2019+ Rav4 Rear Camera Mod - Rear Camera ACTIVE Anytime You Want It!!
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See your rear camera in your 2019+ Toyota Rav4 while driving! No pulling over to check on your trailer and cargo. I found a way to wire a simple switch that will show your rear camera on your display while you are driving. Watch this video and you will be able to rewire your 2019, 2020, and 2021 Toyota Rav4 so you can see your rear camera anytime you want. In this video I show you everything as I do it on my 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime.
A viewer sent me this link to the switches I was looking for! SO THANKFUL!
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001333650809.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2f4e4c4dnE6iwK
Links to the switches I purchased.
www.aliexpress.com/item/33053643553.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.170b4c4dFC6uOE
www.aliexpress.com/item/33050340231.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.170b4c4dFC6uOE
www.aliexpress.com/item/4000548981852.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.170b4c4dFC6uOE
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@tbanthony 3 жыл бұрын
Isn't this the button for the center console to fit the empty spot. If you are up for it, it would be interesting to see you do this version. Of course, you already put a hole in your car so maybe not. www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=&SearchText=84470-42031+
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Than you so much! Another viewer also posted a link. I bought one of these this morning! www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001333650809.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2f4e4c4dnE6iwK
@tbanthony 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn May be too soon for you to have received yours but I'm finding the aliexpress page is a little confusing. The "color" options seems to provide different switch options -- various single switch options, some with connector/harness, or multiple switches. I'd be curious what you ordered and what you actually receive. I'm not sure if I should try to pick an option that appears to come with connector and wire harness. Please do a follow up video!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Troy Anthony bummer! I only told the seller I wanted the power icon. I guess we’ll see what arrives.
@tbanthony 3 жыл бұрын
My Power Icon button showed up today w/ connector and a few inches of wires attached. How about yours James? Ready to update your video? I may try to install mine this weekend.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@tbanthony yup Its installed. No video to make yet. I am going to be using it as a contactor on/off for my T-Rex range extending trailer. Its not done yet.
@jamespaisley9598 3 жыл бұрын
James - love your videos. Keep them coming! We pick up our 2021 Prime very soon, and you've helped us immensely on getting to know the vehicle - from your friend in Canada.
@okeedoak2 3 жыл бұрын
This was great! Really like these more in-depth, off the beaten path type videos.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@macsterguy 3 жыл бұрын
I’m 65 years old now but use to do things like you are doing them. Back in the day I was the guy that would cut a hole in a brand new dashboard and install a under Dash eight track tape player in the dash and when I was done it would look factory. No kits back then you had to make everything by hand…
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Hey! A man of the same cloth. I was a car audio installer for decades. Loved it but as cars came out with all the things we were installing I saw the writing on the wall and got out. I still love tinkering on this stuff though.
@deedaideedai 3 жыл бұрын
im a newbie driver,, really don't know anything about these stuff.. so really i thank you for posting videos like this.. soooo interesting.. see yah around buddy
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Don't forget to hit that thumbs up button for me! Thank you!
@jag2944 3 жыл бұрын
👍🏽 Great video. You make it look so easy.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@WhyPhotograph 18 күн бұрын
EXCELLENT video, thanks…. Is there any to tap into the front camera? Thanks again
@wfg97079 3 жыл бұрын
This is great. Seems like an opportunity for someone to make a plug in harness that could do this without cutting any wires. I wonder if those wiring connectors are readily available?
@yingwee 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help. The wire was white on my 21 hybrid LE.
@DocMicrowave 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job of hunting down that backup camera circuit.
@amancuso1630 3 жыл бұрын
I have an XSE Premium and the blank space in your button panel is used to switch on the inverter to use the 120V outlet in the rear compartment.
@ChuckTheRiveter 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the instruction James! Have to say it gave me so much anxiety knowing you drilled into the dash rather than the plastic filler in the center console! I'm actually an electrical engineer by trade with a rav4 2019 xse hybrid so this vid was quite fitting haha. I don't have any need for this mod, but cool to watch, thanks!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your positive comment and thank you for watching!
