BrandMotion 9002-9521 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Rear Vision System – Tailgate Handle Camera Mirror Display
2004-2014 Ford F-150 and 2008-2015 Ford Super Duty
(Kit part numbers 9002-9521)
Kit Contents:
Tools Required:
Mirror
Tailgate Handle with camera and harness
Interior (shorter) Harness
Chassis (longer) Harness
2 Foam pieces (if needed and optional)
1 bag containing:
25 Wire Ties (short)
7 pairs of T-taps (optional)
(Splice, solder & heat shrink
recommended.)
Z-Tech (in a white bottle)
1 bag containing:
2 Templates (along with these instructions)
2 Wire Ties (long and optional)
T20 and T30 Torx Drivers
8mm and 10mm Sockets
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
Plastic Trim Removal tool
Drill Bit
1 inch Center Hole Saw
Soldering Iron
Small brush
Round file (if needed)
Mirror removal tool # OTC8200
(Required for non-screw type mirrors)
Deburring Tool
Electrical Tape or Heat Shrink
NOTE: We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date installation instructions. For the latest full
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Preparation
•Ensure all lamps and accessories are OFF.
•Ensure the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
•Loosen the negative battery cable bolt. Remove negative battery cable from terminal and position away
from battery.
•Wait one (1) minute prior to working on the vehicle to assure airbag system has been disabled for your
safety.
PRE-INSTALLATION VEHICLE CHECKLIST
Before beginning, determine how the vehicle is equipped and check appropriate boxes:
Start vehicle and note location of compass display. Unplug mirror connector from back of mirror.
•If compass display on the dash shows (- -) the compass module must be relocated (refer to Section 6).
Determine whether the vehicle has an opening in the center of pickup bed close to opposite of the opening in
the bottom of the tailgate.
□Yes, skip Section 1.
□No, tailgate must be removed to drill an opening for the camera harness
(refer to Section 1).
□Vehicle does NOT have an auto dimming inside mirror (refer to Section 7).
Determine the connector style used on the existing inside rearview mirror:
7-pin or 16-pin. For past models additional information, please see Section 10B (reference).
□Check kit contents are complete against the list above.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
Section 1: Cut Pickup Bed Opening (if required)
3
Section 2: Install Camera
4
Section 3: Modify Rain Sensor (if equipped)
5
Section 4: Remove Mirror
5
Section 5: Install Interior Harness
6-7
Section 6: Wire Interior Harness
6A: Remove compass circuit board (if required)
8
6B: Wiring for vehicles with 7-pin mirror connector
9
6C: Wiring for vehicles with 16-pin mirror connector
10
6D: Relocate compass circuit board (if required)
11
Section 7: Wiring Required for Inside Mirrors without Auto
Dimming (if required)
12-16
Section 8: Install Supplied Mirror
17
Section 9: Install Chassis Harness
18-21
Section 10: Reference
10A: Supplied Harness Pinouts
22
10B: Previous Model Year Mirror Connector Pinouts
23-24
10C: Previous Model Year Ignition & Reverse Locations
25-32
10D: Relocating the Compass Circuit Board for
Vehicles with External Compass Module (if required)
33-34
10E: Vehicles with Sync Microphone in Mirror (if equipped)
35

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Section 1: Cut Pickup Bed Opening
Follow Steps 1 through 4 only if the vehicle does not have an opening in the bed above
the license plate per Figure 1
Figure 1
1. Prepare a clean, flat work surface for tailgate.
Remove tailgate retaining straps with a screwdriver.
With an assistant, remove the tailgate by lifting away
from lower tension pins, and set tailgate aside.
2. Measure 21 inches from the left edge and 1¼inches
from the top and make a temporary mark on the
pickup bed (Figure 2).
Figure 2
3. Center punch the mark and drill a pilot hole. Next, cut
a 1/2 inch opening with a hole saw (Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. Clean the rough edges of the opening with a
deburring tool. Apply supplied Z-tech with a small
brush (Figure 4). Reinstall tailgate.
Figure 4

