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Hello everyone. I am interested in doing the rear view cam mirror mod that is listed here and about to purchase all the parts. I also want to know if its possible to add a front facing camera too or will that need something to be reflashed by dealer or WAMS?

 

2019 Sierra 1500 AT4 without 270/360 cam. Only have rearview cam

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45 minutes ago, lapoolboy said:

Don't order one.  I have one with harness.

Question is, is it possible to do it with what i have stock with the truck or will it need to be reprogrammed? 
 

and when you say dont purchase one because you have one, are you sending it to me :)

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31 minutes ago, Mac-427 said:

Here is the approach I used.  Not exactly what you are thinking of but it works well for me.

 

Thanks but not something i want as I do not have a front plate nor would I want to use a phone as a ponitor

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I did something similar with a wireless camera from amazon.  It was part of a camera setup I installed for towing my travel trailer.  After I sold my trailer,  I also gave up my dependence on cameras.  Pickup trucks have always been a challenge to park but with practice (and perhaps a few bumps 😉 ) you can get pretty precise with the placement of your front bumper.  I'm not adding this as a criticism to camera technology as my next vehicle will have 360 view!   When you watch the coming and going of trucks in a crowded parking lot you'll see some drivers park their trucks like it was a smart car.  Others, need two stalls and several attempts to dock their trucks.  I like to challenge myself to park quickly and precisely using only my windows and mirrors.  

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If you wanted oem camera system it would be hard to add on a truck with no VCM but might be possible if you had ios or iot radio.  I had an RST with a VCM because I had bedview package.  A truck with only rearview cam does not have a VCM.  I was able to add oem front cam by swapping VCM with a 360 one.

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On 4/13/2021 at 10:14 AM, Donstar said:

I did something similar with a wireless camera from amazon.  It was part of a camera setup I installed for towing my travel trailer.  After I sold my trailer,  I also gave up my dependence on cameras.  Pickup trucks have always been a challenge to park but with practice (and perhaps a few bumps 😉 ) you can get pretty precise with the placement of your front bumper.  I'm not adding this as a criticism to camera technology as my next vehicle will have 360 view!   When you watch the coming and going of trucks in a crowded parking lot you'll see some drivers park their trucks like it was a smart car.  Others, need two stalls and several attempts to dock their trucks.  I like to challenge myself to park quickly and precisely using only my windows and mirrors.  

Which one did you use?

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1 hour ago, Tbaem said:

Which one did you use?

I bought the Haloview wireless system with 7" monitor/recorder and camera for behind my trailer. I added their licence plate mount camera for my front view.

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