BrandMotion 1009-6503 User manual

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Rear Vision System – Aftermarket and Factory 8.4” Touch Screen Display
(Factory Display requires Chrysler/Dodge dealer to activate)
2013 – Current Dodge Ram (Kit part number 1009-6503)
NOTE: Raising Reverse signal voltage using a Single Pull Dual Throw Relay is required when used with aftermarket
mirrors and displays. (Please refer to detailed installation steps on Page 7 of these instructions.)
Please read thoroughly before starting installation
and check that kit contents are complete.
Items Included in the Kit:
Chassis Harness with RCA*
Tailgate Handle with Camera
8.4” Factory Touch Screen Jumper
Harness
1 bag containing:
Plug for Non-Locking Tailgates (Optional)
Red wire with terminal for older vehicles (optional)
Black wire with terminal for older vehicles (optional)
1 bag containing:
These instructions
Template
*In some cases a RCA extension may be required
to connect to your aftermarket display; Kit#
9002-6111 may be purchased from
Brandmotion.com
Tools Required:
Socket Wrench with 7mm & 8mm Sockets
T20 and T30 Torx Bits
Phillips and Flat Blade Screwdrivers
Power Drill
1/8” Drill Bit
1” Hole Cutter
Pushpin Removal Tool
Round File or Deburring Tool
Center Punch
Utility Knife or Side Cutters
Masking Tape
Corrosion Inhibitor (recommended)
Soldering Iron & Solder (recommended)
Wire Ties (recommended)
We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date installation instructions.
For the latest full color instructions, please visit www.brandmotion.com
Install Tailgate Handle Camera
1. Set up a work area on which to set the tailgate after
removal. This area should be well protected to avoid
damage to tailgate.
2. Use your fingers to remove the black plastic filler
panel at rear of pickup bed adjacent to the license
plate. Press on the end tab and lifting outward.
Next, slide the red tab from the locked position and
unplug the tailgate power lock harness connector.
3. Unhook both tailgate support straps by inserting a
Flat Blade Screwdriver between the locking tab and
strap mount. Lift the locking tab away from the
strap mount with the screwdriver while sliding the
tailgate strap upwards. The tailgate strap hanger
can now be removed from the mount.
4. Open tailgate about ten degrees and lift right side of
the tailgate off the pin. Next, slide tailgate to the
right to remove taking care not to damage the paint.
NOTE: Tailgate removal and installation requires two
people.

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5. Remove the handle access panel inside the tailgate
using a T30 Torx driver. (NOTE: If vehicle is
equipped with a bed liner, the tailgate portion of the
liner must be removed prior to this step.)
6. Remove nuts attaching handle to tailgate using an
8mm Socket, then remove handle from tailgate.
(NOTE: Non-power locking tailgate mechanism
shown.)
7. If equipped, remove the lock cylinder from existing
handle.
8. If equipped, remount the lock cylinder in the
supplied Tailgate Camera Handle using an 8mm
Socket and existing hardware.
9. Use a Utility Knife or Side Cutters to remove the
Rubber Grommet closest to the camera end from
the Camera Harness. Wrap the Camera Harness with
Electrical Tape where you removed the grommet.
10. Route the gray Camera Harness connector and
wiring through tailgate and install supplied handle
using an 8mm Socket with the existing hardware.
11. Reinstall handle bolts.

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12. Route the supplied Camera Harness through the
pass-through hole in the inner brace of the tailgate.
13. Route Camera Harness through the rectangular hole
in the bottom of the tailgate.
14. Use Masking Tape to affix supplied Template B
above the oval spare tire access slot (located just
right of center on the pickup bed rear edge) and
mark the hole center using a Center Punch.
15. Check the area behind the hole you marked for
wiring. If any wiring is present, secure it away from
the area to be drilled.
16. Use a 1/8” drill bit to make a pilot hole at the center
punch mark. Then use a 1” Hole Saw to make the
Camera Harness pass through hole.
17. RECOMMENDED: Use a Cotton Swab or small brush
to apply Corrosion Inhibitor to exposed edges.
18. Taking care not to damage the Camera Harness,
reinstall tailgate by lifting it into place, rotating it
down about ten degrees, and sliding it to the left.
19. Reinstall both tailgate straps by placing the large
opening of the tailgate strap hangers over the
tailgate strap mounts and pulling down. Proceed to
Step 33.
20. Seat the Camera Harness grommet in the pass
through hole you drilled in the end of the pickup bed
using your fingers.
21. Plug in the tailgate power lock harness connector
(removed in Step 2) and slide the red tab to the
locked position. Reinstall the black plastic filler panel
at rear of pickup bed adjacent to the license plate
Install Chassis Harness
22. Remove front driver’s side kick panel/sill plate by
lifting it at the rear and working your way forward
with your hands.

