Tailgate Handle Backup Camera for Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma Backup Camera Summary:

This Toyota Tacoma backup camera is designed to replace your existing tailgate handle, while the rear view mirror monitor (if you choose this monitor) is also designed to replace your existing rear view mirror. Both parts are very well designed and fit so well into your truck, that they are barely noticeable. Backup your Toyota Tacoma safely and comfortably with this complete backup camera and rear view mirror monitor package. Unlike other aftermarket backup cameras or monitor systems, this one works straight out of the box in your Toyota Tacoma truck. Combining a tailgate handle backup camera, with a replacement rear view mirror monitor, to create an easy to install and use Toyota Tacoma backup camera system. It offers a full color and super-bright display, night vision ability, and features parking grid lines. You can use it between a simple rear view mirror and a backup monitor. This package integrates a 480 x 272-pixel display, which measures 4.3 inches across, in a 16:9 aspect ratio. So much image detail in such a little space shows you how much detail this monitor displays. The super sharp imagery of this display allows you to pick up every little piece of detail, while the ultra-reflective surface of the entire rear view mirror monitor means you still have a fully functional rear view mirror to rely on.

Highlights of Our Replacement Mirror Monitor:

• Works flawlessly with the tailgate handle camera and your Toyota Tacoma trucks.
• Ultra reflective mirror functions both as a mirror and a monitor display.
• Includes grid lines for a safer backup experience.
• Mounted with 2 ball joints for more flexible adjustments.
• High-quality 480 x 272 resolution.
• Monitor integrates a 4.3” display.

Highlights of Our 5 inch Clip-on Mirror Monitor:

• Attach to your existing rear view mirror with pressure clips, which will not take up room on your dash.
• Ultra reflective mirror functions both as a mirror and a monitor display.
• Includes grid lines for a safer backup experience.
• High-quality 480 x 272 resolution.
• Monitor integrates a 5” display.

Highlights of Our 7 inch Clip-on Monitor:

• Attach to your existing rear view mirror with pressure clips, which will not take up room on your dash.
• It’s a monitor only, can’t use it as regular rear view mirror.
• Includes grid lines for a safer backup experience.
• High-quality 800 x 480 resolution.
• Monitor integrates a 7” display.

Highlights of Our Self Standing Monitor:

• Can be mounted on the roof or on the dash.
• Including 2 mounting options.
• Includes grid lines for a safer backup experience.
• High-quality 800 x 480 resolution.
• Monitor integrates a 7” display.

Highlights of Our Toyota Tacoma backup camera:

• OEM designed for a factory-like fit.
• Quickly replaces your existing tailgate handle.
• A tailgate camera and monitor combination that works straight out of the box.
• Night vision capability helps maintain your safety at night.
• IP68 waterproof rating means the camera is completely protected from dust, rain, and water splashes.
• 170° wide viewing angle provides you with a wider and more detailed backup view.

Step By Step Installation and Wiring Guide for this Toyota Tacoma Backup Camera System:

You should follow this step by step guide to install your tailgate handle backup camera and monitor system in your Toyota Tacoma trucks.

Step 1: Test the equipment first. Before you do anything else, first make sure that everything is okay and working as they should. Lay the cable from the back of the truck to the front and make sure it’s the right length. Connect the camera to the monitor and check that they work. If everything is okay, then move on to step two.

Step 2: Install Toyota Tacoma backup camera. This step requires that you carefully remove the tailgate handle before replacing it. Depending on Toyota Tacoma truck’s model, you may need to remove the 6 T30 screws first that hold the back cover of the tailgate. Then you can get to the 11mm nuts that hold the tailgate handle. Once done, install the new handle with the camera and screw it into place.

Step 3: Run cable. You’ll need to run cable from back to front to properly install the video cable. Feel free to use grommets to protect your cable. The Red +12V cable connects to an ignition power source, while the Black -12V cable connects to the GND. The trigger wire goes to the backup light circuit, while the video cable connects to AV2 on the monitor. You’ll need to unscrew and open up your rear lights for this. Also, with the tailgate open and lying flat, you can see a hole to pass the cable from the tailgate into the truck bed and then further along the side, to the cabin.

Step 4: Carefully remove the existing mirror. Removing the rear view mirror on a Toyota Tacoma is easy. Just slide it off the hook. If it appears a little stubborn, then insert a small Allen key on the lower side between the mirror and the hook on the windshield, and pull the mirror out.

Step 5: Replace with mirror monitor. Now replace the old mirror with our new replacement rear view mirror monitor and make sure it sits tight.

Step 6: Connect all cables. Connect all the cables together and run a last check to make sure everything is properly fitted.

