Camera cables

[Richard Hayden]

Scott,

I replaced my rear view camera and monitor about 2 or 3 years ago. I to considered using my old cable but changed my mind when I couldn't immediately find the appropriate cable adapter. That and I was told that a 20 year old cable isn't as good as a new one. Might work fine but not as good. I didn't find it a particular problem running the new cable. The only place that was a little difficult was in the bedroom. Ours has a center queen with valances instead of cabinets on both sides. I used a tool made by Greenlee that made the job possible without removing the valance. The tool, made of fibreglass,is available at Home Depot and has 3 sections that can be screwed together as needed. I had to remove some of the upper cabinet work to get to an opening at the rear of the valance. I aimed for that opening and with a little "practice" I got the wire through. I left the old wire in just in case I might need it some day.

Good luck.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----

From: "sforman@renasant.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:34 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Camera cables

My quest to upgrade the rear view camera continues...

Today, I managed to get the old camera and old monitor out of the
bus. This, of course, has raised a new question for me.

In my old FC, I changed out the old camera with a modern one. I kept
the old monitor, which worked fine. I was able (using some
connection adapters from Radio Shack) to plug the new camera right
into the original coax camera cable. Presto! New camera worked
great.

With that in mind, my hope was that I would be able to change out the
camera and the monitor on my PT and just plug each of them into the
original cable, thereby saving me the headache of running a new
cable. The problem? The original monitor doesn't have a coax
plugged into the back like I expected...just a pin connector with
several small wires on it.

So my question...does anyone know where the single cable that comes
out of the camera terminates? And, am I just being foolish to
believe I can use that old cable with a new camera and LCD monitor
anyway?

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis