Wired or non-wired rear view camera?

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Hi All, looking for some advice.

I have a 7.5M motorhome, which actually has a wried reversing camera which is wired into the entertainment system.

The problem is, this is simply pointing down and does not give me any real rear view at all and even if I wanted to have it on, it means the entertainment system cannot really be used!

I made some enquires at the dealers where I purchased the van and while they gave some good options, I am sure they quoted me £400 plus VAT for the fitting, as they would have to run cables the length of the motorhome!

So I am wondering if a wire free option is worth while and are they reliable?

If anyone has a specific recommendation I would really appreciate it.

JustFYI, the van is a Burstner Ixeo Time Sovereign 745 on a Fiat Ducato.

Robin
 
I'd avoid the wireless ones, not terribly successful & overpriced.
 
Wireless - might occasionally not connect or suffer interference.
Wired - should not be affected by any interference.

Hence I went wired and it only took a few hours to route through 26 foot of Motorhome without going outside.
 
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I looked at both and settled on wired, partially on the advice of the dealer selling them who considered the wireless type as flaky with interference both random and deliberate.
 
For people who went wired, can you give me some indication of the total cost please, camera, screen and wiring all up?

Huge thanks.
 
For people who went wired, can you give me some indication of the total cost please, camera, screen and wiring all up?

Huge thanks.

Mine was an end of range purchase.

Twin camera, five inch screen, auto change of view when engaging reverse, settings manual override. £279.00
 
Robin

I do not know how your Burstner is constructed, but with our N&B which has double-aluminium sandwich a wireless one would not work.

Are you sure you cannot re-use the existing cable - might be easier?

Geoff
 
I have new dash cam with rear view camera
As the wiring was for a car I simply extended the wire using armoured BT wire along the chassis, I didn't want to make new holes into the hab unit or struggle to go through the double floor
This is the one We used

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DRW Electronic.
Although they don't routinely fit them they are very helpful on the phone.
£160 for cameras, cables, screen. Only added some cable trunking myself to keep things tidy.
 
Mirror type camera monitor and 10 meters of video cable plus a twin camera £85 ebay. Worked well for us on our Apache 634 2017. I wired it in to the truck which was all on the passenger side behind the panel work. The cables were dropped through the battery box underneath and bought to the rear and mostly clipped in place using the original cable clips holding the main wiring harness . Took it up behind the back panel where there is space behind the moulding for the spare wheel and cover. Drilled one 16mm diameter hole into the spare wheel well and bought the cables up through it and used sika flex to hold a grommet in place around the hole. Put the cameras on top of the bike rack (We did not use) and secured in place. We now had full reversing cameras and rear view camera . Ideal for the toad we were pulling and to keep an eye on the road behind.
Our friends now have our "Old " 634 and still use it as if fitted from new. No problems.

Kev
 
I fitted a wireless one on my first van, quite disorienting when a cafe, bank or hotel reception appears on the screen. Got a wired one on current van
 
Fitted a wireless system, designed for HGVs, to my N&B Clou Liner and worked perfectly with no interference.
 
Keep it simple. Check on Amazon. Works fine on my 7.4m MH.

Wireless Reversing Camera, DOUXURY 4.3'' LCD Rear View Monitor + 170° Wide Angle IP68 Waterproof Rear View Camera, Night Vision universal for Cars, Vans, Trucks

Price:£49.99

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Wired....


Gives rear view when driving and looks down to rear bumper when in reverse.



I looked at replacements for a long time before I chose mine.
 
If you have a wireless camera for the video, you still have to get a 12v feed to it?
 
We have both - a factory fitted wired rear-view camera (7m Elddis Majestic van), and a Garmin BC40 wireless (battery-operated) camera fitted to the rear number plate for reversing near obstacles....! The BC40 displays on our Garmin satnav, and the wired camera displays on the rear-view mirror monitor.
 
Fitted a wired number plate located one. Camera in a plastic frame on which your number plate clips into.
Just one cable for power and picture.. Had to drill a hole in rear bumber. Easy as just plastic. Ran wire into existing conduit , nipped a small opening in that and then up into the van through a vent beside a gas pipes.
under seats etc , inside door trim and on to dash.

took the simple decision to power from a spare ciggie socket , and dash mounted the screen.
with wing mirrors it works really well for reversing.

I get a wide angle view behind. To judge the “ crunch point“, I have reversed into bushes to gauge how the picture looks at the point you touch.

it’s a colour picture and can leave it on with a good view of the road behind,although low down.

(from memory paid around £130 from parking cameras)
 
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Fitted a solar powered wireless one to our 6.6m motorhome. Works perfectly. Its a number plate version but i just stuck the solar powered part to the back of the roof with the camera angled down over the side. The solar part has a usb input as well, so if you need to charge it up you can just run a lead to out of a nearby window for a couple of hours and combined with one with the help of the solar power should last about 2 - 3 months. Amazon product ASIN B07YS272Y4
 
Fitted a Garmin BC40 wireless camera last August and works really well, still on the same set of batteries.
 
Fitted this and works a treat. Connected to rear number plate light, so can be on whenever I want.
Dead easy.

AUTO-VOX CS-2

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Bought this one from Amazon:
AUTO-VOX M1W

Gets feed from reversing light, works fine.
 
After having my side mirrors whacked several times I fitted short arm versions and then fitted 2 wired reverse cameras. They are permanently on, one fitted above the rear number plate in the bumper and the other mounted on the bicycle rack. The cameras are connected to a large screen (similar to a large rear view mirror )which covers the rear view mirror which was there but as the shower unit is across the back all I could see were anybody in the back. There are to inputs to the screen so by way of a 2 way switch I can switch the lower camera on to park and the higher one when driving. In effect I now have a rear view mirror and the whole kit cost under £25.
 
I had a twin camera system fitted to my Bailey Autograph. I get a view of what is immediately behind me and a 'rear view' which is great for pulling back into lane after overtaking. Down side.. the monitor in the mirror is rubbish, can't see a thing through it if the sun is shining. Get a proper monitor.
 
I don't know how the sun shines on your rear view mirror but the sun doesn't shine on mine as it's where most are fitted I.e. Inside the top of my windshield. The only time I suffer from the sun is in my covertible car fitted with a monitor and when the sun is behind me can't see anything but as I only use that camera in reverse it's not a great problem.

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