Reversing camera replacement

[SheikhLala]

Morning all

Mildred has returned to the fold and we are excited to get her ready for her maiden voyage in a couple of weeks. The dealer has addressed all the concerns we had and everything is tickety part from the reversing camera. I'm spoilt, in that everything I have is UHD/HD/4K etc but the image from this is absolutely below par!!
So, how do I remove it? Is it a twist and wiggle? Pull with pliers? Dismantle half the cupboards over the bed?
This might sound like a silly question but I'm the sort of guy that Googles "how to use a hammer"........smash it, bash it, destroy it...I'm your man....anything else requires guidance

 

[AndyPK]

Does it have a bead of silicone around it…..? How high up the ‘van is it?

 

[SheikhLala]

Does it have a bead of silicone around it…..? How high up the ‘van is it?

I can't see any silicone and just below the third brake light at top of van

 

[Landy Andy]

That type has a nut on the back of it I believe. So the rear part of the camera body is threaded, wires go through the nut and the nut tightened clamping it in place.

 

[AndyPK]

So it’s behind the over bed cupboard then? Is there an access panel/cut-out?

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[SheikhLala]

Thanks for the replies, just going to go and have a look .

 

[Tasape]

! issue maybe the replacement camera size, you may also need to remove the Sleeve it is mounted in, if you cannot find a camera to fit ! I would be looking on Ali Express to see if there is a camera on there that would be a direct replacement

 

[Landy Andy]

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[SheikhLala]

I've had a good look and can't see anywhere to access the camera from inside the van. I can't imagine that by removing the third brake light there would be enough access.

 

[gus-lopez]

I can't imagine that by removing the third brake light there would be enough access.

Worth a look. Normally they are a sealed void but someone might have cut through to allow access for camera nut and wires.

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[suavecarve]

I've had a good look and can't see anywhere to access the camera from inside the van. I can't imagine that by removing the third brake light there would be enough access.

From memory ours was accessed that way on a Roller Team 690. I seem to remember having to silicon the brake light when putting it back

 

[SheikhLala]

So, the third brake light has been siliconed in....screws look poo'd. I take it I need to gently prise the light out, clean residual silicone and then reseal? Is Sika Flex EBT from Screwfix alright ?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-sikaflex-ebt-all-weather-sealant-white-300ml/87344

 

[SheikhLala]

Shed loads of silicone but camera is out

 

[AndyPK]

Photos of hole…..?

 

[monzer]

Are you planning on replacing camera and all cables or just camera? I ask because the pic on mine is awful also but I don't really want to be going pulling out and replacing a cable run.

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[SheikhLala]

Photos of hole…..?

Bit personal

The hole is the dimension of the third brake light. Ive pulled it out and measured the camera and ordered a replacement, https://www.revcam.uk/cam039-flush-bumper-reversing-camera.html

 

[SheikhLala]

Are you planning on replacing camera and all cables or just camera? I ask because the pic on mine is awful also but I don't really want to be going pulling out and replacing a cable run.

Just replacing camera. The dealer fitted a new monitor and tbh the image is just usable but why squint if you don't have to?