stiers11 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I had some extra time tonight and I pulled the lift gate trim off to check for the backup camera wiring. I checked all the way back to the rubber grommet from the gate to the body with no luck. It is definitely not present contrary to the popular belief that it was there whether you had the option or not. 2015 Journey R/T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris La Mantia Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I think the wiring is only on models with the 8.4" screen. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 The R/T comes with the 8.4" display standard these days. And I could never find the wiring in my Crossroad which also came with the 8." display. Strangely the pins in the connector at the rear of the radio module dedicated to the video input had wires in them, suggesting they were there, but for the life of me I couldn't find the other end. I had purchased the 2011 kit so I ran the wiring to the front and had my dealer make the connections when I brought it in to have the sales code added. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiers11 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hmm. I have a line toner. I might pull the radio and check and see if I have any wires there. Then I can tone them out. Maybe they hid them somewhere on the car side farther back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journ Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 just went thru the process a few weeks ago, my journey wasn't prewired, had to run an RCA and buy this adapter http://www.navtool.com/2011-2018-dodge-journey-video-interface.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 39 minutes ago, journ said: just went thru the process a few weeks ago, my journey wasn't prewired, had to run an RCA and buy this adapter http://www.navtool.com/2011-2018-dodge-journey-video-interface.aspx You didn't need the adapter unless you have the 4.3" screen - the 8.4 has a direct composite video input on 3 pins of the TGM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiers11 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 5 hours ago, bramfrank said: You didn't need the adapter unless you have the 4.3" screen - the 8.4 has a direct composite video input on 3 pins of the TGM. Do you have a pin out or wiring diagram for that? I'd love to not have to spend $300 on the Dodge camera if I can get something else to work for far cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journ Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 6 hours ago, bramfrank said: You didn't need the adapter unless you have the 4.3" screen - the 8.4 has a direct composite video input on 3 pins of the TGM. I thought so too, but without the adapter, the camera doesn't activate in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, journ said: I thought so too, but without the adapter, the camera doesn't activate in reverse. Sure it does. You need to have the dealer activate the sales code. Depending on the dealer, it could be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, stiers11 said: Do you have a pin out or wiring diagram for that? I'd love to not have to spend $300 on the Dodge camera if I can get something else to work for far cheaper. I don't have the link handy, but you'll find the information on which pins are used (and it becomes obvious which 2 are the shield and ground and which is the composite video input) in the installation manual for the 2011 backup camera kit. It is out there for the googling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 10:41 AM, journ said: just went thru the process a few weeks ago, my journey wasn't prewired, had to run an RCA and buy this adapter http://www.navtool.com/2011-2018-dodge-journey-video-interface.aspx Journ, you mention just going through the process so I was curious...do you have the 4.3 or 8.4 screen? And out of curiosity, how much did you end up spending total with the adapter, installation, and camera (I assume)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiers11 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 I picked up an OEM camera from a Junked out 2012 Journey. They cut the cables on the body end and left the connector, so at least I know what I am looking for as far as the connector and wiring goes. I still haven't been able to find the wiring anywhere. If I have time tomorrow I am going to pull the radio cover off and check and see if I have connections and grab my line toner from work and try and find the end of them. I've tried calling a few dealers but haven't been able to talk to a tech who has actually done an install before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev T Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Stiers11. Did anything come of this? Trying to do the same thing now. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Harshbarger Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Oddly the wires were in my 2016 Crossroads. I had the dealer install the camera and enter the sales code and all was good in the world. No wires were ran in mine. At least the dealer never stated or charged me for the harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, Steven Harshbarger said: Oddly the wires were in my 2016 Crossroads. I had the dealer install the camera and enter the sales code and all was good in the world. No wires were ran in mine. At least the dealer never stated or charged me for the harness. so did you buy the camera yourself or did the dealership use the mopar camera and parts from their parts dept. how much did the total amount cost you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Harshbarger Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I ordered the camera from the Mopar parts department. All programed and working for $400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev T Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hi Old post but thought it may help to let you know I found the wires. 2015 SXT and the wires come from the radio and go into a harness plug by the drivers left foot. That is where they stop. No wires coming out of the harness and running to the back of the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebang Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Do you know what wires are needed from there and where to route them to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 This is the link to the instructions I mentioned in the above post last year. The kit is specific to the 2011/12/13 models, which explicitly did NOT come with the wiring, making it ideal for those newer units that supposedly DO come with wiring that no one seems to be able to find. and noting that the kits for the later models do not come with the cabling. It should provide all the information you will ever need, with the exception of the fact that to get the old rear handle assembly and bezel off the hatch you need to undo a nut from the inside first:http://starparts.chrysler.com/info/default/K6861161.pdf azontodance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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