KCK
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This project was 0% fun but I love the result and the look. There may be a difference between the Adrenaline tailgate and other packages so ymmv.
To install the emblem camera you'll need to cut a square into the back of the tailgate under the existing emblem. I tried using a drill at the corners and a Dremel but ultimately used a grinder to cut it out. It's a pretty terrifying cut to make. You have about an 1/8" clearance on the bottom horizontal cut before the emblem won't cover. Once you have your hole cut the rest is pretty simple. Clean the cut with a file and apply touch up paint to the bare metal. Tie the power into the drivers tail light and run the av cable to the firewall. When poking through the firewall grommet I highly recommend an insertion tool and dish soap to lubricate the plug as it pulls through. Once it's in the cab you simply run the cable to the unit and hook the AV to the camera feed and the hot wire to the reverse on the back of the head unit.
The Nakita camera is fine. I'm pretty sure there's better cameras out there but the picture quality is good and my head unit provides a couple options for the line grids. The hardware for the emblem seemed to be decent quality. We'll see how it wears but so far I've been through the car was multiple times and it's wearing well.
Nakita Emblem Back up Camera
Insertion Tool
How to Video
To install the emblem camera you'll need to cut a square into the back of the tailgate under the existing emblem. I tried using a drill at the corners and a Dremel but ultimately used a grinder to cut it out. It's a pretty terrifying cut to make. You have about an 1/8" clearance on the bottom horizontal cut before the emblem won't cover. Once you have your hole cut the rest is pretty simple. Clean the cut with a file and apply touch up paint to the bare metal. Tie the power into the drivers tail light and run the av cable to the firewall. When poking through the firewall grommet I highly recommend an insertion tool and dish soap to lubricate the plug as it pulls through. Once it's in the cab you simply run the cable to the unit and hook the AV to the camera feed and the hot wire to the reverse on the back of the head unit.
The Nakita camera is fine. I'm pretty sure there's better cameras out there but the picture quality is good and my head unit provides a couple options for the line grids. The hardware for the emblem seemed to be decent quality. We'll see how it wears but so far I've been through the car was multiple times and it's wearing well.
Nakita Emblem Back up Camera
Insertion Tool
How to Video
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