wireless cameras for cars and vans

thanks m/h had a look nobody really gives the info i wanted but they all seem to say it works ok i guess i will have to experiment

steve

Hi Steve - yes, a number of people have shared what they have fitted, all but one purchased from eBay, over the two years i have been watching. No-one has complained so they must all be happy. There are a variety of ways they have fitted the monitor (i think the rear view mirror the best place), and some have fitted camera inside the van looking out through the window, others varying from the eye being fully set in, to external mounting. Most come from Hong Kong, and high postage can "load" the price. We favour buying a package, rather than camera and monitor fro different sources, as we should be sure they will work together easily. As the camera is the cheapest part of the package, getting one for the back of the tow vehicle seems a good idea, rather than us screaming at each other through the 2ways when hitching up. If we get one soon, I'll let you know the result. Motherhen

goodday mike
dont be rude ???????
may have to follow my peers and leave them around the traps when i get away

steve

'Your peers' - surely you under value yourself Steve.

Had a look, but once again it looks like a wired system. Also for a caravan i think we really need a keyhole camera. Most i have been looking at seem to be wired. Have you decided yet? I'm just getting more confused!

goodday mother hen
mate has just bought thr remote system(wireless) from these people so should have a report after the weekend i will let you know if it is agood thing or not
receiver was ok 12v dc but camera sender unit is 5-8vdc so he is gong to get a resistor and wire it in permanantly to a 12vdc supply

cost $120 for both

steve

Thanks Steve - sounds real cheap if it is good. I have been looking at the wireless system that 'vanaway' has (caravaners forum thread) too. It looks very similar to the one he directed me to on eBay, but i don't know how he has fitted it. What monitor is your mate using? Please continue keeping me informed. Regards, Motherhen

Hi Steve - did it work out OK?

Motherhen

goodday motherhen
in my mates words "absolute crap next it will be a wire in job"
but i am not sure if he has focused it properly so stay tuned its not over yet

steve

Good to hear new Steve - my husband just had his hand on the bid button on a very similar camera - the one "vanaway" has. What monitor did your friend get? Regards, Motherhen

Bidding done. Ours are from Hong Kong, so we'll wait and hope all OK; the camera/ receiver seems stronger than the one your friend bought. Monitor from another Hong Kong seller; husband chose rectangular rather than reat view mirror one. I'll let you know how it works when we get it and fit it. Regards, Motherhen.

We have a rear view camera that works fairly well. Screen is great, camera is just acceptable. Next is a camera on the van, thanks for the views on the wireless unit. I thought they may have difficulty getting a signal over the top of the van and into the steel cabin of the car.
Screen was about $115.00 on ebay and wired camera $40.00 from memory. I used surveillance cable that has a 75ohm cable and a few single wires in a quarter inch plastic sheath.

Pooley

Mine is at

Rear camera

Steve - did your friend totally abandon the project?

Motherhen