Suggestions For Second Camera Location

[Justinj360]

Hi,

I recently installed a new double din Pioneer HU with a reverse camera. This HU also has a second camera input to turn on whenever you want. I'm looking for suggestions as to where to put the second camera. At first I thought it would be cool to put under the vehicle to see the suspension and stuff. Then I just wanted to be able to see my trailer better. I don't know where I would mount it for the trailer but I'd like to put it high so its looking down. Thoughts anyone?

Thanks

 

[NathanJax]

forward so you don't hit a pole pulling in to a spot

 

[mastertony]

In front of the trailer behind the dashboard mirror.

 

[Justinj360]

forward so you don't hit a pole pulling in to a spot

That's not a bad idea. Easy mount location. I'll think about that!

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In front of the trailer behind the dashboard mirror.

I'm not quite sure I understand... Could you clarify please? Thanks!

 

[Knightrider03m]

I would place a forward cam as well.

 

[Deephaven]

I'd hang it on the back of my trailer so I knew exactly how close I was backing it up to whatever.

 

[Justinj360]

I'd hang it on the back of my trailer so I knew exactly how close I was backing it up to whatever.

How exactly would that work all the way back there? I would have to connect it each time I hooked up the trailer wouldn't I?

 

[ezdaar]

wireless video transmitter/receiver
or
how long is trailer?
25' yellow rca

mount this onto your tow bar

I'm sure you can figure out the rest. If not just ask.

 

[Justinj360]

wireless video transmitter/receiver
or
how long is trailer?
25' yellow rca

mount this onto your tow bar

I'm sure you can figure out the rest. If not just ask.

I didn't even think about wireless... My trailer is 14' long. I wonder what the range for the camera is like.

 

[ezdaar]

cheapest and most reliable would be to cable it.
most wireless setups I have used are 25'.
But that is reduced my any materials between the receiver/transmitter.
They are known to get alot of interference, from vehicle ignitions and other sources.

 

[Deephaven]

I'd cable it. Have an extra wire in my trailer connector anyways.

Once my new garage is built and I can buy a bigger snowmobile trailer (association requires the trailer in a stall) I will absolutely be doing exactly that. Currently I have to drop my trailer and use the atv winch to pull it into the garage. Can't wait for the day I can just back up. My carpc has 5 camera inputs and it is easy to add more so that is no problem

 

[Sub]

My second camera is mounted as high as possible, by the third brake light. High on the hatch. It's called a "Hatch Cam".

 

[Aaron_L]

I would try to figure out a way to mount it so it looks at the hitch ball from above. It would make hooking up a trailer a lot easier.

 

[Sub]

The curve of the rear hatch makes seeing the hitch ball from above somewhat impractical. One would need the camera to be mounted on an extended arm out and away from the third brake light, which would obviously look weird hanging out there like a school bus or FedEx truck hemispherical rear docking mirror.

The best bet for seeing the hitch from above on a 2000-2006 body style would be to mount the camera BELOW the hatch glass, where the body angle flattens to vertical the rest of the way down, as opposed to trying to see over the curved horizon that the rear window glass presents.

 

[Justinj360]

My second camera is mounted as high as possible, by the third brake light. High on the hatch. It's called a "Hatch Cam".

I've thought about it and I think this is what I'm going to end up doing. I got a little tiny camera so it isn't very noticeable. My reason for this location is so that I can see my little trailer from Lowe's I use for my four wheeler. It's so narrow that you can't see any part of it out of the side mirrors. AND it's so low to the ground that you can just barely see the top of the drop ramp. I think I'll try and mount it above the third brake light if I can so it doesn't loosen up every time I slam the hatch.

 

[kc9dre]

Create another weatherproof harness that connects close to you current trailer harness with a bnc connector. Some can pass power through the coax as well depending on what you wanna purchase. Switch it so you can use it in forward motion when in heavy traffic so you know for sure you are clear.

 

[DjJayFrree]

now I want a cam on M Y trailer!

 

[Sub]

I think I'll try and mount it above the third brake light if I can so it doesn't loosen up every time I slam the hatch.

Instead of above the third brake light, if you can move the camera below and behind* the third brake light, you might have better rearward vision nearer to the trailer hitch, without the arch of the rear hatch getting in the way.

*behind means further to the rear of the vehicle, not further to the front

Below are three pictures of how my second rear camera is mounted above the hatch, in a custom protective housing that gets the camera lens more to the rear of the arch of the hatch, so that the camera can "see" more.

 

[YukonXL04]

I would try to figure out a way to mount it so it looks at the hitch ball from above. It would make hooking up a trailer a lot easier.

Mine used to be on my license plate. Worked alright for backing up, but hardly helps on backing to a trailer. I moved it to the key hole on my barn door handle and the view is much better from higher up. Really easy to back up to a trailer now. Perfect position every time.