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Rear View Camera Replacement
05-09-2007, 04:46
Post: #1
Rear View Camera Replacement
Has anyone replaced the black & white Sony rear view camera and
monitor? Sony uses a 4 conductor cable with a brand specific "mini-
din" connector. So far, the only color system that I've found that can
use the existing cable is a Voyager LCD system. The supplier has
adapters to connect the power, video and audio signals to the existing
sony cable. Side cameras are available if wanted. The only problem I
can foresee is that the night vision LED's would reflect off the
glass "camera window". Maybe these can be turned off or relocated? My
Sony B&W is still working so I am not in a hurry but it is getting
tired and I am not looking forward to snaking a new cable from the rear
to under the dash. Wireless is not an option. Any ideas? Thanks!!

Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
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05-09-2007, 12:32
Post: #2
Rear View Camera Replacement
From a month or two ago on the BB BMC site:

On my backup camera monitor (model Sony SSM-721AMR), it scrolls very
fast vertically when cold, stabilizes to a good picture when "warmed"
for over 2 hours.

Sunday night after 9PM I emailed a question to RVCAMS whether I
should suspect the camera or the monitor. 45 minutes later Tim
emailed me back with troubleshooting advice, that allowed me to
determine it is the camera failing.

Tonight I ordered a replacement camera on-line from RVCAMS. Original
was Sony SSC520AM, replacement is Sony SSM530AM.

I received confirmation automatically within several minutes, and Tim
sent me a personal email within 45 minutes to verify if I need
reversing or non-reversing camera. (my monitor is reversing, so the
camera requirement is non reversing). So on two nights back to back
I had emails back from Tim within 45 minutes -- after business hours.

http://www.rvcams.com provided excellent service on this particular
circumstance.
------------
Rich, I had very good service via email from these guys. Email them
your specifics, and see if they can hook you up.
---------

Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146"
wrote:
>
> Has anyone replaced the black & white Sony rear view camera and
> monitor? Sony uses a 4 conductor cable with a brand specific "mini-
> din" connector. So far, the only color system that I've found that
can
> use the existing cable is a Voyager LCD system. The supplier has
> adapters to connect the power, video and audio signals to the
existing
> sony cable. Side cameras are available if wanted. The only problem
I
> can foresee is that the night vision LED's would reflect off the
> glass "camera window". Maybe these can be turned off or relocated?
My
> Sony B&W is still working so I am not in a hurry but it is getting
> tired and I am not looking forward to snaking a new cable from the
rear
> to under the dash. Wireless is not an option. Any ideas? Thanks!!
>
> Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
>
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05-09-2007, 13:04
Post: #3
Rear View Camera Replacement
I did not. I built my own system.

For info, Stephen's sealed side camera connectors are S-Video 4 conductor
connectors plus ground.. I purchased one for the right side of my coach. Pin 2
and 3 are not used. Adapters are available at Radio Shack. I'll make my own
harness to my New RH LCD using the following components.
S-Video Plug-278-451
S-Video Coupler-278-455
If you have audio, that is another issue.
I would think that soldering wires to the 4 pin mini-DIN Sony connectors would
be compatable with S-Video. It says 4 pin DIN to 4 Pin DIN on the back of the
Radio Shack package. Ohm out the wires and solder together. I'm no rocket
scientist but mine is working.The other issue would be do you have split screen
capability. Personally, I used two 3.5 high resolution LCD's. I used existing
cables with adapters. Picture is great, no LED's to worry about. Just what I
did.
Steven, the check is in the mail.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL



----- Original Message -----
From: ac7880
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 7:32 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear View Camera Replacement


From a month or two ago on the BB BMC site:

On my backup camera monitor (model Sony SSM-721AMR), it scrolls very
fast vertically when cold, stabilizes to a good picture when "warmed"
for over 2 hours.

Sunday night after 9PM I emailed a question to RVCAMS whether I
should suspect the camera or the monitor. 45 minutes later Tim
emailed me back with troubleshooting advice, that allowed me to
determine it is the camera failing.

Tonight I ordered a replacement camera on-line from RVCAMS. Original
was Sony SSC520AM, replacement is Sony SSM530AM.

I received confirmation automatically within several minutes, and Tim
sent me a personal email within 45 minutes to verify if I need
reversing or non-reversing camera. (my monitor is reversing, so the
camera requirement is non reversing). So on two nights back to back
I had emails back from Tim within 45 minutes -- after business hours.

http://www.rvcams.com provided excellent service on this particular
circumstance.
------------
Rich, I had very good service via email from these guys. Email them
your specifics, and see if they can hook you up.
---------

Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146"
wrote:
>
> Has anyone replaced the black & white Sony rear view camera and
> monitor? Sony uses a 4 conductor cable with a brand specific "mini-
> din" connector. So far, the only color system that I've found that
can
> use the existing cable is a Voyager LCD system. The supplier has
> adapters to connect the power, video and audio signals to the
existing
> sony cable. Side cameras are available if wanted. The only problem
I
> can foresee is that the night vision LED's would reflect off the
> glass "camera window". Maybe these can be turned off or relocated?
My
> Sony B&W is still working so I am not in a hurry but it is getting
> tired and I am not looking forward to snaking a new cable from the
rear
> to under the dash. Wireless is not an option. Any ideas? Thanks!!
>
> Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
>





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05-09-2007, 14:07
Post: #4
Rear View Camera Replacement
Dan, do you think it is worth going color???and if so could you get a
color camera now and use the B&W monitor until a future upgrade. My
system has like probs sometimes and it seems not to be prompted by
any particular event????? I like to keep the cam on to look at the
toad.

