I wanted to do a write-up for my affordable touch screen stereo with cameras. I wanted to have a front and rear camera, and access to the Ride Command App. This solution solved both of those and quite a bit more. I saw a couple people do something similar but wasn’t sure exactly what they did. After some research, trial and error I got it working and hope this can help someone else!
Here are the parts i used:
1. I first started off by getting the Universal Double Din Install Kit to fit. I did have to shave some of the pocket where the previous Double Din Pocket with Door was to get it to fit just right.
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2. I then attached the Stereo to the Universal Double Din Install Kit. It took some customizing to make it fit also. I had to tap down some tabs that were in the way and then screw it into the brackets the stereo came with also. Some simple self taping screws worked once I got it in the exact spot I wanted. (I actually had to flip the screws around and cut them off since it would not slide into the pocket right.)
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3. I then installed all the wiring harnesses behind the stereo and then installed it into the pocket. I used the factory bracket that the pocket door was screwed to in order to secure it well. I just had some flat brackets lying around that I bent into the shape I needed. I then secured it to the steel dash bracket as well. It is in there super solid now with just those brackets. I was kind of surprised that's all it took.
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4. I then installed the rear camera. The camera cable has a Red RCA cable that is the power to the camera. I attached the Black ground wire to one of the ground wires going to the rear lights. I attached the Red power wire to the Red wire running next to the Yellow RCA cable. I then ran the Yellow RCA cable to behind the stereo. I ran it behind the lower rock slider panel with some split loom protecting it. I attached the RCA Y Splitter to the stereo RCA camera INPUT. The Yellow RCA cable from the rear camera was then plugged into the splitter (make sure to tape all your connects to keep them from coming loose). The Red wire running next to the Yellow RCA gets attached to the Camera Toggle Switch (See diagram below).
I then attached (2) extra wires to the Purple (Reverse Trigger wire), creating a Y. Both of those wires also get attached to the Camera Toggle Switch. (This ensures when you push the camera to the front camera it will turn on, and then when you push the rear camera it turns on. This is tricking the stereo thinking you are putting it into reverse which is how these systems usually work.)
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5. I then installed the front camera. This camera comes with a hole saw if you need to drill into a spot that works for you. It just so happen to fit right between the stock grill with a great view. It it pretty secure just as it it. The electrical is the same as the rear camera. I ran the Black ground cable to one of the front light ground wires. I then attached the Red wire to the Red wire running next to the Yellow RCA cable again. I ran the Yellow RCA cable to behind the stereo. I attached the RCA to the Y splitter the other camera is plugged into also. I attached the Red wire to the switch.
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6. Here is the switch wiring diagram. (Since this switch lights up it has a 7th pin like I drew that needs to attach to ground).
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7. Here is this stereo's wiring diagram.
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8. I then hooked my front speaker wires up to the stereo directly. They are just cheap Bluetooth speakers that sound so much better now that they have a 40w amp from the stereo powering them. This stereo has lots of connections if you choose to add more features. It comes with a GPS antenna that I just stuck under the hood and it works great too.
9. Here is what it looks like with the Front Camera on. You can see the toggle is switched up, and the "Front Camera" illuminates.
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Here is the Rear Camera. You can see the toggle is switched down, and the "Rear Camera" illuminates.
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10. Here it is installed with the apps. This stereo comes with Google Maps, Google, YouTube, and more apps already. But here it is with Ride Command installed.
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I sealed all my connections with connectors and heat shrink. Tried to keep all connections as water tight as possible. I also used wire loom to finish cleaning all the wires up. Had a pretty hard ride yesterday and all the components all held up well! I can give an update in the future after more rides in case I notice any issues.
Hope this helps others! I can help answer questions if you have any.
Here are the parts i used:
- 7” double Din Android Stereo (Doesn't have openings on the front making it more splash proof at least)
- Universal Double Din Install Kit
- Front Camera
- RCA Y Splitter
- Extra 18g Wire
- Split Wire Loom (to clean it up after)
- Camera Toggle Switch
- Electrical Connectors, Heat shrink connectors (these are cool that you don't need additional heat shrink over them)
- Heat Shrink
1. I first started off by getting the Universal Double Din Install Kit to fit. I did have to shave some of the pocket where the previous Double Din Pocket with Door was to get it to fit just right.
2. I then attached the Stereo to the Universal Double Din Install Kit. It took some customizing to make it fit also. I had to tap down some tabs that were in the way and then screw it into the brackets the stereo came with also. Some simple self taping screws worked once I got it in the exact spot I wanted. (I actually had to flip the screws around and cut them off since it would not slide into the pocket right.)
3. I then installed all the wiring harnesses behind the stereo and then installed it into the pocket. I used the factory bracket that the pocket door was screwed to in order to secure it well. I just had some flat brackets lying around that I bent into the shape I needed. I then secured it to the steel dash bracket as well. It is in there super solid now with just those brackets. I was kind of surprised that's all it took.
4. I then installed the rear camera. The camera cable has a Red RCA cable that is the power to the camera. I attached the Black ground wire to one of the ground wires going to the rear lights. I attached the Red power wire to the Red wire running next to the Yellow RCA cable. I then ran the Yellow RCA cable to behind the stereo. I ran it behind the lower rock slider panel with some split loom protecting it. I attached the RCA Y Splitter to the stereo RCA camera INPUT. The Yellow RCA cable from the rear camera was then plugged into the splitter (make sure to tape all your connects to keep them from coming loose). The Red wire running next to the Yellow RCA gets attached to the Camera Toggle Switch (See diagram below).
I then attached (2) extra wires to the Purple (Reverse Trigger wire), creating a Y. Both of those wires also get attached to the Camera Toggle Switch. (This ensures when you push the camera to the front camera it will turn on, and then when you push the rear camera it turns on. This is tricking the stereo thinking you are putting it into reverse which is how these systems usually work.)
5. I then installed the front camera. This camera comes with a hole saw if you need to drill into a spot that works for you. It just so happen to fit right between the stock grill with a great view. It it pretty secure just as it it. The electrical is the same as the rear camera. I ran the Black ground cable to one of the front light ground wires. I then attached the Red wire to the Red wire running next to the Yellow RCA cable again. I ran the Yellow RCA cable to behind the stereo. I attached the RCA to the Y splitter the other camera is plugged into also. I attached the Red wire to the switch.
6. Here is the switch wiring diagram. (Since this switch lights up it has a 7th pin like I drew that needs to attach to ground).
7. Here is this stereo's wiring diagram.
8. I then hooked my front speaker wires up to the stereo directly. They are just cheap Bluetooth speakers that sound so much better now that they have a 40w amp from the stereo powering them. This stereo has lots of connections if you choose to add more features. It comes with a GPS antenna that I just stuck under the hood and it works great too.
9. Here is what it looks like with the Front Camera on. You can see the toggle is switched up, and the "Front Camera" illuminates.
Here is the Rear Camera. You can see the toggle is switched down, and the "Rear Camera" illuminates.
10. Here it is installed with the apps. This stereo comes with Google Maps, Google, YouTube, and more apps already. But here it is with Ride Command installed.
I sealed all my connections with connectors and heat shrink. Tried to keep all connections as water tight as possible. I also used wire loom to finish cleaning all the wires up. Had a pretty hard ride yesterday and all the components all held up well! I can give an update in the future after more rides in case I notice any issues.
Hope this helps others! I can help answer questions if you have any.