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23. Remove rear driver’s-side sill plate by lifting it at
front and working your way back with your hands.
24. Lift driver’s side rear seat to expose the under seat
storage compartment. Pull three pushpins out of the
driver’s side rear seat storage compartment using a
Pushpin Removal Tool.
25. Pull back carpeting and remove the body floor plug.
26. Insert the large gray connector end of the supplied
Chassis Harness through the body floor plug hole.
27. Seat grommet affixed to the supplied Chassis
Harness in the body floor plug hole by firmly
pressing it with your fingers.
28. Route the Chassis Harness RCA connector through
the seat riser reinforcement hole.
29. Reinstall carpet and reinstall the three pushpins
removed earlier.

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30. Route Chassis Harness around B-pillar trim by lifting
up on the trim and feeding harness through to front.
31. Continue to route Chassis Harness along the driver’s
side front door opening sill area. NOTE: This will be
a tight fit, as the supplied Chassis Harness will follow
the existing wiring harness.
32. Reinstall rear sill plate by pressing it back into place
with your hands.
33. Remove driver’s side kick panel insulation pad
retainers using a Pushpin Removal Tool. Route the
supplied Chassis Harness behind the insulation
(between insulation and metal frame) then reinstall
the insulation).
34. Reinstall front kick panel/sill plate by pressing it back
into place with your hands.
35. If needed, install aftermarket display/ Navigation
display per manufacturer’s instructions.
Connect Chassis Harness to Vehicle Wiring
36. Connect the supplied Chassis Harness Red, Green,
and Black leads as directed in the chart appropriate
for your vehicle below.
Chart A: Vehicles
Equipped with Factory 8.4” Touch Screen
Color
Polarity
Function
Location
Green
(+)
Reverse
Splice both Green
and Red leads to
pink/yellow wire
in Cavity 19 of
black under dash
Connector I310 M
adjacent to
parking brake
grommet
(Figures 1 & 2)
Red
(+)
Ignition
Black
(–)
Ground
Chassis ground
Figure 1
Figure 2
Connector I 310 M (black)
Use a digital multimeter to test for Ignition
(12v +) signal at pink/yellow wire in Cavity 19.

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Chart B: 2013 to present Ram
Aftermarket mirror/ display /
Aftermarket NAV
Using a commonly available Single Pull Dual
Throw Relay (Figure 3), splice the leads of the
supplied Mirror Harness to each numbered
circuit of the female relay connector as follows
(Recommended: Solder and cover with Heat
Shrink Tubing.):
Relay Connections
Circuit
Function/
Polarity
Connection
86
Reverse
(+)
Splice Relay wire to
white/tan wire in under
dash BCM white 48-pin
connector Pin 41 (Figure 4)
87
Ignition
(12v +)
Splice Red (Ignition) Mirror
Harness lead to Relay wire.
Then splice Relay wire to
pink/yellow wire in Cavity
19 of under dash black
I310 F Connector adjacent
to parking brake cable
grommet
(Figures 5 & 6)
85
Ground
(–)
Splice Black (Ground)
Mirror Harness lead to
Relay. Then splice Relay
wire to Chassis ground and
attach to an existing
ground bolt or use a nut to
secure to an existing stud.
30
Reverse
(+)
Splice Green (Reverse) wire
of supplied Mirror Harness
to Relay wire.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Connector I 310 F (black)
37. Plug the male Single Pull Dual Throw Relay
connector into the female Relay connector and
secure to existing vehicle wiring using a Wire Tie.
Splice Circuit 86 Relay wire to Reverse (+)
signal at white/tan wire in Pin 41.
Splice Circuit 87 Relay wire to Ignition (12v +)
signal at pink/yellow wire in Cavity 19.

