Can you wire into an alternative power source for always on monitoring so that the system functions as a rearview mirror
634328
Yes,you could have a try.One customer do like this:"hang the monitor on the rearview mirror. Installation instructions are sparse at best, but I wired it up before actually installing it to ensure I knew what wires went where. The blue wire is the backup wire. Connect it to the backup light for backing monitor only. I connected it to the license plate light to function as rearview and to remind me to turn my lights on when I travel." and so on
643926
Yes, there is built in backup. I don't know how long it will last, but definitely long enough for the typical power outage. Mine has been unplugged for over a day now and the display is still working (unlike the timer itself, which is permanently off, and ready for recyling).
1795340
Sure, that would work great. You could plug a power strip in and turn everything on or off. Just be sure that if you un-plug and re-plug in, some things do not automatically turn on (ex: newer Ac's, TV's)
1411939
If you can add a sensor you can add this to your system. If you dont have the password to do so your monitoring company should have it. This has a plug in wall transformer with back up batteries to power it. It will not run long on the batteries so it needs to go someplace you can plug it in. I mounted above an outlet, poked hole in drywall and ran the cord in the drywall and back out behind the plate over the outlet.
1944358
Not sure why you would want/need to, but sure, you could use a PSU instead of the supplied power. I have yet to use anything but the supplied PS.
1842572
If you follow the recommended power termination, no. As the system only comes on when the vehicle is put in reverse. And the monitor shows both the fred from the camera and the distance of each sensor from objects.
1630042
as far as I know, that is impossible. Depending on your case, you might have a main power switch on the back that completely cuts all power, you could use that, but otherwise, I know of no way to do so
2194342
If you have it wired correctly, yes. Theoretically when you shift into reverse, the poser to your backup lights provides 12VDC to the camera. The signal from the camera makes the monitor power up through a separate 12VDC feed. (This connection is not defined very clearly in the instructions, I guess it is supposed to be intuitive. I found out about it after reading some feedback from other customers.)
634714
Sure,just wire the 12v supply wire to a 12v switched source instead of the wire that only gets 12 volts when in reverse.
354117
The reciever can be hooked to an ACC power source of your choice so that it is only on when the vehical is running. Depending on the monitor you chose, you then wire the blue (typical color) wire to the BCM (Body Control Modual) under the dash to the reverse positive wire. you can find vehical specific diagrams through internet searches such as google.
1000714
yes-looking down on the camera you should see a switch called Finder/Monitor below the power switch
2250869
Depending on where you mound the camera. I wired my camera and view screen up so I could plug it into the power outlet and have control of when I wanted to turn the system on or off.
1140717
Yes . . . otherwise it will be sourcing power from your PC, and it is designed to you it's own power source.
1877356
Donno how ur planning to do so. This is a simple electrical circuit ! Connect to rear backup light for cam and red op lights for front sensors
816755
Of course this is possible, but in so doing you defeat one of the key features of the device, namely parking mode recording to capture any event that may happen while the vehicle is unattended. It does not draw a great deal of power in this mode. If the vehicle is going to be parked for longer than 8 - 10 hours you can always kill the power manually.
603201
The positive power wire and the monitoring wire can be connected to the same source for an automotive application. This is exactly how I used it on my motorcycle.
1123202
My simple answer is "Yes". When power returns (having gone), the monitor powers up on its own.