The only thing that could possibly be voided is the camera circuit. Not sure if I would want a non RV tech digging into an RV.

 

nope, pure hogwash. If your're install caused something, perhaps. But if your powertrains blows up...c'mon.

 

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty expressively says that the warranty can not do that. They can only claim to not cover something you did in the install that damaged/broke or caused a problem in a specific area and NOT the whole vehicle. If the wiring you did caused an item to fail, only that part is not covered.

 

That's exactly what I thought. BS.


Now on the install. All you get is 50' of cable. There is no way I was going to drill holes into my rubber roof...sealer or no sealer. The less holes the better. I am snaking the cable into the PIN box, back to the fwd utility cabinet, down below the camper and running along the chassis or gas line to the back of the camper. From there I HAD planned to run it up to the center high camera mount that the camper came with. From their rough estimation, my service center says that there just isn't enough cable. If that's the case I'll have to mount it mid-high just below the rear bedroom window. If I have to go even lower it may have to go onto the bumper. I might could rig it to go with a removavble attachment point and put it on the trailing end of the bumper mounted bike rack.

As mentioned in other threads, the powers that be at Ford obviously did NOT consult people that actually tow things with their trucks before coming up with this hokey, last century wired mess.

There is no way to extend the cable as I'm almost positive its male on both ends. Then there is the fact that there is no way to get a cable extension. Not offered...unless you want to buy a second "Camera Only" kit for several hundred bucks. Then your back to the male connectors on both ends.

If I had it to do all over again I would go with aftermarket and live with the second display on the dash.

What a major PITA!

Nice fail Ford.

 

I had also posted this issue in the '17 SD forum. Another user pointed out that the same company that makes the "In Bed" Trailer Camera Receptacle also makes cable extensions from 1' to 49'. Problem solved! I'm a happy camper.

Nichols MFG Ford Trailer Camera Extension

 

 

I don't see how installing something on your trailer voids the trucks warranty ????

Do you have the part number for that kit?

 

 

The main reason is to have the tire pressure readout integrated into the dashboard system. I'm happy with mine but it could be better. For example, if they put the truck AND trailer tire readout on one screen that would be easier than flipping between screens.