slw206 wrote:
vermilye wrote:
slw206 wrote:
I am attempting to get my dad a gift. He has a 2013 silverado 2500 and a 26' travel trailer (both new). I would like to install a dual camera back up system for him using 1 monitor. I would like to use the tailgate handle camera for the truck. This camera can have a hard wire video cable. The 2nd camera will be on back of the TT. I can get power from the TT itself but i dont want it to be video hard wired. I just want the 7 pin connector to be only connection which is why i would like the TT camera to be wireless video. His old RV had a single wireless video camera but this dual setup is challenging my google skills. Thanks in advance for any ideas
This could be done with the system I have from Rear View Safety. It has a box that has 3 inputs; I use one for the camera on the back of the tow vehicle, and another input for the camera I have on the trailer. As long as the wireless system has a video output, it could be cabled into the box. Mine are both wired - I have not had good luck with wireless cameras over the distance to the rear of my little 17' trailer so I wouldn't count on finding one that works on a 26' one.
I checked their website & it looks like they are using a different system - I bought mine 4 years ago. You might give them a call; their tech support is quite knowledgable...
Why would i need a video out for a wireless camera.. Kinda defies the whole point
Unless you have a monitor that has a wireless input, you are going to need to convert the wireless camera to video to get it into the monitor. While they may exist, I don't know of any wireless monitors that take 2 video inputs, particularly one that has a wireless & wired input like you said you were looking for.
Many wireless cameras are 2 part - the wireless camera & a receiver that outputs a video signal. I've seen installations that put the camera on the back of the trailer & the receiver in the back of the tow vehicle, then use wire to get to the monitor. That cuts down the distance needed to be covered by the camera.
In my case, the connection for the trailer's wired camera to the tow vehicle is a round 7 pin truck type trailer connector. Way over sized, but with occasional cleaning with a DeOxit spray, it has worked well for the last 4 years.
