Outside camera monitor virtually useless while driving.

[tamdle]

Originally Posted by seacurt

what did you have to do to get to the wires and video plug?

Depending on your model, mine is GT XL 352QS, there are screws that hold the front panel which is the radio and other controls attached to.

Undo the screws, you will be able to access the back of the radio where you would find the "yellow" RCA plug which is the camera video. On my model, there is also another second "yellow" RCA plug, maybe that is the output plug instead of the input plug. Make sure that you remove the yellow RCA input plug and plug that right into your monitor RCA input. As for the left, right and rear signal, it is already handled by an automatic switch box prior to the RCA plug that you removed, therefore it will automatically handle on your new monitor as well.

As for the power, I tap the fuse box right on the left of my steering column close to the floor board. and use that 12 volts.


Good luck and have fun.
Tam Le

[seacurt]

thank you for the info. for the power part did you splice into something or wire to the fuse box? i understand the red and black and not the blue.

[tamdle]

Originally Posted by seacurt

thank you for the info. for the power part did you splice into something or wire to the fuse box? I understand the red and black and not the blue.

You could splice to any positive and neg as long as you can get the 12 volts. However, for me, I use the "mini fuse tap" to take the power directly from the fuse box located right below my steering column on the left side of the firewall.

By doing this, I could ensure that I am not "alter" any of the manufacturer wirings also I could have the separate fuse for the component too.

Note that when you tap on to the fuse box, you may want to use the probe to find the fuse that requires the key to turns the power on, this way your monitor would be on and off with your key.

Depend upon the size of your fuse box, it could use the full-size fuse or maybe the mini fuse. Make sure to use the fuse tap of the same size for your power as needed.

Here is the different size of fuse tap that you may use. You can buy these at your local auto parts store too, but it may cost you about $5 a piece. I bought it from amazon for couple bucks more, I have plenty to spare for my other project.

For the mini blades:
https://www.amazon.com/10-Pack-Add-c...words=fuse+tap

For the standard (full-size) blades:
https://www.amazon.com/Anfukon-Stand...+size+fuse+tap

As for the blue wire, you may skip that, just cut the exposed portion of the wire and use the electrical tape to protect the end from touching anything. This wire will not be needed because your coach already took care of your reverse signal.

Note that when it is working good, it will display your rear camera until you flip the turn signal to the left or right, then it will display your left or right video. Just like the manufacturer video signal.

Have fun.