Power through 4 pin connector?
04-02-2013, 11:27 AM
#11
Grumpy Old Man
I don't claim to know anything about automotive electric. But if you are losing power because of the length of the wire, then you need a bigger wire. Replace the wire from the hitch to the camera with a heavier stranded wire. If that doesn't solve the problem, then replace the "hot" wire in the trailer wiring harness that goes from the fuse/relay box to the hitch with a heavier stranded wire.
04-02-2013, 11:30 AM
#12
I don't claim to know anything about automotive electric. But if you are losing power because of the length of the wire, then you need a bigger wire. Replace the wire from the hitch to the camera with a heavier stranded wire. If that doesn't solve the problem, then replace the "hot" wire in the trailer wiring harness that goes from the fuse/relay box to the hitch with a heavier stranded wire.
Nothing I can do about it unfortunately.
04-02-2013, 01:15 PM
#13
Girthy Member
Sure there is! You need to find a way to get th wireless antennas closer together. Is it self-contained units (camera unit and display unit) or do one or both units have an external antenna?
04-02-2013, 01:38 PM
#14
Senior Member
Hey guys thanks for the help. It worked. Sorta.
The power is fine, when i switch my lights on (they're on anyways as running lights so you dont actually see a difference other than on the interior lights).
However once i uncoiled the camera with a spare 4 pin I had, which is only half the distance of the trailer, the signal became too weak to view. Sad
Oh well it was fun trying.
The power is fine, when i switch my lights on (they're on anyways as running lights so you dont actually see a difference other than on the interior lights).
However once i uncoiled the camera with a spare 4 pin I had, which is only half the distance of the trailer, the signal became too weak to view. Sad
Oh well it was fun trying.
1st open the case on the camera and see if you can find the antenna wire and connect to it. If you can then connect a long wire or better try connecting the anntena to the trailer frame see if you can pick up the signal in the cab. If this works then install a pigtail at the back of the trailer that lets you plug in back there to get power and the antenna extesion.
