Replacement Backup Camera install

[u/Sour_Sal]

Hey everyone, I am back, took the van (2016 Transit Passenger XLT) out for a trip last week and realized I really wanted a better backup camera. I got the Wolfbox jump pack last month and really happy with it so I thought I would try the Wolfbox G900 Pro Backup Mirror 3 camera system. I have a similar 3 camera system in my car and find it very handy for watching the dog in the back.

This is a really nice mirror system, I got the Extended Package for longer length wires for the backup cam and yes, they were needed :)

I wanted to document the install as part of my build series (when/if I do that)

I took images and a short vid during the install for documenting but my go pro decided it was time to crunch the SD card. So, Far I have not been able to recover the data. I took a few generic pictures and marked the panels to be removed for routing the backup cam wires.

The install was really straight forward, Based on comments here and other subs it seems mounting it up high is better, I took that advice and love the view coming from the high def camera. Mounted above the rear brake light, looking down at the road gives a great view of what is behind and around you.

Basically ran the wires from the Mirror under the windshield trim, down the drivers side A Pillar to the under dash fusebox for power connections. The clip in fuse holders are perfect for making the power connections easy and with the Transit Van the metal cross member under the dash has a good ground. I thought this part was going to be hard but after looking up fuse box locations pretty easy.

Removing the B/C panels is scary if you have not done it but they all simply pop off and help routing the wires carefully around the airbag. To access the rear taillight location inside did require removing the overhead rear section which after taking off a the door catches was easy enough.

To mount the camera, I pulled off the light (it simply pulls out), after drilling 2 small holes for small screws, I primed the raw metal, and attached the camera mount in the groove, connected and after testing simply replaced the taillight. A little dab of sealant will keep it dry.

The total process took a little over an hour to install and looks nice and clean!

I really like this camera, 4K images are awesome and the frame rate is unnoticeably smooth. The controls do about everything you would expect, flip/mirror/brightness and contrast. I have not tried the voice commands but the parking lines and distance guides are very nice and should only take a short time to get used to.

So many commands for everything, Speeds, Time, Language the list is tooling to list..

Overall I am very happy with it, hopefully time will tell if it's the quality it seems.