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I didn't take a picture, but when your 10 feet away you don't really see it. You have to know its there & then you can find it. Very sleek & clean. Factory look. K-TECH82

1. This page is good. 2. This page has some good information http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/4358-back-up-camera-2010-ford-edge-sport/page__pid__34292__st__0entry34292 3. This page has some good information http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/1624-factory-nav-backup-camera-input/ All of these are here on this website & they have some pictures also. They have alot to say, so I'll keep it short & to the point. My whole kit came from www.avelectronic.com The interface "module" is $300.00 & when you buy it the camera is $150.00. The camera is Sony "very compact & high quality". This kit is totally plug & play. I went with the OEM Type 2 camera "metal body". The interface "module" will put the reverse camera in the navigation screen when you put it in the reverse gear. It also will turn the DVD image on while in gear; just have the DVD on and turn the power to the radio off & on then push the top right corner then it will play the DVD to watch. It will override all the safety things "movies, sports, enter an address, & etc." by pressing & holding the Phone button for 2 seconds minimum. It will also turn the reverse camera on while going down the road by pressing & holding the Media button for 2 seconds minimum. Everything can be turned on & off. If any of the three are selected the navigation will lose its tracking function "it wont show you moved closer to you location" so if you really need the directions just turn it on then turn it back off so you wont get lost. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The million dollar question XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Okay I got my wire to go through the rubber tube between the rear door & the cab. I haven't read anywhere that anybody had any luck, so here is how I got it done. I used a 14" cable tie 50 lb. strength about a 1/4" wide. The straight end I folded just the tip back on itself so it wouldn't poke the inside of the tube. Then used another cable tie to connect the 14" cable tie head to the wire "yellow connector". Basically the tie will go all the way through before the wire starts. There is a round hole on the door near the tube you can look through & spray alittle WD-40 to help it all slide through. This is a SEL Edge 2010. In the cab at the bottom of the tube they wrapped it up with tape; so I had to cut it to get it all through & then I retaped it with electrical tape. Okay here is some of my other details. The back of the Ford logo it has a finger that I used to hold my bracket "I made" the once you have it positioned the logo & body strip has 5 nuts, so once all tightened it aint moving. I painted my bracket black & wrapped it in electrical tape so it wouldn't rub the paint. If you power the camera & hook it up to a TV you can get the angle right. Also with one of those Craftsman cutters where the blade moves back & forth real quickly I cut the little edge off, so the camera wouldn't see it. There is little corners that a dirt dobber might could get in that back part (wont make it in the cab) & I put some silicone in those two spots beside the camera. Here is my pictures. I didn't take many, but this might help some. This is my aunts ride. I own a 2009 Ford Lariat crew cab black truck 2wd & it came with the reverse camera in the navigation from the factory. If you do as above you wont be able to tell it was an add on. Good luck. K-TECH82