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mikemc53
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2015

wireless rear view camera??

Not sure exactly where to post this but I read on a forum, within the last few months, where someone had posted that they had installed a wireless rear view camera, on the inside of their trailer or fifth wheel. I can't find the thread anywhere so I hope I wasn't hallucinating but my recollection is that this individual used the existing wiring that comes with the trailer (Forest River, pre-wired for back up camera) but mounted the camera on the inside of the unit looking out the rear window. From what I recall the installation was quite easy but I would really like some of the particulars - I believe they even posted pics.

Does anyone know of this, or someone who may have installed one like this? I am getting frustrated knowing that I should have saved it back when I first saw it - but I didn't.

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  • Tequila's avatar
    Tequila
    Explorer
    Jul 04, 2015
    I have one mounted on my back ladder, however I ran an audio video cable from it along the underside of the trailer and put the transmitter under the nose to keep transmit distances short. I used thin conduit strapped to the ladder to get the wire down. That way i was able to use a $15 wireless transmit & receiver combo from China on ebay and still have a crystal clear picture. I bought all my parts separate. The important thing is a monitor that you can reverse the picture on.

    Here is all you need for less than $100

    LINK

    50 ft RCA cable fro running(along underneath (just split them up and you have 2 spares)

    Link

    I pulled 12 v for the camera & the transmitter of running lights at the front & back of the trailer (accessed from underneath). That means I have to run with the parking lights on. No big deal. I will take some pictures today and edit this post with them
  • Vulcan_Rider's avatar
    Vulcan_Rider
    Explorer
    Jul 04, 2015
    mikemc53 wrote:
    that they had installed a wireless rear view camera, on the inside of their trailer or fifth wheel.


    Like the supplied link, I assume you are doing this because an indoor wireless camera is MUCH less expensive ?

    If you really have one designed for outside use, what's the advantage to having it inside ?

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