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08-27-2014, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,960
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Back-up/Rear View Camera
I wonder if those of you who have installed back-up cameras can provide a brand and model recommendation. I would like to add one to my camper. Actually, I want it on all the time so traffic behind me can be monitored. Per another thread I've recently read, some members have used the aux wire to power the camera when connected to the tug, without putting a drain on the trailer's battery. I generally keep the Bluetooth turned off in the tug, so wireless transmission should work; I know it can cause interference. But is a booster needed due to the distance between the camera and the receiver. Again, I am looking for what people have found to be the best brand/best model.
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08-27-2014, 10:51 AM
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#2
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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I'll pick up my 21 next week. Chose the brand based on forum and ETI advice, had it shipped home first to make sure their mirror would fit over the one in my Taco. Reace hooked the power up to the trailer connector so it'll be on whenever the Taco is running.
7" Mirror with Wireless 120° RV Backup Camera
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Charlie Y
Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
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08-27-2014, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Trailer: none
Posts: 737
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Check out the thread started 9/20/13 under towing and hitching called backup camera....I would include the link but can't capture it on my iPad....
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2013 to 2022 had a 2008 Escape 5.0 Classic
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Sold both 7/22
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08-27-2014, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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08-27-2014, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Longview, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15B - 2014 Nissan Frontier SL
Posts: 854
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A link to how we did our camera that we use a lot during travel.
https://sites.google.com/site/ouresc...ns/stabilizers
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Tim and Julie
2013 Escape 15B
2014 Nissan Frontier, Previous 2012 Santa Fe
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08-27-2014, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
Reace hooked the power up to the trailer connector so it'll be on whenever the Taco is running.
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Since the "battery charge" connection of the trailer connector runs to the trailer's battery, doesn't that mean that the camera is on all the time, whether the tug is running or not? Perhaps I've missed some detail of the configuration.
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08-27-2014, 03:35 PM
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#7
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
Since the "battery charge" connection of the trailer connector runs to the trailer's battery, doesn't that mean that the camera is on all the time, whether the tug is running or not? Perhaps I've missed some detail of the configuration.
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Dunno, I'll find out on pickup 9/4. I'm guessing he strapped it to the auxiliary (undedicated) contact in the center of the 7 pin connecter.
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Charlie Y
Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
www.RVWidgetWorks.com
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08-27-2014, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
I'm guessing he strapped it to the auxiliary (undedicated) contact in the center of the 7 pin connecter.
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Charlie,
Running the camera from the auxiliary circuit would work, and sounds like an effective solution, but only if the tow vehicle is wired to match... as we discussed in your Rear camera power question. It could also be wired to the running light circuit, as you originally suggested in that thread.
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08-27-2014, 10:25 PM
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#9
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
Charlie,
Running the camera from the auxiliary circuit would work, and sounds like an effective solution, but only if the tow vehicle is wired to match... as we discussed in your Rear camera power question. It could also be wired to the running light circuit, as you originally suggested in that thread.
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Actually that makes more sense, will know next Thursday!
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Charlie Y
Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
www.RVWidgetWorks.com
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04-03-2015, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bandera, Texas
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
Posts: 144
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Charlie, can you tell me how the backup camera is working for you? Did ETI get it installed OK for you? I need to get mine ordered in the next couple days. Thanks.
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04-04-2015, 10:02 AM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: palo alto, California
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic #7
Posts: 314
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i wonder how well these licence plate frame cameras would work, the plate frame mounting would solve some issues
http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Lic...e+plate+camera
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