Rear Camera

[2020FRL]

So today I hooked up the truck to the trailer, took it to Big O and had 3 new tires put on. Thread was still good, but they were 7 years old. Should of replaced them last year, but with covid, I didn't go anywhere, so I just waited. Next month dragging the trike to Texas, so, it was time.

On the way home I took the short route on I70 to see how they tracked. All was great.

Anyway, I thought how nice it would be to turn on the rear camera to be able to see the trailer.

So the question is, has anyone figured out how to activate the rear camera while moving forward? Sure would be nice fo be able to check on the trike once in awhile. As things are now, all I can see of the trailer is the edges of the fenders and the spare. Once the trike is on it, I should be able to see more. Thought about removing the tailgate when towing to Texas, but then I would loose the camera all together and I kind of like it while hooking up the trailer..

Maybe I'll look into installing some rear cameras ... maybe in the bumper.

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[Msfitoy]

BAM's about right...and chaos ensues under the floor board ?

 

[Msfitoy]

naw, the electronics wont let the transmission shift...but it will tell the camera to turn on

No kidding?! Have you tried this?

 

[Texasota]

No kidding?! Have you tried this?

I think RP is right, but I don't have the nerve to do it. ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Tom @SubVet did it and the camera came on. This isn't his video. lol

 

[Trigganometry]

I sure don’t have the stones to try it. Hypothetically, I’m at the dealer with a blown transmission. So what happened they ask? Well ummm I was doing 70 down the highway and wanted to check on my trailer and shifted into reverse so the camera would come on in my heads up display! That’s when it gets real foggy. All I know is there is no transmission anymore. It’s spread across the highway now. It doesn’t say not to do that in the manual anywhere so figured it’s okay to do! Why somethin wrong with that? ?

 

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[AzScorpion]

I still don't have the balls to try it.



https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/how-to-enable-backup-camera-while-driving.7265/#post-127768

Yeah these new electronic Transmissions are Darwin proof. When I heard you can do that I immediately tried it.. But yeah you can shift into reverse and it nothing's going to happen . You can't really stay there because your truck is slowing down it's basically in neutral

 

[AzScorpion]

I sure don’t have the stones to try it. Hypothetically, I at the dealer with a blown transmission. So what happened they ask? Well ummm I was doing 70 down the highway and wanted to check on my trailer and shifted into reverse so the camera would come on in my heads up display! That’s when it gets real foggy. All I know is there is no transmission anymore. It’s spread across the highway now. It doesn’t say not to do that in the manual anywhere so figured it’s okay to do! Why somethin wrong with that? ?

Just print out this page and tell them Ranger 5G said it's ok to throw it in reverse! ?

 

[2020FRL]

I think I'll pass ... thinking maybe a camera mounted near the third brake light???

 

[r1ch999999]

There's a module you can get, I think about $250, that will allow you to activate multiple cameras. I bet this will also allow you to turn on the backup camera whenever you want.

Honestly, I think I'd like to be able to see the camera footage all the time, especially with the cap, you can't see squat out the back.

 

[Ranger8729]

When shopping trucks this in one thing that I missed on the Ranger.

The Ram had this and it REALLY makes me feel better about what's going on behind me. The wife can pull up the camera and look at the hitch connection and items strapped down. Had to borrow my dad's Ram (he loved it when i was shopping around and needed a full size, i did not) and it helped us notice a strap that came loose and was potentially about to get pulled into the trailer wheel.

 

[2020FRL]

Exactly what I'd like to be able to do. Thinking maybe one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/eRapta-Monit...p-B07ZWKL6WR/dp/B07ZWKL6WR/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Could mount the camera on the trailer, wire the camera power to the brake battery ... put female connections on the trailer and truck. plug in a jumper and wire the monitor under the dash, or, just plug it in the 12 volt cig looking thing.

 

[Dave1899]

I had an after market radio with rear camera I got from BestBuy and I could select the rear camera from the menu. I asked the installer if that was possible and he said no... LOL

 

[t4thfavor]

I have 40K miles, I do it all the time (Reverse while driving to see the camera). Just don't go into Park.

It works fine, and won't hurt anything except your feelings.

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