Backup Camera Power

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I have a 2021 Rockwood Geo Pro 16BH. I purchased a Haloview camera I'm trying to install as the backup camera. I pulled the Furrion placeholder mount off and plug the Furrion adapter that came with my camera in to the Furrion port but I'm not getting 12V on that plug like I'm expecting. I do get a trace voltage (e.g. 0.07VDC) on the line, so I'm pretty confident my adapter is making good contact to the Furrion plug. The next troubleshooting step is to get to the wire inside the exterior wall there, but that's not simple, so I wanted to ask first if there's a switch somewhere that's supposed to deliver the power there that I don't have on. I just thought about a missing fuse as I'm typing this, so I'll go check for that but if you anyone has any more information, let me know.
 
Mine works when I'm hooked up to my TV and the tail lights / parking lights are on.
 
Oh, wow. I'd be surprised if I had to be hooked up to the TV, but perhaps that's the case since the rear camera is so close to the marker lights there. I'll test it out. Thanks.
 
I don't understand what you mean by being hooked up to your tv? If you're travelling down the road, your tv is off, no?
 
Anyone successfully access the wiring behind that camera without taking apart the upper bunk? Is love to give it 12V by another means. Although I'm not sure which circuit is put it on at the moment.
 
Anyone successfully access the wiring behind that camera without taking apart the upper bunk? Is love to give it 12V by another means. Although I'm not sure which circuit is put it on at the moment.
The logic of only powering this camera from the TV light circuit is valid. If you wire it into RV 12V system, then you have yet another parasitic load to drain your battery.
 
I thought about the parasitic load but I bet my solar panel would keep well ahead of those cameras even in the Pacific Northwest.
 
I thought about the parasitic load but I bet my solar panel would keep well ahead of those cameras even in the Pacific Northwest.
You might want to buy the camera and measure it's power draw before you make that assumption. When I'm boondocking, every watt counts. I use power liberally, but I don't waste it.
 
Just to clarify, the rear camera is an observation camera, not just a backup camera. It requires the trailer to be hooked up to the tow vehicle and the vehicle headlights on, in order to receive power since it is tapped into the running lights.
 
I recently installed one from scratch and that is how i wired it Power comes from a running light. Without lights on screne blank.
 
I have a 2021 Rockwood Geo Pro 16BH. I purchased a Haloview camera I'm trying to install as the backup camera. I pulled the Furrion placeholder mount off and plug the Furrion adapter that came with my camera in to the Furrion port but I'm not getting 12V on that plug like I'm expecting. I do get a trace voltage (e.g. 0.07VDC) on the line, so I'm pretty confident my adapter is making good contact to the Furrion plug. The next troubleshooting step is to get to the wire inside the exterior wall there, but that's not simple, so I wanted to ask first if there's a switch somewhere that's supposed to deliver the power there that I don't have on. I just thought about a missing fuse as I'm typing this, so I'll go check for that but if you anyone has any more information, let me know.
I have an F150 pulling a Rockwood 2612WS with the Furrion camera. It will only get power and work if the headlight is not on automatic....strange but it works.

Steve
 
Are you looking for camera power while in camp (and not connected to the tow vehicle)? You can always jump pin #4 (battery/charge) to pin #3 (running lights) in the 7-pin plug of the TT's umbilical. This can be done with an automotive fuse, using onboard TT 12v to power the running lights AND camera...But this is a half measure, at best.

Much better way (as you've already identified) is to run dedicated (and switched) 12v to something close by. If you're really committed, you can probably get up, over the corner and into the ceiling (behind that piece of trim that's running up the middle), and run it to the interior ceiling light. Add a switch there (could hide a pilot hole) and your camera would be powered/switched by the 12v for the interior lights, and subsequently manually switched right before the rear camera.

Of course, you're also going to need 12v for your Haloview monitor (like a cig lighter plug). Also, did you say "cameras" (plural)?

Just spitballing here. Interesting project, lots of ways to do it, all of 'em involve running (and hiding) wires. If you end up needing to run a line through the foam, a straight length of coathanger wire makes for an interesting - and flexible - impromptu drill bit.
 

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I have a 2021 Rockwood Geo Pro 16BH. I purchased a Haloview camera I'm trying to install as the backup camera. I pulled the Furrion placeholder mount off and plug the Furrion adapter that came with my camera in to the Furrion port but I'm not getting 12V on that plug like I'm expecting. I do get a trace voltage (e.g. 0.07VDC) on the line, so I'm pretty confident my adapter is making good contact to the Furrion plug. The next troubleshooting step is to get to the wire inside the exterior wall there, but that's not simple, so I wanted to ask first if there's a switch somewhere that's supposed to deliver the power there that I don't have on. I just thought about a missing fuse as I'm typing this, so I'll go check for that but if you anyone has any more information, let me know.
I hv a Geo Pro too. Love it. With that cam system you need to hv power going to the parking lights at least.
 
My truck you can’t leave it on auto👎

You must turn the light switch to the on position
The "auto on" designation controlling the headlights is activated by the light sensor bubble on the middle of the dash. In daylight, the forward lights may be on, but the tail lights will not. The tail light circuit powers the trailer tail lights, running lights, and thus, the rear view camera. A word of caution on the "auto" setting. We have an auto setting on our Jeep and the lights will activate with darkness or the windshield wipers, BUT, they do not activate in a fog. This may vary by manufacturer. Covering the bubble on the dash to restrict light will allow "auto" to have all the lights on in daylight. Our Silverado works differently to the Jeep in some respects, but in forward gear, the frontal lights are on, the tail lights are not-unless it is dark.
 
On my last 2 pickups, they have fog/driving lights. With the switch on auto, just hit the fog light switch and the fog lights and all the running lights are on. Along with the RV's lights. And when you turn the vehicle off, all the lights go out. So when you start the vehicle up again. Just hit the fog light switch again and the lights and camera is back on.
 

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