Topic: Problem with my Snakeeyes

[tdybr27]

I'll look when I leave work here shortly... that monitor also came with a remote control.   

[73cuda]

Okay thanks tdybr.

Main One, is this what yours looks like ?

[Main One]

I believe that is exactly what mine looks like, both the camera and the monitor.

Guess I don't have to take pictures now!   

[tdybr27]

I'll look when I leave work here shortly... that monitor also came with a remote control.   

the logo on the bottom of my monitor is just the snake eyes logo

[73cuda]

Well, I've looked all over and can't find any useful information on the snakeeyes. If there was any model number or manufacturer name on or inside of the camera or monitor, that would really help. I did find on TOS that others have had similar problems with theirs and could not get any info from the guy who was selling them. I found a phone number that I beleive is correct for him but based on what others have said, I don't think he'll help. (???)

I found a couple of cameras that "might" fit as a replacement. Looking forward to what you find out. If I can be of any help, let me know.

73cuda

[Main One]

Thanks for trying to help.  I think we're both at the same place with our research.  As noted above, I believe I'm going to get an s-video cable to cut up and do some more meter probing and then see if I can pump some composite video into the monitor.

Thanks again!   

[Main One]

Well, I got an s-video cable and an s-video connector today, cut the cable in half and pulled the 2 small coax cables out of it in order to probe them, and it looks like I'm not getting + power to the rear of the truck.  I need to unplug the monitor from the circuit to make sure the problem isn't in the monitor, but it was too cold out to get me to fired up to do too much trouble-shooting.  It is supposed to get warmer here this week, but I've got to go to DC for work this week - hopefully next weekend will be nicer.

[Main One]

Well, after a couple of more trouble-shooting sessions, I believe I need to replace the camera.


Jumpering in power didn't help.  I cut into the cable running under the truck to/from the camera location.  I brought out of the house our smallest TV with RCA-jack video input, as well as my son's currently least-used gaming system, a game-cube.  (Certainly not his Wii.)  I had purchased an RCA-jack video cable, and cut off one end to get to the bare wiring.  Plugged this into the TV and connected the bare wiring to ground and the shielded video line running back to the camera - nothing on the TV, pretty much like the monitor inside the truck.  I then plugged the video line into the game-cube and held the ground and video wiring to the same running forward towards the truck monitor, while I had my son watching the monitor inside the truck.  Maybe that wasn't the best thing to do as he exclaimed "Cool - can we install a game in the truck!".  Well, at least I know the video monitor works, and that the video running to it is compatible with standard composite video.  There are several potential replacement cameras available on ebay, and the wife has already determined that the camera will be my Father's Day gift.  Looks like from what's available, I'm looking at needing at least 2" of depth, which the snakeeyes camera didn't need.  I will probably have to do some modding to my electric tailgate lock mod to make room, but it should work.  The upside is that it seems like all of the cameras I found on ebay have a ring of IR LEDs surrounding the camera to give it some limited night-vision capability.

Will do an update after Father's Day.....

[Z66 Butch]

Well, after a couple of more trouble-shooting sessions, I believe I need to replace the camera.


Jumpering in power didn't help.  I cut into the cable running under the truck to/from the camera location.  I brought out of the house our smallest TV with RCA-jack video input, as well as my son's currently least-used gaming system, a game-cube.  (Certainly not his Wii.)  I had purchased an RCA-jack video cable, and cut off one end to get to the bare wiring.  Plugged this into the TV and connected the bare wiring to ground and the shielded video line running back to the camera - nothing on the TV, pretty much like the monitor inside the truck.  I then plugged the video line into the game-cube and held the ground and video wiring to the same running forward towards the truck monitor, while I had my son watching the monitor inside the truck.  Maybe that wasn't the best thing to do as he exclaimed "Cool - can we install a game in the truck!".  Well, at least I know the video monitor works, and that the video running to it is compatible with standard composite video.  There are several potential replacement cameras available on ebay, and the wife has already determined that the camera will be my Father's Day gift.  Looks like from what's available, I'm looking at needing at least 2" of depth, which the snakeeyes camera didn't need.  I will probably have to do some modding to my electric tailgate lock mod to make room, but it should work.  The upside is that it seems like all of the cameras I found on ebay have a ring of IR LEDs surrounding the camera to give it some limited night-vision capability.

Will do an update after Father's Day.....

HERE YA GO....a phone nember:

E3 Solutions, Inc.
d/b/a CUBBYCAM.COM
5669 Snell Ave
Suite 272
San Jose, CA 95123
Phone: (408) 985-7658 (Pacific Time)


This is from teksavy, inventer of the Cubby Cam.

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I know Ed and will act as the "middle man" if needed. There is ONE reply stating soem interest as of now.


Hi All:

I'm selling the tailgate bezel handle CCD camera on my rig to a CAFCNA member for a great price... $100.  (But there is a small catch.. see below.)





See full hi-rez pictures here

Great price and works great. This is a special version with an angled ring installed. The nice thing about this is that you can see the outer edge of your bumper as well as having the bird-eye view a lot of people like.

I already have a hitch mount on my rig and don't need this for demo anymore.

This would be ideal for someone with aftermarket navigation. If you'd like a CUBBYCAM monitor, PM me and I'll give you a deal on that as well.

Whats the catch? I need you to send me your bezel (2003-2006 dark-gray cladded).. quickly.

-Ed

First one who pays gets it. I can take VISA/MC as well as paypal.

This is only for CAFCNA members for the next couple of days. Jump on it.

[Main One]

Thanks for the info Butch.  Sounds like he is going to swap the bezels.  I'd rather not be without mine for a few days.  And I wonder if he wants to put one with a non-functional camera onto his AV.  Either way, I'm going to go with a new one, but thanks again for sharing.