I installed this on the back of my travel trailer as a way to get around a video cable connection between the truck and trailer.
I bought a 3.5mm stereo extension cable to easily move the transmitter forward to the tongue of the trailer. While it's is possible that the transmitter would make it past the 40 or so feet and sheet metal to get the signal to the receiver, I was not sure enough to waste my time wiring it in traditionally. I mounted the transmitter to the outside of my battery box, and the receiver 3 feet away under the back bumper of my truck. I wired it up to the reverse light so that it comes on anytime I am in reverse, but I also added a manual power switch (and diode to prevent backfeeding to the reverse lights) so I can activate the camera for lane changes on the interstate.
The wired camera that came with the monitor I mounted on the front bumper to aid parking my huge truck.
This is all working perfectly for a fraction of the expensive wireless RV cameras cost. Using a multiple feed rca cable I was able to carry both video to the front, and power to the rear on an unused video feed wire. These cams and receivers pull tiny amounts of current, so the RCA cables will more than sufficient to use for power.
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| Sold By | DTV ELECTRONICS INC | USA-eRapta | AMTIFO-US | LFS-Direct | HeanTeing | HUIYOU US |
| display size | 0.33 inches | 0.25 inches | 7 inches | 0.33 inches | 0.33 inches | — |
| video resolution | 420 | 720p | 2K | 720p | 1080p | 720p |
| connector type | wireless | — | — | RCA | RCA | — |
| real angle of view | 135 degrees | 145 degrees | 170 degrees | 170 degrees | 170 degrees | 170 degrees |
| installation | Surface Mount,License | Surface Mount Vertical/ Horizontal Mount | Surface Mount/ Windhiseld Mount | License plate mount or butterfly surface mount | — | Surface Mount |
| optical sensor tech | CMOS | — | — | CCD | — | CCD |
| voltage | 12 volts | 12 volts | 12 volts | 24 volts | — | 24 volts |
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Good thing it was cheap, because it's garbage
Installing was straight forward but the video quality is complete garbage. I installed it on my truck to make it easier to hook up trailer and my boat. The entire screen is washed out and all white and the signal flickers in and out. When I installed it I even ran the a rca cable from my head unit to the back of my truck cab so that the wireless signal would only have e to travel the length of my truck bed. I will be throwing this in the garbage as soon as I get a non wireless one. My advice, skip this purchase. Running a rca cable into your car is easier then dealing with crappy products.Adding an update to this review. I bypassed the wireless aspect of this backup camera system, connecting a video component cable directly from my stereo head unit to the camera and all the sudden it was a different story. The camera isn't the weak part of this product. It was clear and in color. I have not tested it at night, but it will work for me. Easier then buying and installing a new camera.
