1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: 2nd gen - Convert stock brake/turn signal bulbs to LED? Headlights for 2020 Tundra SR5 Residual glow on LED bed lights when off Anyone install an electric power outlet? Tail light bulb replacement Review / DIY guide - Baja Designs RTL-M

Front Camera Install

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Nowhereman, Jul 30, 2021.

  1. Jul 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM
    #1
    Nowhereman

    #1
    Nowhereman [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2021
    Member:
    #58788
    Messages:
    891
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Al
    Monterey Bay area
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tundra SR5 / TRD / Cement
    Rough Country shocks, ReTrax cover, Summo springs, black out badging, bed extender, "some other things I can't mention"
    Thinking of doing this.
    Anyone who already has, what's your experience.
    I'm looking at installation onto a 2021 Tundra.
     
    Nowhereman, Jul 30, 2021
    #1
  2. Jul 30, 2021 at 12:18 PM
    #2
    Tundra234

    #2
    Tundra234 New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2018
    Member:
    #22402
    Messages:
    16,133
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    George
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 Tundra DC SR5 Barcelona
    Alot of them
    Anytimebackupcamera.com
     
    Tundra234, Jul 30, 2021
    #2
    MadMaxCanon likes this.
  3. Jul 30, 2021 at 12:30 PM
    #3
    AZTundra

    #3
    AZTundra No Longer a New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2018
    Member:
    #12894
    Messages:
    4,186
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Paul
    Phoenix, AZ
    Vehicle:
    2017 White Crewmax Limited 5.7 FFV
    Magnuson Supercharger, TRD Goodies (Pro Suspension, Pro Grille, Exhaust, CAI, Rear Sway Bar, Oil Cap). Weather Tech Floormats, BakFlip MX4, Spray In Bedliner, AMP Research Bed Extender and Bed Step, Side Steps, B&W Adjustable Drop Hitch, AJT Designs Battery Hold Down, SDHQ Sliders.
    I recently bought this one that was recommended by several people.

    Search Amazon for: natika front camera tundra

    20210719_191948.jpg
     
    AZTundra, Jul 30, 2021
    #3
    jhardy1979 likes this.
  4. Jul 30, 2021 at 12:31 PM
    #4
    sbxx312

    #4
    sbxx312 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2018
    Member:
    #14715
    Messages:
    1,054
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tundra TRD Sport
    That's the premium camera used in the anytime camera kit.
     
    sbxx312, Jul 30, 2021
    #4
  5. Jul 30, 2021 at 12:33 PM
    #5
    Jim LE 1301

    #5
    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Member:
    #14884
    Messages:
    27,862
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jim
    Hudson Valley, New York
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM Tundra TRD Sport Double Cab
    Jim LE 1301, Jul 30, 2021
    #5
  6. Jul 30, 2021 at 12:36 PM
    #6
    sbxx312

    #6
    sbxx312 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2018
    Member:
    #14715
    Messages:
    1,054
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tundra TRD Sport
    sbxx312, Jul 30, 2021
    #6
    AggiePhil likes this.
  7. Jul 30, 2021 at 1:25 PM
    #7
    omgboost

    #7
    omgboost The Accountant

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2019
    Member:
    #29334
    Messages:
    1,087
    Gender:
    Male
    East Coast
    Vehicle:
    2012 Sequoia Platinum
    I have a second gen and FRAC was not an option. I went the ghetto route and works pretty well for parking and what not. Cost about $60 in parts.
    20210730_161027.jpg
    20210730_161052.jpg
     
    omgboost, Jul 30, 2021
    #7
  8. Jul 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM
    #8
    Cruzer

    #8
    Cruzer Wheeling Full Size

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2020
    Member:
    #53461
    Messages:
    3,128
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Cruz
    Sunnyvale, CA
    Vehicle:
    Build Page: Cruzer's Re-Build for the Rubicon
    I've got over 12 cameras on my truck. What you want is a camera that has a narrow camera angle because the wider the camera angle the less focused and the less zoomed in it is.

    This is my favorite camera - I've gone through a bunch of them. It has a 135 degree angle. I use Gorilla double sided tape to mount them into place. Because it's barrel shaped it allows you to rotate the camera so that the view is leveled.
    $33 NATIKA Backup/Front/Side View Camera: No Distortion Effect Starlight Night Vision HD Metal Flush or Surface Mount CVBS | AHD Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083SF5VVN?ie=UTF8
     
    Cruzer, Jul 30, 2021
    #8
    AggiePhil and Nowhereman[QUOTED][OP] like this.
  9. Jul 30, 2021 at 2:42 PM
    #9
    French Avocado

    #9
    French Avocado Double Entundra

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2020
    Member:
    #45583
    Messages:
    1,399
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Utah / Wyo
    Vehicle:
    2020 Platinum MGM; 2008 Ltd TRD SRP
    I did the FRAC from Lou @TundraTex with the Natika camera for the install on my 2020 and it works great. I highly recommend it.
     