@zeledesta2109 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work. I just got a prime SE, does anyone experience a charge of only 35 miles? I am wondering why it does not get to 42 miles.
@firefly2967 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. BTW did you install brake caliper covers ? If so can you make a video with details ?
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
I had them painted by a local paint shop. I still have a lot of clips from my PPF, ceramic and brake mods. Just havent had time to edit them into a video yet
@gss89x 3 жыл бұрын
Great work and video....seems like a lot of work. I'll just be happy with digital rear view mirror..lol
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
It really wasnt too bad. I wouldve been done so fast if I wasnt trying to film everything and talk about it haha Editing took longer than everything by many times.
@johngratz4236 5 ай бұрын
That’s pretty cool, but what would be cooler is if you showed me how to use the relay to power the back up camera on my trailer. I normally don’t look out my car back up camera when the trailers connected. But I like to switch to the back up camera on the trailer when the reverse lights come on. Can you show me how to do that?
@MagicGate814 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the wires for the rear camera feed? I think it's in the same harness as the blue wire but I haven't found the wiring diagram for it.
@Tubetronics 3 жыл бұрын
Really nice mod, just noticed the infotainment system is by Pioneer Corp.
@davefagerstrom 3 жыл бұрын
Cool vid, thanks!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help. Thanks for watching!
@helennc7466 Жыл бұрын
Toyota car, all the parking assist image unavailable just after normal car services, the navigator and others audio are ok, is there any ideas to fix it?
@frogy130video 3 жыл бұрын
@James Klafehn Curious the pre-wired harness behind the blank dummy switch could a switch be put in there and make what ever it was designed to be used for work? Not sure what it is. Like could the option be added by just adding a switch.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
I know, I was thinking the same thing. IDK what it is prewired for. I tested all the wires with reverse and none of the wires did anything when the car was put into reverse. So IDK. I thought it might have been for the camera button that I have seen on other Ravs.
@rj.parker 3 жыл бұрын
I like your willingness to jump in and figure out the electrical. You might consider getting a two day access to the Toyota TIS factory procedure and wiring system and then download everything you might need. While you are online to TIS each procedure has links to common procedures as well. As far as the video, you might consider a tripod instead of the head mount. Most likely a Sony camera with optical zoom will be your ultimate choice but the gopro is good for the selfie stick. Finally, making a simple drawing with pin numbers and colors would help communicate things like your relay and connector wiring. Either cut it in with a little voiceover or make it a link in the description. Would really be next level. I would also use typical relay terms such as Common, Normally Open (NO), Normally Closed (NC), Coil + and -. Keep up the good work.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input. If there is anything I cant figure out I will definitely consider that. And thanks for the video pointers. I am trying to get better.
@anaheim4277 3 жыл бұрын
I drove a rental vehicle, and they have an option to turn the camera on or off within the infotainment unit.
@stephenfiore9960 2 жыл бұрын
What is your profession?? This is pretty involved stuff.
@SoleEpiphany 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t the Prime have the digital rear view mirror? It’s in my XSE. Flip the mirror bottom button and boom rear view mirror is camera. Cool video though
@junjiechen5229 2 жыл бұрын
Hi James, I just got my prime and really not liking the video quality of the stock back up camera, I want to get a better after market rear camera and live stream the feed into my 9 inch display unit, also use it as a rear view camera ( I didn’t purchase the premium package with the digital rear view camera), how would you go about approaching this?
@JamesKlafehn 2 жыл бұрын
You could upgrade your head unit but that isnt going to improve the camera quality. Its the way it is unfortunately.
@yunkeacme 3 жыл бұрын
Good video
@lennyho7479 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid, very useful mod. I'm just wondering that the reverse camera and bird eye view still functioning as normal without pressing the push button?
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Lenz yes definitely! Nothing changes with normal operation.
@lennyho7479 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn Thanks for quick reply. Also I notice that you have an OBDII Scanner connected, what type of scanner do you recommend for the RAV4 AWD Hybrid 2020 Japanese Model? Thx.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@lennyho7479 I am using an OBD2Link, a cheap pay as you go android phone from walmart (that is not activated) and Torque. It doesnt really give me any data on the prime. But on a gas car it would. I dont really use it.
