Excellent explanation. I do have that extra wire at the back of my Jay Feather. I installed the Haloview system backup camera and now would like to power it in without having the running lights on. You’ve given me another project to do!
2020 Jayco Pinnacle RTLS. Instead of drilling up in that tight space which is very difficult, I took an easier route. Removed the propane tank door frame and drill from the left (right side of rig) an an angle to the right maybe 30 degrees at the most into that channel. Nice clean drill hole about 4 -5 inches. Then took a 3/16 galvanized cable and ran (pushed it ) curving into the channel to the Rt. camera on the corner. To run the wire, just taped it to the galvanized cable and pulled it through. Then, drilled a small hole at a right angle inside where the upward hole is. 10 minutes each side. Cost, silicone to reseal the door frames. The rear camera was a bear because Jayco decided to bury the purple wire requiring a lighted video scope and a tiny inspection mirror to find it and took quite some time. Almost decided that they did not install the auxiliary purple wire but did find originally inside where the center upper running light is. Then moved to camera power wire hole and finally found it. Everything else was about the sane behind the BmPro.
It's funny about the clearance lights being on. In our neck of the woods, we actually have them on all the time, when we are camping. It's pretty common here...
Thank you, I don’t have side cameras in my 2020 NP, but this video was very helpful. I did a similar modification for the rear camera,, but I ran a marker signal wire to the inside switch and installed an On-On switch so if I forget to turn on the switch, all I need to do is turn on the lights and the camera will work. But thank you this answered a lot of questions for me.
Thank you for the tip! I just did this mod with one addition. I added a 12 volt contractor relay behind the switch at my control panel wall and ran an extra wire that is connected to the green wires on the wago connectors behind the marker lights. So that if I am getting 12v on my marker lights, meaning that the tow line is connected, the relay switches on to supply the power from the marker lights and cuts the power to the switch on the control panel. I basically toggle the power coming from either the wago connector green wires on the marker lights or the 12v power from the switch on the control panel. And the relay keeps both from being connected together at the same time. What this accomplishes is the cameras are powered on when the tow line is connected with he running lights on, without having to go back in the trailer and turn the switch on or off. And if the tow line is not connected, I can turn the cameras on or off using the switch on the control panel after I have unhooked from my tow vehicle. I got the relay on Amazon for $12 and with one day delivery. Works like a champ!
nice walk thru, however, Im not sure I personally am up for a challenge like this. My lack of electrical knowledge is what holds me back I guess. Im fine with running all the necessary wiring, but the hooking up of the correct wires is where I get lost, especially when it comes to determining which wires do what when not labeled from factory.
I hear you! I think that was the part of the install that I got nervous as without labels I had to use voltmeter and even then I start to second-guess myself. Thankfully most brands use a pattern especially when it comes to the ground or neutral. But, it sure would be nice to have everything labeled or some kind of color coded diagram.
My Jayco eagle 2023 cames with a switch inside already for surveillance so I can turn on all my cameras at the same time night or day. Thanks a whole lot for the how to do it.
Have you done any testing to see what the power requirements are to drive the cameras and display (on and standby)? Wondering about impact on the house battery.
No, just the camera. The running light still has a separate lead connected to rest of running lights. Basically Jayco had connected the running light and camera power together originally.
Just a single 190W. Here is a video on the Jayco factory option: czcams.com/video/n1HoFIsUEsQ/video.html It's a bit outdated today as now they have some newer solar packages.
@@AdventureRocks thanks, we have the same one and have a 190W and a 200W and am concerned about adding a third but may be overpowering the 30a controller in full sun
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Excellent explanation. I do have that extra wire at the back of my Jay Feather. I installed the Haloview system backup camera and now would like to power it in without having the running lights on. You’ve given me another project to do!
