1LT Live-view camera install with engine lights

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Nov 7, 2021 | 05:26 AM

Victory06vert

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1LT Live-view camera install with engine lights

The only option I wanted in my 1LT C8 was the live view camera because I didn’t realize how much the high wing blocked the view and the overall poor rear visibility in C8’s. I decided I’d add the live view camera.

mirror - ebay
Harness with video cable and engine bay lights
84740000

Cargo Lamps
84238355
84238354

Appliqué with camera in primer
84609010

Mirror harness and video cable - Gen5diy
900305-15 ft camera cable
live view mirror 10 pin connector/power and ground only + 6'

Note: this is a moderate difficulty level and I didn’t include all the basic steps as this is an overview of what I did an not a detailed step by step

Bench test with everything working

Remove the trim

Remove the a pillar trim

Remove cover, visor clip, and visor

Stock mirror twists out. Remove panel. Route power wire and video cable

Ran cable down a pillar and connected to rear fuse block on circuit 12

Hidden screws in the weatherstripping

Remove header panel

Disconnect b pillar harness

Testing the lights work

Remove old harness

Remove all the screws under the weather stripping and two hidden ones on each end

Arch removed easily to run harness

Roughy harness to B pillar connector

New harness routed on the hatch

Routing the harness and making sure to seat the grommet

Screws to hold up lights

Lights installed

Camera installed and mirror working

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Nov 8, 2021, 09:41 PM

Victory06vert

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Right about $1k.

mirror $300
wiring harnesses for camera and video cable $100
trim and camera $200
arch wiring harness and lights $100
paint $300

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Nov 8, 2021 | 07:15 AM

Tim0shel

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Wow doesnt look to be the funniest job. Good work and thanks for sharing!

Nov 8, 2021 | 09:18 PM

jacksoj2wf

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Cost and time

What was the total cost of parts and how long did it take you? I've added my own spoiler and installed my AWE exhaust myself already

Nov 8, 2021 | 09:41 PM

Victory06vert

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Right about $1k.

mirror $300
wiring harnesses for camera and video cable $100
trim and camera $200
arch wiring harness and lights $100
paint $300

Nov 14, 2021 | 10:19 AM

kern44

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Nice job and write up.
Now....can you do mine?

Nov 15, 2021 | 01:56 AM

GTUnit

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Nice work

Nov 15, 2021 | 06:48 PM

92_383LT4

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Nice job 😎🤓

Dec 22, 2021 | 09:43 AM

SteveDoten

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Looks like $130 to add lights.

now I need to find a C8 2/3LT MIRROR

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Jan 7, 2022 | 04:18 PM

oooseun

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How did you go about paint matching? @Victory06vert

Jan 26, 2022 | 07:59 PM

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Victory06vert

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I went to a local paint and body shop that sprayed it for me.

Feb 22, 2022 | 02:55 PM

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Jbltulsa

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Where did you purchase the "live view mirror 10 pin connector/power and ground only + 6'" cable? I have all the parts except this one and can't find any parts that match this.

Feb 23, 2022 | 07:47 PM

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Edwardz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbltulsa

Where did you purchase the "live view mirror 10 pin connector/power and ground only + 6'" cable? I have all the parts except this one and can't find any parts that match this.

I am having intermittent problems with my camera. Acts like a loose connector somewhere. Any tips on finding it would be appreciated.

Mar 4, 2022 | 03:44 PM

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Jbltulsa

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Just following up. Where did you purchase the "live view mirror 10 pin connector/power and ground only + 6'" cable?

I am looking for the part and cannot find it.

Thanks,

Mar 26, 2022 | 04:46 PM

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Robertsonal

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Thanks for the awesome write-up. Testing mine now before the install.

Mar 26, 2022 | 04:51 PM

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Robertsonal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbltulsa

Just following up. Where did you purchase the "live view mirror 10 pin connector/power and ground only + 6'" cable?

I am looking for the part and cannot find it.

Thanks,

I couldn’t fine it either, I went with pn 220600 from gen5diy. I removed the part I didn’t need from the harness. See pic for section that was removed

Mar 26, 2022 | 09:57 PM

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Victory06vert

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@Jbltulsa All the missing parts…video extension cable and harness to the mirror I got from Gen5diy.com. They were super helpful.

Last edited by Victory06vert; Mar 26, 2022 at 09:58 PM. Reason: Needed to tag requestor

Mar 26, 2022 | 10:05 PM

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Victory06vert

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this is the invoice from Gen5diy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertsonal

I couldn’t fine it either, I went with pn 220600 from gen5diy. I removed the part I didn’t need from the harness. See pic for section that was removed

Aug 1, 2022 | 02:43 PM

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Monkeybear1!

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Do you by any chance have the GM part list numbers for the Mirro, Camera and Harness?

Aug 1, 2022 | 02:47 PM

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Monkeybear1!

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Part List?

Do you by any chance have the GM part numbers for the Rearview mirror, camera wiring harness and rear camera???

Aug 24, 2022 | 11:59 PM

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Tuckermaclain

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You seriously did a lot of work there! Great job! I do very much love that rear-view mirror camera. It makes visibility go from the worst ever to the best.

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