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Old 02-25-2015, 01:51 PM   #1
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Power for camera

Looking to DIY a wireless camera on my Sunseeker and need 12v power on the rear for the camera. What might be the easy way to get power to the camera?? Thanks in advance
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Old 02-25-2015, 02:11 PM   #2
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12 volts

I use the rear tv power hook up for a second camera. There is 12 volt under the bed to access off the coverter if norhing else.
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Old 02-25-2015, 02:45 PM   #3
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Hoglou, how did you go up the back wall?
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Old 02-25-2015, 03:05 PM   #4
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Driiled a 1/4" hole with a 1/8" slit in the corner of the bed platform, did the same on the foot of the bed to go to the 12 volt plug. This allowed me to slide the wire in the bed platform. I am in a 2300 where the bed backs up against the back wall under the back window where my second camera is. If I was pulling power from another source I would prefer to use power that is switched on only while driving.
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Old 02-25-2015, 03:37 PM   #5
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I my try picking up power from my running lites, as I drive with them on most of the time... thanks for your help
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:17 PM   #6
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Will you have the camera inside or outside of the coach?
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:15 PM   #7
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I only thought of the outside I guess I didn't think of an inside mount. Looking out the window? Will that work. Inside?
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:18 PM   #8
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Btw Hoglou where is the first camera
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:25 PM   #9
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Factory camera outside top of rear of the coach (looks down towards the jeep bumper, the screen is the mirror. Te second camera (wireless) is inside looking out the back window over the jeep, screen is mounted on dash.
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Old 02-25-2015, 07:13 PM   #10
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Ok I got it mine does not have any camera now. So I could get good picture from the inside camera
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Old 02-26-2015, 03:53 PM   #11
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I can't check this for sure right now but, doesn't the round 7 wire trailer connector have a live 12 volt wire?
My work truck does, when the key is on anyway.
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Old 02-26-2015, 03:58 PM   #12
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You are probably right about the 7 pin I will check it out thanks
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Old 02-26-2015, 05:43 PM   #13
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Power aside, the issue I think will be getting the camera high enough (and not showing the wire). The advantage of inside is longitivity unless you go with a higher quality exterior unit. My second camera mount is shown in my album....
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Old 02-28-2015, 08:01 PM   #14
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Update::: I installed the camera found power within 6 ft Made the install inside and camera is adjustable for distance and angle. There is no interference when walking inside or motor, radio,gps. Thanks for all the help and ideas.
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