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Section 2: Install Camera
5. Remove tailgate handle by loosening two nuts with a
10mm socket (Figure 5).
Figure 5
6. Remove lock cylinder from tailgate handle by pulling
out wire spring clip (Figure 6).
Figure 6
7. Install lock cylinder into supplied tailgate camera
handle with by pushing cylinder into handle. Secure
the cylinder with the wire spring clip.
8. Route camera harness through handle opening in
tailgate to the hole in the bottom of the tailgate
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
9. Install supplied tailgate handle camera into tailgate
by tightening two nuts with 10mm socket (Figure 8).
Figure 8

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Section 3: Modify Rain Sensor
(If equipped)
Follow Steps 10 and 12 on this page
only if you have a rain sensor module
mounted on your inside rear view
mirror.
10. Remove rain sensor by pulling down and remove
connector (Figure 10).
Figure 10
11. Using a round file, open up the rain sensor
opening for mirror by 0.46mm so the supplied
mirror fits (Figure 11).
Figure 11
Section 4: Remove Mirror
12. If you did not already do so previously, start the
vehicle and note location of compass display. Unplug
the mirror connector from mirror (Figure 12).
Figure 12
13. If the compass display on the dash shows (- -) the
compass module must be relocated. This operation
is described in Section 6.
14. Loosen the screw that attaches the existing rear view
mirror to the windshield mounting button with a T20
Torx driver (Figure 13).
CAUTION: Removing the mirror from the windshield can
cause damage to the windshield. It is highly
recommended to contact either a Ford dealership
or a windshield replacement company. Otherwise,
slide the mirror upwards and towards the rear to remove
it from the windshield (Figure 13).
Figure 13
NOTE: On some models without screws, Mirror
Removal Tool # OTC8200 is required.

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Section 5: Install Interior Harness
15. Remove driver side dash panel end cap by pulling
away weather-stripping and pull end panel to
release clips from the dash panel (Figure 14).
Figure 14
16. Remove driver side A-pillar by pulling with hands to
release clips from sheet metal (Figure 15).
Figure 15
17. Remove both sun visor anchors (either side of roof
console) by removing one screw with a Phillips
screwdriver (Figure 16).
Figure 16
18. Remove roof console with hands to remove the clips
from the sheet metal. Then remove both connectors
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
19. Route the supplied interior harness under leading
edge of the driver side headliner by gently
separating the headliner from the windshield and
tucking the harness into the gap with your fingers
(Figure 18).
Figure 18
20. Route the supplied interior harness down the driver
side A-pillar (Figure 19).
Figure 19

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Section 5: Install Interior Harness continued
21. Route the supplied interior harness through the dash
(Figure 20).
Figure 20

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Section 6A: Remove the Compass Circuit Board (if required)
Follow the steps in Section 6A only if your compass displayed (- -) when the mirror
connector was unplugged in Section 4.
22. Pry mirror apart with a screwdriver (Figure 21).
Figure 21
23. Remove the circuit board from the mirror by
disengaging both connectors. Mark the top of the
circuit board with a permanent marker to insure
proper plug connection later (Figure 22).
Figure 22
24. Wrap the mirror circuit board in the supplied foam
pieces, and cut an opening for the connector
terminals (Figure 23).
Figure 23
25. Make sure ignition is off. Remove the original vehicle
mirror harness connector by cutting the harness
wires 2 inches from the connector. Cut wires one at
a time and strip the insulation from each as these
will be spliced to the supplied interior harness.

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Section 6B: Wiring vehicles with 7-pin mirror connector
26. On the supplied interior harness, locate the seven
loose wires near the black 16-pin connector (Figure
24)
Figure 24
27. Consulting the Connector C911 pinout diagram
opposite, splice the seven wires to the vehicle mirror
harness wires according to Diagram A1.
Diagram A1
Supplied
Interior
Harness
Wire Color
Polarity
Function
Splice to
Wire at
C911
Location
Red
+
Ignition
pin 1
Green
+
Reverse
pin 2
Black
-
Ground
pin 3
Yellow
-
Compass
pin 7
Pink
+
Compass
pin 6
Orange
+
Auto Dimming
Mirror
pin 4
White
-
Auto Dimming
Mirror
pin 5
28. If you removed the compass circuit board, per
section 6A: On the supplied interior harness, locate
the five loose wires near the white 6-pin connector.
(Figure 25)
Figure 25
29. Consulting the Connector C911 pinout diagram
below, splice the five pink, green, black, red, and
yellow wires to the vehicle mirror harness connector
according to Diagram A1.
30. If you did not remove the compass circuit board,
isolate the five unused loose wires with electrical
tape.
NOTE: Circuit colors
shown may vary
depending on
model and year.
Verify pin locations
and check circuit for
proper function
using a digital volt-
ohm meter.
IMPORTANT: If reverse signal does not exist in pin
2 of 7-pin mirror C911 connector (see diagram
below), then follow directions in Section 7 to connect
reverse.

