adding a back up camera on a factory HU

[Kitt]

Hi Folks,

So this one is actually for my dad, he has a 14' Corolla with the 57056 head unit from factory. It does not have a rear view camera but he wants to install one. I know one option is replacing the HU with an after market one and then install a camera, but i'd like to know if it is possible to just get an after market camera and install it.

[yarisugi]

I don't know what the back of the unit looks like, but maybe something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Backup-Camera-Camry-Corolla/dp/B00IW8B29K)from Amazon would work? It doesn't mention what type of head units that it would apply to though.

[joell]

If the car comes with the factory head unit (made by panasonic?) the cheapest and simplest way to add a backup camera may be a harness kit like the METRA AX-TOYCAM3 around $15 online or some other brand

Application: Corolla 2014-2016

Retains Factory Back-Up Camera to an Aftermarket Radio
- Allows an Aftermarket Camera to be Added to the OEM Screen
- Provides 6-Volt Output for the Factory Back-Up Camera

AX-TOYCAM3 (http://www.metraonline.com/part/AX-TOYCAM3)

[Kitt]

that actually answers most of my questions, however, I was thinking on adapting one like this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/400790419953?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2F i.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D4007904 19953%26_rdc%3D1) instead, which is basically the same but with the factory plugs and 6 volts.

[Kitt]

If the car comes with the factory head unit (made by panasonic?) the cheapest and simplest way to add a backup camera may be a harness kit like the METRA AX-TOYCAM3 around $15 online

Retains Factory Back-Up Camera to an Aftermarket Radio
- Allows an Aftermarket Camera to be Added to the OEM Screen
- Provides 6-Volt Output for the Factory Back-Up Camera

now THAT is exactly what I am looking for!!