On Sunday the reversing camera kit was installed. After much deliberating the 7" display unit was mounted next to the Furuno sonar, forward of the companionway which enabled us to neatly run the cable.
The most difficult part of this job was running the 2x video cables and 12v supply to the engine room cameras. These cables were run through 20mm black corrugated flexible conduit in the engine room for protection and to match the existing installation and to keep everything nice and neat. This was then run through the dash to the display unit. The power supply is from a spare switch on the dash.
The kit came with 2x infrared cameras, which were mounted on the forward engine room bulkhead high up giving a good view of the front of the engines and the bilges below.
The 7" display can be swapped from port to starboard with the buttons on the screen or with the remote control without having to leave the helm seat. The left hand photo shows the display with the engine room lighting switched on, and in turn the right hand photo shows the engine room with the lighting off using the infrared of the cameras (black and white image).
This kit has cost just under £39 plus another £15 approx. for wiring and conduit etc, and appears to be a very successful installation for the money.
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