Trackvw

Hi ,
I just ordered a bunch of back-up cameras on eBay ,

I would like to put 4 in the back ,
normal back-up for parking ,
one aimed at tow ball for the trailer
left side corner for checking traffic
right side corner for traffic

They all have RCA plugs and 12v wiring ,

So once I run the cables up to the front , how do I switch from one camera to the other ?
would an AV switch with RCA input work ?

And I would probably power them with a switch up front and not the back up light ,

But I would like to know what you have done or any other ideas ,

and then what to use for a monitor ? I have some 7-8 inch monitors that were used for DVD players on seat backs ,
or is there anything else I should look at ?

Thanks for your help

dberladyn

If you were not in a rush, maybe I would sell you my mirror. It has a screen inside. Factory Mirror. Maybe I should just sell it. I have different plans.

You can get a selector for your video feeds, because I have wanted to do the same as you. The factory camera location shows the hitch and everything behind. For myself, I will just build a control box with low power relays.

I can also sell you a screen that fits perfectly, all molded and original looking, that replaces your factory radio. I am just not quite ready to part with it.

Trackvw

Hi

Thanks but I think the radio hole in my 2005 is smaller ,

and i really do not plan on using these cameras all the time , that may change once I get them hooked up ,
So having the monitor up high is probably the way I will do it ( that could change )

anyway thanks for your thoughts

StanVan

Short answer is yes. Every aftermarket camera I've seen is RCA, and a simple video selector switch will do.

You may change your mind on usage. I don't know what you tow, but I sometimes have hand made wooden boats that I tow, and I like to keep an eye on them.

Trackvw

I probably use the van to Tow less than 1 percent of the time ,
and then yes it would be good to have a camera pointing towards the trailer,

Mostly its old VWs or sports cars and then I can see the leaves blowing out of them !

I picked up a couple of the video selector boxes so we will see how they work out......

Thanks for your ideas

Trackvw

before I mount them is there a way to check which of these cheap cameras has the best video ?

These are fixed lens , so you cannot focus them like a camera !

and I also do not see a way to turn the lens so you could mount it upside down or at a 90 degree angle , which might make it interesting !

dberladyn

You can just buy the camera board itself. A Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Camera. Then, you just buy the individual lens for the proper field of view. Most are actually (at least where in my lookings) made by Sony. Things to watch for are the camera board voltage. Typically they are either 12v or 5v.

In the Picture:

• Red Wire is Positive Voltage
• Black Wire is Negative Ground
• Yellow Wire is Video Signal (center pin on the RCA)

The outer shield of an RCA Connector is Ground, connected near the Video Signal source.





Actual General Motors Factory Camera Wiring.

In the Picture:

• White is Video Signal (center pin of an RCA Connector)
• Blue is Video Signal Ground (outer pin of an RCA Connector)
• Bare is Cable Shield (outer skin of an RCA Wire) connected near the component source, terminating before the component destination.

Suddenly things are not so complicated at all.

https://dan.berladyn.online/gm/gmt61...vision-camera/

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dberladyn

Information Bulletin: http://www.gmupfitter.com/files/medi...T610%20RVC.pdf

Looks like the bureaucracy has common sense rules.