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โOct-15-2018 05:02 PM
So I have a 2017 crossroads volante 310bh and it is prewired for the furrion camera my question is can I buy a different camera/wireless monitor system and have it just plug right into the prewired furrion plug (other cameras are way cheaper then the fusion ones) or will i need an adapter as well? Thanks in advance!
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โOct-21-2018 10:37 AM
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โOct-20-2018 07:23 AM
wickedstang03 wrote:
Not saying cheaper is better... I can't see spending $300 on a backup camera that's all...
You may want to check the reviews on the "cheaper" unit. IMHO $300 is a deal if it works well and gives good clarity.
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โOct-19-2018 06:55 PM
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โOct-19-2018 10:15 AM
Some friends added 3 cameras to their FW. Rear cam, then one on each side, right behind the frame step in sweet little aerodynamic covers, painted to match the FW. Use a 10" screen and can view 1, 2 or all 3 simultaneously. They said it makes lane-changing =much= better since they can see if anyone is beside them. They have a huge Newmar pulled with an M2 Freightliner.
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โOct-18-2018 05:44 AM
I got 2+ years good use ou of a Furrion FOS48 observation system which was $300 or so at Amazon then the lens/camera went bad.
Called Furrion wanting to buy just the camera. Not available. Model is discontinued despite still being offered at Amazon and other vendors.
They suggested I buy their new model complete , the "vision" system, for $500.00 and it appears to use the same camera that failed which is not available.
Take your chances with Furrion. They partnered with LCI a few years back and now use the LCI non available or inflated price parts tactics.
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โOct-18-2018 05:26 AM
Splashers3 wrote:
A backup camera, like the Haloview backup camera mentioned above, is not the same as an observation camera.
Other than choosing to connect to a different wire, explain the difference.
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โOct-18-2018 02:56 AM
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โOct-17-2018 05:30 PM
Our rig is 38', and we have a full length truck bed. We have never lost the signal.
Good Luck.
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โOct-17-2018 01:29 PM
Splashers3 wrote:
When my TV's running lights are on so are my trailer's....and so is the Furrion observation camera.
When unhooked from the TV, my trailer's running lights are not powered.
Thank you! That's good to know.. So if I tie into that wiring the camera will work off the Running lights..
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โOct-17-2018 12:46 PM
When unhooked from the TV, my trailer's running lights are not powered.
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โOct-17-2018 11:18 AM
wickedstang03 wrote:Splashers3 wrote:
My Furrion Observation camera also works very well. Mind you, an observation camera is NOT the same as a back-up camera.
Back-up cameras come on when the TV is placed in reverse.
Observation cameras are on all the time....mine also needs the TV's running lights to be turned on first.
How does the furrion work... Does only come on with clearance lights or is it on all the time... Does it drain the battery when unhooked from tow vehicle and parked say in storage?
Usually the preinstalled wiring is on the same power line as the trailer running lights so anytime there is power to the trailer running lights there is power to the camera. Tow vehicle lighting is different so you would have to check to see when the running lights on your trailer operate (all the time the trailer is attached to the tow vehicle, only when tow vehicle headlights are on, etc.).
If you wanted to use the camera as a back-up camera only you would power the camera through the wiring for the trailer brake lights.
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โOct-17-2018 09:11 AM
Splashers3 wrote:
My Furrion Observation camera also works very well. Mind you, an observation camera is NOT the same as a back-up camera.
Back-up cameras come on when the TV is placed in reverse.
Observation cameras are on all the time....mine also needs the TV's running lights to be turned on first.
How does the furrion work... Does only come on with clearance lights or is it on all the time... Does it drain the battery when unhooked from tow vehicle and parked say in storage?
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โOct-17-2018 06:46 AM
My wife has been wanting me to get an observation/backup camera for our fifth wheel ever since we got rid of the motorhome in 2012. My Ford has the camera towing system but didn't come with the backup camera for the trailer. After looking at it closely to get it and a conversion kit to be able to hook it up inside the bed I would be spending close to $600 to have a camera that only worked in reverse.
I'm going to try one of the cheaper wireless models like 2edgesword suggested. If it doesn't work I'll send it back to Amazon and move up in price till I find one that does.
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โOct-17-2018 04:52 AM
wickedstang03 wrote:2edgesword wrote:
I have this one installed on my 32.5' travel trailer...
Yuwei Rear Observation Camera
It was easy to install using the wiring that had been pre-installed for a Furrion system but is less than half the cost. The unit as a wide field of vision (~120ยฐ) and during a two hour trip at highway speeds (60mph) there were two signal drops that lasted about 1 second each. Other than that it has functioned flawlessly with good video picture quality.
Did you have to do any splicing or did it just plug into the existing furrion plug?
I had to cut off the power plug designed for the Furrion system, strip the insulation off the wires and splice them to the wires on the Yuwei camera. There is a lot of extra wire length so cut off as much as you can and still have a length of wire you can work with. The more wire left over the more wire you have to shove back into the small hole in the trailer and there is not a lot of room for it.
You'll also have to drill some mounting holes for the camera. Just be careful about what's behind the area where you're drilling so you don't nick any wires.
Mounting the camera took 30 minutes or so including adding dicor sealant around the holes and mounting bracket.
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