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I've changed my MH to an Autocruise Startrail from the Bessacarr E560, almost the same van, still Swift group!
We tow a car and Mrs G likes to check the car is still behind us on route but the camera only comes on when reverse gear is selected. The Blaupunkt Lucca 5.3 is used as the monitor screen.
Does anyone know a tweak please?
Cheers G
Usually, these cameras are powered from the reversing light circuit so they come on whenever you select reverse gear.
If you provide +ve power to the camera you should get it to come on. The other issue is wether they have taken the same power source to the screen via a different wire. If they have you will need to supply that too. I should be very surprised if this were the case.
Good luck
Patrick
I concur with Patrick,mine is wired up that way for the same reason,keeping an eye on the towcar.It is wired to a permanent live rather than the reversing light feed.
I can switch the reversing camera off on the front of the unit when solo driving.
______________________________________________________________ cheers Steve
I've changed my MH to an Autocruise Startrail from the Bessacarr E560, almost the same van, still Swift group!
We tow a car and Mrs G likes to check the car is still behind us on route but the camera only comes on when reverse gear is selected. The Blaupunkt Lucca 5.3 is used as the monitor screen.
Does anyone know a tweak please?
Cheers G
Hi Grockel,
Its not possible to use the Lucca 5.3 to have the screen on permanently as the Lucca will not allow this because you can't overide the sat nav with a video image
However, if you fit a rearview mirror with in built screen and an adapter this is then possible. I know Sargent can provide these if your interested. You can call Lee at Sargents on 01482 881655.
Grockel,
I agree with the above. All selecting reverse does in most cases is complete the circuit to the camera so if you can hardwire it without the connection to reverse you're cooking on gas. However before you do that I would check that the camera isn't always on and the signal fed instead on the Lucca whe you select reverse. Had a quick spy at the installation manual and it doesn't give too much info. The reason I checked is that I have a cheapo in-dash DVD player in our old beast and I have some options in the software to disable items such as handrake on/ image on functionality etc. Make sure it's not buried in some submenu before you start rewiring it.
Thanks everyone for the tips. The suggestion to take over the positive supply seems to be the way. The only problem is finding the wiring as Autocruise have very tidily hidden most of the wiring and without a wiring diagram I'm clueless!
Andy at Swift- is it possible to get a diagram of the reversing camera circuit please?
Also I don't understand why you say "Its not possible to use the Lucca 5.3 to have the screen on permanently as the Lucca will not allow this because you can't override the sat nav with a video image ", as the Lucca sat nav does take the reversing camera image when reverse is selected. Perhaps I'm not getting what you mean
Cheers G
Hi Grockel, I hope I am not interfering but if a permanent supply is applied to the reverse signal (which is an orange cable that feeds in the reverse camera control unit (EM1) then this will indeed put the image on the Lucca but then nav cannot be displayed, as this will be overridden. Which unless a switch is put in line will render the nav invisible, unless there is some command in the menu? which will ignore the reverse signal? that I am not aware of.
We will get a diagram to you tomorrow, as to the exact wiring. Please be aware not to put a supply back down the reverse signal line (orange wire) as this will obviously try to illuminate the reverse lights and more importantly cause problems with the lighting monitoring system.
Thanks Ian, you're not interfering at all, any help is greatly appreciated. Not having the actual navigation on the Lucca is not a problem as I also have a Tomtom which I prefer anyway, so the Lucca can be dedicated to the camera function.
If you PM me I'll send my email address for any diagrams which may be easier than putting on the forum.
Many thanks, Glyn
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