2008 Town & Country

"Steve W." > wrote in message
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> ks wrote:
>> "Steve W." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> ks wrote:
>>>> Anybody Have access to a wiring diagram for an 08 T&C ?
>>>>
>>>> I've installed a MyGig "Lockpick" in my van and to make the rear camera
>>>> work while in motion I need to get a seperate power wire to the camera
>>>> as it currently powered off the backup light circuit. And to me the
>>>> best place to make the connection is in the rear ceiling where the
>>>> harness enters the gate. But I need to know what what wire feeds power
>>>> to the camera otherwise I need to gut the gate to get to the wiring at
>>>> the camera.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Kevin
>>> Wow a fast way to void the warranty and break the law all in one fell
>>> swoop... I don't see anything on the web site about that though...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steve W.
>>
>> Ok void some warranty I get but breaking the law? ....you better tell the
>> million or so RV owners with rear view cameras they are breaking the law.
>
> Rear view cameras are designed to ONLY act as a rear view mirror because
> they cannot see directly behind the RV. The law says that those cameras
> are legal.
> The system your installing allows video feeds and DVD to be viewed within
> the drivers line of vision. That is the illegal item.
>
> --
> Steve W.
> Near Cooperstown, New York



Well....

> Rear view cameras are designed to ONLY act as a rear view mirror because
> they cannot see directly behind the RV. The law says that those cameras
> are legal.
This is factory OEM Chrysler, I'm only looking to also be to view while in
forward motion (to keep tabs on the boat trailer better). Similar camera
kits are sold at Wal-Mart for this purpose.

> The system your installing allows video feeds and DVD to be viewed within
> the drivers line of vision. That is the illegal item.
You are correct for New York, But Minnesota as many other states has no
such law.

Thank you for all your legal concern

"Nosey" > wrote in message
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> ks wrote:
>> trying to provide 12+ to the camera independly of the backup light
>> curcuit, I will have to ofcourse now seperate the camera from the
>> backup light so I don't cause any backfeed.
>
> Can't you just tap a 12+ into the existing camera power wire and isolate
> the backfeed with a diode?
> --
> Ken

Yep thats the plan kinda The instruction say to clip the 12+ to the Camera
and use the wire from the module to supply the power to the camera when view
is needed.

I was just trying to save time/hassel by seeing if I could find the wire
colors so I could do this at the harness before going into the gate so I
didn't have to diassembling the rear door to get to the camera to find out
which wire it is.

Instead I'm getting legal and warranty advise.

Kinda nice to see the boat trailer better behind me.

"Denny" > wrote in message
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>I guess I'm just kinda curious why you'd want the camera on when driving
>down the road...
>
> Denny
>
> "ks" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Anybody Have access to a wiring diagram for an 08 T&C ?
>>
>> I've installed a MyGig "Lockpick" in my van and to make the rear camera
>> work while in motion I need to get a seperate power wire to the camera as
>> it currently powered off the backup light circuit. And to me the best
>> place to make the connection is in the rear ceiling where the harness
>> enters the gate. But I need to know what what wire feeds power to the
>> camera otherwise I need to gut the gate to get to the wiring at the
>> camera.
>> Thanks
>> Kevin
>>
>
>

Thats it you figured it out!

Thanks for your help.



"aarcuda69062" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Denny" > wrote:
>
>> I guess I'm just kinda curious why you'd want the camera on when driving
>> down the road...
>
> Must be because he wants to rearend someone.

ks wrote:
> "Nosey" > wrote in message
> ...
>> ks wrote:
>>> trying to provide 12+ to the camera independly of the backup light
>>> curcuit, I will have to ofcourse now seperate the camera from the
>>> backup light so I don't cause any backfeed.
>> Can't you just tap a 12+ into the existing camera power wire and isolate
>> the backfeed with a diode?
>> --
>> Ken
>
> Yep thats the plan kinda The instruction say to clip the 12+ to the Camera
> and use the wire from the module to supply the power to the camera when view
> is needed.
>
> I was just trying to save time/hassel by seeing if I could find the wire
> colors so I could do this at the harness before going into the gate so I
> didn't have to diassembling the rear door to get to the camera to find out
> which wire it is.
>
> Instead I'm getting legal and warranty advise.

Three ways to get the wiring info.:
(1) Some dealers will let you look at their FSM's in their facility -
used to be that way - I don't know if they still do that.

(2) Buy the FSM (probably more than the approx. $100 they used to be).

(3) If it's worth $25 to you (for a one year subscription), you could
get an on-line subscription to alldata.com. Not sure about your van,
but for the vehicles I have subscriptions for, they have every single
schematic that's in the FSM, and they are all right out of the FSM -
none of the aftermarket manual "typical" schematics that may or may not
be accurate for your vehicle. With that subscription you would also
have access to the complete TSB's applicable to the vehicle - that alone
might be worth the cost of the subscription.