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Section 6C: Wiring for vehicles with 16-pin mirror connector
31. On the supplied interior harness, near the black 16
pin connector, locate the seven loose wires. (Figure
24)
32. Isolate the pink wire with electrical tape as it will not
be used.
33. Using the Connector C9039 pinout diagram opposite,
splice the remaining six wires to the vehicle mirror
harness wires according to Diagram A2.
Diagram A2
Supplied
Interior
Harness
Wire Color
Polarity
Function
Splice to
Wire at
C9039
Location
Red
+
Ignition
pin 1
Green
+
Reverse
pin 9
Black
-
Ground
pin 4
Yellow
pin 2
(if present)
Pink
Not used –
Isolate with
electrical tape
Orange
+
Auto Dimming
Mirror
pin 11
White
-
Auto Dimming
Mirror
pin 15
34. If you removed the compass circuit board, per
section 6A: On the supplied interior harness, locate
the five loose wires near the white 6-pin connector.
(Figure 25)
35. IMPORTANT: Isolate the red wire with electrical tape
as it will not be used.
36. Using the Connector C9039 pinout diagram opposite,
splice the remaining four red, green, black, and
yellow wires to the vehicle mirror harness connector
removed in Step 24 according to Diagram A2.
37. If you did not remove the compass circuit board,
isolate the five loose wires with electrical tape, as
they will not be used.
NOTE: Circuit colors
shown may vary
depending on model
and year. Verify pin
locations and check
circuit for proper
function using a digital
volt-ohm meter.
IMPORTANT: If reverse signal does not exist
in pin 9 of 16-pin mirror C9039 connector (see
diagram below), then follow directions in
Section 7 to connect reverse.

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Section 6D: Relocate the Compass Circuit Board (if required)
Follow the steps in Section 6D only if your compass displayed (- -) when the mirror
connector was unplugged in Section 4.
38. Solder all connections and cover with heat shrink
tubing or electrical tape.
39. Plug vehicle mirror connector into mirror circuit
board. Maintain the original connector orientation:
retaining tab to top side of board (Figure 26).
Figure 26
40. Remove driver’s side knee bolster trim by removing
three screws with a M7 socket. Pull panel by hand to
release mounting clips (Figure 27).
Figure 27
41. Remove the driver’s side knee bolster reinforcement
by removing the four M8 screws (Figure 28)
Figure 28
42. Route the mirror circuit board connector as shown
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
43. Place the mirror circuit board as shown (connector
facing forward and towards the bottom). Secure the
circuit board to the existing cross dash harness with
the two supplied long wire ties (Figure 30)
Figure 30

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Section 7: Inside Rear View Mirrors without Auto Dimming (if required)
Follow the steps in Section 7 only if the vehicle does not have an auto dimming inside
rear view mirror.
44. Remove the passenger side door sill plate with a
trim tool and remove passenger side kick panel with
hands, just disengaging the two clips from the sheet
metal (Figure 31).
Figure 31
45. Isolate the seven wires near the black 16-pin
mirror connector on the supplied interior harness
(Figure 32) with electrical tape along with the pink
and yellow wires near the white 6-pin connector
(Figure 33).
Figure 32
Figure 33
46. Route the supplied interior harness green, red, and
black wires along the vehicle cross dash harness.
Secure using wire ties wherever possible at 2 inch
intervals.
47. Splice the green reverse wire from the supplied
interior harness white 6-pin connector end to the
wire listed in Diagram A3, on the next page,
depending on the vehicle model. Solder and cover
the connection with tape or heat shrink tubing.
48. Splice the red ignition wire from the supplied interior
harness white 6-pin connector end to the wire listed
in Diagram A3, on the next page, depending on the
vehicle model. Solder and cover the connection with
tape or heat shrink tubing.
49. Attach the black ground wire eyelet from the
supplied interior harness white 6-pin connector end
to sheet metal in the passenger side kick panel with
a screw using an 8mm socket (Figure 34).
Figure 34
Cover seven
unused wires.
with tape.
Cover unused pink &
yellow wires with
tape.