RobbieRob brags about Tim from RV Cams and I just assumed he got a
cut. Rob gave me a good tip to check the alignment of the wheels on
the toad. I now tie a white ribbon around the top of the centered
steering wheel and I can watch it spin when I turn and watch it
recenter when I drive straight.

Gregory O'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880"
wrote:
>
> From a month or two ago on the BB BMC site:
>
> On my backup camera monitor (model Sony SSM-721AMR), it scrolls very
> fast vertically when cold, stabilizes to a good picture
when "warmed"
> for over 2 hours.
>
> Sunday night after 9PM I emailed a question to RVCAMS whether I
> should suspect the camera or the monitor. 45 minutes later Tim
> emailed me back with troubleshooting advice, that allowed me to
> determine it is the camera failing.
>
> Tonight I ordered a replacement camera on-line from RVCAMS. Original
> was Sony SSC520AM, replacement is Sony SSM530AM.
>
> I received confirmation automatically within several minutes, and
Tim
> sent me a personal email within 45 minutes to verify if I need
> reversing or non-reversing camera. (my monitor is reversing, so the
> camera requirement is non reversing). So on two nights back to back
> I had emails back from Tim within 45 minutes -- after business
hours.
>
> http://www.rvcams.com provided excellent service on this particular
> circumstance.
> ------------
> Rich, I had very good service via email from these guys. Email
them
> your specifics, and see if they can hook you up.
> ---------
>
> Dan
> 94 BB BMC 37' NM
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146"
> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone replaced the black & white Sony rear view camera and
> > monitor? Sony uses a 4 conductor cable with a brand
specific "mini-
> > din" connector. So far, the only color system that I've found
that
> can
> > use the existing cable is a Voyager LCD system. The supplier has
> > adapters to connect the power, video and audio signals to the
> existing
> > sony cable. Side cameras are available if wanted. The only
problem
> I
> > can foresee is that the night vision LED's would reflect off the
> > glass "camera window". Maybe these can be turned off or
relocated?
> My
> > Sony B&W is still working so I am not in a hurry but it is
getting
> > tired and I am not looking forward to snaking a new cable from
the
> rear
> > to under the dash. Wireless is not an option. Any ideas? Thanks!!
> >
> > Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
> >
>
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05-09-2007, 15:37
Post: #5
Rear View Camera Replacement
Greg,
I needed fast and simple before a short notice road trip. Cost was
not so much the issue, immediate resolution was the issue in this
case.

The camera stays on anytime the coach moves to monitor the toad and
everything behind us. Rv Cams was not cheap, but super fast and
helpfull. I have no dog in the hunt, no cut, no interest in RV Cams
financially. I personally don't care about color, but others might.

The new cam 100 percent solved my previous vertical (cold system)
scroll on a 2 week trip. Turn it on, rock solid and sharp pic, from
on to off, both day and night.
Dan 94 BB BMC NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Dan, do you think it is worth going color???and if so could you get
a
> color camera now and use the B&W monitor until a future upgrade. My
> system has like probs sometimes and it seems not to be prompted by
> any particular event????? I like to keep the cam on to look at the
> toad.
>
> RobbieRob brags about Tim from RV Cams and I just assumed he got a
> cut. Rob gave me a good tip to check the alignment of the wheels
on
> the toad. I now tie a white ribbon around the top of the centered
> steering wheel and I can watch it spin when I turn and watch it
> recenter when I drive straight.
>
> Gregory O'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880"
> wrote:
> >
> > From a month or two ago on the BB BMC site:
> >
> > On my backup camera monitor (model Sony SSM-721AMR), it scrolls
very
> > fast vertically when cold, stabilizes to a good picture
> when "warmed"
> > for over 2 hours.
> >
> > Sunday night after 9PM I emailed a question to RVCAMS whether I
> > should suspect the camera or the monitor. 45 minutes later Tim
> > emailed me back with troubleshooting advice, that allowed me to
> > determine it is the camera failing.
> >
> > Tonight I ordered a replacement camera on-line from RVCAMS.
Original
> > was Sony SSC520AM, replacement is Sony SSM530AM.
> >
> > I received confirmation automatically within several minutes, and
> Tim
> > sent me a personal email within 45 minutes to verify if I need
> > reversing or non-reversing camera. (my monitor is reversing, so
the
> > camera requirement is non reversing). So on two nights back to
back
> > I had emails back from Tim within 45 minutes -- after business
> hours.
> >
> > http://www.rvcams.com provided excellent service on this particular
> > circumstance.
> > ------------
> > Rich, I had very good service via email from these guys. Email
> them
> > your specifics, and see if they can hook you up.
> > ---------
> >
> > Dan
> > 94 BB BMC 37' NM
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone replaced the black & white Sony rear view camera and
> > > monitor? Sony uses a 4 conductor cable with a brand
> specific "mini-
> > > din" connector. So far, the only color system that I've found
> that
> > can
> > > use the existing cable is a Voyager LCD system. The supplier
has
> > > adapters to connect the power, video and audio signals to the
> > existing
> > > sony cable. Side cameras are available if wanted. The only
> problem
> > I
> > > can foresee is that the night vision LED's would reflect off
the
> > > glass "camera window". Maybe these can be turned off or
> relocated?
> > My
> > > Sony B&W is still working so I am not in a hurry but it is
> getting
> > > tired and I am not looking forward to snaking a new cable from
> the
> > rear
> > > to under the dash. Wireless is not an option. Any ideas?
Thanks!!
> > >
> > > Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
> > >
> >
>
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