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Rear Camera Coax

Does anyone know what the size of the original coax is for my 2002 U320 rear camera? I want to re-use it (the coax only) for a new rear camera set up? RG-? I would think.  I can't take anything apart just now to check for myself. The guy at RVcams needs this before he will recommend a system for me.
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

Re: Rear Camera Coax

Reply #1 –
My onageristic estimate is RG-59 coaxial cable.
 
I have no independent knowledge of the actual coax in your Foretravel.
 
Trent

Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

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Reply #2 –
On my 2002 U270, the rear camera is not coax.  It is a panasonic camera with a 7 wire DIN connector.  I cut the connector off and used a couple of the wires in parallel to run my signal back from the camera to the front of the coach.  The picture shows the cable (black) after I cut off the connector.  The original wire has power, ground and signal for the camera.  I got my power from my unused bedroom clock wire.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

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Reply #3 –
My 1997 has RG59  I added a new color camera and it works perfect.

In the picture that Rick posted looks like one of the wires is shielded so I bet you could use that one to get the signal to the front.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #4 –
Well I just assumed it was coax as I thought I remembered seeing one in and around the dash monitor screen wiring the last time I was in there. Oh well...thanks
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

Re: Rear Camera Coax

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Rich Bowman –
On my 2002 U270, the rear camera is not coax.  It is a panasonic camera with a 7 wire DIN connector.  I cut the connector off and used a couple of the wires in parallel to run my signal back from the camera to the front of the coach. 

Rich must be too shy  ;)  to mention his awesome write up here

Monitor and Rear Camera Install (with air deflector)
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Rear Camera Coax

Reply #6 –
IIRC, my coax had BNC connectors on each end. In fact, it seems we had a discussion of which type of BNC connector was on each end, so I could get  RCA-BNC adapters.
 
I am pretty sure that USAF F-4 Phantom monitor used BNC connectors.
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385
 

Re: Rear Camera Coax

Reply #7 –
I tried using the old cable with new ends soldered on but wound up ordering a new cable and pulling it.  The wire in the old cable was really small.

Although it wasn't rocket science it was a lot of climbing through bays and under the coach.  I'm glad I did it that way. Picture is pretty good.  Had a friend show up while I was doing it and that made it much easier.

Mines an 02 U320 as well.  There's a write up on here somewhere about it.

Good luck.

Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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