You'll see a little red wire sticking out of the RCA signal cable that comes with your backup camera. What's it for? Do I even need to use it? One of our tech support specialists goes through some possible uses for this "convenience" wire.

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The convenience wire is just that - a wire, usually red, that's attached to the RCA signal cable you run from your head unit to the backup camera. You can use this wire for any purpose that suits your installation. It's also possible you won't use it at all. How you do utilize it depends on your vehicle, head unit, and other factors, such as wanting your camera to run continuously or just upon backup. Our expert shows you a few ways to use this wire in this video.

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0:00 Intro
0:28 Wiring included & typical setup
1:36 Convenience wire: triggered rear view
3:03 Camera always on for towing
5:12 You might not need the convenience wire
5:38 Head units that provide camera power
6:28 What are the little loops for?
8:03 Recap and Tech Support contact