I leave Melbourne to chase the sun at the end of April this year. I will be travelling solo with zero experience at towing or caravanning, so this will be a huge challenge in my life. I excited but also
very nervous. I thought that a duel reversing camera attached to my Commodore sedan & 16" caravan would be a great asset, but have no information as to weather a Wi Fi system or hard wired system
would be best. I seek the voices of experience. Thank you.
Cruising Cruze said
02:42 PM Jan 23, 2014
G'day yobb02u
for me I would go with hard wired system
btw welcome to this webside
Cheers John
GaryKelly said
09:01 AM Jan 24, 2014
I have a wireless system that works well for me. Gets a bit of interference occasionally but nothing serious. I had it installed by an auto electrician. He wasn't cheap but at least it was done professionally. It's wired through the ignition so it comes on as soon as the ignition is turned around to accessories and then stays on while the engine is running. In other words, it's permanent and not activated by selecting reverse.
_wombat_ said
09:15 AM Jan 24, 2014
yobbo2u
you do not need a reversing camera you need a rear vision camera, mine is hard wired, there are some very cheap ones out there so buyer beware.
Bent Axle Bob said
09:51 AM Jan 24, 2014
As Wombat said, there are some very CHEAP (and nasty) systems out there!. I have a dual camera set up on my rig, one on the back of the van and the other mounted low down on the bumper showing the towball. The latter to assist in hitching up again, solo.. I opted for a wired system to bypass radio interference etc. Cost of the system, which included 2 cameras, a 7' screen, all cables and a coiled trailer connector was around $240. Not cheap, but excellent value. Wired to accessories and switchable between the two cameras.
deverall11 said
10:23 AM Jan 24, 2014
Yobbo2u, welcome.
Just be aware that it is illegal to substitute a rear camera for a mirror. The reason being a camera can fail and you have no rear view.
briche said
11:16 AM Jan 24, 2014
Hi Yobbo2u, I will just put my comments up here as well for your consideration. We have hard wired our rear view camera as well as our revearsing camera. Wifi has too many problems with interference from other services as many are in the same frequency band. Hard wire eliminates all the issues with the only one beIng 12 volt supply to the camera and the video feed to your monitor which is easy. just go to Jaycar and you can get a multi pin plug and socket that will do the job easy.
hope that helps
briche
spida said
04:55 PM Jan 25, 2014
Had a wireless camera on the ute for hooking up - hopeless. unstable picture and light all wrong! Chucked it and now hook up with the help of some kind sole or get my exercise leaping in and out of the ute........
Jayco Gypsy said
10:55 PM Jan 26, 2014
I get my exercise the same way, hopping in and out, no camera's yet. I use a couple mate otherwise called a marriage saver. I line up the middle of the van with the middle of the back window ( have a marker) then check the distance and height. Make a couple of marks on the ground to work out how far to go back and the trailer mate just feeds the tow hitch over the ball if I'm slightly out and saves the bumper from damage. I can hitch up on my own with out help. This might help with hitching until you get the camera sorted out.
_wombat_ said
11:28 PM Jan 26, 2014
Jayco Gypsy wrote:
I get my exercise the same way, hopping in and out, no camera's yet. I use a couple mate otherwise called a marriage saver. I line up the middle of the van with the middle of the back window ( have a marker) then check the distance and height. Make a couple of marks on the ground to work out how far to go back and the trailer mate just feeds the tow hitch over the ball if I'm slightly out and saves the bumper from damage. I can hitch up on my own with out help. This might help with hitching until you get the camera sorted out.
I leave Melbourne to chase the sun at the end of April this year. I will be travelling solo with zero experience at towing or caravanning, so this will be a huge challenge in my life. I excited but also
very nervous. I thought that a duel reversing camera attached to my Commodore sedan & 16" caravan would be a great asset, but have no information as to weather a Wi Fi system or hard wired system
would be best. I seek the voices of experience. Thank you.
for me I would go with hard wired system
btw welcome to this webside
Cheers John
you do not need a reversing camera you need a rear vision camera, mine is hard wired, there are some very cheap ones out there so buyer beware.
Just be aware that it is illegal to substitute a rear camera for a mirror. The reason being a camera can fail and you have no rear view.
Hi Yobbo2u, I will just put my comments up here as well for your consideration. We have hard wired our rear view camera as well as our revearsing camera. Wifi has too many problems with interference from other services as many are in the same frequency band. Hard wire eliminates all the issues with the only one beIng 12 volt supply to the camera and the video feed to your monitor which is easy. just go to Jaycar and you can get a multi pin plug and socket that will do the job easy.
hope that helps
briche
I get my exercise the same way, hopping in and out, no camera's yet. I use a couple mate otherwise called a marriage saver. I line up the middle of the van with the middle of the back window ( have a marker) then check the distance and height. Make a couple of marks on the ground to work out how far to go back and the trailer mate just feeds the tow hitch over the ball if I'm slightly out and saves the bumper from damage. I can hitch up on my own with out help. This might help with hitching until you get the camera sorted out.
JG, and they are not as expensive as a camera