Rear camera system that ties to an OEM Screen?

[joshjack]

Originally Posted by Steve Bryant

A jailbreak box is similar to the electronics integration/interface module described above. These units are north of $300 plus the cost of camera and whatever else is required. I talked to a local electronics shop about one of these and they will not install the jailbreak type systems due to liability and safety issues and I understand their stance.

Of course they do. Because people use the system to watch movies while driving, or unlock the Nav controls while driving...but there are legitimate uses as well.

[joshjack]

Originally Posted by lovetokite

not to hijack this thread, but what about a Ram?

Head over to the Cummins forum and look at the jailbreak threads. There's a pretty good system out there that many people use to add a front camera as well.

[MIFC]

So if I'm understanding this correctly, the only way to use the OEM GM system for an observation camera on the trailer would be to jailbreak it somehow?

I like the idea of an integrated system, but can't see spending $1K on something I can't use to help change lanes.

[dznf0g]

I asked that question and was assured the screens can be utilized while driving the same as toggling between navigation and entertainment, for example. I have only played with a static display vehicle. I also haven't definitively been told if it is a digital system. I assume it is, but can't find it in print.

[dznf0g]

Way at the bottom here, it states the screens can be accessed anytime
http://m.gmc.com/gmc-life/trucks/tra...16-sierra.html

[joshjack]

Originally Posted by MIFC

So if I'm understanding this correctly, the only way to use the OEM GM system for an observation camera on the trailer would be to jailbreak it somehow?



I like the idea of an integrated system, but can't see spending $1K on something I can't use to help change lanes.

The jailbreak is for the head unit not the camera system, and it was an answer to the OP who has a ford. If you have a GM compatible with the GM camera system go for it.

[MIFC]

Got it.

Thanks for the clarification and apologies for going off the path of the OP regarding the Ford setup.

[hostage46]

Thanks for the links guys. I've seen several 3rd party head units by Alpine for instance, that are configured for Sync.

A few months back I saw an F150 commercial in the web, it was a guy pulling an Airstream and he was backing up using the OEM screen.

I'm a current sync/Nav user, it's clunky, but usable. The idea of a Apple play compatible system that would let me monitor a wifi camera as well would make things easy.

I also feel like I could by less (lighter) truck, and add the head unit to my liking for less then all the bundled packages....It's like buying cable channels!