Installing A Wired Back-up Camera System in a 1999 RK.

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army

Installing A Wired Back-up Camera System in a 1999 RK.

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I need some advice from some of you "smart" folks out there, especially someone familiar with the 1999 RK. I'm in the process of installing a wired back-up camera system. I've constructed a wooden platform for the monitor which fits in the driver's cup holder and that works well. What I'm still pondering is the mounting and routing of the wire from the camera to the front overhead entertainment center where it connects to power and the monitor. The camera will be best mounted in the vicinity of the center rear clearance light. What I can't decide on is how to route the wire. Do I attempt to route the wire from the mount point, to the bottom of the coach and then along the frame to the front, or should I run it along the roof to the fridge vent and then down inside the coach at that point? Any advice would be very welcome.
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Post by tomzleapin »

I'm in the middle of installing a wired camera. I've decided to install the camera under the rear center clearance light and the monitor above the rear view mirror.

Opening the access panel that is under the license plate will give you access to the rear of the coach. I removed the three left clearance lights so I could see what was behind them, then used a hole saw to drill a hole under the center light. It was probably pure dumb luck that when I pushed a fish tape up the rear left side it snaked up right to the center light. I then pulled cable down to the access panel. That's as far as I've gotten so far. I plan on drilling through the sub-floor behind the access panel and run cable along the frame up to the driver's side step well and follow some existing cables that run through this area.

I opted to run a computer CAT-6 cable and each end plugs into an adapter. This allows you to run video and power over a single multi-wire cable.

I have bench tested the pieces and and it looks good. One note about camera and monitor, since the picture that you want displayed is a reversed image make sure the camera puts out a reversed image or the picture can be reversed on the monitor. The camera I bought puts out a reversed image.

When I get finished I'll try to post some pictures.

Here's the pieces I've purchased so far:
Camera: $14.72
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CT ... UTF8&psc=1
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4.3" Monitor: $22.00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JY ... UTF8&psc=1
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CAT5 to video balun: $8.75
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2
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2 BNC to RCA adapters: $0.84 each
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2
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50ft. CAT6 cable: $7.33
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2
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Shipping: $7.73
Total: $62.21
Tom
2005 24' RB
Towing 2016 Mini Cooper convertible on tow dolly
New Hope, MN
army

Post by army »

Thanks a lot tomzleapin, it helped a lot. I now know what a fish tape is and how they work. I'm constantly amazed at how helpful folks are on this site. I believe I'll use the same path for my camera wire as you have chosen.
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