where does the green trig wire get connected. I want this camera to work at all times not just in reverse on my fifth wheel trailer
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Common way to wire this for RV's is to connect the hot wire and ground for the camera to the nearest marker light. Then just turn the parking/running lights on on your tow vehicle and camera will be on. Otherwise, you can wire it to the hot wire for the rear backup light so it comes on automatically when you shift into reverse. Monitor has its own on/off switch.
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I installed the system in our mobile command bus. I too wanted the camera to run all the time and not just when it was in reverse. I installed a toggle switch on the hot wire to the camera's camera. Now when the unit is turned the camera is activated by switching the toggle switch on. The only down side to this method is remembering to turn off the power to the camera when you turn off the unit. Another way to power the camera is to connect to the vehicle's ignition switch. Then you won't have worry about forgetting to turn off the camera.I hope this helps and I didn't confuse you in the process. Good luck on the project. I installed the system in our mobile command bus. I too wanted the camera to run all the time and not just when it was in reverse. I installed a toggle switch on the hot wire to the camera's camera. Now when the unit is turned the camera is activated by switching the toggle switch on. The only down side to this method is remembering to turn off the power to the camera when you turn off the unit. Another way to power the camera is to connect to the vehicle's ignition switch. Then you won't have worry about forgetting to turn off the camera.I hope this helps and I didn't confuse you in... » Read More I installed the system in our mobile command bus. I too wanted the camera to run all the time and not just when it was in reverse. I installed a toggle switch on the hot wire to the camera's camera. Now when the unit is turned the camera is activated by switching the toggle switch on. The only down side to this method is remembering to turn off the power to the camera when you turn off the unit. Another way to power the camera is to connect to the vehicle's ignition switch. Then you won't have worry about forgetting to turn off the camera.I hope this helps and I didn't confuse you in the process. Good luck on the project. « Show Less
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I can't remember.I installed switch on the monitor to turn it on & off.The monitor stays on when the switch is turned on. I have a switch on the camera also.
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Hooked the camera up to a single pole/double throw-center off switch on the trailer's bathroom exhaust fan. One position turns on the fan, center position of switch is off and other position is camera ON. Purchased switch at Radio Shack. Did not connect the green trig wire, only the two 'hot' wires. The truck had its own backup camera, so made a cigarette lighter plug in switch to hook up the monitor in the truck for using the RV camera monitor when hauling the RV, when not pulling the RV, the monitor is stowed in RV.
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I did not hook up the green wire. I wired both the camara and the monitor direct. When I turn the Monitor on it has a picture from the camara automaticly. So far it has worked great. If I do not want the monitor "live" all the time I just discontct the line where the two sections screw together to prevent my battery from running down.
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if you hook the wire to the white tail light the camera will come on when in reverse. if you hook the wire to the ignition the camera will come on when the car starts.
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does your GPS have a camera inpuut? should just plug in will need power source suggest backup light wire connection
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Camera uses power from 4 flat wiring harness. Turn on your driving lights and camera is on, sending wireless signal to LCD monitor which must be plugged into cigarette lighter
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The green/white wire from the main wiring harness from the head unit must be wired directly to either your shifter in an automatic car, or to the backup light reverse switch usually located on the transmission in a manual car. Either way, you would need either a test light, or a schematic for your particular car to know which wire in the car to connect the green/white wire from the head unit to. Once this is wired correctly, the camera's view will automatically be displayed on the screen - even if the entire screen is in the closed position (it will come out right away, and display the camera view). You can also turn on the camera view anytime from the main source screen, even if you are driving forward. The green/white wire from the main wiring harness from the head unit must be wired directly to either your shifter in an automatic car, or to the backup light reverse switch usually located on the transmission in a manual car. Either way, you would need either a test light, or a schematic for your particular car to know which wire in the car to connect the green/white wire from the head unit to. Once this is wired correctly, the camera's view will automatically be displayed on the screen - even if the entire screen is in the closed position (it will come out right away, and display the... » Read More The green/white wire from the main wiring harness from the head unit must be wired directly to either your shifter in an automatic car, or to the backup light reverse switch usually located on the transmission in a manual car. Either way, you would need either a test light, or a schematic for your particular car to know which wire in the car to connect the green/white wire from the head unit to. Once this is wired correctly, the camera's view will automatically be displayed on the screen - even if the entire screen is in the closed position (it will come out right away, and display the camera view). You can also turn on the camera view anytime from the main source screen, even if you are driving forward. « Show Less
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Go to Radio Shack, or simply take a power supply unit that comes with most camera's and just use the power side of the wire that connects to a standard camera. Problem solved : ) Dan
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No Simply connect it to the back up light wiring only!Then the camera will ony activate when you place your car in reverse whcih is what you wanted in the first place!!!
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The wiring harness for the radio has a pink ot orange wore that you need to connect to your reverse backup light. That is your power for the camera. The harness usually runs on the right side kick panel and back to the tail lights
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The camera can be moved but you have to un wire and then re wire wherever you want it placed. Why would you want the camera on the 5th wheel. just leave it attached to truck.
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I connected my red wire to the reverse light 12 volt + and the black wire to ground... so my camera will only come on when the vehicle is in reverse. If you want to access the camera at other times, you may need to connect the red wire to a 12 volt + supply that comes on when the ignition key is turned to ACC and install a switch on the circuit. That way you can switch it on whenever you want to.
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This camera certainly comes with the wires for the lines. You'll have to physically join the 'green' wire to get the lines on this camera. I am surprised the factory camera doesn't have the lines. Have you checked with your service rep? There could be a similar wire in that setup as well.
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I wired mine to a 12V car plug adaptor. You can wire it to the backup switch of the car,but with the adaptor you can turn it on even while you are driving. It is a good camera. You can get the adaptor at Radio Shack.
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It uses a rca cable to connect so it can be as long as you want. I hooked my unit up so the camera has a switch to an always live circuit, not the reverse light, so I can switch it to always be on to see my boat trailer. Nice picture that is tilted slightly to just see my trailer ball as well to back it up and hitch up. Has a nice wide-angle. Works great so far.
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Used the camera specific for my car (Infinity G35) and it is coming as replacement of the standard license plate light to the combination as light and camera. Than I used the wireas coming to the reverse light and ran the cable thru the wall behind the rear seats (opening in the body's wall). On the dash board we have a little compartment for the little staff so we ran the cable to it under the carper beside the door openings and connected to the display mounted on the door. So now if I need I can close the door of this compartment and display is disappearing.
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I'm not sure I follow your meaning "power cords". This device is powered off the vehicle's 12VDC. Most people would connect the one power wire (hot) to the backup light wiring so the camera is only drawing power when you are in reverse. Be sure to verify that sufficient power is available (unit draws approx 160 mA). Does that help.
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The cable comes with the camera and plug into the short cables on the camera. I've put two cameras on the back of our slide in pickup camper. The cameras are over 25' from the monitor. I used 26 guage speaker wire to lengthen the wire. I even put a toggle switch in the dash so I can change from the top to bottom camera. The switch controls both feeds from the camera (DPDT.) It's not to difficult to lengthen these. I used Waterproof Car Rear Vehicle Backup View Camera High-definition Cmos 170 Degree Viewing Angle E363. Good luck.
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Most likey the line going to the camera from the contoler is compromised an not getting power(low voltage).it is the same camera I'm thinking of the Scott 24 volts for power 2 lines. Hoekstra video need to have at least two more lines going for the controller positive and negative check thatI would start with the plug and work my way up to the camera