| Author | Message | ||
| Neil Holmes (Homer) (Homer)
Registered Member Username: Homer Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 139.142.19.44  Rating: N/A |
Has anyone ran a wired backup camera on an MC8? I am wondering as to the easiest route. I would prefer not to go thru upper coach. Basically I am mounting camera on the blower compartment cover so I will start cord run by entering this compartment. Any thoughts on the best route and how to get there? Yes I know a wireless camera would be a better option but I didn't get one of those for free. | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1298 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.71.3.170  Rating: N/A |
Depends on your inside layout. If you have valances and cabinets along the top of the walls, you could run the cable there. Another option would be along the wall at floor level. We made a chase along both walls at floor level that is approx. 4"x4". Jack | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 1152 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.162.75.23  Rating: N/A |
Aside from suggesting you sell the wired unit and buy a wireless one instead (making installation a snap).... Depending on the type and amount of conductors needed, are there enough spare wires in the existing harness that goes from the front electrical panel, to the rear electrical panel? There are usually an abundance of unused wires in that harness. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1906 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
Is the bottom of your coach a heavy corrugated pattern like the GMC's? If it is, you could run conduit lengthwise and install several wires in it for now and future use. Of course, that added expense would be more than the extra for the wireless unit. | ||
| Neil Holmes (Homer) (Homer)
Registered Member Username: Homer Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 139.142.19.44 Rating: N/A |
A very good suggestion John. I could run a piece of 1/2 inch plastic conduit under the body. I may even have some left over from an old job here. I will have to have a look if it quits snowing out in the next day or two. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1263 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.244.189.238 Rating: N/A |
Snowing????????.......  and the TV just said 97 degrees here in the third world...(southern NM)  Send some of that our way would you Neil? I'm with JTNG on this Neil...look for harness wires doubled with bare ends...lots of them on my coach! FWIW RCB | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 427 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33 Rating: N/A |
Chuck Its been cold and wet the last few days. 30F this am with wet snow and rain. Two inches in the raingauge, giving some relieve to very dry conditions. Joe. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1264 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.242.217.47 Rating: N/A |
Wish we had SOME of that Joe! |