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38. If using this kit with the factory 8.4” touch
screen, follow Steps 39 through 53 and Steps
56 through 58 below.
If using this kit with an aftermarket mirror /
display / NAV display, connect Chassis
Harness male RCA to “Camera IN” on the
aftermarket mirror / display/ NAV display.
NOTE: A RCA extension may be required.
Proceed to Step 50.
39. Use of this camera with the factory Ram 8.4” touch
screen requires activation by a Chrysler/Dodge
dealer. See below for Dealer Programming
Instructions. If possible, have the dealer “enable”
the camera option prior to installation.
40. Use a Plastic Trim Tool to remove shifter bezel and
remove two screws from under the rubber mat using
a Phillips screwdriver.
41. Use a Plastic Trim Tool to remove cup holder bezel.
42. Remove rubber mat on top of 8.4” screen to expose
two screws and remove them using a T20 Torx bit.
43. Remove rubber mat in square cubby hole to expose
one screw and remove it using a T20 Torx bit.
44. Use a Plastic Trim tool to remove radio bezel to
expose the 4 screws securing the radio head unit
and remove them using a 7mm socket.
45. Unplug all radio connectors from the radio head unit
and set radio aside.
46. Connect supplied 8.4” Touch Screen Jumper Harness
to RCA end of supplied Chassis Harness.
47. Locate pin position 31 on the black 52-pin radio
connector and insert Red terminal of 8.4” Touch
Screen Jumper Harness until it clicks securely.
48. Insert Black terminal of 8.4” Touch Screen Jumper
Harness into pin position 32 on the black 52-pin
radio connector until it clicks securely.
Note: If the terminals, on the jumper harness, do
not seat properly cut and splice loose wires
provided in the small zip lock bag.
49. Reconnect all radio connectors and reinstall radio
head unit and all trim removed in Steps 50-54.
50. Route Chassis Harness behind rear cab mount and
out to the inside of the vehicle. RECOMMENDED:
Use a Wire Tie to secure Chassis Harness between
the cab and bed mount.
51. Continue to route supplied Chassis Harness next to
the existing wiring harness along the inside edge of
the frame rail. RECOMMENDED: Secure supplied
Chassis Harness to the existing wiring harness with
Wire Ties.
52. Once the Chassis Harness has been routed to the
rear of the truck bed, coil and secure any excess
length on the harness and tuck above the spare tire.
Secure with Wire Ties (recommended) or Electrical
Tape.
53. Plug Camera Harness connector into the Chassis
Harness connector at the rear of the vehicle.
54. Start vehicle and shift into Reverse in order to check
that all connections were made properly. If all of the
connections are correct you will see the camera
image displayed on your aftermarket mirror /
display/ NAV display.

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55. Reassemble all previously removed parts.
56. If you connected the camera to a factory 8.4”
touch screen, and the vehicle has not been
reprogrammed to “enable” the camera, have a
Chrysler/Dodge dealer program the vehicle as
follows:
Dealer Programming Instructions
PARK VIEW REAR BACK-UP CAMERA
VEHICLE CONFIGURATION
Vehicle VIN must be updated with the sales code of the
added accessory in order to enable system functionality.
Using the DealerCONNECT website and the scan tool,
complete the procedure below:
A. Log on to https://dealerconnect.chrysler.com.
B. In the “Vehicle Option” screen under “Global Claims
System” category in the “Service” tab, enter the
VIN and add the following sales code: XAC (PARK
VIEW REAR BACK-UP CAMERA) as a “Dealer
Installed Option.”
C. Confirm that the new sales code has been
successfully added to the VIN. With the scan tool
connected to both the internet (via Ethernet port or
wireless connection) and the vehicle, follow the
steps below:
D. Using the scan tool select the VEHICLE
PREPARATION and then select RESTORE VEHICLE
CONFIGURATION.
E. Follow the step by step instructions on the scan
tool to complete the Park View Rear Back-Up
Camera vehicle configuration.
57. Start vehicle and shift into Reverse in order to check
that all connections were made properly. If all of the
connections are correct you will see the camera
image displayed on your factory 8.4” touch screen.
58. Reassemble all previously removed parts.