Backup cameras
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Topic: Backup cameras
Posted By: AKPodGal
Subject: Backup cameras
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 10:18pm
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Anyone have experience with backup cameras? Since I will be camping solo most of the time, I’m thinking it would be a good idea to have one.
AkPodGal ------------- DGH |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 12:30am
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Go to etrailer.com, search for trailer backup camera and then you can watch the videos and reviews. Many to choose from, with many options. I would go wireless. I like etrailer for getting info. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 11:21am
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They are a huge help when hitching up. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 2:27pm
I feel they're essential for solo travel, saves so much trial and error. That, with a stick marked to avoid a false hitch, and the same stick wedged in your car brake pedal to test the brake lights, while also you are testing the turn signals, and you are all set to go.
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 3:48pm
Why not just test the turn signals, in which case you'd also be testing the brake lights? No tools required. That's what I do. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 4:03pm
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Some folks use the security fob. Unlock or lock the vehicle blinks the brake lights. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: AKPodGal
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 5:08pm
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Can someone actually recommend a backup camera unit that they have used and found to be effective? Thanks.
AkPodGal ------------- DGH |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 5:16pm
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I understand that. However technology changes quickly, so I am reluctant to recommend what I did three years ago for you today. I'm not going to update unless necessary. Good luck. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 5:46pm
Mine's too old to use as a reference point, so am reluctant to recommend it - I would suggest spending some time on eTrailer and Amazon, and see what the current stuff is like. Lots of things to consider - where/how you'll mount the screen, removable vs fixed, size, one camera or two (some folks like to have one on the back of the trailer also, to see where you are backing once hitched up vs just using it to hook up).
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 6:08pm
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I'm using the factory backup camera in my Highlander from 2012 on a head unit from probably around 2014, so it's not going to be of any help either.
I assume you're needing one with a monitor. Do you have any preference whether the monitor mounts on the dash or becomes part of the rear view mirror? Systems are available either way. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: AKPodGal
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 6:34pm
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Thanks for the replies. My intention is to use it primarily for backing up once the camper is hooked up. There is such a vast array out there (I’ve checked Amazon and etrailer), so I was hoping maybe someone out there had recently installed one. I only need one camera and prefer a dash mount.
Deb ------------- DGH |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 6:58pm
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I found a wireless Peak brand at Menard's in the clearance pile. $60. Installed the camera on the license plate frame and wired it to the license plate light. Turn on the parking lights or headlights and the camera is always on. I like seeing what's back there. When and if this one gives out I'll buy a better one. Go for it! ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2018 at 7:47pm
If that's all you need, then you shouldn't need to get too elaborate or pricey. Good luck with the search - hopefully installation won't be too tricky! When I installed ours in my wife's Ridgeline the receiver/screen just plugs into the cigarette lighter 12v but I had to hardwire the camera (wann't too bad, ran a line from the taillight compartment).
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Posted By: Tom A
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 6:01pm
As mentioned earlier,I would talk to the folks at etrailer.com. They have a lot of choices to meet your needs. ------------- 2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2018 at 6:59pm
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Almost all the cameras https://campaddict.com/rv-backup-camera-reviews/ - here are the same brand. Different models, but the comparisons seem valid.
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Hayduke
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2018 at 5:56pm
This method does test whether or not the tail lights on the camper are functioning (and for me, this is enough of a test mid-trip when I know all lights were working the day before). It does NOT test whether or not the brake circuit is sending and receiving the appropriate brake signal. ------------- 2012 177 HRE 2017 Tacoma Double Cab |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2018 at 6:09pm
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There is an elegantly simple and low tech way to test the brake lights if you are alone and there's no one to tell you if they're on when you push the brake. A simple stick cut to fit between the brake pedal and the front of your seat, such that the brake is depressed enough to turn the lights on works fine. Push the brake, put the stick between the pedal and the seat front, then get out and look. If the TV brake lights are on then the trailer lights should be too. If not, you may have a problem that warrants further inquiry. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 6:42am
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The brake lights and tail lights are different circuits. Tail Lights are with running lights. Best to turn on tail lights - check - engage brake - check.
Here is pic of trailer side 7 pin, it is the RV Standard. https://postimages.org/">  ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Sariian
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 7:49am
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I installed a Furrion FOS48TAPK-BL that I bought on amazon. I wired the camera in to the middle running light at the top (camera comes on when headlights are on). The screen mounts to the windshield via suction cup. I use it for both backing up in to the campsite and often when driving since it gives you a much better sense of what traffic is doing behind you.
Its a few $$ but I'm very happy with the quality and glad I did it. ------------- Ian 2018 RPod 176T 2017 Honda Pilot Touring Anderson WDH Sudbury, Ontario |