Backup Camera & Display

[jburner]

I've done a search on this forum, but I'm looking for recommendations for a backup camera system/kit. Need the camera and display. Wireless or wired, I'm open to suggestions. Suggest away!

 

[DirtDobber]

I just received the below camera and monitor. I got the camera that does not have any guidance lines as I didn't want to see them. I am mounting it to the underside of the spoiler so that I can use it to see over my 12' trailer with 3 ATV's on it. I got a monitor that goes over the rear view mirror since I mount my iPhone on the windshield. This is a wired system so a little more work initially. The monitor accepts 2 video inputs so I am also adding a front view camera on the front bumper that I can use while off roading to help line up approaches.

camera

mirror monitor

 

[DirtDobber]

I finished installing my back up camera this after noon. I love it... I can see the edge of the bumper and about 20 feet behind me which will be perfect for backing my trailer into the garage. Sorry for the horrible pictures...

 

[t-man]

How does it all wire up together? Was it fairly basic?

 

[DirtDobber]

How does it all wire up together? Was it fairly basic?

The camera positive is connected to the reverse light positive and is grounded to sheet metal behind the taillight. I had to run an RCA cable from the back to the front, the hardest part being getting the wiring through the rubber tubing at the top of the hatch ( I sprayed a little WD40 to help). The mirror is powered off the cig lighter wire. I was able to tuck the RCA cable behind interior panels and the only panel I had to actually remove was the drivers A piller. I made it so that the connections for the camera are stuffed in the spoiler so if I need to change out the camera it will be fairly easy. I had to drill a hole on the backside of the spoiler for the camera cable and then covered it with a piece of 3m carbon fiber vinyl I had laying around. (you can't see the vinyl since it's on the backside of the spoiler). I sealed the camera with silicone sealent and it rained this morning and so far no issues with fog or anything.

This camera does not have night vision but with the reverse lights I can see pretty clearly at night. With my receiver ball in I can actually see the ball itself (will come in handy for trailer hookup)

I hope this helps out.

 

[t-man]

The camera positive is connected to the reverse light positive and is grounded to sheet metal behind the taillight. I had to run an RCA cable from the back to the front, the hardest part being getting the wiring through the rubber tubing at the top of the hatch ( I sprayed a little WD40 to help). The mirror is powered off the cig lighter wire. I was able to tuck the RCA cable behind interior panels and the only panel I had to actually remove was the drivers A piller. I made it so that the connections for the camera are stuffed in the spoiler so if I need to change out the camera it will be fairly easy. I had to drill a hole on the backside of the spoiler for the camera cable and then covered it with a piece of 3m carbon fiber vinyl I had laying around. (you can't see the vinyl since it's on the backside of the spoiler). I sealed the camera with silicone sealent and it rained this morning and so far no issues with fog or anything.

This camera does not have night vision but with the reverse lights I can see pretty clearly at night. With my receiver ball in I can actually see the ball itself (will come in handy for trailer hookup)

I hope this helps out.

Makes perfect sense! Thank you. I want to do this in the summer for trail and trying to park in city sometimes. Can't see crap out of this thing!