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Section 7: Inside Rear View Mirrors without Auto Dimming continued
(if required)
Non Auto Dimming Pinouts Diagram A3
Chassis Harness Ignition & Reverse Locations
Supplied
Interior
Harness
Model
Year(s)
Function
Connector
Dia.
Page
Location
Pin
Color
Color
F150
2012
(late
production)
Ignition
C2280B
16
Right
Kick
(BCM)
35
Violet/Green
Red
Reverse
C2280D
17
Right
Kick
(BCM)
13
Blue/White
Green
Super
Duty
2012
(late
production)
Ignition
C2280B
18
Right
Kick
(BCM)
35
Violet/Green(Gas)
Yellow/Orange
(Diesel)
Red
Reverse
C2280D
17
Right
Kick
(BCM)
13
Blue/White
Green
NOTE: For previous years pinouts, please refer to Section 10C.

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Section 7: Inside Rear View Mirrors without Auto Dimming continued
(if required)
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHOUT AUTO DIMMING DIAGRAM A4
Ignition Connector C2280B – 2012 late production F150

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Section 7: Inside Rear View Mirrors without Auto Dimming continued
(if required)
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHOUT AUTO DIMMING DIAGRAM A5
Reverse Connector C2280D – 2012 late production F150 and Super Duty

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Section 7: Inside Rear View Mirrors without Auto Dimming continued
(if required)
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHOUT AUTO DIMMING DIAGRAM A6
Ignition Connector C2280B – 2012 late production Super Duty

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Section 8: Supplied Mirror Installation
50. Plug the 16-pin connector from the supplied interior
harness into the supplied mirror (Figure 35).
Figure 35
51. Install the supplied mirror on the mounting button
and slide it downwards. Secure by tightening the
T20 Torx screw to 1.8 Nm (16 lb-in.), while not
exceeding 2.2 Nm (19.5 lb-in.).
52. If equipped, reinstall modified Rain Sensor from
Section 3.

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Section 9: Chassis Harness Installation
53. Remove the driver side sill plate with a trim tool
(Figure 36).
Figure 36
54. Loosen driver side A-pillar molding with hands and
then remove the driver side lower kick panel (Figure
37).
Figure 37
55. Pull back carpet in front of driver’s seat (Figure 38).
If existing hole
Figure 38
56. Secure Super Duty template number 1008-9100-03
(Figure 39) or secure F150 template number 1008-
9100-04 over opening in front of driver’s seat
(Figure 40).
Figure 39
Figure 40

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Section 9: Chassis Harness Installation continued
57. Center punch and drill a pilot hole.
58. Drill a 1/2 inch hole, clean the hole with a deburring
tool (Figure 41).
Figure 41
59. Apply supplied Z-tech with a small brush (Figure
42).
Figure 42
60. Route the supplied chassis harness through the
drilled opening and seat the grommet from the
inside of vehicle (Figure 43).
Figure 43
61. Route the supplied chassis harness toward the
supplied interior harness and connect the RCA
connectors together. Then connect the red and
black camera chassis harness wire to the red and
black wires from the RCA of the interior harness
(Figure 44).
Figure 44

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Section 9: Chassis Harness Installation continued
62. Route the exterior portion of the supplied chassis
harness along existing vehicle chassis harness and
over fuel tank. Using supplied tie wraps, secure the
harness to existing wiring at 2 inch intervals (Figures
45 and 46).
Figure 45
Figure 46
63. Loop any excess from the harness as shown and
secure with tie wraps (Figure 47).
Figure 47
64. Plug the chassis harness into the camera harness
installed earlier under the pickup bed. Make sure
provided heat shrink is slid on first (Figure 48).
Figure 48