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Meme King
I am using the 12v outlet on the center panel next to the hazard lights. I should mention that when I turn the key off, and before I open to the door and the radio shuts off, this is the only time the camera shuts off and gives me control again of the radio. But once the key is in the ignition the camera comes right on and stays on.
On that 12v outlet I spliced the red (power) to the blue and purple and the black (negative) to the black and white wire. That is the only wiring I did myself, everything else "should be" plug and play with the wire harnesses.
I have a 2017 Unlimited Rubicon with a manual trans, not sure if that has anything to do with it.
It sounds like when your key is on, that circuit is energized as it should be. I would think the way to fix it would be to leave the ground wire as is, and then run the red power wire to the same power wire that illuminates your reverse lights. This should cause the camera to come on ONLY when you're in reverse. I'm not familiar with this exact camera, but I've installed others and that's how they usually work in my experience.