Camera System Options that Use the Factory Ram Uconnect Monitor

Updated 01/23/2025 | Published 04/24/2019

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Question:

Is there a way to connect a backup camera to my U Connect screen in my truck? The truck already has a backup camera in the tail gate which I do not use. Thanks,

asked by: Wayne

Expert Reply:

Yes, we do have camera systems that you can use with the Uconnect system in what I can only assume is a Ram truck. For this, the only confirmed option we have is a truck bed camera like the Truck Bed Cargo Camera for Factory Monitor part # 3460015 which works on almost all newer Ram trucks with the factory reverse camera and 4.3, 5, or 8.4 Uconnect systems.

If you want to use a different camera system then I do have options for you but you will need to make sure you have RCA jacks on the back of your factory monitor. If you do then you can use either the Rear View Safety Adapter Cord part # RVS-RCA5-AM for male or part # RVS-RCA5 for female to attach pretty much any RVS camera system which I have attached a list of for you.

expert reply by: Conner L

Robert T.

7/17/2020

2016 Ram Laramie 8.4 i bought a truck camper. I will lose my tail gate camera. Do you have a camera to plug into the tail gate harness and mount on the camper back when the camper is on the truck?

Chris R.

7/21/2020

Unfortunately we don't have anything that's designed to plug in-line with the factory tailgate camera harness (and work with the OEM monitor), but you could certain hardwire in a new backup camera system to mount to the camper. The Furrion # FOS05TASF is a really nice option.

Casey

1/30/2022

@ChrisR what about compatibility on a 2020 Ram 1500 with the 12in Uconnect system?

Les D.

1/31/2022

@Casey we do not have a U-Connect system compatible with an aftermarket camera.

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Roger

1/23/2025

I have a similar situation, I have a 21 RAM with the backup camera in the tailgate and the large head unit display but when plowing snow with a hitch mounted salt spreader I can not use the camera, in fact it is an annoying disturbance seeing nothing but red in the display, (the salt box is red). I'd like to know if a camera could be added to the salt box and easily tied into the factory head unit display. And if possible what would it require to do that? Thanks,

Bryce D.

1/23/2025

@Roger I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Roger, but none of our camera systems are going to be compatible with any OEM monitors unfortunately. All of these camera systems are going to require their respective external monitor.