Switch for back up camera

[2psnapod2]

looking to switch my original wired to a transmitter back up camera. it has a 12v hot and ground wire going to it. was thinking i could just run a 2 wire and hook up a illuminated switch to it. is this going to work? does the switch need 3 wires?

 

[brianharrison]

Hi Michael, not quite sure on your proposed set up but for an illuminated switch there are three prongs - one for hot feed, one for switched feed, and one for ground. When on - switched feed and ground illuminate the light in the switch.

Hope this helps.



Brian

 

[2psnapod2]

Thanks Brian. I was thinking that was the answer. i an going to just switch the hot going to the transmitter. i will just have to get a ground from some place.

 

[2psnapod2]

also where did you get that kool drawing?

 

[brianharrison]

also where did you get that kool drawing?

Must admit I do not remember where I got it from - had it in my archives from "pics off the internet".

I have used a online free drawing program in the past to create cool wiring schematics --> www.gliffy.com

Brian

 

[2psnapod2]

Checked, Gliffy out. Pretty cool.

 

[Steadfast]

looking to switch my original wired to a transmitter back up camera. it has a 12v hot and ground wire going to it. was thinking i could just run a 2 wire and hook up a illuminated switch to it. is this going to work? does the switch need 3 wires?

I discovered that there is a positive and ground wire running through the bottom of the rear overhead storage in our 2011 3670 Big Horn. I suspect your Landmark will have the same. We put the illuminated switch in as you describe. We installed the Voyager model WVOS511 and are working with the manufacturer to get it to get it to communicate with the monitor 100% of the time. If there is nothing close for the signal from the camera to reflect off of, we lose the signal. The signal will not penetrate through the unit. On a positive note, their tech support is working with us to find a solution. I hope your experience is better.

 

[Steadfast]

I discovered that there is a positive and ground wire running through the bottom of the rear overhead storage in our 2011 3670 Big Horn. I suspect your Landmark will have the same. We put the illuminated switch in as you describe. We installed the Voyager model WVOS511 and are working with the manufacturer to get it to get it to communicate with the monitor 100% of the time. If there is nothing close for the signal from the camera to reflect off of, we lose the signal. The signal will not penetrate through the unit. On a positive note, their tech support is working with us to find a solution. I hope your experience is better.

As it turns out, the ground from the rear interior light was insufficient to provide an adequate ground plane. I connected to a different ground and all is well.