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Topic ClosedInstallation of rear camera - Event Date: 24 Jun 2017
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    Posted: 16 Nov 2018 at 10:09am
Originally posted by wanderlustnm

Did you end up installing the rear view camera on the spoiler of your R-Pod and tapping into the running lights? We are looking to do the same thing and are wondering how it turned out? TYIA

Here is a picture of mine. I unsrewed the bottom middle part of the spoiler and lifted it just enough to access the wires to the lights. Drilled one hole for the wire and then using short screws mounted the camera to the spoiler. Was only a 15 minute job.
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I don't have photos because my Pod is at a remote storage at the moment, but Couch's installed the Furion rear observation camera on mine. It is mounted directly on the spoiler and assume it is tapping off the running lights that are in the spoiler. It works great but I think the angle is too wide and "Objects are Definitely CLOSER than they APPEAR". The screen is kind of small too. But overall it worked flawlessly and did its job.
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Did you end up installing the rear view camera on the spoiler of your R-Pod and tapping into the running lights? We are looking to do the same thing and are wondering how it turned out? TYIA
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THANKS Voisj, appreciate fuse tip.
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Originally posted by mcarter

Anybody using the 12 volt Zamp connector at rear to power lights or other accessories?



I modified a metal led landscape light I bought at home Depot to plug into the zamp port, I use it to light up the step area. I stick it on the storage door magnet. Be aware that there is no fuse on this wire coming off the battery and you will need to add one. Search all my 180 mods to see it.
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Anybody using the 12 volt Zamp connector at rear to power lights or other accessories?
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Thanks. I'll give it a look-see.
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rawest50 - Can you tell me the brand etc of your back-up camera and monitor, please? Sounds like what I've been hoping to find.

Is is a QuickVu Digital. I purchased it on Indiegogo. Pretty expensive but works great. $229 was what I paid to get in on the early bird special. Not sure what they are now. Just plug monitor into your cigarette lighter and turn it on. It states batteries in the camera should last a year. They are AA. It does not depend on putting your TV in reverse to turn it on. You can manually on or leave it on.

Here is the link: QUICKVU

I thought there might be interference from the rear of the camper to the monitor but absolutely no interference at all.
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Rawest, I installed a wireless backup camera that I mounted to the spare tire carrier. hooked it up to the backup light wire on the 7 pin whip under the pod and ran a wire to the back of the pod, works well.
Here's the unit I bought, I also installed a flood light with a switch for light at the rear.
 
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rawest50 - Can you tell me the brand etc of your back-up camera and monitor, please? Sounds like what I've been hoping to find.
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