Got my backup camera to stay on…don’t know how?? 2021 Ram 2500

[ZFORCE]

Hey everyone, I have. 2021 Ram 2500 CD Tradesman with the Jimmy07, 12.1 conversion wiring harness. So I have a small utility trailer that is too small to see in my mirrors. I tried to get my backup camera to stay on while I’m towing the small trailer and it worked! The problem is I don’t know how I did it!

I was driving down the street and every time I manually activated the reverse camera it would shut off after a few seconds or shut off once I got up to speed. I was playing with it while going forward at about 45 mph and all of the sudden I got it to stay on, even through a few stop light cycles! The rear camera stayed on for 10 minutes, until I stopped and cycled the key!

Has anyone figured out how to keep the rear camera on? I hit the “X” button on the upper right side of the screen and kept turning the camera on and off and then it stayed on!

I keep trying different combinations but can’t seem to duplicate keeping the camera on, however I believe it can be done and I just have to find the right combination of buttons! I figure that if I post this, we can all figure it out! I did it once!

Afterwards, I saw a post on the Ram Powermaster Van that said to hit the “X” and count 10-12 Mississippi and it would work, NOT!

It worked once, so let’s figure this out together! Thanks

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

That would be a glitch i doubt you could actively replicate it when needed

 

[jerryw1000]

Yep...mine does that too. I pull my trash can 1/4 mile to the road and back once a week. I just lean the can back and drop the handle over the hitch ball and drive slow. I try to keep the rear camera on because sometimes, if I hit a bump or rock, the empty can bounces off of the hitch. About every 10th time or so the camera will stay on until I hit the X....or the Home button...or park the truck. Don't know why but it does.

 

[ZFORCE]

That would be a glitch i doubt you could actively replicate it when needed

That’s pretty negative, I’ll tell you what if I figure it out I’ll keep it to myself.

 

[whitexc]

It’s just his style of response. I doubt there was ill-will intended. We all need tough skin in this world….and forum.


Sent from me

 

[Riddick]

That’s pretty negative, I’ll tell you what if I figure it out I’ll keep it to myself.

I think you are reading into his response to much. He's stating what you experienced is not normal operation and its probably a software glitch.

The only camera I have turned on while driving was the cargo bed camera. Unfortunately, it did not remain on for very long, let us know if you find a way to keep it on. I would love to be able to leave it on when I have the bed loaded.

 

[Ziggy]

It’s just his style of response. I doubt there was ill-will intended. We all need tough skin in this world….and forum.


Sent from me

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

That’s pretty negative, I’ll tell you what if I figure it out I’ll keep it to myself.

Its not negative its factual its not intended operation, if you do get a repeatable process thats great but i dont think its going to happen thats all.