Back up Camera AGAIN!

[birdshill123]

I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had problems
with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had a
faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the side
by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see them
at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the wires
from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard to
fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily? Anyone
used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of mounting
the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks

Bruce wannabee

[Scott Forman]

On my 82 FC, the camera wires run in the left side main wire bundle at
the back of the overhead storage compartments. At the back of each
compartment, there are small wooden panels with screws for easy
removal. Behind those are the main wire looms that contain all the
front-to-back wiring. Running new wires would not be tough, getting
behind the fridge would be the hardest part. I assume an 87 FC is the
same or smiliar.

Scott
82 FC35RB


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had problems
> with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had a
> faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the
side
> by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see
them
> at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the
wires
> from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard to
> fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily? Anyone
> used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of mounting
> the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks
>
> Bruce wannabee
>

[Curt Sprenger]

I used the existing wires for our new camera and LCD. I've also run
wires front/back for other applications. Use a non-conductive material
for a fish tape when working amongst all those wires.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Scott Forman wrote:

> On my 82 FC, the camera wires run in the left side main wire bundle at
> the back of the overhead storage compartments. At the back of each
> compartment, there are small wooden panels with screws for easy
> removal. Behind those are the main wire looms that contain all the
> front-to-back wiring. Running new wires would not be tough, getting
> behind the fridge would be the hardest part. I assume an 87 FC is the
> same or smiliar.
>
> Scott
> 82 FC35RB
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had problems
> > with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had a
> > faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the
> side
> > by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see
> them
> > at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the
> wires
> > from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard to
> > fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily? Anyone
> > used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of mounting
> > the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks
> >
> > Bruce wannabee
> >
>
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[Jeff Miller]

The wire duct is in the back of the overhead cabinets.

I'd look at repairing rather than replacing. I've had coaches with LCD
and CRT, overhead and dash-top. I prefer overhead, CRT. The LCD usually
doesn't have enough contrast & brightness for full-sun with all of
those windows, overhead mounting helps though, and mine didn't dim
enough to use at night. CRT worked well, good contrast and brightness.
Buy a coach and try it before engineering too much change IMO.

The fuzzy one might be an original plastic lense on the back of
the '87, common problem, dremmel out the plastic and install glass.
Cameras are cheap if it is the problem, and the monitor can also be
repaired.

Wiring can be run down the A or B pillar, although it's pretty crowded
in there already, it can be done.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had problems
> with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had a
> faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the
side
> by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see
them
> at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the
wires
> from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard to
> fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily? Anyone
> used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of mounting
> the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks
>
> Bruce wannabee
>

[Stephen]

I just bought a brand new LCD 7" COLOR monitor, with camera with night
vision to replace the old one. Using the existing cable already there. Whole
package cost me $275.00 on e-bay. Beautiful picture!!! Also has the reverse
trigger to turn on cam/monitor when bus is put into reverse-or choose to
have on all the time! Came with all the cables, and power hookups. Really
neat system.

Also LCD monitor serves as an awesome replacement for the color tube monster
TV overhead. It has 2 additional inputs for DVD,VCR, ect.

I will post pics when I get it installed on my 81 bluebird restoration
pictures under the photos section.



Stephen

81 FC-33SB

Plant City, FL





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Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 5:08 PM
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Back up Camera AGAIN!



I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had problems
with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had a
faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the side
by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see them
at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the wires
from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard to
fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily? Anyone
used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of mounting
the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks

Bruce wannabee






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[rwoodysurplus]

SEND ME A LINK OF WHAT YOU BOUGHT
WOODY AT FT BRAGG NEEDING A CAMERA 81 FC








--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen" <share@...> wrote:
>
> I just bought a brand new LCD 7" COLOR monitor, with camera with
night
> vision to replace the old one. Using the existing cable already
there. Whole
> package cost me $275.00 on e-bay. Beautiful picture!!! Also has
the reverse
> trigger to turn on cam/monitor when bus is put into reverse-or
choose to
> have on all the time! Came with all the cables, and power hookups.
Really
> neat system.
>
> Also LCD monitor serves as an awesome replacement for the color
tube monster
> TV overhead. It has 2 additional inputs for DVD,VCR, ect.
>
> I will post pics when I get it installed on my 81 bluebird
restoration
> pictures under the photos section.
>
>
>
> Stephen
>
> 81 FC-33SB
>
> Plant City, FL
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of birdshill123
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 5:08 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Back up Camera AGAIN!
>
>
>
> I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had
problems
> with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had
a
> faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the
side
> by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see
them
> at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the
wires
> from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard
to
> fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily?
Anyone
> used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of
mounting
> the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks
>
> Bruce wannabee
>
>
>
>
>
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[Curt Sprenger]

