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Monthly Archives: November 2015
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Use your OEM backup camera with aftermarket head units.
We want to talk about backup cameras today, since it became one of the most talked about subject these days. Majority of the Japanese brand vehicles manufactured after Nov. 2013 are equipped with the factory screen as a standard option, and options such as navigation and backup camera can be added upon request. Now, as of late 2014 many of the Japanese brand vehicles are equipped with the factory screen and backup camera as a standard option; soon all vehicles driven on the street will have the backup cameras as mandated by law.
Quality of the factory equipped backup cameras are not bad, especially the ones on the Japanese brand vehicles. You normally don't stare at the monitor any more than 3 seconds while you are backing up, and that is probably one of the reason why you don't complain about the backup camera quality. (if the movie was displayed on the screen in that quality, you probably would complain) How about the factory screen/infotainment system? Do you like'em? They are mostly old tech. and has limited functions. Good head units w/ touch screen, Bluetooth and all the other recent tech. can be purchased between $300~$1,000 these days.
If you want to upgrade your head unit but keep the factory backup camera working, you must know few things:
- Factory backup camera video output wires are not RCA, whereas video input (backup camera designated port) on the aftermarket head unit is always RCA.
- There's no way to connect the factory backup camera to the aftermarket head unit without cutting bunch of wires.
- Almost all factory backup cameras on Japanese brand vehicles are designed to operate at 6v, so you need a converter to transform 12v to 6v.
Yes, retaining the factory backup camera is bit complicated. However, if we didn't have a product to simplify the process, we wouldn't be writing this blog, would we? Behold, the BC1 backup camera interface adapter.
BC1 is the interface that converts 12v to 6v so that your factory backup camera is safely operated. In addition, it also provides RCA video input connection, so you just need to plug it in to the matching video input port on the aftermarket head unit.
You need an additional adapter called BC6, BC18, BC28EP or BCS29 depending on the vehicle you own. Video connectors attached to the factory backup camera are car specific (meaning, they are all different), you will need a car specific adapter. This adapter will allow you to connect your factory backup camera connector directly to the BC1 without cutting wires. Hassle free.
Are you interested in upgrading your head unit and retain the factory back up camera? See below and find the product specifically made for you:
- 2010-2011 Toyota Camry with OEM Navigation, OEM Back-up Camera and 8 Speakers. (Does not work on 6 speaker model)
- 2006-2010 Toyota Sienna with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2006-2012 Toyota 4Runner with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2013 Toyota 4Runner with OEM amplifier, OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2008-2009 Toyota Sequoia with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2010-2011 Toyota Sequoia with OEM amplifier (14 Speakers), OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2012 Toyota Sequoia with OEM amplifier, OEM DVD Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2007-2009 Toyota Tundra with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2010-2011 Toyota Tundra with OEM JBL Sound System, OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2012-2013 Toyota Tundra with OEM JBL Sound System, OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2009-2012 Toyota Highlander with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2013 Toyota Highlander with OEM JBL Sound System, OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2011-2012 Toyota Highlander HV with OEM Navigattion System or OEM Screen and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2013 Toyota Highlander HV with OEM JBL Sound System, OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2009-2012 Toyota Venza with OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2010-2011 Toyota Sequoia without JBL, with 8 speakers, OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera (Not compatible to models with rear-view mirror integrated back-up camera)
- 2012 Toyota Sequoia with Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera (Without factory amplifier)
- 2010-2011 Toyota Tundra without JBL Sound System, with OEM Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2012-2013 Toyota Tundra with Navigation System and OEM Back-up Camera (Without factory amplifier)
- 2015-2016 Toyota Avalon with OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014-2016 Toyota Camry with OEM Back-up Camera (From Dec. 2013 production only)
- 2014-2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid with OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera and 10 Speakers (Does not work on 6 speaker equipped models)
- 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid with OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014-2016 Toyota Corolla with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014-2015 Toyota Highlander with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014-2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2013 Toyota RAV4 with OEM Back-up Camera (From Nov. 2013 production models only)
- 2014-2016 Toyota RAV4 with OEM Back-up Camera (From Nov. 2013 production models only)
- 2014-2016 Toyota Sequoia with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2015 Toyota Sienna with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014-2016 Toyota Tacoma with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014-2016 Toyota Tundra with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2014 Toyota 4Runner (Any Spec) with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner with OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2015-2016 Toyota Venza with OEM Navigation and OEM Back-up Camera
- 2015 Toyota Prius c with OEM Back-up Camera
- 2015-2016 Toyota Prius v with OEM Back-up Camera
- OEM Kenwood Navi (2008–up Impreza / WRX / STI / OBS, 2009–up Forester, 2008–up Exiga)
- 2008–2009 Legacy / Outback navigation with map disc on integrated DVD drive (outside North America)
- 2010-2012 Legacy / Outback navigation
- 2011–up Forester CP635U1, 2012–up Impreza & Crosstrek CM631UD (with 4.3" screen and HD radio)
- 2011–up Forester OEM HU with TomTom Portable Navigation Device
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Beat-Sonic USA's YouTube Channel
Beat-Sonic USA's YouTube Channel is here! Actually, it has been around for 9 months with 11 videos thus far. This is the first time we are sharing this information publicly and would like to invite all of you to subscribe!
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