Install Backup Camera in 2014 Silverado WorkTuck

[RhodeislandRedHarasser]

Howdy, I've found myself with a 2014 Silverado 1500 5.3 worktruck which did not come with the backup camera option.

 

I am trying to figure out whether or not it is possible in practical terms to install a factory style backup camera on this sort of truck. I'm specifically aiming to have the backup camera which is embedded in the tailgate handle. As it is a wt trim I suspect that there is likely no wiring pre-installed and that this isn't a simple process where I could drill here, run wire there, then plug and play...

 

Has anyone written a guide or resource which I could use to determine what sort of things I'd need to look out for, or process I'd need to run through in order to draw conclusions? I am unsure of what to look for before buying the bezel and camera, and am unsure if the trucks hardware/software is capable of handling a backup camera.

[RhodeislandRedHarasser]

After a lot of research I've found that the way to determine if your 2014 chevy silverado work truck will support an oem backup camera is by:

 

1) check if the vehicle comes with backup cam wiring, there's a plug on the rear end, mine has it;

2) in the glove box check for your radios model code in the service package identification label, radio models IO4 and above will support it;

3) the Human machine interface module (hmi) behind the glove box should have wiring for the camera.

 

Seems like this truck checks all 3 of these boxes so I'm going to order a cheap 40 dollar oem style camera from Amazon and test it out. Seems that there must also be some programming done to the BCM to enable the backup cam feature which I still need to understand further.

 

Attached is a pdf that gives a run down on the installation of an oem style backup camera. This seems quite handy in identifying all the relevant components involved.

backup_camera_install_manual.pdf

Edited February 24, 2024 by RhodeislandRedHarasser
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