Rear view camera 12v power for camera

[CARCPORT]

Is it ok to power the rear view camera using the caravan lights and, when travelling, keeping the car lights switched on?

 

[audiorob]

There was a thread back in 2020 discussing this topic which may help you......
Rear view & reversing camera for Caravan
Thread starterDavid_374469634 Start dateJul 18, 2020

 

[CARCPORT]

There was a thread back in 2020 discussing this topic which may help you......
Rear view & reversing camera for Caravan
Thread starterDavid_374469634 Start dateJul 18, 2020

Thanks for your reply but I prefer not to hard wire as it is a WiFi digital system. I have read that it could be wired to the fridge 12v supply and will only work when the car is connected to the caravan, providing power to the fridge, but I am asking whether the camera can be wired to the side marker light.

 

[Jcloughie]

My guess would be yes, no problem. These cameras take a very small current. Possibly, if your car has very sophisticated electronics the extra load may be registered. But I very much doubt it. After all, those electronics are looking for a light failure.

But test it and see. If it does not work you could rethink. I would put a small fuse in line to the camera.


John

 

[Buckman]

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[Gralay]

I would think that a wireless camera could be wired from the caravan battery via a fuse and switch with appropriate cables as it only needs power to the transmitter and the towing vehicle would supply power for the receiver and monitor