NAV-TV Releases Rear View Camera Interfaces for Current Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles that is Capable of Activating a Rear View Camera Input on 768 different vehicles

NAV-TV Corp.,has announced the release of the "GM IO" line of Rear View Camera and Video input safety interfaces for current model Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with either a 4.2" or 8.4" color monitor.

The GM IO line is a tiered product, capable of either activating a Rear View camera input or expanding the capability of the factory color monitor to add an extra video input. For rear view camera activation, the GM IO hardware interfaces are reusable after the initial single, included, activation is used via a pay-per-use downloadable activation file available in single use, 5, 10, 25, 50 or 100 activations.

"Each GM IO hardware interface is capable of activating a rear view camera in 768 different vehicles before it has to be replaced. Since each activation software license is substantially less expensive than the hardware and software combined, and the activation files are immediately available to the NAV-TV dealer without shipping time and costs, we are able to deliver immediate solutions to our dealers at a fraction of the cost of traditional safety interfaces," stated NAV-TV Product Development Engineer, Jack Randall.

Unlike factory GM Dealer programming that requires approximately 3 hours to activate a rear view camera input, the GM IO interfaces require no dealer coding and activates the rear view camera input in under 5 minutes.  At an average shop rate of $120/hour, activation of a rear view camera input via the dealer costs approximately $360.00 plus the installation of the rear view camera.

At a MAP price of $299 for both the hardware and single activation, the GM IO interfaces are less expensive than the dealer coding option and can be done in a fraction of the time. For dealers, that means that 3 cars can be programmed with the GM IO and the rear view camera can be installed in less time than the GM dealer can code one vehicle. 

Additionally, the GM IO interfaces, including a single software use, are priced at a dealer sheet cost of 33% less than any competing product on the market and are 100% Made in the USA. To further increase dealer profits, pay-per-use activation files start at a MAP price of $249.

To ensure GM IO compatibility, the vehicle must be qualified by the presence of RPO code IO3, IO4, IO5 or IO6. RPO codes can be found on a white sticker located in the glove box on trucks and SUV's or near the spare tire on passenger cars.

All GM IO interfaces activate a rear view camera input which appears automatically on the factory color monitor whenever the vehicle is placed into reverse. All vehicles with RPO code IO4, IO5 and IO6 will include user-selectable dynamic parking lines that move in relation to the steering wheel position while the rear view camera is displayed. Although some IO3 vehicles may have this feature, it is less common and the dynamic parking line feature is not supported or guaranteed to function.

The GM IO interfaces are available in the following configurations:

1) GM-IO3-PRG (SKU# NTV-KIT627)

Compatible with vehicles with a 4.2" color monitor, RPO code IO3 and no factory rear view camera.

Features:

• Activates Rear View Camera input
• Rear View Camera is shown automatically while in reverse
• Allows the rear view camera to be turned on in any gear
• Adds an additional video input that can be activated in any gear or speed except reverse.

2) GM-IOH-PRG (SKU# NTV-KIT628)

Compatible with vehicles with a 4.2" or 8.4" color monitor, RPO code IO4 or IO5 or IO6 and no factory rear view camera.

Features:

• Activates Rear View Camera input
• Rear View Camera is shown automatically while in reverse
• Includes User-Selectable Dynamic Moving Parking Lines**

3) GM-UNI-CAM (SKU# NTV-KIT629)

Compatible with vehicles with a 4.2" or 8.4" color monitor, RPO code IO4 or IO5 or IO6 and either a factory rear view camera or GM-IOH-PRG and aftermarket camera.

Features:

• Allows the aftermarket rear view camera to be turned on in any gear. Vehicles with factory rear view cameras must power the factory camera with a 12 volt accessory for this feature to be functional.
• Adds an additional video input that can be activated in any gear or speed except reverse.

4) GM-IOH-PKG (SKU# NTV-KIT630)

Compatible with vehicles with a 4.2" or 8.4" color monitor, RPO code IO4 or IO5 or IO6 and no factory rear view camera.

Features:

• Activates Rear View Camera input
• Rear View Camera is shown automatically while in reverse
• Includes User-Selectable Dynamic Moving Parking Lines**
• Allows the aftermarket rear view camera to be turned on in any gear
• Adds an additional video input that can be activated in any gear or speed except reverse.

All versions of the GM-IO interfaces are available and shipping now. For information on the GM-IO rear view camera and video input solutions, or our existing line of over 700 other integration and safety products, please contact your NAV-TV sales representative at  (866) 477-3336  (USA and Canada toll free) or (561) 955-9770 (International), or email our sales staff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

* Cameras or optional video sources not included. Cameras are available and must be ordered separately 

** Dynamic parking lines are a factory GM function controlled by the OEM HMI unit. The NAV-TV GM IO interface does not turn on or off the factory Dynamic parking lines. Units that may fail to display the option of Dynamic parking lines must have an OEM HMI/Radio update performed by the GM dealer.