iBeam TE-DGH User manual

TE-DGH/TE-DGHC (CMOS)
RAM 1500 (2009-2017)
RAM 2500 (2010-2017)
Replacement Tailgate Handle
with Camera
Removal and Installation
Instructions
Tools Needed: T30 torx bit, ratchet, 8mm
socket.
1. Start by lowering the tailgate and remove
the (8) T30 torx screws from the bed liner,
remove liner (Fig. A), remove access panel
(Fig. B), and place aside.
2. Now that you have access to the handle
assembly, disconnect harness running to lock
actuator and unclip (2) latch rods. (Fig. C)
3. Next, remove (2) 8mm nuts located below
latch connectors, then slide latch assembly
aside. (Fig. C)
4. Gently remove handle by lifting the handle
from the outside and slowly working it out.
5. Now that the handle is out of the tailgate,
you will have to swap the locking mechanism
out of the old handle to the new one.
6. Start by removing the (2) 8mm screws from
locking mechanism, and then remove
mechanism from handle. (Fig. D)
7. Now place the locking mechanism in the new
handle and secure it with the factory 8mm
screws.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C

8. Next, remove taillight and splice the red
power wire from the camera’s harness into
the reverse light’s 12v positive wire. This will
trigger the camera to turn on when vehicle is
placed in reverse. Attach the black ground
wire to a metal non-painted surface.
9. Wires can now be fully routed from the
tailgate to the cab of the truck and to a video
source, securing every 16”. The Yellow RCA
will plug into the input of your video source;
the Red wire goes to the rear camera input
trigger wire on your video source.
NOTE: Test to make sure video is working
before securing new handle.
NOTE: If desired, parking lines can be
removed by cutting the green loop wire.
10. Now gently reinsert new tailgate handle and
route cable trough tailgate.
NOTE: Avoid pinching cable running to
camera
11. Realign the handle’s post with latch assembly
opening mechanism and reattach 8mm nuts
to secure handle in tailgate.
12. Reconnect harness to lock actuator and
reattach latch rods, then reattach the
tailgate’s access panel and bed liner cover to
complete your install.
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Fig. D