Wire routing hardwired backup camera

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I have a 2021 Reflection. I had previously wired a backup camera and wireless transmitter on the rear but am unhappy with the results. I am replacing the transmitter with a video wire. I am looking for suggestions on snaking the wire up through the rear wall. I have looked behind a clearance light and behind the stock camera mount and have seen the aluminum frame that the wires are routed through.

I will be running this wire from the kingpin to the rear camera location. Is there a way to snake a wire from inside the coroplast through the back wall to the camera? Is my best best going via the roof? I also am not sure of how to route the wire rearward of the pin.

Any guidance is much appreciated.
 
I am in the same boat with the hardwire, only I just wanted to use the Ford Factory set up so I did not have 2 displays to deal with. I have a 2021 3540 gk-R. I called GD to see if there was a path up through the wall and there is not, the power for the camera is pulled off the side running light and the wiring is just under the roof. SO my new path will be to run through the bottom and come up back wall using the ladder to attach the wire until TadiBrothers gets the 2021 ford interface for the wireless.
 
I used the solar/satellite "channel" (and I use that term very loosely) to get the Ford camera wire up to the roof then just ran it along the roof to the rear camera location.
 
I have a Momentum and like bertschb, I used the solar/satellite channel to snake the cable up to the roof from the pass through compartment for my Ford system. On top, I used a gray plastic electrical junction box to cover the hole in the roof. From there, just lay your cable down on the roof and "glue" it down using self leveling sealant. Others have also used plastic pipe to protect the cable; I used wire loom. I sealed everything with the sealant and been holding up good so far. I also left a piece of string in the cable tunnel from top to bottom for any future use.
 
This sounds like a good method. I’ve seen people mention this “channel” several times but I’m not personally familiar with it. Is it following a pipe vent to the roof? Do you have to create your own hole in the roof?

I too am doing this to use the Ford system. I had found a wireless method on the Ford truck forum using an Amazon video transmitter and receiver, then making your own wire connector to tap in to the under bed stock connector. The wireless transmitter and receiver just aren’t well suited for an outdoor application.

Thank you all for the help.
 
cvest12 said:
This sounds like a good method. I’ve seen people mention this “channel” several times but I’m not personally familiar with it. Is it following a pipe vent to the roof? Do you have to create your own hole in the roof?

I too am doing this to use the Ford system. I had found a wireless method on the Ford truck forum using an Amazon video transmitter and receiver, then making your own wire connector to tap in to the under bed stock connector. The wireless transmitter and receiver just aren’t well suited for an outdoor application.

Thank you all for the help.
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On my unit, on the ceiling of the pass through storage was a foil tape that was labeled for sat/solar cables. On the roof, there was not a label but in the general square foot vicinity, I found a soft spot on the rubber where a hole was covered by the rubber roof membrane. I believe there should be a sticker or marker of some sort for the hole but my unit did not have one.

Basically, they used the hollow wall of the master bath as the pass through for cables to the roof. Mine was not a straight shot but it was close enough to fish a rod.
 
Excellent. Thank you for the help. I like the idea of a junction box for future use.
 
bertschb said:
I used the solar/satellite "channel" (and I use that term very loosely) to get the Ford camera wire up to the roof then just ran it along the roof to the rear camera location.
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Same here, I actually got the idea from Brian, works great! Roof (2).jpg
 
cvest12 said:
This sounds like a good method. I’ve seen people mention this “channel” several times but I’m not personally familiar with it. Is it following a pipe vent to the roof? Do you have to create your own hole in the roof?

I too am doing this to use the Ford system. I had found a wireless method on the Ford truck forum using an Amazon video transmitter and receiver, then making your own wire connector to tap in to the under bed stock connector. The wireless transmitter and receiver just aren’t well suited for an outdoor application.

Thank you all for the help.
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Cvest, if the xmiter and receiver are inside the camper out of the weather, that could work, right? can you post a link to the ford site info that you found?
 
Thanks, I have the ford setup with wire, I wonder if I can cut the harness and use the wireless transmitters in place, the receiver could go in the basement and the transmitter could go in the furrion mount..? hmm
 
Keep in mind all wireless regardless of brand will have latency. I tried wireless when we had our motorhome, and the latency was so bad I'd see cars coming up on the monitor at the same time it was passing my side view mirror. That's an accident waiting to happen if you use it for a lane change.....

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FreddieD said:
Thanks, I have the ford setup with wire, I wonder if I can cut the harness and use the wireless transmitters in place, the receiver could go in the basement and the transmitter could go in the furrion mount..? hmm
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I don’t think it would do very well in the basement. I didn’t have the best results with the transmitter antenna just over the rear roof and receiver in the bed of the truck. It’s worth a shot at that price point. Worst part was creating the plug underneath the bed. I wasted a lot of work and time. Almost an entire day. Now I have to wire it.
 
cvest12 said:
I have a 2021 Reflection. I had previously wired a backup camera and wireless transmitter on the rear but am unhappy with the results. I am replacing the transmitter with a video wire. I am looking for suggestions on snaking the wire up through the rear wall. I have looked behind a clearance light and behind the stock camera mount and have seen the aluminum frame that the wires are routed through.

I will be running this wire from the kingpin to the rear camera location. Is there a way to snake a wire from inside the coroplast through the back wall to the camera? Is my best best going via the roof? I also am not sure of how to route the wire rearward of the pin.

Any guidance is much appreciated.
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My 1st trailer I drilled a hole from outside into a cabinet, then worked my way to the frame and forward. My new Transcend Xplor didn't allow for that. So I took a piece of 4' Unistrut and attached it to the U bolts that hold the spare tire on. That is the Unistrut is behind the bumper and comes up above the spare. I placed it a little above the windshield of a car. I then attached the camera to the top of the Unistrut and snaked the wire down the Unistrut and under the trailer. I then just followed the wire bundle to the front and wired tied the cameras cable to the trailer to truck cable. My truck has a matching plug tucked behind my license plate. When I plug up the trailer brakes etc, I just plug up the camera. Very reliable, cheap, simple and works great.
If you want a picture, let me know.
 
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