FusionBerry Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Has anyone here succeeded in adding a backup camera to a 2013-2016 Fusion? I have a 2014 Fusion SE, but it came with very minimal gadgets. No technology package. No parking sensors, no backup camera. Where does one get the camera? I have had no luck with the junkyard route. There simply aren't any crashed Fusions newer than 2010 in my local U-Pull. On eBay there's this thing: eBay replacement trunk lid bezel w/camera but no clue whether it's any good. I've read that the Dorman camera (part # 590433) is not very good. 4dTech sells the needed wiring harness to add a camera to a 2014 Fusion, but not the camera itself. Is there a backup camera found in another Ford vehicle that would work in the Fusion? If so, I might have a better chance of finding a donor car in the junkyard. Is a new camera from Ford parts the only option? Edited February 20, 2020 by FusionBerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eGuru Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 What are you wanting to use as a monitor screen for your backup camera? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionBerry Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 The 4" Sync screen built into the car. This is supposedly do-able, given that you get the camera and the wiring harness, and have the correct part no. Sync screen (as described at 4dTech: 4dTech info on compatible SYNC screens for adding OEM backup camera). I still need to pull my screen out of the dash to verify part number. You also have to flip a bit in the computer. You can either buy a special device from 4dtech, or do it in Forscan. There's at least one member on the Forscan forums who says he got all this to work: https://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5710&p=42788&hilit=fusion+backup+camera#p42788 No word yet on where he got the camera itself. Wouldn't surprise me if there were some cross-compatibility on the cameras. The one for 2013-2015 Ford Explorers looks very similar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eGuru Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 The camera in your eBay link should work fine. I have used cheap cameras in my diy parking camera installs and have found them to be equal to the OEM cameras (actually sometimes better). The only advice I have when using them is to make sure to silicone seal the cable entry into the camera housing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionBerry Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Thanks. From what I'm reading, it looks like basically the same camera was used in a few different Ford models, for example that one listed for the 2013-2015 Explorer. So, if my Sync display is on the "good" list at 4dtech, I'll probably grab that $89 used Explorer camera off eBay & give 'er a go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionBerry Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Great news! I do have one of the compatible 4" Sync screens, part # ES7T-18B955-CB, even though my Fusion is a very early 2014 model (January build). Source: https://www.4dtech.com/ford-camera-input-harness-for-sync-1-4-screen/ 4DTech's video was very helpful for pulling the dash apart enough to get that part #: That makes life a whole lot easier! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionBerry Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Today, bought a backup camera (plus "sensors," we'll see what I actually get) from a junked 2014 Fushion hybrid. It was LKQ Online, so I have to wait for them to pull the parts. They couldn't give me a part # or photo for the camera, since it was still installed in the junked car. But I'm pretty sure it will be the right one. Can get an immediate refund if not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionBerry Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Going to be a couple of days. LKQ stated they pulled the backup camera from the Fusion hybrid, but it failed testing. They're getting me another one, from a different yard, already tested as good. That's nice. I didn't know they were going to test it, kinda figured it was as-is, at my own risk given the price ($35). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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