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Back up camera and tank gages

February 13, 2013, 11:23:44 pm

Good evening! I would like to start a discussion on my backup camera and tank gauges. I have a '93 Grand Villa and my backup camera screen is"burned in". This screen also displays my tank gauges, but when viewed the screen continues to flip, like the vertical hold needs adjusting.  I am thinking I just need to replace this unit and get a new rearview camera, color LDC monitor and really do not know what to do with my tank indicator gauges. Anyone have a good solution for me to consider? I would appreciate the some ideas. What are some good systems to consider and who is a good installer, besides me? Thanks.......

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Re: Back up camera and tank gages

Reply #1 – February 14, 2013, 12:36:06 am

You could check my previous posts for a rear camera and 7" monitor installation Rear camera at night but Don is the new King with a capitol K! His high resolution rear camera has a superb image. VMSpc on your iPad or iPhone or Android Tablet Might up the pot by using a mini or regular iPad with a retina display (or Droid tablet) for the monitor.

I put digital voltmeters where the old display was (one engine, one for house battery).

Pierce

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Reply #2 – February 14, 2013, 07:58:21 am

My '90 GV U280 monitor would burn fuses when turned on.  My  solution:
Cheap license plate rear-view camera (<$20.00) to replace the original b/w, and CHEAP 7" LCD (<$70.00).
The hard part was removing the old CRT monitor, but the new monitor mounted over the hole in a reasonable fashion.
Scott Cook (RRadio) says it looks gerry-rigged, but it works well.  The camera wiring refit was simple. 
And by plugging the Audit video-out to Monitor video-in, everything works from the original control panel, except the 'brightness' knob.

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Reply #3 – February 14, 2013, 08:36:20 am

I have a nearly new (one year old) Javelina Monitor for sale.
Old one out, new one in. Easy and will look like original.
PM if interested.

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Reply #4 – February 14, 2013, 08:46:21 am

I went with RV Cams for replacement camera and monitor, and SensaTank for tank monitoring.  It uses the same wiring.  It uses its own display panel, which I mounted nearby.  It is much more accurate and reliable than the original.

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Reply #5 – February 14, 2013, 09:36:15 am

When the time comes I will be installing iSeries Tank Systems Monitor. The only one I can find with high and low alarms.

 iSeries Tank Monitor | RV Monitor | Boat Monitor

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