HOW TO: Add Factory Front Trail Camera to Gladiator (DIY Writeup)

[Rubi_Rue2021]

Below is @Jimmy07's original Mopar parts list, with my edits in yellow. Important info if you are going to try this. I've gone through the entire install now. Don't forget you also need the harness ( not sold by FCA, Jimmy will sell you a custom one ) and 4 Fakra Z pre-made coaxial cables as well as these parts:

Front camera- 68436466AA
Front camera bracket- 68396626AB - I think this is a typo. The part is 68396526AB
(2) Camera bracket nut- 06510197AA
(2) camera bracket screw- 68090949AA
Camera grille section- 6QN24RXFAC
CVPM- 68329740AE for 2020 Gladiators ONLY. 2021/2022 CANNOT USE THIS PART!!! FOR 2021/2022, use part # 4672861AB
(2) CVPM bolts- 06104378AA
(2) CVPM snap nut- 06506955AA
Camera washer hose between nozzle elbow and 2nd hose - 68370828AA
Camera washer hose between pump and 1st hose above - 68456244AA
Camera washer nozzle- 68370210AA
Washer nozzle elbow- 68370825AA
Washer Pump- 68310928AA
There is a different part number for the washer pump jumper harness, but I don’t think it’s necessary since the wiring is the same except for one different colored wire. @bryanklay will confirm, and I’ll update this. < the harness is $23, save yourself depinning the harness you have. If you don't rewire yours or buy the harness, your Clean Camera button will wash the windshield and your wiper stalk will clean the camera. You want 68428691AA >

Aside from the year-specific CVPM, all of the parts listed work for all model years of Gladiator through 2022. Just get the right CVPM. The 2020 CVPM on my 2021 behaved this way:

Shift to Reverse: both cameras work.

Press any camera button, front or rear, in the 8.4 - nothing. CVPM would throw codes. Codes indicated it didn't recognize the BCM or the commands it was being sent. It's really strange. In Reverse, I can select each camera from the touch screen on the top left, even zoom the rear camera. Back in Drive, the buttons do nothing. Even the Trailcam button in Off Road Pages does nothing. Who knows what's changed in the 2021+ CVPM. Just get that one if you are 2021+.

Thanks to @WK2JT for the info about the washer hose. Sucks I am the guy who hit the CVPM issue.

I am selling it here:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...2020-gladiator-oem-front-trailcam-part.56756/

If you have a 2020, it is the part you need and you can save some money,

Just to verify big dawg, the new CVPM fixed everything for you? And the system is working correctly?

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[ecidiego]

Just to verify big dawg, the new CVPM fixed everything for you? And the system is working correctly?

New CVPM is here Friday. Will report ASAP.

 

[ecidiego]

This shit should wrap tomorrow with the new CVPM hopefully and I'll redo my post:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/my-oem-front-trail-cam-install-thread.52216/

with more information for 2020 - 2022 and post some video/pics of the washer step. A little bit of a pain in the ass to figure out the hose routing and connections but I believe I have it factory. The parts currently on Post 1 of my post are accurate. I just want to organize the post better. Jimmy's Post 1 here could use updating.

I could do this job in 4 hours tops now. Took me 16 with all the troubleshooting, wondering WTF with the 2020 CVPM, staring at the hoses etc.

 

[Rubi_Rue2021]

Ok to report back. I have installed cvcp

This shit should wrap tomorrow with the new CVPM hopefully and I'll redo my post:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/my-oem-front-trail-cam-install-thread.52216/

with more information for 2020 - 2022 and post some video/pics of the washer step. A little bit of a pain in the ass to figure out the hose routing and connections but I believe I have it factory. The parts currently on Post 1 of my post are accurate. I just want to organize the post better. Jimmy's Post 1 here could use updating.

I could do this job in 4 hours tops now. Took me 16 with all the troubleshooting, wondering WTF with the 2020 CVPM, staring at the hoses etc.

Ok to report back. I have installed CVPM and everything works.
Thank you to all of you who contributed to this blog. Without you guys I would not have a front trailcam installed.

 

[ecidiego]

Ok to report back. I have installed cvcp



Ok to report back. I have installed CVPM and everything works.
Thank you to all of you who contributed to this blog. Without you guys I would not have a front trailcam installed.

Nice, you beat me! Still waiting on UPS!

 

[jsalbre]

Nice work. I love success with projects like these.

 

[ecidiego]

Done! 2021+ CVPM fixed my issues. Until @Jimmy07 updates his post, I encourage you all to use my thread for the parts list:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/my-oem-front-trail-cam-install-thread.52216/

Cliff notes on issues with this thread, while great as it is:

1. Jimmy's post is 1.5 years old and does not consider 2021+ Gladiators which require a DIFFERENT CVPM.

2. Typo on camera bracket part number.

3. Missing a washer hose...the one that goes from pump to hose that connects to washer elbow.

4. Jumper harness for pump. You can either reverse the 2 wires at the pump or buy the correct harness.

Jimmy made this happen! I wouldn't have dreamed of doing this were it not for this thread. It just needs some fine tuning. If he updates his thread to address my 4 points it is golden. Jimmy is the man.

 

[polarisTXguy]

Get the trail Cam they said it’s awesome they said! Took a rock straight to the front camera on the way home form EJS Grrrr

question is can you replace just the lense?

 

[WK2JT]

The camera is held in by a bracket behind the grill with two screws. You'll replace just the camera that's in there. If I recall, it's not a very expensive part.

 

[ecidiego]

Looks like I paid $157 for the camera itself. Will take 15 min tops to change.

 

[Michael8780]

Hey Guys I added the front trail cam to my vehicle and activated everything listed. But I get two Zoom buttons. The top one does nothing at all but flickers the bottom one is the correct one. Any ideas what to do to get it off? Maybe I turned something on I wasn't supposed too?

Side note In my eagerness I did forget to save my settings prior to adjusting them

 

[Jimmy07]

Hey Guys I added the front trail cam to my vehicle and activated everything listed. But I get two Zoom buttons. The top one does nothing at all but flickers the bottom one is the correct one. Any ideas what to do to get it off? Maybe I turned something on I wasn't supposed too?

Side note In my eagerness I did forget to save my settings prior to adjusting them

In AlfaOBD, disable the setting Radio & Connectivity Camera Zoom Present.

 

[Michael8780]

Thanks Giving that a shot now!

 

[Michael8780]

In AlfaOBD, disable the setting Radio & Connectivity Camera Zoom Present.

I did find it and it was enabled so I disabled it, But it hasn't gone away I assume it will in a few driving cycles?

 

[ecidiego]

I did find it and it was enabled so I disabled it, But it hasn't gone away I assume it will in a few driving cycles?

Do you have the tow package with trailer zoom? That's probably what it is. Front cam gets zoom on the rear regardless of tow. Wait 24 hours, should resolve.

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