Wireless Back up Camera-Jackson Center

[Mrjkq]

Originally Posted by tsunami

Called them twice, left messages each time, and thats been about 3 weeks ago, no response yet.

E-mailis a better source for a response. Go on their website & it's either customer service or contact us for a reasonable time response.

[paiceman]

I don't think AS price is out of line. When I worked and was responsible for running a company and had zero accounting background or skills our accountants tried to keep things as simple as possible for me. They always told me it takes 17% margin to keep the doors open, anything above that is profit. Never knew if they were right or not, but we manufactured a product, sold it and stayed in business so I can only guess they were right.

[KJRitchie]

After you've paid over $65k for your trailer why sweat $200 extra on getting the camera installed correctly. Its worth the piece of mind.

Kelvin

[abqdor]

We are taking possession of our '16 Flying Cloud in March, so it would be interesting to know if it is pre-wired for back up or not. I am a bit confused though. If the Voyager is a wireless system, then what pre-wiring is required. I assume it is just for power?

[kdickinson]

Maybe the comparison is what it would cost to repair damage done by backing into a solid object. As more of an experiment than a plan I assembled a rear view camera which is on all the time during towing using components I bought on eBay. It's a wireless system and isn't perfect due to occasional rf interference but I can clearly see in my blind spots during lane changes. I use for backing up but usually have a spotter outside to help me back the trailer into a spot. Bottom line is this - if the technology is available it should be used and for me, back up and rear view cameras should be standard equipment on every new AS. I would just bet that there is some significant statistical level for insurance claims that involve lane changing and back up incidents for damage claims.

[DeltaRon]

I had mine installed last June at JC cuz I did not want just anyone putting a large hole in the skin. They did a great job, but I've had continuous problems with maintaining a wireless signal. Works about 50% of time. May have to replace this year.

[glenrms]

What is the model of your camera? Thanks.

[Mrjkq]

Originally Posted by DeltaRon

I had mine installed last June at JC cuz I did not want just anyone putting a large hole in the skin. They did a great job, but I've had continuous problems with maintaining a wireless signal. Works about 50% of time. May have to replace this year.

That's interesting as I was under the impression JC had that problem solved. The problem is the aluminum skin causing signal interference. I presume if you replace it you're going with a hard wire camera? Will you have JC do it?

[guskmg]

Check with the camera manufacturer and ask if they have a repeater available. I had to get one for my ProPressure TPMS. It works a 100% now.
guskmg

[DeltaRon]

My camera is the Voyager

[switz]

We have the wireless Voyager camera mounted on the rear of both the 23' 2015 23D and the 31' 2014 Classic. 12Vdc power was sourced in the rear roof locker area for both units - from a reading light in the Classic and one of the USB devices in the 23D.

No reception issues in either the Mercedes with the 23D or the Ram with the Classic. I do place the receivers high on the windshield in the truck and on a mounting plate on top of the dash in the Mercedes.

[Mrjkq]

Has anyone else had the wireless signal problems like DeltaRon above? I wonder if it has something to do with the camera or monitor?

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by Mrjkq

Has anyone else had the wireless signal problems like DeltaRon above? I wonder if it has something to do with the camera or monitor?

I haven't had that problem - but i had a problem with my TPMS getting interference from the Voyager. I separated them an extra foot in the truck and problem solved. I wonder if you're getting interference from other equipment, DeltaRon - including the OnStar system or other electronics in the cab?

I had mine installed at the factory - my trailer is a 27FB which is actually an inch longer than the 28 you have and we have the same truck too.

Maybe try re-establishing the connection between the camera and the monitor?

[phann]

I cant speak to the price, but it took my local dealer 45 minutes to install on my 2016 Classic. It was not pre-wired.

[Mrjkq]

Originally Posted by phann

I cant speak to the price, but it took my local dealer 45 minutes to install on my 2016 Classic. It was not pre-wired.

Curious as to if your are having any difficulty receiving the wireless signal from the camera to the monitor.

[ghaynes755]

Occasionally I would have some dropout. Easy solution. Bought an 3meter antenna extension cable, made an L bracket, mounted the antenna to the connector on the cable to the bracket and bracket mounted to one of my solar panel mounts. Puts the antenna closer to my truck and get a solid signal of 4-5bars 99% of the time. If it does drop down it is typically in town where there are lots of competing 2.4ghz signals.

Cables and the like at http://www.rvcams.com/c/WirelessParts.html but I think I bought a simple SMA cable at Amazon.

[Mrjkq]

Originally Posted by ghaynes755

Occasionally I would have some dropout. Easy solution. Bought an 3meter antenna extension cable, made an L bracket, mounted the antenna to the connector on the cable to the bracket and bracket mounted to one of my solar panel mounts. Puts the antenna closer to my truck and get a solid signal of 4-5bars 99% of the time. If it does drop down it is typically in town where there are lots of competing 2.4ghz signals.

Cables and the like at http://www.rvcams.com/c/WirelessParts.html but I think I bought a simple SMA cable at Amazon.

Thanks for that link Gary. I've ordered the kit including the L bracket, antenna & 10 ft cable. Moving the antenna 10ft forward on the roof should resolve most signal issues. I'll take it with me to JC & have them attach it.

[tsunami]

Would you be so kind and share a photo, here on the forum, of your antenna extension setup? Just wondering how you routed the extension cable. Thanks


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[Mrjkq]

Originally Posted by tsunami

Would you be so kind and share a photo, here on the forum, of your antenna extension setup? Just wondering how you routed the extension cable. Thanks


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Go back to post 36, that's where I got it.

[Ted S.]

I had something very strange happen. I installed a TST TPMS and a Voyager camera and had problems with both. I installed a repeater for the TPMS and all problems went away, as in the TPMS repeater actually helped the camera as well.