Installing a Rear View Camera on a 5th Wheel Trailer.

Our F250 has a full size Radio Slot, so we decided to install a Car Stereo with a Screen for a Rear View Camera and hook up a Camera at the Rear of our RV.

Parts

Car Stereo $150

Camera $7

Audio Cable 30 Feet $20

Switch $1

Female Cinch $1

Car

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I installed the Car Stereo in the original mount in the Dash. The radio was slightly larger than the opening, so I had to cut some of the plastic to get the Radio in.

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The stereo plays DVD’s, but only if you connect the cable to ground, it plays when you are driving.

I put the wiring for the camera through the wall into the engine compartment. From there I brought it to the end of the truck.

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With the Stereo you cannot turn the Rear view camera on and off, so I had to install a switch in den dashboard, that opens the wire to the camera. Otherwise I would only see the “NO VIDEO SIGNAL” picture.

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I unscrewed the Socket for the RV connection and put the cable through it. Then I put the socket back on.

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RV

I secured the Camera with Silicon, to avoid drilling holes in the RV

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The camera needs 12v. Because I didn’t want to install another wire, I took the power from the lights, so the camera only works when the lights are on.

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It’ saver to drive with light anyway.

I put the Chinch cable under the RV and secured it where the pipes and oher parts are.