Wireless rear cameras?

[Don Bradner]

A prior owner of Blue Thunder replaced the camera inside. The window was not
replaced (why would you want to?). A block of wood was used to make the much
tinier new camera sit correctly where the old one had been.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Jantzen Beach RV Park, Portland, OR

On 5/18/2008 at 4:43 PM Ryan Wright wrote:

>While we're talking cameras, has anyone replaced the inside-mounted
>factory camera with another inside-mounted cam? A previous owner of my
>coach removed the original and bolted a different camera outside. I
>don't like the camera hanging off the coach and prefer the sleekness
>of the factory camera-behind-the-window idea.
>
>Any thoughts on this project would be nice. I haven't looked at it
>yet, but I presume I could just replace the little camera window and
>mount a good camera behind it and be pretty well set. Though, it seems
>like others are not retaining the inside-camera idea and I'm wondering
>why?
>
>-Ryan
>'86 PT-40 8V92

[Bill Garamella]

Ryan,

I recently experimented with this and removed the original RCA and replaced it
with a
color IR camera. I knew going in that the IR LEDs would be a problem because
they
reflect off the camera window. Therefore, the system does not work in the dark
as it was
designed to. However, It does a pretty good job during the day for an
inexpensive
system. This installation required fishing a new proprietary cable from the
control unit at
the front of the coach along the drivers side.

I am new to this whole coach thing. I think my night driving will be minimal so
I will live
with this limitation for now. I am still searching for a method to keep the
camera behind
the glass and gain the night vision function... this may not be possible.

Bill in NH
1983 FC 35



-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" wrote:
>
> While we're talking cameras, has anyone replaced the inside-mounted
> factory camera with another inside-mounted cam? A previous owner of my
> coach removed the original and bolted a different camera outside. I
> don't like the camera hanging off the coach and prefer the sleekness
> of the factory camera-behind-the-window idea.
>
> Any thoughts on this project would be nice. I haven't looked at it
> yet, but I presume I could just replace the little camera window and
> mount a good camera behind it and be pretty well set. Though, it seems
> like others are not retaining the inside-camera idea and I'm wondering
> why?
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
> On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
> >
> > Don, I took your suggestion and removed the middle light. I ran a
> > piece of parachute cord from that spot thru the coach up to the
> > monitor location. I built myself a bracket to mount the monitor.
> > When the electronics shows up hopefully the rest will be a cake walk.
> > Never seems like it works out that way but to this point it's gone
> > well.
> >
>

[Donald Spithaler]

Ryan
My 79 33' didn't have a factory camera installed so it didn't have the window or the recessed place to install one. If you mount a camera with night vision inside it will not work as good if mounted on the outside. That is what I have been told.

Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Ryan Wright <"ryanpwright@gmail.com"> wrote:

While we're talking cameras, has anyone replaced the inside-mounted

factory camera with another inside-mounted cam? A previous owner of my

coach removed the original and bolted a different camera outside. I

don't like the camera hanging off the coach and prefer the sleekness

of the factory camera-behind-the-window idea.



Any thoughts on this project would be nice. I haven't looked at it

yet, but I presume I could just replace the little camera window and

mount a good camera behind it and be pretty well set. Though, it seems

like others are not retaining the inside-camera idea and I'm wondering

why?



-Ryan

'86 PT-40 8V92



On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM, bubblerboy64 <"jehdds%40hotmail.com"> wrote:

>

> Don, I took your suggestion and removed the middle light. I ran a

> piece of parachute cord from that spot thru the coach up to the

> monitor location. I built myself a bracket to mount the monitor.

> When the electronics shows up hopefully the rest will be a cake walk.

> Never seems like it works out that way but to this point it's gone

> well.

>

[Leroy Eckert]

I replaced my inside camera with this see in the dark camera. http://www.owlseyecamera.com. I used existing cables and changed a couple of connectors. I removed my old monster TV set monitor(still have it, don't know if it works) and used two 3.5" LCD's and added a right side camera from Birtles and all is well. See Photo's in the section. I got the LCD's at http://www.lcdshow.com. I have about $650 in a system that works great even at night.

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion



Ryan Wright wrote:

While we're talking cameras, has anyone replaced the inside-mounted
factory camera with another inside-mounted cam? A previous owner of my
coach removed the original and bolted a different camera outside. I
don't like the camera hanging off the coach and prefer the sleekness
of the factory camera-behind-the-window idea.

Any thoughts on this project would be nice. I haven't looked at it
yet, but I presume I could just replace the little camera window and
mount a good camera behind it and be pretty well set. Though, it seems
like others are not retaining the inside-camera idea and I'm wondering
why?

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM, bubblerboy64 <"jehdds%40hotmail.com"> wrote:
>
> Don, I took your suggestion and removed the middle light. I ran a
> piece of parachute cord from that spot
thru the coach up to the
> monitor location. I built myself a bracket to mount the monitor.
> When the electronics shows up hopefully the rest will be a cake walk.
> Never seems like it works out that way but to this point it's gone
> well.
>

[Ryan Wright]

Thank you for the replies on this, everyone. I'm going to check out
that Owls Eye Camera, sounds nice. Did you just email or call them to
buy it? I don't see an order form on their web site.

