Backup camera for RV that connects to the Infotainment system?

[bvi1998]

Hi,
My camper comes prewired for a backup camera - does anyone have a recommendation for a wired camera that can connect to my infotainment system? It's a Forest River Aurora Light 13RDK.
Thanks!

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[Dave O]

Is it a gas or diesel rig?

 

[SLJ]

That pre wire mount from the factory is only a bracket with a pair of 12V wires from the running lights circuit for a Furrion back-up camera. I don't know of any wireless camera that will display on the Ford screen. I mounted my Garmin back-up camera on mine ('25 KZ Sportsmen 130RD) using that 12V connection which displays on my Garmin RV GPS.
BTW, Check yours. I almost bought the Aurora Light 13RDX until I saw one and found the fresh water tank and the outlet hangs unprotected below the frame and talked with a couple Forest River owners that already broke theirs off. Be careful what you go over and watch out for road debris.

Review: https://teardropsandtinycampers.com/sj-130RD-review.htm

 

[bvi1998]

That pre wire mount from the factory is only a bracket with a pair of 12V wires from the running lights circuit for a Furrion back-up camera. I don't know of any wireless camera that will display on the Ford screen. I mounted my Garmin back-up camera on mine ('25 KZ Sportsmen 130RD) using that 12V connection which displays on my Garmin RV GPS.
BTW, Check yours. I almost bought the Aurora Light 13RDX until I saw one and found the fresh water tank and the outlet hangs unprotected below the frame and talked with a couple Forest River owners that already broke theirs off. Be careful what you go over and watch out for road debris.

Review: https://teardropsandtinycampers.com/sj-130RD-review.htm

thanks I saw that as well. I know they do or I think they do have a cover for the ROK but that is not a good product for me.. I was thinking that we could put some kind of barrier to prevent that.

 

[SLJ]

thanks I saw that as well. I know they do or I think they do have a cover for the ROK but that is not a good product for me.. I was thinking that we could put some kind of barrier to prevent that.

I was considering getting it and having a steel plate welded to the cross frame in front of it to protect the tank move the outlet but when I asked a local trailer/truck place and showed them the photo they said they wouldn't do it without removing the plastic tank first. They couldn't tell from my photo if the tank would drop down and thought the tank may have been dropped in from the top before the floor was put on. Drilling and bolting one on might work.

 

[bvi1998]

That pre wire mount from the factory is only a bracket with a pair of 12V wires from the running lights circuit for a Furrion back-up camera. I don't know of any wireless camera that will display on the Ford screen. I mounted my Garmin back-up camera on mine ('25 KZ Sportsmen 130RD) using that 12V connection which displays on my Garmin RV GPS.
BTW, Check yours. I almost bought the Aurora Light 13RDX until I saw one and found the fresh water tank and the outlet hangs unprotected below the frame and talked with a couple Forest River owners that already broke theirs off. Be careful what you go over and watch out for road debris.

Review: https://teardropsandtinycampers.com/sj-130RD-review.htm

Which Garmin did you buy? Do you know of a camera that I can just plug into the truck bed?
Thanks

 

[SLJ]

Which Garmin did you buy? Do you know of a camera that I can just plug into the truck bed?
Thanks

It's a Garmin BC 30 camera with an extension so the camera transmitter can be mounted on the front of the camper. You have to make sure to buy the version that's compatible with the model Garmin you have though. Their RV GPS don't all use the same camera which sucks.
I don't know of anything that's compatible that can be added to the Ford system.

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