Peak Rear View Camera System
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From: heart of dixie
Peak Rear View Camera System
Its a camera that mounts in the back, with a wireless color monitor that mounts in the dash area. It gives you rear visibility you can't get otherwise. I saw one of these on a new Explorer, and the wife recalled I was impressed, so she put one in my Christmas stocking!
There are three major components: The monitor, which mounts in the dash area and powered by a 12V accessory plug, the transmitter which mounts near the camera, and finally the camera which mounts using your license tag bolts. I have multiple vehicles I use for towing, so I elected a mobile installation.
The camera plugs into the transmitter via a cable. The transmitter needs 12V to operate. Instead of wiring it into the backup lights, I just added a common trailer plug, and power it that way. I place the small transmitter in the back, and route the power cable thru the rear glass opening. The cable is held between the glass and gasket. Its plenty loose, so there's very little pressure on it. The trasmitter/camera cable is also rounted thru the rear glass opening the same way. Instead of bolting the camera using the license plate bolts, I glued two strong bar magnets to the camera bracket, then glued some black foam to the bar magnets to protect the paint surface, and just attach it to the tailgate as needed. Viola, portable rear image! The transmitter will be powered all the time, but you can switch the monitor on and off if needed.
It works very well. Camera placement is key. Ideally, it would be best mounted where you can see your ball mount if you pull boats or trailers, so you could align your hitch precisely as you back up. We enjoyed watching the rear view while we drove around yesterday. Night visibility is pretty good too. Should be pretty useful. JC Whitney has them around $70:
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There are three major components: The monitor, which mounts in the dash area and powered by a 12V accessory plug, the transmitter which mounts near the camera, and finally the camera which mounts using your license tag bolts. I have multiple vehicles I use for towing, so I elected a mobile installation.
The camera plugs into the transmitter via a cable. The transmitter needs 12V to operate. Instead of wiring it into the backup lights, I just added a common trailer plug, and power it that way. I place the small transmitter in the back, and route the power cable thru the rear glass opening. The cable is held between the glass and gasket. Its plenty loose, so there's very little pressure on it. The trasmitter/camera cable is also rounted thru the rear glass opening the same way. Instead of bolting the camera using the license plate bolts, I glued two strong bar magnets to the camera bracket, then glued some black foam to the bar magnets to protect the paint surface, and just attach it to the tailgate as needed. Viola, portable rear image! The transmitter will be powered all the time, but you can switch the monitor on and off if needed.
It works very well. Camera placement is key. Ideally, it would be best mounted where you can see your ball mount if you pull boats or trailers, so you could align your hitch precisely as you back up. We enjoyed watching the rear view while we drove around yesterday. Night visibility is pretty good too. Should be pretty useful. JC Whitney has them around $70:
ht tp://www.jcwhitney.com/peak-wireless-back-up-cameras/p2020689.jcwx?filterid=c23229u0j1
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From: heart of dixie
Maybe I'll add a pic the next time I use it. It sets up in about a minute, btw.
