Backup camera

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2004 Jayco Class C.  The backup camera has suddenly stopped working.  It is a black and white camera mounted in the driver's side sun visor.  I have checked the voltage and it is getting 12 volts to the monitor, but no picture whatsoever.  Does that mean the monitor itself is bad, or what else do I need to check?  I have not yet pulled the cover off the camera itself, do I need to check it also, or does the camera go bad?  I am assuming since it is getting proper voltage that the problem lies either in the monitor or the camera, not the wiring.  What else do I need to do?  Any suggestions appreciated.

dennislanier · Answer

I was reading another post concerning this problem, and someone suggested hooking the monitor cable to a tv.  Does this make sense, in other words, if the camera is working but not the monitor, you would get a picture on the tv?  If that is correct, how would I attach the monitor cable to the tv to check it out?

mchero · Answer

Also, How does the camera get it's power?My 93 pace diesel pusher had a coax cable that fed BOTH power &amp; video thru a coax cable.RM

10sbum · Answer

If it is like mine and has some small knobs at the bottom for contrast, lightness, ect., perhaps you might have turned one of them by accident. I have done that.

dennislanier · Answer

mchero wrote:Also, How does the camera get it's power?My 93 pace diesel pusher had a coax cable that fed BOTH power &amp; video thru a coax cable.RMDon't know yet, as I have not taken the cover off the camera itself until I can buy some caulking to re-seal it.  Supposed to rain this weekend and I don't need water to get inside the housing.  I will keep you posted when I remove the housing.

dennislanier · Answer

10sbum wrote:If it is like mine and has some small knobs at the bottom for contrast, lightness, ect., perhaps you might have turned one of them by accident. I have done that.No, I don't have anything on the monitor except a rocker-type switch which says "Standby" and "On".  No adjustments - it is either on or off.One other question.  Even if the camera is disconnected from the monitor, wouldn't the monitor at least light up with "snow" or plain white background?  I am thinking the monitor itself is gone because it is totally dark even though 12 volts is going to it.

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