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Originally Posted by flipper35
Greg, for wired I would assume there is another connection to get the signal into the truck? We plan to put lithium iron phosphate batteries in since there are no batteries now. Maybe a solar battery box to keep them tendered properly.
Eventually she wants some type of solar for aux power if we boondock. Maybe a generator if we need to use A/C.
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There is a long RCA cable that runs from the cam to the front of the trailer plus 8 ft or so-it gets looped around the trailer pigtail when parked. When in use, it plugs into a second long RCA that runs from the cab to the video switchbox under the dash. Because both RCA extension cables are male on both ends, I join them with a female/female coupler that stays on the truck end.
For power I bought a marine deep cycle battery at Costco. I have a large solar panel that keeps it topped when parked. I can run a few led lights and the awning without a/c, it also is the breakaway battery and powers an electric over hydraulic jack (man, its hard to crank lift a living quarters horse trailer). I have shore power as well for a/c and hot water, and a small tender on the battery so I don't have to bring the solar panel. Of course, the truck power is connected as well.
Video switchbox (not mine, but identical other than cosmetics) :
https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Composite-Selector-BolAAzuL-Switcher/dp/B0CF1JGHL5
Coupler :
https://www.amazon.com/VCE-6-Pack-Plated-Female-Coupler
Cable for trailer:
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Cable-Store-50-Audio
For truck there are a number of 10-18 ft rca cables on Amazon.
Avions are nice trailers, I think that gen was built by Fleetwood? Airstream quality at lower price.