About the Crux CGM-01M
Active parking lines your Chevy pickup
Active parking lines your Chevy pickup
Crux's CGM-01M package hides a powerful backup camera in a replacement tailgate handle, so that you can access rear view video without compromising the rugged appeal of your Chevy truck. This handy cam enhances your view with active parking lines. As you turn the steering wheel, you'll see your parking lines on your aftermarket radio's screen bend to show you precisely where you're headed in reverse.
An included 23-foot cable connects to the back of an aftermarket radio or screen with a composite video input. Once installed, you'll see a generous, well-lit picture of what's behind you on your radio's display, with a 170-degree wide view and excellent visibility for night driving.
Installing this camera yourself? Here's what you should know.
What does it do? Unless otherwise noted, a backup camera is only intended for use backing up your vehicle. (If you require a front-view or constant rear-view camera, check for that capability.)
What tools and supplies will I need? A panel tool, a wire cutter/stripper, a soldering iron, and a rosin-core solder with heat shrink tubing are recommended, along with whatever tools are needed to remove the radio from the dash.
How much wiring is required? Wiring instructions vary from camera to camera. Some cameras have power wiring that can only be connected near the radio. Others let you power the camera at compatible reverse lights. In all cases, the camera must be wired for power and ground, the camera's video output must be connected to the radio/monitor, and the radio/monitor must be connected to a reverse trigger in your vehicle. Some radio replacement interfaces supply a reverse trigger wire for the radio -- using that wire to power your camera will damage the interface.
Will the included video cable be long enough? You'll need to route the camera's video cable from its mounting location outside your vehicle into your vehicle's cabin and all the way to the screen in the dash. This often requires drilling a small hole in your vehicle or filing some metal and or plastic. You'll also need to estimate the length of cable needed to run from the camera to the dash, which will not be a straight shot. Each camera's cable length is listed.
Product highlights:
- replacement tailgate handle rear-view camera compatible with select 2014-17 Chevrolet 1500 vehicles
- active parking lines
- connects to any aftermarket radio with a composite video input
- 23' extension video cable included
- resolution: 480 TV lines
- 170° wide viewing angle
- illumination: 0.2 Lux minimum for night driving
- warranty: 1 year
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # CGM-01M
What's in the box:
- GM Truck tailgate handle camera (attached 6' cable)
- 23' Video cable (w/ attached 3' power/ground wires)
- 2 Wire-taps
- 6 Wire-ties
- 18.5mm hole-saw bit
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GM Tailgate Handle Camera: The Crux CGM-01M GM rear-view camera is specifically designed for select 2014-2017 GM trucks (including the Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra) with an aftermarket in-dash multimedia or navigation receiver installed. Your aftermarket receiver must feature an integrated video monitor and a composite video camera input. The CGM-01M rear-view camera replaces your truck's tailgate handle assembly. With the Crux CGM-01M GM rear-view camera installed, you'll be able to view what's behind you on your in-dash aftermarket receiver's video monitor when you put your truck in reverse.
Note: This rear-view camera is meant as a back-up aid only; never solely rely on the rear-view camera when backing-up. In addition to using the rear-view camera, always look behind you to make sure everything is clear when backing up your vehicle.
Image Sensor & Lens: The Crux CGM-01M GM rear-view camera features a CMOS image sensor that offers 480 lines of resolution. The bright f/1.8 lens has 170° (horizontal) x 90° (vertical) viewing angle. The minimum illumination is 0.2 Lux.
Dynamic Park Assist Lines: The Crux CGM-01M GM rear-view camera will display park assist lines on your connected monitor to aid you in backing up into a parking spot. A built-in gyro-sensor allows the park assist lines to dynamically curve as you steer and angle your vehicle. There are two vertical lines which help you judge the left and right edges of the parking space and your vehicle. There are also 3 color-coded horizontal lines that are used to distinguish how close you are getting to the end of the parking spot - Green (Clear), Yellow (Getting Close), Red (Very Close).
Note: The dynamic park assist lines are turned on by default. If you want to turn off the dynamic park assist lines, you will need to cut the white wire loop on the the attached power/video cable of the rear-view camera.
Connections: The rear-view camera features an attached 6' power/video cable which plugs into the included 23' video cable which also features attached 3' power/ground wires. At the end of the video cable is a male RCA composite video plug, which connects to the composite, rear-view camera input of your aftermarket head unit. The power (red) & ground (black) wires will need to be hardwired. 12V power can be obtained from your vehicle's reverse light circuit or from the reverse gear wire of your aftermarket stereo (if applicable). The ground will need to connected to your vehicle's metal chassis.
Waterproof Housing: The Crux CGM-01M GM tailgate handle camera features an IP67-IP68 waterproof housing.
The Crux CGM-01M replaces these items
- latch camera mount compatible with select Silverado trucks
- compatible with most aftermarket video receivers and monitors
- 160° wide viewing angle
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