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Connect standard backup camera to after market GPS

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Jonas Lippuner, May 6, 2015.

  1. Jonas Lippuner

    Jonas Lippuner Junior Member

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    I am planning on purchasing a 2015 Prius Two in a few weeks. It comes standard with a backup camera, but I want to replace the radio and screen with a fancy after market GPS. The GPS has an RCA input connector for a backup camera and I was wondering whether the factory installed backup camera will be compatible with this.

    Does anybody know what connector the 2015 factory backup camera uses (or the factory camera of an earlier Gen III model, which is presumably the same). If it's not a standard RCA connector (which I'm not expecting), does anybody know of an adapter that will convert the factory backup camera connector to an RCA connector that I can plug into the after market GPS?

    Thanks a ton,
    Jonas
     
    #1 Jonas Lippuner, May 6, 2015
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    The RCA plug from the OEM backup camera plugged right into my aftermarket stereo without any problem.

    It only got tricky when I was trying to get the backup signal and the steering wheel controls connected.

    This image from the above ebay link is relevant.

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    #4 Dylan Doxey, May 15, 2015
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    #6 Jonas Lippuner, Jun 8, 2015
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