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Rear camera

After our most recent trip I failed to turn our monitor off.
Now the compass and other screens work but the rear camera is solid BLANK .
Was wondering if the camera overheated sitting on for weeks or if the monitor is the issue??
Either way any input on where to look for a new camera and or monitor that would work with existing wires would be most appreciated!
Tom
1998 U320 40'

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Reply #1 –
RVCams or Tadi Bros seem to be the choices that work.
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Some reuse wiring, it is not too hard to thread new wiring front to rear in the upper wire chase between the wall and the roof.
I added three camaras and a new monitor from Tadi Bros.  Easy to do, cust service was great.

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #2 –
Agree with Roger. Tim at RV Cams can guide you thru whatever you need. I re-used existing wiring and Tim sent me everything needed, adapters etc, for plug and play operation. Now have nice HD picture. HUGE improvement over factory unit.
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.

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Reply #3 –
Agree with above but maybe I caught Tim on a bad day ,I ordered the cables needed but got an ass-chewen because I did not
buy the camera from him.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #4 –
Thanks folks . I stumbled onto Tadi brothers and they assured me that they're system will work with old RCA cable if that's what the javelin used.
Tom
1998 U320 40'

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Reply #5 –
I would not buy from Tadi again. Monitor failed and they only offered to sell me another. Theirs only work if you get RCA adapters to use inline. They are all made in China and you can get a better deal and monitor online. Most likely your camera is fine but since it's black and white you can upgrade that for cheap also. My opinion.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #6 –
Just purchased the entire voyager kit from RV cam for under $400.00 with shipping. Comes with any conceivable adapter they see me needing. Fingers crossed
Tom
1998 U320 40'

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Reply #7 –

You can get a great camera and monitor for $80.00 - $100.00, and use your existing wiring.

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Reply #8 –
Guess I got in too big of a hurry!
Tom
1998 U320 40'

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Reply #9 –
I am in the process of changing my camera and maybe the monitor. I contacted both Tim at RV cams and Tadibrothers. I'm going with Tim. The sales people at Tadibrothers are to slick for me. They promise anything to make a sale. Tim on the other hand is more low key and very helpful. I am taking baby steps. I will first start with the camera, because I think my monitor is working just fine. If the monitor doesn't give me a good picture I will replace it. I have read it might even give me a color picture with the new camera if not I can live with black n white. My monitor functions are working perfectly.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #10 –
It pays to shop around, talk to different people, figure out what you really want to do.  What kind of resolution do you want?  Do you want side cameras?  Do you want high and low rearview cameras. Do you want a single or multiple view monitor?

I got a $65 wireless camera and monitor from China.  It was junk.  The stuff I got from Tadi Bros was what I needed and has worked flawlessly.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #12 –
I just replaced my monitor and camera with color and I got them on the auction site from China. Both were about 50 bucks total. I had to change the fittings on the coax and buy an cable adapter on the monitor end. Also had to make a bracket to hold the monitor on the dash as illustrated in the first pic.  Probably have about 1-2 hours labor. Works great
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
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Reply #13 –
Quote from: Travelin' Man –
Where's the stuff from Tadi Bros. made?

My guess is that all of it comes from Asia somewhere.  Call and ask. Nothing wrong with that, it is the seller in which you need to have confidence.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: hdff –
I just replaced my monitor and camera with color and I got them on the auction site from China. Both were about 50 bucks total. I had to change the fittings on the coax and buy an cable adapter on the monitor end. Also had to make a bracket to hold the monitor on the dash as illustrated in the first pic.  Probably have about 1-2 hours labor. Works great
Same setup I have works flawless. Have about $50.00 invested.Added an aluminum cover for $35.00, and a side camera for $15.00. Then added another monitor for side camera, and in-motion satellite.....4 hrs total
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Reply #16 –
 Price  Just means that if it cost a lot it must be good. Product perception .  In reality the cost to quality is no longer connected  in todays manufacturing markets.
 I also have the pictured camera,Chinese<,screen set and they work great. 
 

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Quote from: gracerace –
Same setup I have works flawless. Have about $50.00 invested.Added an aluminum cover for $35.00, and a side camera for $15.00. Then added another monitor for side camera, and in-motion satellite.....4 hrs total

Where did you get the side camera and the aluminum cover, also in-motion satellite
Thanks
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR