How did you install your Garmin camera?
Garmin BC20 "Wireless Backup Camera" The power cord coming from the transmitter box is super long, but the non-weatherproof fuse holder and camera connection are short. What's up with that? I fi...
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Mine's the BC-30 but I assume pretty similar. I also purchased the extension. I installed mine on a truck camper so I drilled a hole through the wall above the back door and ran the wire inside, from there I hooked to the extension and ran the transmitter up to the front to be as close to the truck as possible.
I then wired it in to the 7-pin plug to get power when in reverse. I also wanted to be able to turn it on at will so I ran a wire from one of my upfitter switches under the truck and back to a disconnect where it goes into the camper. I also had to install a diode on the reverse connection so that it wouldn't back-feed the backup lights when i turn it on via the upfitter switch.
It's worked great for me this way and I get great reception but of course with a truck camper the transmitter is only a few feet away from the gps device.
I then wired it in to the 7-pin plug to get power when in reverse. I also wanted to be able to turn it on at will so I ran a wire from one of my upfitter switches under the truck and back to a disconnect where it goes into the camper. I also had to install a diode on the reverse connection so that it wouldn't back-feed the backup lights when i turn it on via the upfitter switch.
It's worked great for me this way and I get great reception but of course with a truck camper the transmitter is only a few feet away from the gps device.
