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Looking to get my dad a factory backup camera for Fathers Day. He has a 2014 Silverado with the IO4 radio and it's not prewired. Tying again to find the instructions for the dealer to enable and program a factory backup camera. I came across the tech article before on here but the search is failing me. Local dealer isn't the best at doing abnormal things but hopefully they could follow GM's instructions. I know WAMS does the programming. Would prefer to have the option added to GM's database for the truck in case future service work removed the programming/option. Then he wouldn't have to troubleshoot why it's not working only to realize you need to plug the programmer back into the OBD port, assuming it wasn't misplaced.

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Take a look here:

 

https://www.camerasource.com/products?make_filter=6008&model_filter=6208&year_filter=6280

 

They have several options including a programmer that will allow the use of a backup camera. It does need to be temporarily plugged into OBD port for initial programming but you can put it in the glovebox after getting radio programmed for the camera.

 

 

I am a satisfied customer of theirs and bought the upgraded rear camera from them for my 2016 and is definitely a much better than OEM and a clearer picture than the factory camera. 

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Yeah, if I cant find the dealer instructions I'll have to go the programmer route. Trying to find a harness kit that uses the factory weather pack plug at the rear instead of something proprietary. The tailgate is frequently removed and this would need to be unplugged.

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On 5/7/2024 at 9:20 PM, mikeyk101 said:

Take a look here:

 

https://www.camerasource.com/products?make_filter=6008&model_filter=6208&year_filter=6280

 

They have several options including a programmer that will allow the use of a backup camera. It does need to be temporarily plugged into OBD port for initial programming but you can put it in the glovebox after getting radio programmed for the camera.

 

 

I am a satisfied customer of theirs and bought the upgraded rear camera from them for my 2016 and is definitely a much better than OEM and a clearer picture than the factory camera. 

Would you be willing to sell it to me? I also have a 2016 Silverado and I tried installing a camera but I need to program it.

 

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7 hours ago, CabroLopez said:

Would you be willing to sell it to me? I also have a 2016 Silverado and I tried installing a camera but I need to program it.

 

 

If you are asking about programmer, I didn't get one. Mine was already set up for one and I was just replacing the existing camera. Here is the link for the programmer.

 

https://www.camerasource.com/products/gm-rear-view-camera-programmer-for-8-display?make_filter=6008&model_filter=6208&year_filter=6282

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I ordered a kit from MVI, they had everything I needed all from one place. Works just like factory for the most part. Still sorting out an issue with the grid lines, currently I just turned them off.

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On 10/29/2024 at 6:49 PM, extrabigjon said:

I ordered a kit from MVI, they had everything I needed all from one place. Works just like factory for the most part. Still sorting out an issue with the grid lines, currently I just turned them off.

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Have you figured out the grid line issue I added a backup camera and mine is doing the same

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No.

 

MVI said they have never saw this before. The grid lines and the way they display is all in the HMI, has zero to do with the camera. The only suggestion they could offer is trying a different HMI. Some back and forth shipping would be involved swapping it out. I asked about estimated costs and downtime to dig into this further and didn't hear anything back.

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