Please let all of us know what you bought. The information will help
others in their research. Thanks.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



rwoodysurplus wrote:

> SEND ME A LINK OF WHAT YOU BOUGHT
> WOODY AT FT BRAGG NEEDING A CAMERA 81 FC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen" <share@...> wrote:
> >
> > I just bought a brand new LCD 7" COLOR monitor, with camera with
> night
> > vision to replace the old one. Using the existing cable already
> there. Whole
> > package cost me $275.00 on e-bay. Beautiful picture!!! Also has
> the reverse
> > trigger to turn on cam/monitor when bus is put into reverse-or
> choose to
> > have on all the time! Came with all the cables, and power hookups.
> Really
> > neat system.
> >
> > Also LCD monitor serves as an awesome replacement for the color
> tube monster
> > TV overhead. It has 2 additional inputs for DVD,VCR, ect.
> >
> > I will post pics when I get it installed on my 81 bluebird
> restoration
> > pictures under the photos section.
> >
> >
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > 81 FC-33SB
> >
> > Plant City, FL
> >
> >

[Rob Robinson]

Bruce I did it with a RVCAMS system and posted it twice to both of the
Wanderlodge sites. It is easy to do. If you can't find the past posts email me
at and we'll get you through it.

Rob, Sue & Merlin
94 WLWB


Quoting birdshill123 :

>
>
>
> I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had problems
>
> with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had a
>
> faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the side
>
> by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see them
>
> at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the wires
>
> from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard to
>
> fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily? Anyone
>
> used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of mounting
>
> the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks
>
>
>
> Bruce wannabee
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[Tom Warner]

Unless you either have swept cable or RG6 installed in your coach you
will degrade the picture on the monitor. RG59 if that is what you
have installed is alright for analog signals (the system originally
installed) but you will not get a sharp picture on the monitor if you
use it. Buying an adapter to connect two different cables is not the
answer. Fish the new cable and do it correctly.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1982 FC35
1985 PT40

At 11:24 AM 4/15/2006, you wrote:
>Woody check out http://www.rvcams.com and if you do a search for a post I made about
>May of last year you'll get the Radio Shack part number for the connection
>that joins S cable and the existing Coax. Saves you having to fish new wire.
>
>Rob, Sue & Merlin
>94 WLWB
>
>
>Quoting rwoodysurplus :
>
> >

[Rob Robinson]

Woody check out http://www.rvcams.com and if you do a search for a post I made about
May of last year you'll get the Radio Shack part number for the connection
that joins S cable and the existing Coax. Saves you having to fish new wire.

Rob, Sue & Merlin
94 WLWB


Quoting rwoodysurplus :

>
>
>
> SEND ME A LINK OF WHAT YOU BOUGHT
>
> WOODY AT FT BRAGG NEEDING A CAMERA 81 FC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen" <share@...> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > I just bought a brand new LCD 7" COLOR monitor, with camera with
>
> night
>
> > vision to replace the old one. Using the existing cable already
>
> there. Whole
>
> > package cost me $275.00 on e-bay. Beautiful picture!!! Also has
>
> the reverse
>
> > trigger to turn on cam/monitor when bus is put into reverse-or
>
> choose to
>
> > have on all the time! Came with all the cables, and power hookups.
>
> Really
>
> > neat system.
>
> >
>
> > Also LCD monitor serves as an awesome replacement for the color
>
> tube monster
>
> > TV overhead. It has 2 additional inputs for DVD,VCR, ect.
>
> >
>
> > I will post pics when I get it installed on my 81 bluebird
>
> restoration
>
> > pictures under the photos section.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Stephen
>
> >
>
> > 81 FC-33SB
>
> >
>
> > Plant City, FL
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >   _____
>
> >
>
> > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of birdshill123
>
> > Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 5:08 PM
>
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Back up Camera AGAIN!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > I have been looking at some used Blue Birds. 3 of them had
>
> problems
>
> > with the BU system. One 1987 FC was very fuzzy and one 87 FC had
>
> a
>
> > faulty camera. Neither had the monitor in a good place: L.H.on the
>
> side
>
> > by the ceiling. I was thinking of buying a whole new system. I see
>
> them
>
> > at rvcams.com for reasonable prices. My question is: Where do the
>
> wires
>
> > from the camera run to the front? In the ceiling? Would it be hard
>
> to
>
> > fish new wires to the front? Does the headliner drop easily?
>
> Anyone
>
> > used the existing wires with a new system? I was thinking of
>
> mounting
>
> > the monitor on the dash within easy view. THanks
>
> >
>
> > Bruce wannabee
>
> >
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