Thinking of useful extras for motorhome

Hi David

The current camera is wired to the main audio display and only comes on as a reversing aid, I was looking to see if I could rewire to use it as a permanent rear view / reversing. The issue with it being wired to the audio unit is that when reverse is selected and the camera is showing it takes over the audio unit so if the camera was on all the time we wouldn't be able to use the radio.

Hope that makes sense

like others, we also have a central screen which does radio, DVD, satnav...however, my own configured Tomtom is my preferred satnav and this sits above the camera screen on the edge of the dash.

as im constantly looking in the offside bus mirror, my peripheral view generally encompasses the satnav and reverse view camera without trying.

OK I understand now. The one that I have is both reversing and rear view whilst driving along. I have attached a couple of photo's of the view it gives. The first one shows the normal rearward view (albeit in this case looking into my neighbours garden!!!) The second one is the reversing view. The rear of the motorhome is parked about a foot from the fence. 

David

Hi David

It looks like you have the set up I'm after, but as I have the Bailey fitted single camera I wanted to rewire it to a mirror mounted screen as you have. 

My issue is Bailey won't give out the wiring details and I've been quoted a ridiculous amount to get it done. 

I was just wondering if anyone had demistified the wiring and managed it themselves. 

Robin

david, i assume you have a twin lens camera?

BB

I am not really sure but I imagine it does. When you go into reverse the view changes to close up.

David

yes, that sounds like it...one is set to 'distance' and the other (when reverse os selected) will be angled down and a wider angle lens to give a betrer view for manoevring.

some even have 'guiding lines' on the 'reversing' lens to enable accurate placement....

you have a good set up...

Mine was fitted by the dealer, mirror type as part of the deal,ours is only the single camera they wouldn't fit the twin, should have offered to pay extra. But what the technician did for me was to angle the camera so it gives about 50 yards at the rear but you can still see a yard down at the back of the MH, so l can just see the edge of the bike carrier which helps in reversing, hope it makes sense. Will in the future have the twin fitted so l can see all the way back up the road.