No Power To Cameras On Trailer With Furrion Camera System Using 2019 Chevy Truck

Updated 04/15/2020 | Published 04/14/2020

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Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System w/ 3 Cameras - 5" Screen

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Question:

Hello, I have a 2020 Rockwood Mini Lite 2507S, I recently purchased the furrion vision S camera system. The back shark fin was a piece of cake. The marker light cameras are a nightmare. I took off the old light, I have two wires black and white. I’m pretty sure the black is the ground and the white is the power. So the camera has 3 wires. Black-ground , red - light , brown-camera. I connected everything as per the directions... light and camera to the positive white wire in the camper. I get the light on no problem but the camera does not get power. There is a blue LED light that should come on. It didn’t. I tried the other side, same thing...please help!!!! I’m losing my mind here!!! Thank you!!!

asked by: Rick

Expert Reply:

The reason you have power to the lights but not the side cameras on the Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Observation Camera System part # FCE48TASL-05 is a problem with the tow vehicle (2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500) not the wiring.

This is actually a known issue on the new GM trucks since they use an odd trailer lighting circuit system which doesn't produce enough power for the cameras. Therefore, you need to use the 7-Way Vehicle Power Adapter Cable for Furrion RV Observation Camera part # FR87PR and that will fix your problem with the cameras getting power.

For a more permanent solution you can splice in the PWM Filter # VGR64VR behind the camera to provide a steady current for proper operation.

expert reply by: Conner L