Camera

[Curt Sprenger]

Leroy,

I sent to you the information that I recorded when doing our backup
camera and LCD project. Hope it helps. Good luck.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Leroy Eckert wrote:

> Thanks Bob:
> I think mine is called a concentric potentiometer, I am not certain,
> it appears to be a sealed version, has two dials one on top of the
> other similar to the old volume, bass controls on a car radio and it
> says it is 100/500K. I think it has 6 small wires. It is used for
> contrast and brightness on the tube. I went to the web on a guitar
> site and see some similar but the ratings are different. Then I have
> to do something with the knobs. Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville,FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: one_dusty_hoot
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 12:49 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Camera
>
> Sorry, I hit the wrong "thingie"
>
> Leroy,
> Since you do have a good picture when it is
> working you might try replacing the potentiometer
> if it is the one overhead apart from the TV.
>
> Pot is an abreviation for the word potentiometer.
> 3 terminals, one in the center is a wiper and
> gets a glaze from use. Sometimes a spray into the
> opening will clear it up.
>
> Two major concerns on replacement are resistance
> value and wattage, along with shaft configuration.
> Disconnected, measure the resistance between the
> outer terminals, this will determine resistance value.
> Physical size will determine wattage. Even if the
> part number doesn't match you can replace from an
> electronics shop of the web.
>
> bob janes, 87fc35, greenville, sc
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "jwasnewski"
> wrote:
> >
> > My camera is intermittant. When it works it has a shape picture.
> I
> > believe the potentiometer is going in the tank. I have contacted
> Tim
> > at RVcams and am awaiting a response.
> >
> > Info:
> >
> > Camera is Sanyo CCD Computar Wide Attack, Model VDC 3800
> > Tube is Clinton Tiawan Corp
> > Potentiometer is A-B Mod Pot PN 26M955. Cannot locate one even at a
> > guitar parts house to see if it is the problem- I'm told they are
> > unavailable. I'm about to give up and retrofit.
> >
> > I saw a post where someone retrofitted a system without rewiring
> the
> > bus. Any info would help. Good or Bad. Thanks.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> >
>
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