Rear Camera Mount Project Finished!
 

Hey Guys

This time I decided to wire up a back up camera.
It’s hard for me to judge to the distance with the spare so I figured why not make it easier since I have the screen up for DVD movies anyway.
The first thing I couldn’t decide on was the LOCATION!! I wanted it in the center of the Jeep rear somewhere. I thought of the bumper- the hitch- the 3rd brake light….
Then I read some guys wanted to have the camera point through the spokes. I thought that was a good idea. But then I though that’s an easy spot for someone to reach in and rip it off.
Then it hit me!! Use the center cap space!!

I bought the camera off ebay- USA BackUp Rear View Reverse Color Night Vision Camera
Item number: 130098109494 $79
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...ate/Camera.jpg

REMEMBER I DID THIS- THIS IS HOW I DID IT - If YOU do it and MESS UP ANYTHING ITS YOUR FAULT!!!
OK Now-
I used a piece of ABS- Cut it into a triangle shape. I placed it on the back of the rim and traced the three mount holes with a pick tool (Sharp pointed screwdriver) and drilled them out.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...e/ABSPlate.jpg

Next I mounted the rim and drilled the camera hole- Camera came with the hole saw!! And mounted the camera aiming down.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...CameraHole.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...ameraHole2.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...rainmount1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...rainmount2.jpg

Next I took two trim pieces off the inside tailgate. The Right panel is removes on the left side of the panel- there are 2 clips upper and lower left side. And the wire panel across the tailgate comes off prying the bottom out.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...lgatepanel.jpg
I drilled 2 holes in the tire carrier to hold the wires for the camera
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...Drillmount.jpg
I used a silicone tube to put the wires through to keep moisture and water out then hot glued the ends.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...beRCAPower.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...e/HotGlue1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...gate/Tube2.jpg

Now I pulled out the grommet from the outside of the tailgate. I cut the wire for the 3rd brake light so I can have the grommet by itself. I cut the extended part of the grommet because the RCA wire was to hard to push through. I used WD40 to help it through.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...te/Grommet.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...dBrakeWire.jpg
I then connected the 3rd brake wires back and ran the RCA and Power/Ground wire following the tailgate wires.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...e/ZipWires.jpg

Here what the finished look-
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...shRearView.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...ate/Front2.jpg


I ran the wires down the right side of the JK tucking under the carpet and plastic sills. I grounded the ground on the chassis ground on the front passenger side kick wall. There are 2 factory ground points there.
The RCA I ran up to my Display panel and the power wire I mounted on the bottom panel. I had to make sure there was enough room there because its tight.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...randSwitch.jpg
Then I switched it on.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...lgate/View.jpg

All in all it took me about 2.5 hours. Thank God I had the monitor already up.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/my-full-dvd-monitor-write-up-part-1-a-3904/

Your nuts! Great job wish i could do all that, but i would go nuts with that monitor up there, i like everything tucked away and factory looking. I was looking into a double din pioneer nav/dvd player but a little pricey for me now, with all the components (xm traffic, sirius rear cam, bluetooth)...ONE DAY!!!!

Again mike thanks for everything.... Where are you going to mount the satellite dish?:toung:

the camera peeking out looks almost kind of sinister haha

Looks like you added a strut to keep the boot open. What are the stats on it...compressed/extended length, max weight?

I would think a strong wind would snap what appears to be a very small rod.

Thanks

Here's the link to that project I did

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/tailgate-shock-project-done-4622/

I like the location

Very cool...added to electronics faq

Awesome! THanks!!- By the way today I saw that with the rain storm I needed to drill a hole for drainage.