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05-28-2014, 07:34 AM
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MMCM/SS
Join Date: Apr 2014
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What is that black thing on my camper?
I just got a new 2015 Windjammer, It has something on the back about where a rear view camera would be mounted. Is it a rear view camera? Nothing in the instructions manuals about a camera, did not order a rear view, if it is a rear view how do you hook it up and use it? If its not then what the heck is it?
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05-28-2014, 07:37 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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A vent.
TURBS
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05-28-2014, 07:50 AM
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MMCM/SS
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Thanks, but it is not a vent.
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05-28-2014, 07:59 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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What makes you think it's not?
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05-28-2014, 08:06 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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A picture would help much. One from further back to see its position and then one up close would be ideal.
There was a thread for another camper the other day that seemed to indicate that it is the wiring for a rear view camera, but the actual camera was not there.
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05-28-2014, 08:06 AM
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MMCM/SS
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Its in the middle of the camper, on the back wall, about 10 inchs from the roof. No holes for venting, unit has a back bedroom, nothing to vent. All my vents are on the roof. I really think its a back-up camera or a back-up camera mount. Hope someone can set me straight.
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05-28-2014, 08:08 AM
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05-28-2014, 08:11 AM
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Mod free 5er
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To quote, "What difference does it make?" 
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05-28-2014, 08:14 AM
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Alleged curmudgeon
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
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agree with Turbs
I have been told it is a vent for the curved part of the roof.
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05-28-2014, 08:20 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
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We just purchased our 2015 8289WS and asked the same question. The salesman call FR who said it's a mounting bracket for a rear mounted camera - that's all.
Ken
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05-28-2014, 08:26 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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My long time camping friends have the same "black" cover.
There's is a vent.
They also have a rear bedroom.
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05-28-2014, 09:50 AM
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Treetop Flyer
Join Date: May 2011
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It is a mounting plate for a backup camera that can be purchased through the Forest River parts department.
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05-28-2014, 10:38 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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This from windjammer.
Ron if the unit was built towards the end of April, the black cover is part of the mounting system for the optional Furrion reversing camera system now being provided on the Windjammer and Signature models. If your unit was built prior to that, there was a small vent on the back of some models. This clearly looks like a vent and is opened at the bottom.
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06-19-2014, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Waterloo Region
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Does anyone know how much the system costs? Can't find anything on the internet except Furrion's product page but no indication there.
My DW is next to useless as a backing aid.
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