Adding front/rear camera

[2010H3TAlpha]

I've been wanting to add front/rear camera to my truck for a while to reduce the need for spotting when my wife and I are offroading. We typically stick to logging trails in the Cascades so nothing too crazy but every now and then we encounter terrain that is a little technical. And because of the H3T's terrible rear visibility it would be a huge help in town. Anyone done this with their truck and have tips or products to recommend? Ideally I'd like to get a rear-view mirror with an integrated display kind of like the factory option but I'd need two video inputs. If I go with a factory mirror I'd probably use an external video switch to go between front/rear, controlled via button in one of the blanks next to the traction control button. Then I'd retain buttons in the mirror and I'd get dimming capability.

Thoughts?

 

[SedonaBound]

I have the same questions, plus I was wondering if all Alphas have the wiring in place for the rear camera?

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

I have the same questions, plus I was wondering if all Alphas have the wiring in place for the rear camera?

Ooooooh good question, that would sure help!

The GM part is a Rostra OEM unit, part# 250-8801. Close to $500 street price, yeeeeeeeeowwwwwch. You can buy the GM truck and SUV mirrors for much less but they have different adapters. Anyone have a pic of the Hummer adapter? I'm insulating my headliner with 3M Thinsulate this weekend so I'll grab a pic of the adapter when the headliner is dropped.

 

[derian06]

Ooooooh good question, that would sure help!

The GM part is a Rostra OEM unit, part# 250-8801. Close to $500 street price, yeeeeeeeeowwwwwch. You can buy the GM truck and SUV mirrors for much less but they have different adapters. Anyone have a pic of the Hummer adapter? I'm insulating my headliner with 3M Thinsulate this weekend so I'll grab a pic of the adapter when the headliner is dropped.

I put roof liner on the doors to insulate mine, and do the i5's have an adapter for it?


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[benlaud87]

I believe recon installed the rear view mirror OEM type if I'm not mistaken. Might be some info in his build thread. I have an aftermarket camera that wires to my head unit. Works fine for the 20 dollars or so it cost me

 

[ReconH3]

I have the OEM one, but it came standard on my truck right from the factory. I just had to move the camera from OEM to ARB bumper which doesn't come prepared for it. GM makes a kit to install in vehicles that don't come with it from the factory.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

Right on. I just picked up a brand new factory rear view mirror for cheap. Looks like I need the blue and white wires for coax video and I'll do a manual switch with reverse trigger for rear camera when backing up. I'll keep everyone updated on my progress