Step 7: Test. Now just start up your truck, move into reverse, and your mirror monitor should light up.

Frequently Asked Questions for Toyota Tacoma Backup Camera System:

1. Can I wire this Toyota Tacoma backup camera & rear view mirror monitor always be on ?
Yes, it is OK. It depends on the wiring of power source. If you use the backup light power source it will only come on in reverse (when the backup lights are on). If you use a full time source such as 12V accessory socket (cigarette lighter) it will be on whenever there is power there.

2. Does this tailgate handle reverse camera system fit my Toyota Tacoma trucks ?
It fits 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Toyota Tacoma from 2005 to 2017 models. You need to choose a “Vehicle Year” before adding it to cart.

3. Does it offer parking grid lines ?
Yes. If you’ve driven a vehicle with distance grid parking assistance before, then you should know how valuable this feature is in any backup system. Our backup camera package features distance grid lines and allows you to either switch it On or Off. Although you could, if you wanted, but you don’t even need to make any adjustment to the grid lines in this system.

4. This Toyota Tacoma backup camera is waterproof ?
Yes, it is 100% waterproof with IP68 rating. The IP or Ingress Protection rating is used to classify the degree of protection of an electric device against solids and liquids. The first number after the ‘IP’ refers to protection against solids, while the second number refers to its protection against liquids. This guarantees that rain, water splashes, water jets, and dusty roads, will have absolutely no adverse effect on the camera.

5. What is the viewing angle of this tailgate handle rear view camera ?
Our Toyota Tacoma backup camera features a 170° viewing angle, you can be sure to pick up every little detail or movement behind your truck. A 170°-wide camera lens is currently the widest and best angle that you can get without visual distortions to the imagery behind you and your truck. Viewing angle refers to the amount of detail that a camera can pick up at a fixed position to a scene. This means that a camera with a wider viewing angle picks up more information from a scene than a camera with a narrower viewing angle. A wide viewing angle is important in backup cameras because it enables the driver to take in as much detail as possible.

6. This Toyota Tacoma backup camera has night vision ?
Our Toyota Tacoma tailgate handle backup camera also offers an impressive feature of night vision capability from as little as a 0.5 Lux illumination. Lux is a measure of light intensity, just like Lumens also is. One Lux is the amount of light falling on one square meter, from one candle that is one meter away. A 0.5 Lux rating, therefore, means that this camera requires less light than is produced by a single candle in order to pick up different objects in the environment and to properly display the scene at night.

Toyota Tacoma Backup Camera Specification :

• Image sensor :CCD
• Resolution :756(H) X 504(V)
• TV line :600TV lines
• TV System :PAL/NTSC compatible
• Waterproof rating :IP68
• Lens :1.7mm
• Viewing angle :170°
• Power voltage :DC12V-24V
• Operation Temp. :-20℃~+70℃
• White Balance :Auto

Replacement Mirror Monitor Specification :

• Monitor size :4.3 inch
• Monitor type :OEM replacement mirror monitor
• Resolution :480 x 272
• TV System :PAL/NTSC compatible
• Weight :600g
• Video input : 1 channel
• Power :DC12V-24V
• Brightness :400cd/㎡

5 inch Clip-on Mirror Monitor Specification :

• Monitor size :5 inch
• Monitor type : Clip-on
• Resolution :480 x 272
• TV System :PAL/NTSC compatible
• Weight :400g
• Video input : 2 channels
• Power :DC12V

7 inch Clip-on Monitor Specification :

• Monitor size :7 inch
• Monitor type :clip-on
• Resolution :800X480
• TV System :PAL/NTSC compatible
• Weight :500g
• Video input : 2 channels
• Power :DC12V
• Brightness :400cd/㎡

Self Standing Monitor Specification :

• Monitor size :7 inch
• Monitor type : self standing with 2 mounting options
• Resolution :800 x 480
• TV System :PAL/NTSC compatible
• Weight :700g
• Video input : 2 channels
• Power :DC12V-DC24V
• Brightness :400cd/㎡

In the Box :

• 1 X OEM Backup Camera for Toyota Tacoma
• 1 X self Standing Monitor ( if you choose self standing monitor)
• 1 X 7 inch Clip-on Monitor ( if you choose 7 inch clip-on monitor)
• 1 X 5 inch Clip-on Mirror Monitor ( if you choose 5 inch clip-on mirror monitor)
• 1 X 4.3 inch Replacement Rear View Mirror Monitor ( if you choose replacement mirror monitor)
• 1 X 10 Meters Extension Cables (RCA connector)
• 1 X Power Connection Cable
• All necessary Installation kits
• 1 X Manual