Don't Install A Truck Cap On Your 4th Gen Tacoma Without Watching This!

Installing a truck cap, topper or camper shell on a 4th Gen Toyota Tacoma can block the factory Digital Rearview Mirror camera and bed/cargo camera because both cameras are located around the factory third-brake-light area. On my Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter, the OPENROAD bed cap left the digital mirror looking at the cap, the bed camera looking at powder-coated steel, the cap third brake light disconnected, and the cap lighting still needing power.

In this video I show the problem and the finished solution. I use GG OFFROAD camera relocation harnesses and its inline Brake Light Wiring Tap, a second OEM Toyota camera assembly, and a removable Deutsch-style cap connection so I can restore the camera views and integrate the cap electronics without cutting or tapping into the factory brake-light wiring.

I also add a weather-resistant Deutsch-style quick disconnect for the cap’s brake-light, cargo-light/dome-light, and ground circuits so the cap can be disconnected without cutting wiring.

IN THIS VIDEO:
• GG OFFROAD Tacoma DRV + bed camera relocation
• Why a bed cap blocks the factory Tacoma camera views
• Keeping the original Toyota camera assembly intact
• Using a second OEM camera set from a donor third-brake-light assembly
• GG OFFROAD Brake Light Wiring Tap Cable
• Third brake light integration
• Factory cargo-light signal for cap dome lighting
• Deutsch-style removable electrical connector
• Camera cable routing and labeling
• Digital rearview-mirror camera test
• Bed/cargo camera test
• OPENROAD third brake-light test
• Dome-light integration test
• Reversible bed-cap wiring strategy

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GG OFFROAD camera relocation kit:
https://www.ggoffroad.com/products/digital-rear...

GG OFFROAD brake-light wiring tap:
https://www.ggoffroad.com/products/brake-light-...

Discount codes and

links:

Tacoma Planet community:
https://tacomaplanet.com

Tacoma Store:
https://tacomastore.com
Also available through the Shop app.

Rubber Grommet Kit:
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Deutsch Connectors
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Small Electrical Box:
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10mm Deep Socket:
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Automotive Sealant:
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Cable Wire Clips:
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Hole Saw Kit:
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Zip ties:
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Mini Heat Gun For Heatshrink For Wiring:
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Toyota Part Numbers:
Individual Part Numbers:
86790-AK060 — Bed / cargo view camera
867C0-AK010 — DRV / digital rearview mirror camera
81935-AK030 — Center High Mount Stop Light Wiring Harness
81006-AK030 — 3rd Brake Light Assembly, includes all the above (To save money get from ebay or junkyard)

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0:00 Tackling the Bed Cap Challenges
2:41 The Donor Camera Strategy
5:28 Required Tools and Preparation
9:04 Accessing the Headliner and Wiring
13:50 Routing and Securing the Harness
18:32 Finalizing Camera Mounts and Connections