Back up camera

Wandering · #1 06-22-2008

My backup camera has a very distorted picture and very dark. I checked the camera from the rear and it does not have any obstructions. Sometimes it gets no picture at all. The TV part works fine. Any suggestions?

Stephen · #2 06-22-2008

we have replacement Cameras

Wandering · #3 06-22-2008

Hi Stephen, do you think replacing the camera would fix my problem? Would we need to run a new wire to the cam or can I use the existing wires?
Thanks!!

konehd · #4 06-22-2008

I put in a camera and LCD monitor that I got on eBay, went in pretty easy and gives a reasonable picture.

The camera fit in the fiberglass bezel on the rear of the coach after I removed the _very_ cloudy plex and I siliconed it in.

Photos here:
http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/gro...os/browse/12cf

HTH, Joe

konehd · #5 06-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wandering

Hi Stephen, do you think replacing the camera would fix my problem? Would we need to run a new wire to the cam or can I use the existing wires?
Thanks!!

BTW, I dont think its necessary to replace the wiring unless its broken...

YMMV...

/Joe

Stephen · #6 06-23-2008

yes you could use the existing wiring you nay have to purchase some adapters

LarryKehler · #7 06-23-2008

I am not a TV tech but our coach backup monitor was dark and sometimes had a zagged picture. I pulled out the control board in the panel under the monitor and adjusted the three trim pots until the picture was very good. Since then it has worked great.
You might try adjusting the three trim pots on the monitor board before you trash the unit. It is worth a try.

RGloverii · #8 06-23-2008

Before changing out your camera, you should verify if the camera is the cause of the problem.

Take an old tube TV with a cmposite video input jack to the rear of your coach, and connect it directly to your camera. You'll need an adapter to connect the output from the camera to the TV. Radio shack will have it. Maybe costs about $4.00.

The image will be reversed, but you should be able to see a nice clean image.

If your image is still of poor quality, then it sounds like your camera is bad.

Bill Pape · #9 06-23-2008

Good input Robert,

There was an old thread on the old forum or something in the files ...???,
on how to purchase a small monitor and reverse the image.

Wandering · #10 06-23-2008

Thanks for the info guys! Larry, I have an 85 pt...I don't know if I have a control board under the monitor. I pulled out the monitor to make sure everything was connected but didnt actually pull the tv monitor out of the housing. Was your monitor in an older model? thanks!