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08-09-2018, 09:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Newburgh, IN
Posts: 61
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Furrion wireless observation system
Greeting,
DW and i just purchased a 2019 Cherokee 274VFK and it is wired for the Furrion camera. I bought the wireless system from our dealer. The installation instructions mention a camera cable filter. I didn't get this filter and I don't see it listed any place. I can check with my dealer later, just thought that I would ask if anyone else has this filter or is it really needed?
Thanks,
Willie
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08-10-2018, 08:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Emigsville, PA
Posts: 18
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I just purchased the Furrion camera package listed below in my signature line, and even though the instruction manual showed a filter, there was none attached to the camera power cable. Mine seems to work okay without it.
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08-10-2018, 09:34 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Newburgh, IN
Posts: 61
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Thanks for your reply. That is the same system that we have and I will try it and see how it works.
Willie
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08-10-2018, 04:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Newburgh, IN
Posts: 61
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I got the camera installed this afternoon. Our trailer is in our pole which has doors on each end. The camera works great setting in the pole barn. We have a trip planned in two weeks, so we'll see how it works on the road. I had to remember to turn the automatic headlight control off.
Willie
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08-10-2018, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MN
Posts: 1,317
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What they are talking about are called 'Clip-on Ferrite Ring Core RFI EMI Noise Suppressor Cable Clip' (copied off radio shack), I've seen them called chokes. They come in different diameters and help prevent electrical interference. I put 1 on my camera power cord and 3 on the receiver power cord. I can't honestly tell you if they work or not, the receiver still loses picture when I pass under the large power lines. But they were cheap, so it didn't hurt anything.
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Mitch in MN
2018 Patriot (Grey Wolf) 23MK travel trailer
2011 Durango 5.7L and OEM tow package
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08-11-2018, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 9,574
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Filters
Quote:
Originally Posted by MillMitch
What they are talking about are called 'Clip-on Ferrite Ring Core RFI EMI Noise Suppressor Cable Clip' (copied off radio shack), I've seen them called chokes. They come in different diameters and help prevent electrical interference. I put 1 on my camera power cord and 3 on the receiver power cord. I can't honestly tell you if they work or not, the receiver still loses picture when I pass under the large power lines. But they were cheap, so it didn't hurt anything.
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The main purpose of the filters (you see them on computer accessories all the time) is to minimize radio-frequency emissions from the cord which would otherwise serve as a transmitting antenna.
In other words, the filter doesn't improve the performance of the appliance it's on. Instead, it prevents that appliance from interfering with other ones.
Larry
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08-11-2018, 04:42 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry-NC
The main purpose of the filters (you see them on computer accessories all the time) is to minimize radio-frequency emissions from the cord which would otherwise serve as a transmitting antenna.
In other words, the filter doesn't improve the performance of the appliance it's on. Instead, it prevents that appliance from interfering with other ones.
Larry
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That’s only part of what a ferrite bead is used for, it is also used to prevent EMI to a device. Which is used to improve the performance of the cable (appliance) on which it is used. If you are having EMI issues that always effect your system a ferrite bead may improve the camera system.
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08-13-2018, 04:39 PM
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#8
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Farmerville, La.
Posts: 27
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Observation Camera
We purchased our new camper in june and installed the furrion observation camera later that week, there was no filter in our package. We have made 3 camping trips with the longest to a site 200 miles away and the observation camera worked perfectly. No problems.
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08-13-2018, 08:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Newburgh, IN
Posts: 61
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That's good to know. we have a trip planned that is 300 niles one way and I'm anxious to see how it does!
Willie
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08-25-2018, 05:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Newburgh, IN
Posts: 61
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first trip and it worked great!
We are in Three Springs campground south of Rolla, MO. This is a 300 mile drive from our home and our camera worked just fine. It was costly but it was an easy install and it works!
Willie
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