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Ok guys I've been lurking around the forum for some time now and following the camera topics closely, but I still have a few questions.

 

1. I am thinking of doing the oem look and using the BOYO VTK350 (I tried looking for a camera with a wider viewing angle but couldnt find one which would fit the factory bezel) and the factory tailgate bezel. My first question is this... I thought I heard that a few trucks came pre-wired with the camera wiring. How can I verify mine has been prewired or not? What color wires or what the harness looks like if anyone knows.

 

2a. Assuming that the wiring has been resolved then how can I verify that my navigation is compatible with a backup camera? In other words does my nav system have the harness sitting behind the unit? If it does then what does that look like?

2b. I have heard many things already about different methods for connecting the camera to the nav. I have heard of using some module which has a video input and that is connected to the factory harness of the nav system; once the vehicle is placed in reverse then the nav video signal is interrupted with the input video signal from this unit. Is this needed in order to complete the project?

2c. I also heard of the lockpick program that people use, but this is only an option for me considering that my nav system has the factory harness behind the nav unit right? With this though (assuming the camera harness is there) would it just be another option if I went to the dealer and had them reprogram the camera option? (Although a little off topic, but would this also allow my nav unit to play DVDs if I did not purchase the entertainment system package with my truck? My nav does not say DVD on the bottom left corner like others)

 

To sum up the 2nd half of the questions basically... is the harness there? can GM unlock the option or do I need the lockpick? Do I need the module regardless of GM unlocking it or using the lockpick? Do i need the lockpick or GM reprogramming if I get the module? At least I think that is what sums it up. I prefer a little more factory look so if I could avoid the module and have the dealer program it. Im sure I will need a harness adapter also since I prefer not to splice any factory wiring (not because I am incapable... just personal preference)

 

Sorry if I ask all these questions, but I like to be thorough before I really decide to journey into the project.

The module I speak of is the PAC VCI-GM2. I saw it here: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5255_PAC+VCI-GM2.html

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