We installed this system in our Super C RV to monitor our cargo trailer. The RV already had a back up camera but we wanted something we could use behind the entire rig. RV is 38 feet Long towing 16 foot car trailer. We mounted the camera at the top of the rear doors of cargo trailer and took power from the running lights. (The parking lights must be on for the camera to operate). It works great. Perfect picture quality in motion. We like the microphone when we are backing in tight campgrounds. No more yelling and arm waving. The biggest con is the menu screen. It’s just very clunky design and requires clicking through multiple steps to make adjustments. But, once you’re set they way you like it, you’re done. Seems to me, they could really improve that part, hence the 4 stars.
Like many report here, syncing the camera may take you multiple tries. But, it will sync. Be patient, use a small pin on reset button, and it should start up fine.
After using this Trailer camera on several long trips, we decided to add the side view camera to the RV itself. We mounted them on the outside of our huge side mirrors. Wow! The side cameras totally eliminate blind spots. The side range of view covers multiple lanes. Really nice on those awful 4 and 6 lane interstate roads when you need to watch for idiots trying to squeeze in between big rigs. We mounted them by drilling into metal mirror frame and pulled power from the harness inside the mirror. There is a running light built into the mirror housing. Since the mirror housing and the camera housing are both black, it is a very well blended look. The extra power line we just coiled back inside the mirror as originally designed. For ease of repair we used plastic wire splice clip connectors on the Side mirror cameras so we could easily unplug, remove or repair the camera.
Overall, very happy with the investment and performance. I do wish the halo view screen was more user friendly.
The entire system shuts down when headlights are off. Therefore, you must run with lights on to use camera in the way we configured ours, but we do that anyway.
Skills required to install are basic. If you’ve ever spliced a wire, you can do this. Good luck.
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