyone! I will be researching these to see if they are viable options or not.