-Ryan

On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:
>
> I replaced my inside camera with this see in the dark camera.
> http://www.owlseyecamera.com. I used existing cables and changed a couple of
> connectors. I removed my old monster TV set monitor(still have it, don't
> know if it works) and used two 3.5" LCD's and added a right side camera from
> Birtles and all is well. See Photo's in the section. I got the LCD's at
> http://www.lcdshow.com. I have about $650 in a system that works great even at
> night.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>

[Stephen Birtles]

We also sell rv cameras and monitors both rear and right hand side
Stephen 77fc35
dupreeproducts.com



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Thank you for the replies on this, everyone. I'm going to check out
> that Owls Eye Camera, sounds nice. Did you just email or call them to
> buy it? I don't see an order form on their web site.
>
> -Ryan
>
> On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:
> >
> > I replaced my inside camera with this see in the dark camera.
> > http://www.owlseyecamera.com. I used existing cables and changed a couple of
> > connectors. I removed my old monster TV set monitor(still have it,
don't
> > know if it works) and used two 3.5" LCD's and added a right side
camera from
> > Birtles and all is well. See Photo's in the section. I got the
LCD's at
> > http://www.lcdshow.com. I have about $650 in a system that works great
even at
> > night.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
>

[Stephen Birtles]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
> We also sell rv moniotrs and cameras both rear and right hand side
> Stephen 77fc35
> dupreeproducts.com
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for the replies on this, everyone. I'm going to check out
> > that Owls Eye Camera, sounds nice. Did you just email or call them to
> > buy it? I don't see an order form on their web site.
> >
> > -Ryan
> >
> > On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:
> > >
> > > I replaced my inside camera with this see in the dark camera.
> > > http://www.owlseyecamera.com. I used existing cables and changed a
couple of
> > > connectors. I removed my old monster TV set monitor(still have it,
> don't
> > > know if it works) and used two 3.5" LCD's and added a right side
> camera from
> > > Birtles and all is well. See Photo's in the section. I got the
> LCD's at
> > > http://www.lcdshow.com. I have about $650 in a system that works great
> even at
> > > night.
> > >
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > > Dahlonega, GA
> > > Royale Conversion
> > >
> >
>

[Leroy Eckert]

I called them for details because at the time is was very new technology on the market.

Ryan Wright wrote:

Thank you for the replies on this, everyone. I'm going to check out
that Owls Eye Camera, sounds nice. Did you just email or call them to
buy it? I don't see an order form on their web site.

-Ryan

On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Leroy Eckert <"jwasnewski%40yahoo.com"> wrote:
>
> I replaced my inside camera with this see in the dark
camera.
> http://www.owlseyecamera.com. I used existing cables and changed a couple of
> connectors. I removed my old monster TV set monitor(still have it, don't
> know if it works) and used two 3.5" LCD's and added a right side camera from
> Birtles and all is well. See Photo's in the section. I got the LCD's at
> http://www.lcdshow.com. I have about $650 in a system that works great even at
> night.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

[Leroy Eckert]

The camera Stephen sells works great to even at night.

Stephen Birtles wrote:

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Stephen Birtles"
.> wrote:
>
> We also sell rv moniotrs and cameras both rear and right hand side
> Stephen 77fc35
> dupreeproducts.com
>
>
>
> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"Ryan Wright"
> > wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for the replies on this, everyone. I'm going to check out
> > that Owls Eye Camera, sounds nice. Did you just email or call them to
> > buy it? I don't see an order form on their web site.
> >
> > -Ryan
> >
> > On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Leroy Eckert > wrote:
> > >
> > > I replaced my inside camera with this see in the dark camera.
> > > http://www.owlseyecamera.com. I used existing cables and changed a
couple of
> > > connectors. I removed my old monster TV set monitor(still have it,
> don't
> > > know if it works) and used two 3.5" LCD's and added a right side
> camera from
> > > Birtles and all is well. See Photo's in the section. I got the
> LCD's at
> > >
http://www.lcdshow.com. I have about $650 in a system that works great
> even at
> > > night.
> > >
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > > Dahlonega, GA
> > > Royale Conversion
> > >
> >
>

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

[Joe Garner]

I just put in a new camera, used one that I got on
Ebay that just fit in the opening in the bezel. A
few small angle bracket to hold it in and it looks
pretty good.

No problems with reflections cause its mounted to
the outside...

One thing, on my '87 PT the 'window' was plastic
and so worn and frosted you couldnt see through it!

Replaced the CRT monitor with a LCD (also from
Ebay) and now have color for the rear view :}

Ive got photos if anyone is interested...


/Joe
'87 PT40
San Francisco

Scott Forman wrote:
>
>
> Ryan,
>
> Been there, done that. If you use a night vision camera with the
> little IR "lights", it will be useless at night as all you can see on
> the monitor is glare of the IR's on the window. However, there is a
> solution: 1) Buy a non-IR camera (hard to find), or 2) cover the IR's
> with electrical tape. I did option 2. The camera couldn't see in
> the dark, but it was still better at night than the original one.
> This was on my 82 FC.
>
> I am going to do something with my 86 PT, not sure what yet.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> , "Ryan Wright"
> wrote:
> >
> > While we're talking cameras, has anyone replaced the inside-mounted
> > factory camera with another inside-mounted cam? A previous owner of
> my
> > coach removed the original and bolted a different camera outside. I
> > don't like the camera hanging off the coach and prefer the sleekness
> > of the factory camera-behind- the-window idea.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this project would be nice. I haven't looked at it
> > yet, but I presume I could just replace the little camera window and
> > mount a good camera behind it and be pretty well set. Though, it
> seems
> > like others are not retaining the inside-camera idea and I'm
> wondering
> > why?
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92
> >
> > On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
> > >
> > > Don, I took your suggestion and removed the middle light. I ran a
> > > piece of parachute cord from that spot thru the coach up to the
> > > monitor location. I built myself a bracket to mount the monitor.
> > > When the electronics shows up hopefully the rest will be a cake
> walk.
> > > Never seems like it works out that way but to this point it's
> gone
> > > well.
> > >
> >
>