Fiesta ST Backup Camera Intall Guide(Without Damaging your Vehicle)

[Spork1569]

I was able to do it despite not being electrically inclined at all , like atlantaM3 said there's a ton of good guides online that make it super easy to follow.

Only recommendations that helped me too is using the harness mentioned above and the Canopener tool below which basically does the for scan stuff for you if you're worried about that.

https://www.4dtech.com/ford-backup-camera-programmer-harness-for-ford-vehicles/

 

[atlantaM3]

I used the 4D stuff too, made that part plug-n-play. worth the $ for me personally.

 

[dailowill]

I also purchased the 4D harness for my install, but skipped the Canopener tool. Forscan is relatively easy to use (compared to other car programming software) and tons of guides are available.

 

[itouma99]

I also purchased the 4D harness for my install, but skipped the Canopener tool. Forscan is relatively easy to use (compared to other car programming software) and tons of guides are available.

Did you guys have to wire the red wire that comes off the RCA cable that goes into the 4D harness? This is my first time trying to install a reverse camera lol

 

[atlantaM3]

Not unless you want to do it that way. I tapped power from the reverse lights in the rear, as much closer.

 

[dailowill]

Not unless you want to do it that way. I tapped power from the reverse lights in the rear, as much closer.

This is the way

 

[Hydancell]

I ran the power wire through the rubber grommet by the trunk hinge using a metal coat hanger to guide it, worked great without needing to drill or mess anything up.

 

[iSamurai]

I was able to do it despite not being electrically inclined at all , like atlantaM3 said there's a ton of good guides online that make it super easy to follow.

Only recommendations that helped me too is using the harness mentioned above and the Canopener tool below which basically does the for scan stuff for you if you're worried about that.

https://www.4dtech.com/ford-backup-camera-programmer-harness-for-ford-vehicles/

What was your method of feeding the composite video cable into the head unit area? There's not many options there without taking the entire dash off. I'm trying to figure out what the best way to hook that actual video cable up to the harness is.

 

[dailowill]

What was your method of feeding the composite video cable into the head unit area? There's not many options there without taking the entire dash off. I'm trying to figure out what the best way to hook that actual video cable up to the harness is.

You can feed the composite video cable into the glove compartment and snake it up to the head unit. Here's another video detailing it --

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx8AHOFZsf8


I'm pretty sure no one has taken the whole dash apart for this installation.

 

[iSamurai]

You can feed the composite video cable into the glove compartment and snake it up to the head unit. Here's another video detailing it --

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx8AHOFZsf8


I'm pretty sure no one has taken the whole dash apart for this installation.

Yea, I'm not planning on taking the whole dash off, I was just trying to point out there didn't seem to be a good spot to feed the cable into that area. I was actually watching that video as well, but he skips the part where he actually gets the cable up there. I'll take a closer look, I already have the glovebox off because I was replacing the cabin air filter while I was at it (could Ford have made it any harder to replace btw!?).

EDIT: Ahh, I missed where he took the CD player and vents out even, that might make it easier. I just have the head unit off right now, I wasn't planning on taking the CD player area out as well.

 

[dailowill]

Its been a while but I think I used this method

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXfi1DxMxE&feature=youtu.be

Check at around time 14:45

 

[iSamurai]

Its been a while but I think I used this method

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXfi1DxMxE&feature=youtu.be

Check at around time 14:45

Thanks bro. Thought I had found all the youtube videos available already, but hadn't seen this one yet haha!

 

[iSamurai]

I got it fed through, much easier once I took off some more of the area below the actual head unit. I ran a 5-conductor wire through the hatch and fed eventually to my backseat where I already have a distribution block for my amp and audio where I will split off two of the conductors for the power (since 4D Tech advises constant power, although it seems people have been fine with the reverse light tap). The other conductors will link back up to the RCA in the front. Almost finished!