Suggestions on wireless camera

I've used a few wireless cameras and found one I'm very happy with on eBay. I have it mounted on top of my TT and visibility is great with minimal interference.

Wireless IR Night Vision Rear View Back up Camera System+5" Monitor for RV Truck
( 391041237807 )

It's shipped from China but the wait is worth the savings.

I tried my camera on the license plate mount and, as mentioned, the depth perception was terrible. Now the wireless camera is mounted high up inside the back window looking down about 45 degrees so the spare tire is at the near edge of the field of view. I can easily back up to within a few inches of a trailer, post or tree. The view extends far enough to keep an eye on the kayaks in the trailer behind.

No problems with the wireless signal in the small RV. I do wish for a second camera looking sideways as I have a blind spot when at an intersection at an angle.

It was a $100 special at Canadian Tire a few years ago.

I too set up a baby monitor to put in the rear window of my toad behind my MH. the only issue was that the image was reversed L to R. was a little unnerving to see vehicles pulling past me on the right when I was in the right lane. somebody here showed a picture of two wires that could be switched to correct that but I never bothered.
bumpy

I went rogue and because of all the issues most find with the normal wireless monitors I chose to adapt a baby monitor system to use. These systems while a little more expensive are IMO technologically superior for wireless operation since they are meant to be used with many obstructions and longer monitoring distances. I have the one by "Summer Infant" and it has zoom, battery camera operation option, multiple camera scan functions, etc. The biggest draw back is there is no "reverse view" option. I use two in the trailer, one in the back window inside attached with one of the large suction cups and one in the main area of the trailer to monitor the goings on inside while towing.

I have been very happy with the system I have and it doubles/triples for things like hitch hookup using the battery camera option with the camera sitting on the back bumper of the Van. Also, at home I have one mounted in my front window for front door and front yard surveillance. With the panning function of the cameras this system does all I need. I have even used it with the camera bungeed to the end of a telescoping pole to check for leaf obstructions in my second story gutters w/o dragging out the ladder and physically going up to check things out.

Just another potential option for those brave enough to thing outside the box so to speak.

Larry

p598738 wrote:
I unable to get my wired Zone Defense backup camera repaired. I would like to go with an inexpensive wireless cam and monitor. All of them seem to want to be mounted on the license plate. I want to mount the cam on the bracket that had the old cam attached. I think I can use the 12v existing wiring to have a full time view from the RV cab. Does anyone have any advice ? How to wire ? How to mount ? Any quality cams for small money ? Thanks to all.

Should I post this somewhere else ?? Thanks again.

I just received a wireless backup camera today that I bought on ebay for $53.99 including shipping. I ordered it four days ago. If you go to ebay and search for item 400968626504 you'll see the one I received.

There are no installation instructions with this one, but it's a simple process. There are three pair of red (+) and black (-) power wires. The reds go to the positive side and the blacks to negative/ground. One pair goes to the camera/wireless transmitter. One pair goes to the monitor. And, the third pair goes to the wireless receiver.

There are yellow and red connectors that hook the camera to the transmitter.

There is a yellow connector from the wireless receiver that plugs into one of two yellow connectors on the monitor; the monitor can accept signals from two cameras. One of the buttons on the monitor switches between the two channels. If when the monitor is turned it doesn't display what the camera is seeing, plug the yellow receiver wire into the other connector.

And then there is a blue power wire going into the wireless receiver (along with the red and black wires). This is what turns on the monitor. So if you want the camera/monitor to work only when you're in reverse, you'll have to connect it to the power wire going to the back up light. Either you'll have to run a wire back to the back-up bulb at the rear of the vehicle of find the appropriate wire elsewhere to tie into. Or, connect the blue wire with the red wire to a power source and have power to the monitor at all times, turning it on and off with the power button on the monitor whenever you want to use it.

I haven't installed it yet, but I hooked everything together using jumper wires and a 12 volt power supply and it worked well with the wireless transmitter and receiver about a foot apart. I'm impressed with the video quality of this unit, but have no idea yet about how well it will operate when mounted in the RV with some distance between the transmitter and receiver.

Mine is mounted to the centre marker light opening on the back they removed the light and installed it there , drawback is I have to have the parking lights on to power it

I also went with a wired system.

I use the center conductor on the 7 way plug to get from tailer to truck. I use coax for everything else.

I have been towing a lot over the years without a camera but decided to put one on my current trailer. Guys can say what they want but the camera is great for seeing what's behind you especially on two lane roads where people tend to get so close to the back of the trailer that you can't see them in the mirrors or them darn motorbikes that get up close and personal then blast around you. Camera is no more distracting then looking in the mirrors and becomes part of the usual scan routine, check left mirror, check right mirror then glance at monitor.

Backup camera's are designed to run on 12 volt power and they don't care if they get a constant feed or are hooked up to the reverse system so they only come on in reverse. Mine is hooked into the license plate marker light so the camera is powered when I turn on running lights.

After problems with a wireless backup camera in the new Ram pickup I think was due to signal interference with the blue tooth and other fancy things in the pickup I decided to go wired with the trailer camera. Picked up 2 cameras, RCA cable and a 2 channel monitor off Amazon for around $60. Ran the RCA cable under the trailer up the trailer light cable leaving about 3 inches hanging free. On the truck I ran the RCA cable under the truck and behind the license plate where about 3 inches of cable rides on the bumper step. When I go to hook up I plug in the trailer light cable then plug in the RCA cables for the camera. The other camera is hooked to the truck for a traditional backup camera that I use to hook up the ball with.

Power steering, power brakes, automatic transmissions and air conditioning is not needed and was not used much in the 50's.

But I doubt many would go with out these four items today.

Same goes with a rear view camera once you have used one.