Backup Camera System for a Ford F-150 with License Plate and Tailgate Handle Cameras

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Hi, Ive purchased from you in the past. Im interested in a backup camera for my F150. I want something wired, but want to know if the cameras are standard enough that I could substitute one in the tailgate bezel instead of the license plate ones. For display, Im thinking a screen instead of trying to wire into existing stuff, rear view mirror, for example.

asked by: Larry

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Expert Reply:

I believe I have exactly what you need to add the desired backup camera(s) to your Ford F-150. For starters, you will need a monitor and for that I recommend the Rear View Safety Backup Monitor part # RVS-6139N. The monitor does come with a universal mount but we also have the Rear View Safety Swivel Mount part # RVS-1420 and the Rear View Safety Flush Mount part # RVS-421 available if you want a cleaner look.

Then for the camera, we have options that will mount in the tailgate handle and options that will mount on the license plate. For the license plate mount, I recommend the Rear View Safety License Plate Backup Camera part # RVS-778. For the tailgate handle mount, I recommend the Rear View Safety Tailgate Handle Backup Camera part # RVS-F150 if you have a 2008-2015 Ford F-150 or the Rear View Safety Backup Camera for Pickup Trucks part # RVS-TAILGATE if you do no have a 2008-2015 Ford F-150.

I think what you are asking is if the same camera can be used in both locations and the answer to that would be no but, you can switch back and forth between them using the above monitor as it has multiple camera inputs.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The distance between the screw holes on the Rear View Safety Monitor Mount #RVS-1420 are as follows: Vertical: 2" center of hole to center of hole Horizontal: 2" center of hole to center of hole Diagonal: 2-3/4" center of hole to…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Thanks for the pictures of your wiring. The Rear View Safety Color Monitor #RVS-6139N that you referenced uses the same connector style. So you would be able to hook up your current camera system to this monitor and it would work well.

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Answer 4

The Rear View Safety Color Monitor - 9" LCD Digital Screen part #RVS-6139N uses a 5 pin connector. The monitor is designed for use with a Rearview Safety Camera. If you tell me what you are trying to use the Monitor for I can help you further.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

I attached pictures that have all of the dimensions for the RearView Safety Flush Mount Bracket #RVS-421 that you referenced. Overall it's 7.875 inches wide and 6.125 inches tall.

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Answer 10

I had our warehouse measure the mounting pattern of the Rear View Safety Monitor Mount #RVS-1417 you were looking at and it measures 2.257" X 2.281". Based on the information I was able to find on the AMPS 4-Hole Bolt Pattern it is 1.181” x…

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