@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to change which USB port I use for Apple CarPlay? In mine the only one that works for CarPlay is the one in the dash but I’d like to use the port in the glovebox instead (right now it’s charge only so it doesn’t work with CarPlay)
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
I imagine if you got a usb extension cord you could plug it into the front and use it in the rear. If you wanted to do the same thing and tuck the wires inside the center console that would do the same thing and hide the wire.
@JustlaughKul Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to add a recording function on that backup camera ?
@JamesKlafehn Жыл бұрын
No. Sorry.
@CarterEdison777 2 жыл бұрын
It also turns on the reverse lights! So you are blasting people behind you with two white lights
@chrisleslie1988 3 жыл бұрын
Try and connect a button to do that wire harness... that is the camera view button location in Rav4 hybrid limited, maybe it would turn in without backing up? Who knows
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
The extra plug? I tested it with reverse and it didnt test. Nothing changed. So idk what the harness goes to.
@rj.parker 3 жыл бұрын
I may have missed it in an earlier video, but what do you do for a living?
@MerlinspopTBH 3 жыл бұрын
I think I would’ve put the button in the blank in the center console. That way you could replace the blank if you ever wanted to remove it.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
YEah that is a good spot for it. But I wanted to save that spot for a button too.
@MagicGate814 3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to find the constant power wire and the ACC wire, but the internet doesn't have a lot of wiring diagrams for the 2019 rav4 that I can use. I am assuming that it's in that same block connector that has the constant power.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
I show the constant power in the video. I didnt need accessory so I didnt test for it.
@MagicGate814 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn thank you. Thought you might have checked, will check later this weekend. Thank you for sharing the video. It helps a lot :)
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@MagicGate814 Happy to help! Don't forget to hit that thumbs up button for me! Thank you!
@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793 3 жыл бұрын
Could this work on a 2014 camry? 🤔
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
IDK If you have a rear back up camera in the Camry I bet your radio has a wire that triggers the display.
@jonnbraman967 3 жыл бұрын
The 2021 Prime XSE owners manual (Canada) page 22 shows these switches. The middle of the 7 switch block is a Backup Camera switch. My Prime hasn’t arrived yet, so can’t confirm it is actually there or works.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Only Prime XSE models have that. It may even be XSE with the premium package. I cant remember. If you have an SE you wont have the button.
@jonnbraman967 3 жыл бұрын
If you were looking for a correctly labelled button, you should be able to order it from Toyota. And maybe that blank spot wire harness is the camera?
@COVID--bi7rl 3 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Dont forget to hit that thumbs up for me. :)
@COVID--bi7rl 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn I did! You have mad skills man. You might consider asking people a question in your videos. Maybe you did, I'm not sure anymore. Comments are really important for the algorithm. :)
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
COVID - 1984 I’ll try to remember to do that. You’re definitely right. Thanks!
@jlawr4427 Жыл бұрын
If the relay switch is NOT pressed, and you put the car in reverse, does the back-up camera still come ON?
@JamesKlafehn Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@internetabyss 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve got birds eye view in my Prime.... would be cool to bypass the 7mph safety feature but don’t think this mod will work on a XSE premium. But congrats on dipping into the electronics.
@ianpobanz12 3 жыл бұрын
JLM I didn't know they offer the 360 camera view on the RAV4 prime? That's awesome! It would be very cool to be able to turn that feature on whenever needed!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@ianpobanz12 Yeah its on the XSE with the Premium package.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Dont you have a camera button in the row of buttons by your left knee? What does that do?
@internetabyss 3 жыл бұрын
James Klafehn - Turns on/off the Birds Eye View for up to 7mph. That’s why I said would be nice if the 7mph restriction was removed. Putting it in reverse give the back up grid angles with birds eye on the spilt view
@kylewarren8846 3 жыл бұрын
Does your SE have the reversing distance alert/sounds? closer you're to an object - its beeps trying to figure out if the SE model has that or not.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
It has the noise maker when you are in reverse. Its the same the whole time, the sound doesnt change or beep. I didnt think of it until your question but no, I dont have rear sonar i guess. I havent heard any beeping. Maybe I havent gotten close enough to anything though. I really dont think I have it.
