Arctic Fox 811 Rear Camera (mounted high)

[spcled051]

Wanted to post some info I just found out and couldn't locate. The Arctic Fox 811 (2014 at least) has a set of wires (hot/ground) running to the center running light at the top near the spoiler above the rear door for use as stated by a tech at NW for rear cameras. Wanted the option to put a camera high to see my boat/trailer to my Edge Programmer since it "disappears" behind the TC.

Darin

2011 Ford F350 Crew Cab, King Ranch, 6.7L Diesel, SWB, Edge Evolution CTS, Rancho XL9000s, Hawk Pads, Drilled/Slotted Rotors and Torklift StableLoads

2014 NW Arctic Fox 811, Torklift tie-downs and Fast Guns

2014 Ranger Reata 212LS Fish/Ski, Evinrude e-Tec 250 HO

[trail-explorer]

spcled051 wrote:
light vice

what on earth is a light vice?

I've never heard that term before

[spcled051]

I ran the video test from the Edge Evolution CTS. Works fine. I'm probably going to power through the lights (switched) to run w/lights on when I tow anyway for safety (Super_Dave). Video cable routing is probably going to go exterior to back of cab where I have video coming out near my TC/Truck connection. I didn't get it done last night. As for location it will be under the light vice on top to avoid the awning (eagle777).

[punomatic]

Super_Dave wrote:
I'm curious how it is switched.

I have a wireless camera on the back of my camper. It is wired into the license plate light fixture. I always drive with my lights on, so there is always power to the camera when driving.

[deltabravo]

If there's only a hot and ground wire, then there isn't a provision from the factory to switch the camera

I have a rear view camera, it's not switched - I can engage it any time.
It's running through my Edge Insight CTS on the dash. (this is on my daily driver truck, not the camper hauler).

[sky_free]

trail-explorer wrote:

Super_Dave wrote:
I'm curious how it is switched.

...As well as how AF expects an owner to run the video cable from there to the front of the camper. I can see that it would be an impossible endeavor.

Wireless, but I'm curious about the switching as well.

[trail-explorer]

Super_Dave wrote:
I'm curious how it is switched.

...As well as how AF expects an owner to run the video cable from there to the front of the camper. I can see that it would be an impossible endeavor.

[Super_Dave]

I'm curious how it is switched.

[eagle777]

if there is a clearance lite there then it will have a hot and ground on all TC's guess they were using it as a a selling thingy(or could be an extra set of wires). if you have a extending awning over that lite you may not be able to use that position as the cover will hit it. on my adventurer I had to drop a few inches for the camera location then run the cable back up to the lite hole and connected the wires there and then put the lite back on...