    French Avocado, Jul 30, 2021
    #9
  10. Jul 30, 2021 at 8:00 PM
    #10
    Nowhereman

    #10
    Nowhereman [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2021
    Member:
    #58788
    Messages:
    891
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Al
    Monterey Bay area
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tundra SR5 / TRD / Cement
    Rough Country shocks, ReTrax cover, Summo springs, black out badging, bed extender, "some other things I can't mention"
    It looks like it's well put together but, IMHO way too expensive for what it is.
     
    Nowhereman, Jul 30, 2021
    #10
  11. Aug 17, 2023 at 5:24 AM
    #11
    fyrfytr26

    #11
    fyrfytr26 New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2021
    Member:
    #70349
    Messages:
    188
    Gender:
    Male
    Eastern PA
    Vehicle:
    2021 DC SR
    Sorry for resurrecting the dead. I’m looking for mounting options to add a front camera to my SR. It has the common honeycomb-style grill, which I guess this mount will work with? How did the mount work out? Are you happy with it?
     
    fyrfytr26, Aug 17, 2023
    #11
  12. Aug 17, 2023 at 5:28 AM
    #12
    Tundra234

    #12
    Tundra234 New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2018
    Member:
    #22402
    Messages:
    16,133
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    George
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2020 Tundra DC SR5 Barcelona
    Alot of them
    That mount will work with your grille. The SR and Sport grille are the same other than the color.
     
    Tundra234, Aug 17, 2023
    #12
    NewImprovedRon and fyrfytr26[QUOTED] like this.
  13. Aug 17, 2023 at 5:32 AM
    #13
    fyrfytr26

    #13
    fyrfytr26 New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2021
    Member:
    #70349
    Messages:
    188
    Gender:
    Male
    Eastern PA
    Vehicle:
    2021 DC SR
    Thank you!
     
    fyrfytr26, Aug 17, 2023
    #13
    Tundra234[QUOTED] likes this.
  14. Aug 17, 2023 at 6:21 AM
    #14
    MadMaxCanon

    #14
    MadMaxCanon New Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2021
    Member:
    #63566
    Messages:
    4,023
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    '21 CM SR5 4x4 6 seater
    Too many, but not enough....
    Anytimebackupcamera is the way to go. Ive had mine on over a year and its great. Install is awesome if you have the SR5 grill. There is already a perfect, centered spot for the camera directly under the emblem and there is a cutout to allow your camera to fit without modification. I used some strong double sided tape combined with the nut to hold it and its rock solid. Worst part for me was punching through the tiny nipple in the firewall, not the greatest positioning.
     
    MadMaxCanon, Aug 17, 2023
    #14
    NewImprovedRon likes this.
  15. Aug 17, 2023 at 7:06 AM
    #15
    fyrfytr26

    #15
    fyrfytr26 New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2021
    Member:
    #70349
    Messages:
    188
    Gender:
    Male
    Eastern PA
    Vehicle:
    2021 DC SR
    I don’t really need the anytimebackupcamera kit. My aftermarket head unit supports a front camera - all I have to do is mount it and connect switched 12V, ground, and the RCA to the head unit. I’ll re-flash the Maestro so I can turn either camera on at any time via steering wheel controls, and the head unit has an option to automatically turn on the front camera for a pre-determined length of time when shifting out of reverse.
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2023
    fyrfytr26, Aug 17, 2023
    #15
    bulldog93 and MadMaxCanon[QUOTED] like this.
  16. Aug 17, 2023 at 1:21 PM
    #16
    sbxx312

    #16
    sbxx312 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2018
    Member:
    #14715
    Messages:
    1,054
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tundra TRD Sport
    Mount worked as advertised and I'm happy with it.
     
    sbxx312, Aug 17, 2023
    #16
  17. Aug 17, 2023 at 1:48 PM
    #17
    fyrfytr26

    #17
    fyrfytr26 New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2021
    Member:
    #70349
    Messages:
    188
    Gender:
    Male
    Eastern PA
    Vehicle:
    2021 DC SR
    Glad to hear. I ordered it this morning as soon as I confirmed it was the right one for my grill. Thank you!
     
    fyrfytr26, Aug 17, 2023
    #17
    Tundra234 likes this.
Register FREE to Reply!

Products Discussed in

NATIKA Backup/Front/Side View Camera: No Distortion Effect Starlight Night Vision HD Metal Flush or Surface Mount CVBS | AHD Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans
$32.99
To Top