My old 2001 system is broken and rather than patch in parts, I bought a new wired system. Existing cable runs thru firewall, down to frame and up to camera. Any tips on how to fish the new cable and which end to start with ? Any other tips are appreciated. I am an automotive dope.Thanks

When I installed mine I started at the camera end. If I were doing it all over again I would just follow the path of the old cable. Use zip ties to secure it along the way.Good luck with the project.

akaPedro wrote:I bought a new wired system. That might have been a tactical mistake.Both used RVs I've had came new with a wired system which had failed. Both were replaced with wireless units that perform just fine.If you can still return the wired system for a refund, you might want to re-think your plan.

I would probably follow the frame as it was before too. On my C, I was able to run my lead all the way down the heat duct system into my rear kitchen cabinets and to the outside for the camera. Has worked great like this for 7 years now.Brian

I agree. Unless there was a problem with the original routing, why reinvent the wheel? You likely can use the old cable to pull the new one through the firewall. I would run from the camera to the front, that way if you have excess cable, it can be tied up under the dash out of the way.

p220sigman wrote: Unless there was a problem with the original routing, why reinvent the wheel? .Many of us tend to overlook the obvious occasionally.....and this time I did too.It is pretty unlikely that the video cable is what failed, and it is pretty LIKELY that it could be used again just like it is.I think you should try that first.

Any tips about pulling a new cable for rear view camera ?

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p220sigman
Explorer
Nov 28, 2018
I agree. Unless there was a problem with the original routing, why reinvent the wheel? You likely can use the old cable to pull the new one through the firewall. I would run from the camera to the front, that way if you have excess cable, it can be tied up under the dash out of the way.
Cobra21
Explorer
Nov 28, 2018
I would probably follow the frame as it was before too. On my C, I was able to run my lead all the way down the heat duct system into my rear kitchen cabinets and to the outside for the camera. Has worked great like this for 7 years now.
Brian
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Nov 28, 2018
akaPedro wrote:
I bought a new wired system.

That might have been a tactical mistake.

Both used RVs I've had came new with a wired system which had failed. Both were replaced with wireless units that perform just fine.

If you can still return the wired system for a refund, you might want to re-think your plan.
downtheroad
Explorer
Nov 28, 2018
When I installed mine I started at the camera end. If I were doing it all over again I would just follow the path of the old cable. Use zip ties to secure it along the way.

Good luck with the project.

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