backup camera wiring

Range Maggot Bob wrote:

nayther wrote:
So it's confirmed that I'll need a wireless camera? That was really the heart of my question.

And yes, "rearview camera" is probably a better description. If there is a constant hot why would I need to turn on the running lights?

PM sent.

No, no. Your camera gets it's power from your tow vehicle. When you plug your trailer's power cord into your tow vehicle, that gives your camera power. It's always on. By wireless, they mean the signal sent to your monitor is wireless. You still have to connect the wires- the ones inside your mount on your trailer- to your camera. It sends a wireless signal to your monitor. Your tow vehicle monitor gets its power from a cord that plugs into a 12V receptacle- cigarette lighter. The camera sends a signal through the little antenna mounted on it and the monitor receives the signal from the little antenna mounted on it. Your main lights- not your running lights and not your daytime lights and not your automatic lights- have to be on for the monitor to receiver the signal from your camera. At least for the system I have. I guess the position of the light switch- running, auto, daylight,etc., may be different on other systems. Hope this helps.