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Burwoods
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Jun 22, 2014

Backup camera

We are picking up our 1999 Class A, 36ft Monday night, and it has in the dash a place where there would have been a backup camera, but for some reason one was never put in. Don't want to run wires and all that crap, was wondering if anyone had purchased and installed one of the wireless backup cameras. How well the signal was, so on. Also want to wire to running lights, not just the backup lights so that I can see and check on the tow vehicle and what may or may not be happening on the road behind me. Opinions?

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  • JAYHAWKERS wrote:
    Check out the Voyager Digital Wireless system WVOS513 (5.6 inch monitor) or the Voyager WVOS713 (with 7 inch monitor). The monitor can be directly wired (wire harness included) to the vehicle or simply plug it into the cigarette lighter with the coiled cord provided. The camera hard wires to the clearance lights at the rear of the trailer with a wiring harness and waterproof grommet. Very simple and straight forward installation. A bit pricey but EBAY has some deals ever now and then. Here is a how to install the Voyager system video on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkOhAOGsIwM Hope this helps.


    Thanks
  • Check out the Voyager Digital Wireless system WVOS513 (5.6 inch monitor) or the Voyager WVOS713 (with 7 inch monitor). The monitor can be directly wired (wire harness included) to the vehicle or simply plug it into the cigarette lighter with the coiled cord provided. The camera hard wires to the clearance lights at the rear of the trailer with a wiring harness and waterproof grommet. Very simple and straight forward installation. A bit pricey but EBAY has some deals ever now and then. Here is a how to install the Voyager system video on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkOhAOGsIwM Hope this helps.
  • I guess it is time to crawl under the dash and start tracing wires.
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  • Wireless only means there is no wire connecting the camera and the monitor. The camera and the monitor both need 12 volt power and unless you want the camera on 24/7, you have to have some type of switch to turn the camera on and off.
    By the time you go through all of that trouble, you will find that it is not that difficult to run a new wire from the camera to the monitor. There may even be a cable that is already run from the front to the rear that may only require an adapter to tie the new camera to a new monitor.
  • The wireless video systems have gotten better over time just the same as telephones and such devices. By going wireless the only wire you are saving will be the video feed which is the easiest wire to run since you are still going to have to open up both ends of the coach for DC power.

    I replaced my black and white analog system with a color LCD. Came with a 50' four conductor wire to connect the camera to the monitor (power and video). Found an internet seller in Hong Kong that accepted PayPal. Camera and monitor cost me less than $100 and delivered to my front door 10 days after order was placed.
  • The Wiring may already be in place.

    We had a wireless Camera/ Monitor in Our Old 1990 34 Foot Southwind. It worked OK but did pick up a fair amount of interference. The Newer and more expensive units are likely better than what We had.

    We seemed to be able to view several security cameras as we drove along certain streets and byways ! Had to be 2.4 ghz!