backup camera wiring

With my new trailer there is a mount all ready on the back with the power supply pre wired inside of it. You need to supply the camera kit yourself. I have a Furrion for mine on the way. Its a easy install. I don't no what model you need.

mat60 wrote:
With my new trailer there is a mount all ready on the back with the power supply pre wired inside of it. You need to supply the camera kit yourself. I have a Furrion for mine on the way. Its a easy install. I don't no what model you need.

Is that the only wire they roughed in? Just power and ground? I assume you're waiting on a wireless camera system then?

Anyone else install a wired backup camera in a "pre-wired" trailer?

I have a Furrion for mine . work great also wireless

First of all, you need to make the distinction between "back-up camera" and "rear observation camera". The mount on the back of your trailer is for a rear observation camera. A back-up camera usually goes in your license plate frame or thereabouts somewhere. Your trailer is pre-wired from the rear camera mount to the umbilical cable that attaches to your tow vehicle. That's where your camera gets it 12V power. It then sends a wireless signal to your monitor in your tow vehicle, which gets it's power from a cigarette lighter receptacle. There is better and cheaper units out there than the Furrions; PM me if you would like the name of the one that we bought. Ten minute installation.

After you've done all this and it doesn't work, remember to turn your lights to the on position to power up the camera. Not auto, not daytime running lights, none of those. The lights have to be in the "ON" position. Good luck to you!

Furrion does make a Observation/back up that will fit in the same mount as the back up camera only unit. I'm not made of money but I think the extra cost of the FOS48TA-BL is worth it as far as being safe while driving and changing lanes. Yes there are cameras out there for less but why would you want to mess around with adaptors or different mounts.

So it's confirmed that I'll need a wireless camera? That was really the heart of my question.

And yes, "rearview camera" is probably a better description. If there is a constant hot why would I need to turn on the running lights?

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You'll probably need at least your parking lights on. It probably is hot from the center top light on the back of the trailer. There are 2 wireless furrions, a rear observation, and a backup. Get the rear observation. I put one on my trailer and love it, not a seconds problem with it.

This is what you need...

Furrion FOS48TA-BL RV Digital Wireless Observation System (Camera + Monitor, MOUNTING BRACKET NOT INCLUDED) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017P8H7BO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pttVAbBASK70Q

twinstick wrote:
This is what you need...

Furrion FOS48TA-BL RV Digital Wireless Observation System (Camera + Monitor, MOUNTING BRACKET NOT INCLUDED) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017P8H7BO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pttVAbBASK70Q

Thanks, was yours "pre-wired"? Do you have any interference issues with the wireless signal? How long is your trailer?

No, I wired mine. Trailer is about 32'. No interference what so ever. Works perfect. Have a friend with a 39' open range that was prewired. His works perfect as well. There are good cameras.