dan@listermann.com (Dan Listermann)  wrote:

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Depends on what RV you've got and what camera system you get.

With the system I mentioned above, there's only one pretty slim
multi-conductor wire from front to back; carries camera power, IR light
power, and signal.  

Depending on the RV, it can go forward along the chassis rails and
existing wire bundles to an existing grommet in the firewall.   Secure
it with zip ties every foot or so.   Running it down the back wall will
be the biggest problem..   I did my Roadtrek class B this way, and came
down inside the back door gasket..

Or it can go thru the back wall into an overhead cabinet, and come
forward thru the cabinets &/or under the carpet.  This is how I've done
my current Tiger CX.  Drilled a hole thru the fiberglass, ran the wire
thru, sealed it with a split grommet and silicone.   18 months, no
leaks; I'll probably renew the silicone next year.  

My preference is to mount the camera up high, centered and looking down,
with the bumper just in the lower edge of the picture.  But both of the
above RV's have been small enough at 19' to park on the street.   My
priority is to see into the blind spot under the back window when
parking & un-parking.  Avoid mounting right above the 3rd brake light;
it'll wash out the screen at night.

You'll also need a power source at the dash.  If it's the back-up light
wire, the system will only come on when in reverse.

I've mounted one monitor on top of the sunvisor (Chevy Express), and one
on the tranny tunnel (Chevy Silverado).

Jim, "The cardiologist diet?  If it tastes good, spit it out."        
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Dan,

In my 32' Class A I ran the cables through the A/C ducting.  In front I
punched through the TV cabinet, and mounted the monitor under the cabinet
next to the TV.  In the rear I have a cabinet that runs the width of the
bedroom, so I punched through the inside of that cabinet, and then through
the outside to the cameras (I mounted two).  One at a slight angle that's
great for close quarters backing up, and viewing the toad hitch, and the
other angled further back so I can see entire toad, and slightly behind
which is great for changing lanes.

Bob