Backup camera install

[5mcgehees]

Has anyone installed a back up camera on their trailer? I purchased one last year, when I started to install it I foundthe reverse lamp wiring stops at the junction box inside the pin box (from the truck plug to the umbilical cord – stopping with a wire cap). I didn’t see any other wires that were ran to the rear of the trailer from factory, other than turn brake and park lamp. The underbelly is sealed and I reallydon’twanttorun a solo wire down the frame rail, those installs always lookhokie. I think the only driver control I will have inside the truck is going to be by using the park lamp circuit.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />

When backing or rear view is needed, I will have to turn on the park lamps on to power up the camera. Let me know your thoughts or if I’m missing something here.



Thanks,

Brian

[Cobra909]

IIWM, I'd have it powered FULL time(ign on), so that it would be usable going down the road. Others have stated that it's very useful when making lane changes, etc. Someone had a thread on the old forum on their installation...was very well done.

[5mcgehees]

So you ran a wire from B+ to the rear of your trailer to power up when ign on only ?

[rock1424]

<a href="http://www.crossroadsrv.com/forum_2008/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&amp;TOPIC_ID=2916&amp;which page=3&amp;SearchTerms=Camera%2CInstall" target="_blank">

This thread has some camera insallation discussion.

</A>http://www.crossroadsrv.com/forum_20...Camera,Install



Good pics of a copule of different methods to run the wires. Hope it helps.

[5mcgehees]

Thanks for link - it answered my questions



Brian

[Cajun Cruiser]

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After being disappointed with how most

rear view cameras are installed in most 5^th wheels, we

decided to install it ourselves. We chose a wired system for

improved reliability and routed the wires internally as much as

possible. The camera used was the Backup Camera 7"TFT LCD

RearView Camera System from Mymobilevision.com for $258. Here is the

link:http://www.mymobilevision.com/.sc/ms/bdd/ee/73/7%26quot%3B%20TFT%20LCD%20Rear%20View%20System%20% 2C1%5E2F3%20CCD%20Color%20Camera%20SMS7001KIT
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wheel, and following the wiring to the connector in the front

compartment, to the truck connector, and finally to the monitor in

the truck. Unfortunately, I cannot find out how to upload these photos.