T&T: Rear view camera system

[Albin43SDtr]

'Lo All,

Some time ago I posted about a backup camera similar to the one in 
this address.

>  Peak Safety View. 
> http://www.amazon.com/Safety-View-Back-up-Camera-System/dp/B001U028JK

I wired it so I could leave it "On" continuously (not just when in 
reverse) as I wanted it to increase aft visibility for our little RV. 
After about 3 hours, it got so hot I could smell it. I tried to turn 
it off, but the switch was immovable. When I tried to unplug the 
power plug, I burned my hand on the almost-melted plastic (it had 
melted sufficiently to deform the case).

Point being, be sure the unit is capable of being operated 
continuously, not just intermittently, as when a car/truck/RV is in 
reverse gear.

I made a successful rear view video system for the Celestial. That is 
in the archives. It worked well for both rear view and engine 
compartment viewing.


Take care and be safe.

Wayne
Celestial
Albin 43 Sundeck
Near Panama City, FL