2017 Sunseeker RVS backup camera

[justinvd6]

Trying to troubleshoot my backup camera connected to a sony radio that stopped working.
I removed the camera from the rear and pulled the wire out a few feet. It seems to be stuck.
The plug in the radio is RCA yellow (video). Where does it connect to the rear? Is there some interconnect behind a panel?

The camera is labeled CCD Color Camera 12v 15456 with a RVS mount.

Do I keep pulling and risk loosing the connection? Thoughts?

 

[Steve-w]

The 3 cameras (rear & side x2) connect to a multiplexer switch. This switch will be a small metal box with the 3 camera inputs, trigger inputs and a RCA output (your yellow RCA plug) that connects to the dash radio. The multiplexer will be stuffed somewhere under the dash most likely left of the steering wheel.

The pigtail that is part of the camera will be attached to a long extension that goes forward to the dash area. You may have to remove interior trim to locate that connection.

 

[bikendan]

Moved thread from the Tech and Repair section to the Forester and Sunseeker sub-forum for better help from other Sunseeker owners and possible factory support.

 

[justinvd6]

Anyone know which way the wire goes down the back? Like which side it's wired on normally? It almost seems like it's pinched somewhere and won't pull out all the way to change the camera. Is the extension 5pin cable connected somewhere else?

 

[Larry-NC]

The least likely failure is in the video cable. Quit tugging on it or you will have TWO problems.

Get a cheap backup camera from eBay or Amazon and plug it in and connect power. If it works, your camera is defective.

If it still doesn't work, find the multiplexer and swap the rear camera cable with the left or right side. If the fault stays with the rear camera, the multiplexer is bad. If the fault moves to the side, the cable is bad (unlikely).

 

[justinvd6]

Yea it's definitely the camera itself. My issue is that I can't get to the 5pin connector on the end of the camera that connects to the extension cable. I'm probably going to have to remove interior trim to find it. I did pull a few of the rear high marker lights to try to follow it and it goes up through the center of the wiring "trough". I might just go wireless temporarily until I have some time to remove trim. I did just have the rear floor repaired and they had the trim open. Of course the camera stopped working about 2 weeks after I picked it up...

 

[Larry-NC]

Let us know

Yea it's definitely the camera itself. My issue is that I can't get to the 5pin connector on the end of the camera that connects to the extension cable. I'm probably going to have to remove interior trim to find it. I did pull a few of the rear high marker lights to try to follow it and it goes up through the center of the wiring "trough". I might just go wireless temporarily until I have some time to remove trim. I did just have the rear floor repaired and they had the trim open. Of course the camera stopped working about 2 weeks after I picked it up...

I've got the roof off an older unit. On this one, all the wiring is in the roof: marker lights, 12v interior lights, 120 Vac, etc. If yours is strung across the roof trusses like mine, it's not stapled anywhere, but I can see how the connector might be snagged on a truss. You might want to drop the interior shrouds on the fans, vents, and skylights in the appropriate area. You would be amazed at how far you can reach in.

Let us know how it comes out.

 

[jsay]

Trying to troubleshoot my backup camera connected to a sony radio that stopped working.
I removed the camera from the rear and pulled the wire out a few feet. It seems to be stuck.
The plug in the radio is RCA yellow (video). Where does it connect to the rear? Is there some interconnect behind a panel?

The camera is labeled CCD Color Camera 12v 15456 with a RVS mount.

Do I keep pulling and risk loosing the connection? Thoughts?

I replaced mine on my 2018 Sunseeker MB. The Amazon camera will not work as you need a 5 pin. The connection on mine was probably 5' inside. I just carefully pulled out the wire until I got to the connection. I found the correct camera from Trailer supply.com. More money but just plug and go.

 

[utterback]

Camera issue

Trying to troubleshoot my backup camera connected to a sony radio that stopped working.
I removed the camera from the rear and pulled the wire out a few feet. It seems to be stuck.
The plug in the radio is RCA yellow (video). Where does it connect to the rear? Is there some interconnect behind a panel?

The camera is labeled CCD Color Camera 12v 15456 with a RVS mount.

Do I keep pulling and risk loosing the connection? Thoughts?

I have the same backup camera and I need to replace it. I have the same issue, Do I just keep pulling or just cut the wires and splice in the new camera?

 

[jsay]

i just kept pulling (gently) until the connecting plug showed itself.

 

[2012Sunseeker]

Yea it's definitely the camera itself. My issue is that I can't get to the 5pin connector on the end of the camera that connects to the extension cable. I'm probably going to have to remove interior trim to find it. I did pull a few of the rear high marker lights to try to follow it and it goes up through the center of the wiring "trough". I might just go wireless temporarily until I have some time to remove trim. I did just have the rear floor repaired and they had the trim open. Of course the camera stopped working about 2 weeks after I picked it up...

Hi Justinvd6, did you resolve this?

 

[Sunseeker16]

Anyone know which way the wire goes down the back? Like which side it's wired on normally? It almost seems like it's pinched somewhere and won't pull out all the way to change the camera. Is the extension 5pin cable connected somewhere else?

On .ine the rear camera connector was stuck between the outside wall and the framing. I had to take a wide piece of trim down to free up the connector. The trim is where the ceiling and the rear wall meet. Not hard to get down just be careful and take your time.

 

[Sunseeker16]

The least likely failure is in the video cable. Quit tugging on it or you will have TWO problems.

Get a cheap backup camera from eBay or Amazon and plug it in and connect power. If it works, your camera is defective.

If it still doesn't work, find the multiplexer and swap the rear camera cable with the left or right side. If the fault stays with the rear camera, the multiplexer is bad. If the fault moves to the side, the cable is bad (unlikely).

The five pin connectors are not very robust. RVS calls them aircraft quality. I wouldnt want to be on that plane. I tried everything to get my rear camera to work and ended up cutting off the five pin connector soldering the wires from the camera to the main cable. Very thin wires but no trouble since. I have also had to replace the multiplexer, on my third one.

 

[2012Sunseeker]

The five pin connectors are not very robust. RVS calls them aircraft quality. I wouldnt want to be on that plane. I tried everything to get my rear camera to work and ended up cutting off the five pin connector soldering the wires from the camera to the main cable. Very thin wires but no trouble since. I have also had to replace the multiplexer, on my third one.

This is very helpful! Do you know how that interior trim is connected? I do not see nail holes.

 

[Sunseeker16]

Mine had real small diameter brads. Pretty long though. I started in the middle with a rigid putty knife and worked it loose. The fit is pretty tight so you have to bow it a bit to get it away from the side walls. Take your time.

 

[Sunseeker16]

If you do take the trim down pull the fasteners out from the back. Don't try to push them out from the back or you will damage the finished front surface. I rescued mine with small finishing nails using the same holes the brads were in.

 

[2012Sunseeker]

Thanks that was super helpful. You may have found out the same as I did. Taking the trim down was the only way to replace the camera and cord. My 2012 Sunseeker had a metal tube that the cord would only fit through when disconnected from the extension cord.
Thanks again!

 

[brucemc]

Good to hear you gained access to the wires!

This may not apply to your model/situation, but while working on my shower valve, I encountered the backup camera extension wire:

The locking ring wasn't tightened so at the slightest touch, the connector came apart. Fortunately I was able to locate the lead from the camera in the wall between the bath and bedroom, and the wires at the back wall/ceiling under the wide trim.