Let us know how it goes! I have only had the truck 1 day but the rearview not being digital was a huge miss.
Yes, Magna and Gentex have the right setup at the mirror. Falcon has a side/rear camera system and mirror based on wifi/SIM-card system but you have to use their cameras. I have been thinking of mounting the side/rear cameras to the upper light bar and trying to use the power that is up there. Then only the mirror needs power inside the vehicle and can probably get it where the inside camera gets it.
You and I (and clearly others) are doing the same research. I am still focusing on a system that has/supports both side and rearview cameras, and would mount to the sides and back of the upper light bar and use the power available there. If we could tap into our lifetime premium connectivity for the cameras that would solve remaining issues.
I sort of gave up for now. I still want to make the change, but I just cannot find the right product. The only option that I would know would be good is if I bought something from an OEM and integrated it myself. Making my own camera housing, custom electronics to spoof the canbus that the mirror would expect... and like I can do that. I know enough about enough things to be able to do that, and have CNC machines to make OEM quality parts... But it would take 2 or 3 months working full time on it and in the end it would be too expensive to develop into a product for other people to buy (which would justify the time spent) since it relies on the cost of OEM parts from other manufacturers.
I think that the 2 systems I am looking at do not require anywhere near that kind of effort but I only spend a few hours of research every couple of months so I hear you.
The main thing is the viewing angle. I've only found one place with a 50 degree camera. almost everything is 170 degrees, which is not helpful because we already have that on the screen. OEMs that integrate it into their cars have 2 cameras. one for backup, one for digital rearview. Tesla didn't do this, and aftermarket options are geared towards cars that don't have a backup camera (so they are geared towards being a backup camera).
Not yet, busy building a Gloss Black "Baja Build" and our new modular bed rack/cap for this weekends off-road adventure. Hopefully next week or week after.
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