Advise on Wiring Route for Rear/Reversing Camera (1 Viewer)

[Rocking Rivet]

Hi I have a 2008 Autotrail Cheyenne van and was wondering if anyone else has upgraded their reversing camera.
If so please could I have any advise on the best route for the wiring. Inside through the cupboards, or underneath the van (but I can't see how to get the wire there without seeing it running down the kitchen wall and how easy is it to take the cooker out?)
I have a screen that clips onto the rear view mirror and would also like to know the best point to pick up the power.
When this job is done I am planing to take the the old reversing/TV screen down so could I pick up the power from there?

thanks in advance for any advise

Ian m and of coarse Monty the Motor home who really doesn't want to end up looking like a Swiss cheese!!

 

[namwaldog]

Cant advise on your particular MH, but when we did our Lunar a few years ago, I resorted to using one of those springy sink unblockers to get under/behind any cupboards or appliances and then draw the cable through.

On our Burstner all the overhead cupboards have false backs to access any wiring.

 

[Euphony]

I had an auto-electrician add a wireless transmitter to the existing wiring and pick up the signal on my fixed 7inch SatNav screen.

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[andy63]

Can i ask why you need to route new cables... your picture shows you are running a twin camera already ...pick the existing cable up in the cab and use it to connect your new monitor...
At the back there may well be a connector on the camera , and if you are lucky it will connect straight to the fly lead of the new camera....if it doesnt its just a matter of checking the supply with a meter... the only thing you cant afford to get wrong is connecti g the + supply to the new camera incorrectly...
Andy.

 

[Stealaway]

As above. Use the existing, you'll probably find they have the same connections within a meter of the camera's.

 

[mitzimad]

Camera connections are usually hidden in back of lockers

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[Rocking Rivet]

These are the new cameras that I have already fitted to the outside of the van the old camera was a singleton fixed looking down which only came on when in reverse

 

[andy63]

These are the new cameras that I have already fitted to the outside of the van the old camera was a singleton fixed looking down which only came on when in reverse

Well it depends on how much trouble routing a new wire will be...
Most twin camera systems now use a single wire front to back which is split at each end into twin connectors.. im pretty sure its possible to buy short wires with those connectors on which could be fitted to the ends of any existing cable by cutting the existing connectors off and re attaching the split connectors
The cameras are switched from the monitor and it will have a trigger wire to take the reverse signal...
Ive always routed new cables under the van rather than try to route them through the interior if thats what you decide to do..
Andy..