Backup camera power from reverse light

[CX5BC]

Hi,

I am not technically advanced, but wondering instead of pulling a wire from backup camera through the hatch into the cargo light area to connect this to the power source, If I had a backup camera with a transmitter, can I just mount the transmitter inside the hatch behind the licence plate and splice into the reverse light wire located in the hatch tailgate? This way I do not need to pull wire all the way through. Does this work?

I have Base model 2013 cx-5. what colored wire should I splice into? Is there any way to avoid splicing into existing wire?

Anyone can help will be great.

Thank you

 

[TreyP]

This should help.

 

[CX5BC]

Thank you so much, TreyP. i did see this thread, but wonderred, why do you need to wire all the way around. if I had a wireless backup camera, (Without routing all the way around), can the bakup camera and transmitter get power from the reverse light wires inside the tailgate/

Thank you

 

[TreyP]

The point I was making was that yes, you can get the power from the reverse lights, and the thread shows you exactly where to tap in.

Good luck!

 

[CX5BC]

Thank you so much Treyp. So I must get power from reverse light on the left side panel near cargo light? No place to get from the reverse lights located within the hatch?

 

[TreyP]

I'm not sure what you mean exactly...the reverse lights are behind the hatch interior panels. The hatch is open in these pictures.

 

[CX5BC]

Hi,
The reverse light, what I mean is the white backup lights located in the hatch. (the backup lights that come on when you place a gear in reverse)
Thank you

 

[TreyP]

Yes, we are talking about the same thing. I guess you were asking if there is a way to get to it without taking the panels off? If so the answer is no.