(I have no connections with alldata other than being a customer - and to
prove it, I'll say that the rest of their vehicle-specific information,
though right out of the FSM, is spotty, incomplete, and poorly
organized/hard to search. Schematics and TSB's are 100%, and may be
worth the cost by itself. Also, they give multiple year/multiple
vehicle discounts.)

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

"ks" > wrote in message
. ..
> Kinda nice to see the boat trailer better behind me.
>

In my years of towing things, I'm comfortable in knowing the (whatever) is
hooked up correctly, safety pins in hitch and\or ball, safety chains
installed and watch the mirror. I agree the camera might be nice for hooking
up but after that it just looking at a hitch. Believe me, if you would
happen to break the ball and your load hits the chains, your butt will know
it faster than your eyes looking at a picture when you should be handling
the situation.

Denny

"Denny" > wrote in message
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>
> "ks" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Kinda nice to see the boat trailer better behind me.
>>
>
> In my years of towing things, I'm comfortable in knowing the (whatever) is
> hooked up correctly, safety pins in hitch and\or ball, safety chains
> installed and watch the mirror. I agree the camera might be nice for
> hooking up but after that it just looking at a hitch. Believe me, if you
> would happen to break the ball and your load hits the chains, your butt
> will know it faster than your eyes looking at a picture when you should be
> handling the situation.
>
> Denny
>

Yup, by then it is all over.

"Steve W." > wrote in message
...
> ks wrote:
>> Anybody Have access to a wiring diagram for an 08 T&C ?
>>
>> I've installed a MyGig "Lockpick" in my van and to make the rear camera
>> work while in motion I need to get a seperate power wire to the camera as
>> it currently powered off the backup light circuit. And to me the best
>> place to make the connection is in the rear ceiling where the harness
>> enters the gate. But I need to know what what wire feeds power to the
>> camera otherwise I need to gut the gate to get to the wiring at the
>> camera.
>> Thanks
>> Kevin
>
> Wow a fast way to void the warranty and break the law all in one fell
> swoop... I don't see anything on the web site about that though...
>
> --
> Steve W.

I doubt there isn't anybody who hasn't done something to their truck or car
that hasn't been a bit illegal or pushed the warranty a bit. Hell, if ya
haven't well.....

I don't really see the reasoning for this toy, but it's his toy let him play
with it. Just mho.

"Roy" > wrote in message ...
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>
> I doubt there isn't anybody who hasn't done something to their truck or
> car that hasn't been a bit illegal or pushed the warranty a bit. Hell, if
> ya haven't well.....
>
> I don't really see the reasoning for this toy, but it's his toy let him
> play with it. Just mho.
>

in georgia there is still a law on the books from the old hotrodding days.
it says that you cannot perform any modifications to your vehicle from its
stock configuration. a good attorney could have you for lunch just for
running a different brand of tire on the vehicle than it was shipped with.
got to be one of the most violated laws on the books. i posted the general
law on the subject below but if you go a read each subsection of the code
you will find that most vehicle modifications beyond factory and dealer
options are illegal.
michael


§ 40-8-7. Driving unsafe or improperly equipped vehicle; punishment for
violations of chapter generally; vehicle inspection by law enforcement
officer without warrant

(a) No person shall drive or move on any highway any motor vehicle,
trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer, or any combination thereof, unless
the equipment upon any and every such vehicle is in good working order and
adjustment as required in this chapter and the vehicle is in such safe
mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or other occupant or any
person upon the highway.

(b) It is a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to
cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any street or highway
any vehicle or combination of vehicles:

(1) Which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person;

(2) Which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped
with such lights and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as
required in this chapter; or

(3) Which is equipped in any manner in violation of this chapter.

(c) It is also a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail
to perform any act required under this chapter.

(d) Any vehicle suspected of being operated in violation of this article may
be the subject of an inspection conducted by any law enforcement officer who
has reason to believe such violation is occurring, without the necessity of
obtaining a warrant to permit such inspection.

"nunya" > wrote in message
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>
> "Roy" > wrote in message
> ...
> <snip>
>>
>> I doubt there isn't anybody who hasn't done something to their truck or
>> car that hasn't been a bit illegal or pushed the warranty a bit. Hell, if
>> ya haven't well.....
>>
>> I don't really see the reasoning for this toy, but it's his toy let him
>> play with it. Just mho.
>>
>
> in georgia there is still a law on the books from the old hotrodding days.
> it says that you cannot perform any modifications to your vehicle from its
> stock configuration.

<snip>

There is a law in most states that say's the lower edge of fender can't be
higher than center hub/axle. or words to that effect.