Furrion RV camera Issue

[John From MN]

We picked up our 2023 21 NE last July in Sumas and everything worked A-OK throughout last summer. In late October, we stored the trailer outdoors for the mildest Minnesota winter I've ever experienced and I unscrewed and removed the antenna on the Furrion Vision 5 camera before we covered the trailer with a Calmark cover for 5 months.
We wanted to see the Eclipse last week so I got the trailer out of storage and after sanitizing the tanks and de-winterizing it, I re-attached the camera antenna and found we have no signal between the camera and monitor. They appear to be paired, but there is no signal. The headlights were on as required. We still had a great trip to SE Illinois and saw the eclipse. I was able to back into the campsites we visited with no issue but I missed having the camera. We have the same tow vehicle as last year, a 2021 F150. Any idea why the camera no longer works? Or should I contact Furrion about this?

 

[JimW]

My 2016 Ford F150 has two settings for the headlights. A forced-on and an auto-on when dark setting. During the day, my camera needs the forced-on setting. I forget this every so often…maybe something to check.

 

[joebuoy]

The display is capable of supporting several cameras. Check to see if the rear camera option on the screen is selected (far right bottom). I experienced a similar issue of no signal until I selected the correct camera option.

 

[John From MN]

My 2016 Ford F150 has two settings for the headlights. A forced-on and an auto-on when dark setting. During the day, my camera needs the forced-on setting. I forget this every so often…maybe something to check.

Thanks. I've tried it in both forced-on and auto-on over the last 10 days on our trip with no joy.

 

[John From MN]

The display is capable of supporting several cameras. Check to see if the rear camera option on the screen is selected (far right bottom). I experienced a similar issue of no signal until I selected the correct camera option.

The monitor is paired with the rear camera. I have tried selecting each camera individually as well as "all cameras". No luck.

 

[jack sparrow]

If you haven't done so already, you might want to re-pair it with the monitor.
Just ruling out anything possible, last ditch effort I guess.
And is the blue power light on, on the camera to verify you have power there. easy checks.


Good luck.....


Cheers to ya..... and Happy Trails....... Jack

 

[Ooshkaboo]

The monitor is paired with the rear camera. I have tried selecting each camera individually as well as "all cameras". No luck.

For further testing it can be plugged directly into the monitor.
You just have to take the camera off of the mount and it will bypass the wireless function.

 

[John From MN]

If you haven't done so already, you might want to re-pair it with the monitor.
Just ruling out anything possible, last ditch effort I guess.
And is the blue power light on, on the camera to verify you have power there. easy checks.


Good luck.....


Cheers to ya..... and Happy Trails....... Jack

Thanks but I tried it. The monitor appears paired with the camera. Re-pairing it made no apparent difference.

 

[Selkirk]

I had an issue with an intermittent connection last year. It turned out to be a loose antenna on the camera. Once I tightened it up, it resumed working without issue.

Since you stated you removed the antenna during winter storage, I'd examine that connection closely. Perhaps the antenna or connector is damaged....or just not fully tightened.

Fortunately, It looks like a replacement antenna is quite inexpensive, should one be required.

 

[John From MN]

For further testing it can be plugged directly into the monitor.
You just have to take the camera off of the mount and it will bypass the wireless function.

Thanks!

 

[John From MN]

I had an issue with an intermittent connection last year. It turned out to be a loose antenna on the camera. Once I tightened it up, it resumed working without issue.

Since you stated you removed the antenna during winter storage, I'd examine that connection closely. Perhaps the antenna or connector is damaged....or just not fully tightened.

Fortunately, It looks like a replacement antenna is quite inexpensive, should one be required.

Thanks! We're having some windy and rainy weather here so I won't be getting on the ladder to investigate this for a couple days...

 

[John From MN]

I took camera off the back of the trailer as it appears it was not getting any power (headlights were on, not in auto).

Does anyone know how the camera wiring is routed and if there might be an in-line fuse somewhere I can check? I looked under the front dinette benches and nothing leaped out at me.

 

[John From MN]

For further testing it can be plugged directly into the monitor.
You just have to take the camera off of the mount and it will bypass the wireless function.

We must have different cameras. I have the Furrion Vision S and you cannot plug the camera directly into the monitor. However, the power supply has a pigtail on it for testing the camera (I always wondered what the pigtail was for! It's not mentioned in any of the paperwork I received) Anyways, it appears the camera works fine, but the power supply from the trailer no longer works. The search continues...

 

[brroberts]

ETI service is likely able to tell you where they tap for camera power. I’d guess rear lights somewhere, but have never looked.

 

[Ooshkaboo]

We must have different cameras. I have the Furrion Vision S and you cannot plug the camera directly into the monitor. However, the power supply has a pigtail on it for testing the camera (I always wondered what the pigtail was for! It's not mentioned in any of the paperwork I received) Anyways, it appears the camera works fine, but the power supply from the trailer no longer works. The search continues...

Yes that is what I meant by plugging into the camera, it bypasses the bluetooth.

In the back of a 5.0 the camera wiring is accessible at the rear behind this vertical panel, driver side. It’s a thin black wire which then splits into two smaller wires as it comes down from the camera, white and red I believe. It runs straight down to underneath the bench seat.
While I had mine apart I installed an on off switch to one of my drop lines so I could use it as a security camera at night, bypassing the need for the TV to be hooked up and running.

I bring my monitor to the bedroom at night, another female plug hooked up to yet another drop line. While I was at it I installed another camera to the front of the camper.