What back-up lights have you used in the R&M Fiberglass Camera Pod?
The flat fiberglass spot for mounting is 3 1/2" tall x 5 1/2" wide.
Would like to find a 12 volt LED light that requires only a small hole for wires.
Looking for help in the right place.
Paul
I have the R&M Camera Pod on the back of our Eagle. I used driving lights for back up lights. They are slightly smaller than the molded area. I cut out both the size of the indention just in case I wanted a larger brighter light such a fog lights. I do not know if LED's are available or not, haven't looked actually. I have not had them on long enough to really determine if I will change them or not. I got them at Harbor Freight when they were on sale, not the best I will admit. But you pay for what you get. HTH
Thank you! I hadn't thought of mounting backup lights in the camera pod. The night vision camera is a joke-can't hardly see the toad and that's with the toad's lights on. Now I Know what I'm going to do with those LED's from Napa.
QuoteThe night vision camera is a joke-can't hardly see the toad and that's with the toad's lights on.
Sounds like you have a CMOS camera. Also known as "skeet".
If so, fling, shoot, replace with a Super HAD CCD camera.
Hi Paul,
With a middle of the road priced color camra, you may not need extra back-up lights.
I installed this camra last year and I am very suprized at the night vision capability. I use the camra everytime I'm backing up at night time!
http://www.rvcams.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RBCARVS&Product_Code=CHNV-Kit&Category_Code=
Good Luck
Nick-
Hi Nick,
I installed the lights even our RV camera is great at night. I bought from the same guy 3-4 years ago. I figured the extra light at night would help my spotter.
Paul
Rather than install back-up lights in the camera pod, we installed a pair of driving lights in 2 openings we cut in the rear bumper. These lights are controlled by a switch on the dash. This enables us to use them also when hitching the Toad at night. Jack
I installed rubber encased "work flood lights". Like the ones they put on back hoes and such. I don't think you want a "focused" beam light for a back up. With all that bright light focused in one spot you get a false sense of security that all is clear. Using those (head lights) driving forward I have missed the tree limb in my path and that cost me. I even have those lights on the front for "docking". Hi lines have "docking" lights down the side and they are widely difused/unfocused lights.
I like that point that even if "you" can see with the camera your spotter needs the light.
HTH,
John