Adding front trail cam

[JINO]

I want to add a front trail cam to my jeep, probably under the bumper.
Other than supplying power, where does it install to? Easy to do?

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[UncleArt]

Z Automotive makes a good one. It’s sitting on my bench - I haven’t installed it yet.

 

[rdfact]

I installed the Z Auto camera. You have to remove part of the dash trim under the Uconnect in order to plug in the video cable. And a power wire to the battery. Not too difficult.
But the camera picture quality is not great, 480p if I recall. Z Auto does state this on their website. It’s limited by the OEM interface the camera plugs into. Poor picture quality is better than nothing I suppose. You also need a Tazer to enable the “Cargo camera” option in Uconnect.

 

[Ratbert]

You also need a Tazer to enable the “Cargo camera” option in Uconnect.

I'm pretty sure the cargo cam is for Gladiators.

 

[rdfact]

I'm pretty sure the cargo cam is for Gladiators.

Stock on Gladiators perhaps, but the same interface exists in JLs, it’s just not active. You need the camera kit and a Tazer to enable.
https://www.zautomotive.com/product/z-jl-cam/

Pics from my ‘21 JLUR-XR.

“Cargo Camera” is now a front facing camera. It’s only a 480i camera so image quality is not great.

 

[JINO]

Stock on Gladiators perhaps, but the same interface exists in JLs, it’s just not active. You need the camera kit and a Tazer to enable.
https://www.zautomotive.com/product/z-jl-cam/

Pics from my ‘21 JLUR-XR.

“Cargo Camera” is now a front facing camera. It’s only a 480i camera so image quality is not great.

I had it on my previous jeep, but not my current one. I miss it for sure.

 

[Ratbert]

Stock on Gladiators perhaps, but the same interface exists in JLs, it’s just not active. You need the camera kit and a Tazer to enable.
https://www.zautomotive.com/product/z-jl-cam/

Pics from my ‘21 JLUR-XR.

“Cargo Camera” is now a front facing camera. It’s only a 480i camera so image quality is not great.

You configure it as a cargo cam instead of a trail cam? That's bizarre.

 

[rdfact]

You configure it as a cargo cam instead of a trail cam? That's bizarre.

Backup and cargo are the only camera options in UConnect.

 

[Ratbert]

Backup and cargo are the only camera options in UConnect.

It uses the cargo cam input instead of trail cam? That's unexpected.

 

[Vanburi]

Carry over software from the ram. They aren't going to write new code if they don't have to.

 

[Ratbert]

Carry over software from the ram. They aren't going to write new code if they don't have to.

Except, of course, it's treated as a trail cam by Uconnect if it came with one.

 

[Vanburi]

True that

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