Installing rear wireless camera
I have a generic Fleetwood 19ft Mallard. No window to the rear. My intents are to install a wireless camera. The instructions are in colloquial Engrish but understandable. The instructions in...
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First off, what is the brand and model of the camera?
Most folks who install after-market back up cameras will wire them through the running lights on the RV. Usually, the wires are connected to the red clearance lights at the rear of the camper.
What this means is, as long as your headlights are on, the camera is on. Its not just on when you engage reverse. This is great when driving because the camera is now an observation camera, not just a back up. So, when you hitch up tow vehicle and trailer, the power is available for the camera. Of of course, when you unplug from the tow vehicle, the camera is off, and not running non-stop. That also means, if you want the camera working as an observation camera, you have to keep your headlights turned on.
If your camera is a wireless camera, this works very, very nice. If it's a wired camera, then you are still going to have to run a separate wire to the tow vehicle to run the monitor.
Give more information on what type of camera this is.
Good luck.
Most folks who install after-market back up cameras will wire them through the running lights on the RV. Usually, the wires are connected to the red clearance lights at the rear of the camper.
What this means is, as long as your headlights are on, the camera is on. Its not just on when you engage reverse. This is great when driving because the camera is now an observation camera, not just a back up. So, when you hitch up tow vehicle and trailer, the power is available for the camera. Of of course, when you unplug from the tow vehicle, the camera is off, and not running non-stop. That also means, if you want the camera working as an observation camera, you have to keep your headlights turned on.
If your camera is a wireless camera, this works very, very nice. If it's a wired camera, then you are still going to have to run a separate wire to the tow vehicle to run the monitor.
Give more information on what type of camera this is.
Good luck.
