Maplin Wireless Reversing camera

[DeliDave]

did anyone see this in the maplin leaflet Code A30 HN was thinking of it constantly on and at a bit of an angle to see when clear of lorries atc as well as an aid to reversing Wondered if you could add another camera? and if reception was good

 

[John_374325111]

Hi Dave

I bought a wireless camera/monitor kit, and installed it on my 8m caravan.

When it is not suffering from interference, the picture is good and is very helpful when overtaking and seeing what is immediately behind the van. Interference seems to be caused by reflected radio waves from trees - especially when their leaves are out.

I have to say that it would not be a lot more work to install a wired system. Given the benefit of hindsite, that's what I would do.

The camera mounted on the back of your vehicle must have a power supply. I took mine from the fridge 12V supply. That necessitated taking cable from the camera to the front of the van. Its not much more work to bring a wired output from the camera up to the hitch.

Re: monitor in the front of the car, I got a 7" display, its too big. 5" would be less obtrusive.

Hope that this is of some help to you.

Regards

John

 

[DeliDave]

thanks for that i'll look at wired ones before i do anything

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I've been using wired cameras for about 10 years

I avoided the wireless as I was concerned about interference

I usually bump into the same group of motor caravanners in France every year and they tell tales of their wireless systems such as bing able to see themselves on the camera screen as they pick up signals from CCTV cameras en route

One guy was telling me how his friend picked up the filling station CCTC and was able to tell him how much diesel he had bought and how much he had paid

Have a look on ebay

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I had a camera from this firm recently and it arrived within 24 hours of ordering and is excellent (CCD)

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/reversingcameras

 

[Colin_374359787]

Does anyone know of a way of fitting the rear facing camera without drilling the fabric of the caravan when fitting a reversing system

 

[DeliDave]

i was intending to use sticky pads from windscreen mirror,John,can you input 2 cameras for reversing /driving or is there a wide angle one,how about night vision? Sorry to bleat on but I can live without an expensive mistake for my 'cheap' hobby

 

[DeliDave]

looking at the website you got your camera from john i like the camera/windscreen mirror kit.Thought i could run wires in offside awning channel from roof mounted camera.Have plug in bayonet type fittings near towball to wires run around car.Problem is getting wires tdily up to mirror monitor.Do you use a dash monitor,thought of a small screen perhaps on air vent mount what do you use?

 

[John_374325111]

Hi DD,

Sorry for delay in replying - got sent on a course for a week. I drilled the rear panel of my van, with my heart in mouth!! Used loads of mastic in the hole after the job was done and there is no evidence of any water ingress.

The 7" display I use is on the dash,located in the passengers corner, and is removable with a simple wing nut, although the bracket stays there(sticky thingy). But I do find that the display is too large. Perhaps with a 5" a central location maybe better. In my Sorento with sat nav in, there's no room.

Looking at cameras that are available, there are ones with two lenses in, one for close view and one for distance, but they are comparatively expensive. I find the view with the lens fitted to mine as perfectly ok for rear view when reversing, and for vehicles approaching to overtake. Its all in the set up!

I can't get too excited at running the cable/s in the awning channel. I think that the maybe prone to damage there when brushing up against bushes etc.