Backup System

[Rob Robinson]

Brian I forgot to mention that the model I bought was the 56 CHNV. Very happy
with it and it does a good job at night which some colour cameras have
difficulty with.

Rob, Sue & Merlin
94 WLWB


Quoting Brian Gatley :

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> I know that the backup system (camera, monitor and/or cable) on the
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> coach I am getting is bad (very blurry and not useable). It is the
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> original camera and monitor with the coach.
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> I have read some of the messages about backup systems others have used,
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> but most of the discussion seems to be around the older model coaches
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> that did not have a factory camera, or around the reverse image issue.
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> Also, I couldn't find information that related specifically to my model
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> coach or the things I would be looking for in a backup system.
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> I use the backup camera and want it to work correctly. I have many
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> 1. Monitor is fine and the camera needs to be replaced.
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> 2. Camera is fine and monitor needs to be replaced.
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> 3. Monitor and camera are both worthless and both need to be replaced.
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> 4. If both need to be replaced, replace with new b&w system using
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> existing wiring.
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> 5. If wiring, camera and monitor need to be replaced, replace the entire
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> system with a new color system.
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> There seem to be many different products to consider within and around
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> all of these options.
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> My questions are:
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> 1. Is it possible to just replace the b&w camera and monitor with color
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> using the existing cable? If it depends on the cable, what do I need to
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> look for in order to determine if the cable can be used with color?
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> 2. Is the cost to upgrade to color worth it (function and resale) even
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> if the cable has to be replaced?
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> 3. Are there simple steps in determining which component of the system
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> might be causing problems (blurry, can't really distinguish what the
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> camera is seeing)...or is this just the nature of systems manufactured
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> in 1992?
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> 4. I read the disclaimer about high voltage in one of the messages. Is
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> backup system replacement anything I should even be messing around with?
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> Is this something I should leave to the professionals?
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> 5. If I decide to do any part of the work myself, is cable replacement
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> "doable" without having to tear the entire coach apart?
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> 6. What would be a recommended b&w system?
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> 7. What would be a recommended color system?
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> Brian Gatley
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> 93 WLWB 40
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> Bend, OR
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