Does anyone know if a Backup Camera can be easily added to the MyLink Radio without Nav? If the jacks are there to plug the camera bought off ebay into? The radio I have is the MyLink with Touchscreen, XM and single disk CD.
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Has anyome taken apart their dash to see if the 13s have rca inputs or if infact it is wireless ? Ill tear mine apart in the summer if no one hasn't done so already
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The radio doesn't have a composite RCA, but it does have 2 wires. Now, one has to wonder if the harness from the trunk to the radio has the wires as well (composite is just 2 wires anyways)
Looking at diagrams on gmpartsdirect, there is a different harness if you have a backup cam, but its only the trunk harness that plugs into the main harness on the left side of the trunk. That means if you could locate the main harness in the trunk, you can probably find the 2 wires that supply the camera composite signal to the MyLink.
You still need to stop by your Chevy dealer and have them activate your Mylink screen to show the camera when the car is in reverse. It's a project I hope to tackle early next year. It would essentially go like this...
* Have radio activated for backup camera.
* Purchase reverse camera that replaces one of the license plate lenses (cheap, like $25)
* power camera by tapping into reverse light
* run composite wires across decklid, down side of trunk to main harness, and tap the 2 wires that transmit to the radio
Worst case scenario, you have to run the composite lead to your dash and plug into the back of the radio. But I haven't seen anything yet to indicate that the main vehicle harness is different if you don't have the backup camera. That would probably be too much expense...
Looking at diagrams on gmpartsdirect, there is a different harness if you have a backup cam, but its only the trunk harness that plugs into the main harness on the left side of the trunk. That means if you could locate the main harness in the trunk, you can probably find the 2 wires that supply the camera composite signal to the MyLink.
You still need to stop by your Chevy dealer and have them activate your Mylink screen to show the camera when the car is in reverse. It's a project I hope to tackle early next year. It would essentially go like this...
* Have radio activated for backup camera.
* Purchase reverse camera that replaces one of the license plate lenses (cheap, like $25)
* power camera by tapping into reverse light
* run composite wires across decklid, down side of trunk to main harness, and tap the 2 wires that transmit to the radio
Worst case scenario, you have to run the composite lead to your dash and plug into the back of the radio. But I haven't seen anything yet to indicate that the main vehicle harness is different if you don't have the backup camera. That would probably be too much expense...
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My guess is that you would need the sensors. They work with the camera setup and it might possibly work without any notifications but I doubt it with the way everything is programmed on these cars.
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I am just reading this site for the first time, not convinced that the NAV and/or CAM are standard with 2LT. I just bought a used 2014 2LT with from what I can tell every option except NAV and CAM. I have the RS with the MYLINK RAD, the 17" wheels, the brakes, leather moon roof ect, ect. Even when I scroll thru the INFO menu using the left hand steering lever I get one screen that comes up "NAV" and another which comes up totally blank. Am I correct to assume that those screens were to be for the NAV and CAM? I too would like to add both, maybe I'll check with the dealer and see if he cut me a deal, so far they have been really great about everything else (what a rare find).
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No, I think that NAV is for directions sent via OnStar.
Regular Nav and CAM is displayed on the touch screen. I'd think that it would be possible to add the camera. But adding Nav would require changing out the entire radio and radio controls. Not cheap.
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anyone tried this?
Video Interface for Chevrolet with MyLink System
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Description:
Car video interface for Chevrolet, Opel, Buick, Holden, equipped with MyLink head unit. Car video interface allows you to connect additional devices, such as external navigation box, rear view camera, DVD player, TV receiver to the OEM car monitor.
Source :car-solutions.com
Video Interface for Chevrolet with MyLink System
Description:
Car video interface for Chevrolet, Opel, Buick, Holden, equipped with MyLink head unit. Car video interface allows you to connect additional devices, such as external navigation box, rear view camera, DVD player, TV receiver to the OEM car monitor.
Source :car-solutions.com
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Yeah in the nav inside the DIC is OnStar for the non MyLink folks. We still can use it as well if you decide to turn the MyLink screen off at night.
No but let us know how it goes. Don't want 2 screens to get back up working. I halfway almost got the OnStar mirror with back up screen in it.anyone tried this?
Video Interface for Chevrolet with MyLink System
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Description:
Car video interface for Chevrolet, Opel, Buick, Holden, equipped with MyLink head unit. Car video interface allows you to connect additional devices, such as external navigation box, rear view camera, DVD player, TV receiver to the OEM car monitor.
Source :car-solutions.com
Im just going to chime in... I didn't read every post, sorry, but I have a 2013 2LT with RS, 18" wheels, I have Nav. with my MyLink, but no reverse camera. I would like to install a camera, but from what I've read I'd need a new head unit as there are no connections in the back of my current one (correct me if I'm wrong). Also I'm in Canada.
To comment on the Nav screen on the DIC, it displays your next turn in conjunction with the Navigation. It's not an OnStar only item (I don't have it).
To comment on the Nav screen on the DIC, it displays your next turn in conjunction with the Navigation. It's not an OnStar only item (I don't have it).
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I'm pretty sure it's the same head unit. It connects to pin 5 of connector X2. X2 is the one that connects the radio to the display. So there's no separate connector, but it uses pins of an existing connector.
I'd pull the inside of the trunk lid and look around for wiring. Gray/Yellow is the video signal from the camera. If you've got that, all you may need to do is buy the assembly that contains the camera and license plate lights.
It's possible you might have to have a dealer configure the options in your car to make it work. That part is unknown.
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Anybody get a camera working? Looking at a 2015 2LT that does not have a rear view camera.
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I finally had some time and took the trunk liner off to check the wiring. There's a 4 pin connector that goes to the chrome trim piece holding the trunk unlock button and the license plate lights. Unfortunately there isn't a yellow/grey wire on the connector. I have a 2012 Cruze Eco with navigation but no backup camera. At this point I'm not sure if swapping out the chrome trim piece for one with the OEM backup camera will work or not, not to mention the programming problem with the head unit.
Maybe somebody who have the OEM backup camera can help us out by sharing what the wiring looks like?
Maybe somebody who have the OEM backup camera can help us out by sharing what the wiring looks like?
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WHen I get the time, I will take a picture / check out the wiring of my OEM back up camI finally had some time and took the trunk liner off to check the wiring. There's a 4 pin connector that goes to the chrome trim piece holding the trunk unlock button and the license plate lights. Unfortunately there isn't a yellow/grey wire on the connector. I have a 2012 Cruze Eco with navigation but no backup camera. At this point I'm not sure if swapping out the chrome trim piece for one with the OEM backup camera will work or not, not to mention the programming problem with the head unit.
Maybe somebody who have the OEM backup camera can help us out by sharing what the wiring looks like?
i DO know that you CAN put even aftermarket cameras on the cruze and integrate it with the touchscreen system.
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Not sure it was called MyLink in 11-12 models so it may be different than ours. I'd be happy to buy the actual trunk bar so the wires and pins are already there vs splicing.
IIRC you still need it turned on by dealer.
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Did a little more digging in the forum and found out that the wiring should already be there, and changing to a chrome trim piece with camera will indeed give me all the hardware I need. However getting the dealer to update the radio sounds like a pain in the back end.
source: http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/36-audio-electronics/127850-2014-cruze-2lt-add-backup-camera-3.html
source: http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/36-audio-electronics/127850-2014-cruze-2lt-add-backup-camera-3.html
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I believe there is a module that will allow you to update / bypass the radio so it comes on when put in reverse, so you don't have to go to the dealer.
I will try and find the exact module.
I will try and find the exact module.
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If lucky, $50 or so should get it unlocked if they have a clue where to look. That's what I paid for them to go in and turn on afterblow feature for my HVAC. Back up cam is nice feature but don't get your heart set on guidance as that's not until 2015.
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I also believe there is an aftermarket wire harness that will integrate any backup camera to the module and stock head unit. Will try and look that up too.
Of course, most third party back up cams will require some manual customization/drilling, so it would be a tougher install.
The license plate frame camera is probably the easiest to integrate, other than the OEM chrome bar with cam.
You can always get one of those rear mirror displays as well.. I don't think those are bad at all.
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