@kylewarren8846 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn let me know if you test it. I have been wondering and haven't seen anyone talk about it. I know about the "angelic noise" 😇 read about so mods for it. lol
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@kylewarren8846 I just checked. No rear beep as you get close to something.
@kylewarren8846 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn thats a bit surprising. Thanks man for the confirmation!!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Don't forget to hit that thumbs up button for me! Thank you!@@kylewarren8846
@user-uz9ur9lr2n 3 жыл бұрын
Where's the sim card that connects to the ATT network? I park mine on the street and vehicle break ins are common. I plan to install a dash cam that can use the car's wifi to alert me. Don't want to pay for ATT's high prices.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Very good question. I have thought about playing around with this too. Coming from a Tesla where they track and collect your data every second I kinda liked the idea of being in control of this myself. I also thought of trying to give the WIFI module constant power so I have access to WIFI when the car is off. Like when camping or at the beach. Currently wifi is only on when the car is on. It would also be nice for this to have constant power to always be sending data from a dash cam to your phone. However, the ATT plan is only 1 gb. I used that in a couple days when I first bought the car. I havent used it since. Its not very good.
@user-uz9ur9lr2n 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn I was hoping the wifi would not turn off when the car is off. Or at least some sort of motion trigger. That was wishful thinking since the beginning though. Yeah, I love the outside cameras feature in Teslas. I wanted to replicate that in mine but I don't have any knowledge with electrical wiring. So I opted for a 360 dash cam to lessen reliance on wiring the car.
@CumBrianFries 3 жыл бұрын
You said this car was a lease in one of the earlier videos. But then how are you able to do all these mods with a leased vehicle?
@CumBrianFries 3 жыл бұрын
@@rncondie I agree, something doesn't add up. I asked him if he paid any markup on this Rav4 and he said no since it's a lease. But i highly doubt one would be able to do all these mods on a lease since the warranty would almost guarantee to be void!
@tincantiltman2440 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, at least here in Scandinavia, you void the Toyota factory warranty by cutting (any) wires yourself. Tip; Use only reversable mods on new cars.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@CumBrianFries What doesnt add up? lol, I did nothing to void my warranty or harm the car. Toyota wouldnt care about anything I did. Im not adding a supercharger or nitrous. Ive been working on vehicle electrical systems for decades. I know exactly what I am doing. As for what I paid, not sure why you care, but I paid msrp, and yes I leased it but I plan to buy it at the end.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@tincantiltman2440 Its one wire. The dealer will never know. Very easy to put it back together and wrap it all up if I ever needed to.
@Bradtadabone 3 жыл бұрын
Live in cortland down the road :)
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for watching! What do you drive?
@Bradtadabone 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn 2021 rav4 le just picked it up first Toyota
@MagicGate814 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just curious, why not make a switch directly from constant power to rear camera and bypass the relay altogether?
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean? How would you integrate it to the headunit? Where would the constant power be going?
@MagicGate814 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn I was wondering if you don't use the relay and just use the switch alone by itself to turn on the back up camera. Since it is connected to the constant, it would only be powered on when the switch is shorted(on) and not drain power when released (off). That way, you don't need to have the engine on to use it. Just curious about that.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@MagicGate814 I had to have a relay. The normally closed portion of the relay preserves normal operation. When I push the momentary button it sends ground to the relay, activating it, opening the relay to position 2. That activates the camera. The camera cant operate without the radio/display on and installing a switch would take away normal OEM operation. I dont see any other way it couldve been done.
@MagicGate814 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesKlafehn That makes a lot of sense. It is an awesome hack. I will have to try it out this weekend, if the wife doesn't bug me.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@MagicGate814 Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions.