2020 Jayco Pinnacle RTLS. Instead of drilling up in that tight space which is very difficult, I took an easier route. Removed the propane tank door frame and drill from the left (right side of rig) an an angle to the right maybe 30 degrees at the most into that channel. Nice clean drill hole about 4 -5 inches. Then took a 3/16 galvanized cable and ran (pushed it ) curving into the channel to the Rt. camera on the corner. To run the wire, just taped it to the galvanized cable and pulled it through. Then, drilled a small hole at a right angle inside where the upward hole is. 10 minutes each side. Cost, silicone to reseal the door frames. The rear camera was a bear because Jayco decided to bury the purple wire requiring a lighted video scope and a tiny inspection mirror to find it and took quite some time. Almost decided that they did not install the auxiliary purple wire but did find originally inside where the center upper running light is. Then moved to camera power wire hole and finally found it. Everything else was about the sane behind the BmPro.
It's funny about the clearance lights being on. In our neck of the woods, we actually have them on all the time, when we are camping. It's pretty common here...
Thank you, I don’t have side cameras in my 2020 NP, but this video was very helpful. I did a similar modification for the rear camera,, but I ran a marker signal wire to the inside switch and installed an On-On switch so if I forget to turn on the switch, all I need to do is turn on the lights and the camera will work. But thank you this answered a lot of questions for me.
I like that idea. Very nice!
Thank you for the tip! I just did this mod with one addition. I added a 12 volt contractor relay behind the switch at my control panel wall and ran an extra wire that is connected to the green wires on the wago connectors behind the marker lights. So that if I am getting 12v on my marker lights, meaning that the tow line is connected, the relay switches on to supply the power from the marker lights and cuts the power to the switch on the control panel. I basically toggle the power coming from either the wago connector green wires on the marker lights or the 12v power from the switch on the control panel. And the relay keeps both from being connected together at the same time.
What this accomplishes is the cameras are powered on when the tow line is connected with he running lights on, without having to go back in the trailer and turn the switch on or off. And if the tow line is not connected, I can turn the cameras on or off using the switch on the control panel after I have unhooked from my tow vehicle.
I got the relay on Amazon for $12 and with one day delivery. Works like a champ!
Now that's a slick addition. Very clever!
Any chance you have a link for the relay you used and a simple wiring diagram going into relay. Thank you!
nice walk thru, however, Im not sure I personally am up for a challenge like this. My lack of electrical knowledge is what holds me back I guess. Im fine with running all the necessary wiring, but the hooking up of the correct wires is where I get lost, especially when it comes to determining which wires do what when not labeled from factory.
I hear you! I think that was the part of the install that I got nervous as without labels I had to use voltmeter and even then I start to second-guess myself. Thankfully most brands use a pattern especially when it comes to the ground or neutral. But, it sure would be nice to have everything labeled or some kind of color coded diagram.
Great video with articulated detail. Good job
Thank you, appreciate the feedback
We’ll done, great video.
Explains pretty much everything I need to know.
Thank you
Glad to hear, thank you
My Jayco eagle 2023 cames with a switch inside already for surveillance so I can turn on all my cameras at the same time night or day. Thanks a whole lot for the how to do it.
That's great, glad to see it's becoming a standard feature!
Have you done any testing to see what the power requirements are to drive the cameras and display (on and standby)? Wondering about impact on the house battery.
Sure, glad to help. The cameras are extremely low amp draw,
So when switch is powered on so is the running light on side cameras?
No, just the camera. The running light still has a separate lead connected to rest of running lights. Basically Jayco had connected the running light and camera power together originally.
I know it’s Been a year, how many solar panels. Do you have with your 30a controller?
Just a single 190W. Here is a video on the Jayco factory option:
czcams.com/video/n1HoFIsUEsQ/video.html
It's a bit outdated today as now they have some newer solar packages.
@@AdventureRocks thanks, we have the same one and have a 190W and a 200W and am concerned about adding a third but may be overpowering the 30a controller in full sun
@@robertnasser9937 agreed, probably on cloudy day would be fine, but full sun at even 75% could over power it.