T3rry
Full Access Member
well when the buyer finds it's defective, they're gonna be $130 pissed instead of $30 "inconvenienced"
Picked up an OEM looking Backup camera worth $700 for $30 :)
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AtomicHoe094
Atomichoe094
shit id sell mine for that, and tell the guy the power button isnt functional
GhostHoe
(r33p1n 1n $h4Ð0w$
Exactly.
I'm relieved that these were only $30. I'm guessing that's the reason they were so heavily discounted.
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Might be more than just the power button.
AtomicHoe094
Atomichoe094
mine works 100percent perfect.. im not complaining one bit about the 30 bucks i spent on it.
dropmech
Puddle Pirate
I think I may know why some of you are getting the static, or at least it's something to explore a little further. First off, I have mine spliced right into the lines for the left reverse light. I have my perimeter lights set to go on when I unlock the truck with the key fob. When that happens, the camera will also turn on as a result do to how it's wired. Now when this happens, I get the static lines across my screen, but as soon as I turn on the truck and put it in reverse, it works perfectly. So I'm wondering if any of you that have the static problem are wired directly into a hot lead versus one that is energized once you have your truck running. The battery alone may not be putting out what you need depending on where you have the camera wired. The camera may need the little extra that the alternator provides to the system. Just some food for thought.
T3rry
Full Access Member
i know mine is not related to my wiring, i dont even have ti installed in my truck, i ahve it on a bench in my shop hooked up to a bench power supply that puts out 12v (and up to 32 amps) and mine works fine for about 10 seconds, and then goes blank, if i "squeeze" the controller box, it comes back on... seems to be something to do with the board flexing or something.
coopiesb
Full Access Member
damn so what one of these has worked 100% so far great hahaha so mine sitting in my living room has a low success rate of working
T3rry
Full Access Member
i actually bought 2, i am gonna pull out my second one and see if it works... fingers crossed
I was thinking along the same lines, but mine has the exact reverse problem. When it did work at all, which it doesn't now, it would work when you first put the truck into "on" or "run" or whatever key position it is that turns the electrical stuff on. This is when I had it wired to be on all the time. Then as soon as I started the truck, it would quit working and get the static/horizontal lines things. When I tapped into the reverse lights, it would flicker on for about a second right when I shifted into reverse, then blank out again. I think there is definitely something electrical involved, and it may involve minute changes in actual power due to alternator/battery/other electrical devices on. We checked my power with a voltmeter, and it all looked pretty constant, though.
I emailed the seller and told him neither worked. He issued me full refund and I still have the equipment if anyone figures out how to resolve the issue.
GhostHoe
(r33p1n 1n $h4Ð0w$
This is the exact problem I have.
It works until you start the truck and then it goes to static.
If I disconnect the camera's power wire and then re-connect it while the truck is running and there is static on the screen, it works for some reason.
There is constant voltage going to wire when the truck is on.
NJ04HOE
Full Access Member
mine works with no issues, I put a switch on it since I didn't want it on all the time and I didn't do the reverse light hook up just in case I wanted to play with it whenever.
mines worked perfect since i put mine in. mines grounded to the inside of the rear passenger d-pillar near the bottom. just self tapping screwed into the metal. kinda behind the taillight area. i'm getting my power from a splice tap off of one of the cigarette lighter power supplys and then running through a switch and then to the camera. never had any problems yet
Maverick7687
TYF Newbie
Has anyone tried the camera with a different video source like another monitor or head unit? Wondering if it's the camera or the included monitor causing the problem.
Gunna do this tomorrow when JK fixes my alarm modules. Wiring it up to my DIN and switching it for towing.
B
All you should have to do is figure out which wires in the s-video cable are power, ground, and then the video negative and positive and you should be able to wire the camera to any monitor. I guess it would be the same for the LCD as well...
dropmech
Puddle Pirate
Do you know how it was routed and wired?
chevy_man
Member
Has anybody found another source for these?
M3PO
Full Access Member
Not sure about the one originally posted, as the post is almost 2 years old, but if you do a search on ebay there are tons of options. Also, it seems most of my local auto parts stores stock one or two different types.
When I got my Denali late last year I was all hot and bothered to get one, but the thought went away; well until I almost backed in to my new trailer on the driveway. Luckily there was a large plastic trash can in between my truck and the trailer!