@pacerman77 3 жыл бұрын
Hey James, any thoughts on this. You've had your racks off, do you foresee any problems with the rubber seals? www.rav4world.com/threads/do-primes-have-leaking-roofs.309988/
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
I used the OEM mounting bolts. The whole point of going with the Vanguard rack is because I could use the oem mounting bolts and NOT remove the OEM rails. Removing them is what causes water damage. kzfaq.info/sun/PLuMPs5qUmnoRhiJaAQJQj-7KQN2RAcXRO Thanks for watching!
@nathandhanis2875 3 жыл бұрын
If you r looking for a button like that ask your Toyota dealership maybe they have a totalloss RAV4 there for a stock button
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
A viewer found me one for that center console location! I ordered it this morning!
@mygamertag2010X 3 жыл бұрын
Could you not just avoid the relay entirely and just add another 12v positive wire through your switch to the input on the radio for the backup power? The relay seems pointless to me. I love your rav4 content!
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely. Normally that is exactly what I would do. But in this case getting 12v there was the easiest way to do it.
@michaelaudette5539 3 жыл бұрын
Hey James, loving your Prime videos! I just got a Prime XSE myself, and you've inspired me to look into swapping the order of the switches on mine as well. I also noticed the XSE has a row of 5 switches between the dimmer and tailgate button. I wonder if you can swap yours out for an XSE panel so you have room for an extra switch in there? Here's a pic of my XSE: imgur.com/a/PwrJSb3
@olemissjim 3 жыл бұрын
Mod or HAXZ?!?!? Breaks my heart my Tesla has a voice activated backup and side view cam any time.
@hdwblade 3 жыл бұрын
But what do you tell Toyota when you return the lease and it has a hole drilled in the dash? I get that you aren't doing anything awful, but if you didn't buy to own the car, no idea why you're modding it so much... Not that I'd mind, it's all cool stuff, but still.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Im sure they wont even notice but if they care the entire plastic panel is only $50 through Toyota. I could buy one and replace it.
@c_b5060 3 жыл бұрын
7:07 For a switch that fits exactly into the hole, go to the Toyota parts dept and get the same switch that is used on the left-hand side (it shows a car, wavy tracks, and OFF). You might want to change the face of the switch, perhaps by merely coloring it.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Check out my description. A viewer found aftermarket switches for me! I am so thankful!!
@MetaView7 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome !
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
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@kerktam 3 ай бұрын
no need for relay, I wired it directly to switch
@Romu1us 3 жыл бұрын
FYI theres an ad every 5 seconds lol but good vid!
@JuanMii24 3 жыл бұрын
Go premium
@joshbrock4887 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah youtube is a complete different experience when you pay for it
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Is it really bad? I think there were only 3. In such a long video thats pretty normal
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@joshbrock4887 How much do they charge? I guess I could just look. haha
@jomojigz 3 жыл бұрын
download the adblocker I have it and no ad at all, no need to go premium
@AndroBoy17 3 жыл бұрын
Poor car 😅
@rncondie 3 жыл бұрын
Poor car, heck poor next owner who buys this lease buyback This is total stupidity. The dude is tearing into the electrical connected to a computer and he does not own it. When an error message appears guarantee Toyota will plug it into the mainframe and discover his stupidity. Do not do what he is doing. You will void the warranty.
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
@@rncondie lol I am definitely not "tearing into" anything. I have a long history in the automotive world. I know exactly what I am doing. Nothing I am doing is irreversible or traumatic to the car. Nothing is going to void the warranty. You are welcome to skip my videos if they are too triggering for you.
@srr1463 4 ай бұрын
The 90% of this video in not about what needs to be done
@Ryezn5057 3 жыл бұрын
I'd love shorter videos if possible
@JamesKlafehn 3 жыл бұрын
Newer videos have been super short, less than 0 seconds. haha
@pbear216 Жыл бұрын
Any Toyota dealer carries that switch you're looking for too, silly!
@pbear216 Жыл бұрын
Hold my beer while I make this way more complicated than it needs to be......... Instead of just wiring a 12v supply from a switch to the reverse camera wire, I'll add a relay and multiple wires.
@JamesKlafehn Жыл бұрын
Yes you need a relay to be safe.
@kerktam 3 ай бұрын
Agree, some people thinks relay is needed everywhere
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