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found this video on YouTube of someone Retrofitting a 2020 Video Rear View Mirror

into a 2016 truck , All Plug & Play  . Figured I would share it for those who might want

to do the Retrofit ...

Start watching video at 1:16 .

 

 

 

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J Wilson
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Just did this to my 17 2500 Running a topper so I made a fiberglass shark fin to hold the camera. 3 layers of tint was hard to see out of. Bought a mirror with a cut coax cable. EZ fix for me. Ra

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Finally got around to installing the camera into the brake light. Need to get used to the depth perception with the camera when driving.. 😅 I used a Dremel first, them a step bit. I opened it up

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Thanks, I got a cheep ebay fin. remolded it to point down a little bit in the back. Did a cast then made a new one out of fiber glass.  took a few tries lol

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8 hours ago, mikeyk101 said:

Great mod. I'd consider this if I didn't have a topper on full time. 

You could always use a Cadillac Escalade or Yukon Denali rear cam  ...

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I started this, but am at a impasse. My 2017 LT does not power the new mirror when plugged in. I believe you need to already have an auto dimming mirror, for this to work straight away. I am currently awaiting the Harness Doctor harness, to add an auto dimming mirror, hoping this adds the necessary wiring to power the new mirror. @pgamboa Thoughts on the viability of my plan? I haven't seen anyone else mention this issue online.

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21 hours ago, GOMD said:

I started this, but am at a impasse. My 2017 LT does not power the new mirror when plugged in. I believe you need to already have an auto dimming mirror, for this to work straight away. I am currently awaiting the Harness Doctor harness, to add an auto dimming mirror, hoping this adds the necessary wiring to power the new mirror. @pgamboa Thoughts on the viability of my plan? I haven't seen anyone else mention this issue online.

Here is the pinout of the mirror plug  , Maybe this will help you Re-Pin your plug so it works properly .

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4 minutes ago, PAPER said:

Here is the pinout of the mirror plug  , Maybe this will help you Re-Pin your plug so it works properly .

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Thanks. Previosuly I ended up grabbing power and ground out of the drivers side fuse panel, working now.

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I have a question, I today ordered the mirror and camera but I also have a 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 without the mirror dimming option what is the best approach to this issue. And how did you grab power from the drivers side. What do you use to extract the pins from these GM connectors. 

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1 hour ago, gJesus1911 said:

I have a question, I today ordered the mirror and camera but I also have a 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 without the mirror dimming option what is the best approach to this issue. And how did you grab power from the drivers side. What do you use to extract the pins from these GM connectors. 

you might be able to use a really small thin flathead or a paper clip if you don't have a Pin tool .

 

link to tool set ...

 

https://www.amazon.com/Depinning-Electrical-Connector-Extractor-Automotive/dp/B0922GF9W8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1UHQK7HXQ1XLK&keywords=gm+connector+pin+removal+tool+kit&qid=1670821658&sprefix=gm+pin+tool%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-5

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7 minutes ago, PAPER said:

you might be able to use a really small thin flathead or a paper clip if you don't have a Pin tool .

 

link to tool set ...

 

https://www.amazon.com/Depinning-Electrical-Connector-Extractor-Automotive/dp/B0922GF9W8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1UHQK7HXQ1XLK&keywords=gm+connector+pin+removal+tool+kit&qid=1670821658&sprefix=gm+pin+tool%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-5

Just placed my order thank you for the assistance. Now I have to find out what pins to swap. 

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I didn't bother repinning anything. I used a fuse tap at the drivers side fuse box, and a t tap directly to the #2(red/positive) and #5(white/ground) wires from the diagram above.

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46 minutes ago, GOMD said:

I didn't bother repinning anything. I used a fuse tap at the drivers side fuse box, and a t tap directly to the #2(red/positive) and #5(white/ground) wires from the diagram above.

Thank you so much by the way I’m one of the 2 needing help from your YouTube comment lol appreciate the support. 

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13 hours ago, gJesus1911 said:

Thank you so much by the way I’m one of the 2 needing help from your YouTube comment lol appreciate the support. 

Lol, small world when it comes to these trucks I guess.

 

I tapped into fuse # 31 in the drivers side fuse panel, on the side of the dashboard. Its listed as "Accy/Run/Crank" on the label. You put the fuse you take out of #31, into the fuse tap, and then add another 10-15amp fuse for the mirror, and replace the fuse tap where the original fuse was removed. With this fuse, the mirror turns on when you start the truck, and off when you turn the key off.

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19 minutes ago, GOMD said:

Lol, small world when it comes to these trucks I guess.

 

I tapped into fuse # 31 in the drivers side fuse panel, on the side of the dashboard. Its listed as "Accy/Run/Crank" on the label. You put the fuse you take out of #31, into the fuse tap, and then add another 10-15amp fuse for the mirror, and replace the fuse tap where the original fuse was removed. With this fuse, the mirror turns on when you start the truck, and off when you turn the key off.

Thank you so much I now have a weekend project. I’ll keep y’all updated once complete thank you. 

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4 hours ago, gJesus1911 said:

Thank you so much I now have a weekend project. I’ll keep y’all updated once complete thank you. 

A word of advice, watch where you drill your hole for the camera to poke through the light. I used a dimple that was centered on the plastic center brake lens, and when I went to install the camera it was in the way of the 3rd brake light bulb, not allowing me to twist and lock it back into its place.  I am currently waiting to get some very short led bulbs to try and make it work again. 
 

If I was to do it over again, I’d probably move below that indent, and also make sure to angle the hole I drilled downward more. As when I finally finished, the camera just barely saw the tailgate, and the adjustment built into the mirror was all the way down. I’d rather have aimed a bit lower, and then adjusted the mirror back up slightly, but I couldn’t at that point.

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6 hours ago, GOMD said:

A word of advice, watch where you drill your hole for the camera to poke through the light. I used a dimple that was centered on the plastic center brake lens, and when I went to install the camera it was in the way of the 3rd brake light bulb, not allowing me to twist and lock it back into its place.  I am currently waiting to get some very short led bulbs to try and make it work again. 
 

If I was to do it over again, I’d probably move below that indent, and also make sure to angle the hole I drilled downward more. As when I finally finished, the camera just barely saw the tailgate, and the adjustment built into the mirror was all the way down. I’d rather have aimed a bit lower, and then adjusted the mirror back up slightly, but I couldn’t at that point.

Thank you so much for sharing that information I will definitely look out on how I do the hole. Let me know once the installation is complete to check it out. Thanks 

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