Reversing cameras

BDT,

Fitting the reversing camera is not hard, but there are a few reports with the wireless system not getting a good signal if at all because of all the sheet metal that there is around a vehicle.

If at all possible try and hard wire the camera and monitor.

I have had a reversing camera for about 4 years now and I think that they are great, so good in fact that I now have one on the bull bar facing forward.

Wayne

I have been told that they are subject to radio interference from mobile phones. You can't beat a hard wired type.
I have tried a couple of LCD type without too much success and am now using a Swann type with a cathode ray tube. It is only monocrome but works very well. Mounting it was a bit of a problem due to its size.

G'Day BTD,

Without knowing the detials of your set-up, I had mine profesisonally fitted, (hard wired), for $60.

Worth every cent to remove any operational problems.

Hope this helps

Rolande

Fitted one to the Patrol. Easy. It is a wireless one and the screen is a bit small but generally I'm looking forward through the windscreen anyway. I did not connect it through the reverse light circut as suggested in the instructions otherwise it would only work when in reverse! I have a switch to turn it on or off aswell as the switch on the monitor. Interference is no big deal. What is strange is when I have the camera off and the monitor on, sometimes I pick up a signal from shops security cameras as I go past! One time I picked up a signal from a tip truck in front of me and could see that his tipper was empty and I was behind him!
I only really use it when the back of the patrol is full of gear or people and therefore I haven't got a clear view directly behind.
If you're real serious a wired one would be better as then you can get the option of two cameras and a better monitor.

Hi BDT

Many of the caravaners get theirs from eBay and fit themselves. We tried wireless to avoid having wiring running between car and caravan, but although the type we bought worked with a Jayco, it did not work well through the metal of the Bushtracker, so we had to hard wire it anyway.

Motherhen