GARMIN BC03 Rearview Cam on a Cyclone 3110
Recently finished installing a Garmin BC03 Rearview "Wireless" Cam on my Cyclone 3110 Toyhauler.
I selected the
GARMIN Rearview Cam system because I did not want to add any separate displays on the truck dash and wanted a "packaged" solution to getting some visibility behind the 3110, both on the road and when backing up, at a reasonable price..
I am using a Garmin 2689 GPS with 6" screen and this unit (and several other Garmin models) a rearview Cam can be paired with the GPS wirelessly.
The Garmin BC03 Cam has a maximum wireless distance of 45 ft from the GPS so I installed an Extender Cable that Garmin sells to increase the overall distance and reliability to ensure I could see behind the near-40ft Cyclone. Mounting the Cam on the rear end and feeding this 45' cable to the front took some effort, but turned out to be manageable. I connected the power feed to the trailer running lights, so I can select the rearview display on the GPS screen anytime I am hooked up and have the lights on.
Shown below is the Cam mounted on the Cyclone rear roof, the Transmitter mounted on the front pinbox and some Garmin product info...
With the Garmin you can install several Cams at other locations on the vehicle and select which Cam to view on the GPS. Total cost for my package with one Cam was less than $200. as installed by me!
After I finished the install, the system worked immediately and with no issues. The video resolution was even better than I expected based on reviews I had read...... I will post some real rearview pics when we head out west at the end of this week.. the one screen pic is looking at the fence and trees behind the storage area for our Cyclone!