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07-22-2007, 07:21 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Azusa, CA
Posts: 39
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"Titled modified per John_Canfield's suggestion." Thanks John.
Just wanted to know what anyone has done to minimize backsplash while driving in the rain. Normally, we travel when the weather is nice and sunny. Occassionally, it rains when we are on the road and the backsplash makes the rear view camera dirty and less effective.
Thank you for sharing.
Relax, drive safely, and enjoy God's creations.
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2006 Sightseer 33T, W18, 8.1L
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07-22-2007, 07:21 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Azusa, CA
Posts: 39
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"Titled modified per John_Canfield's suggestion." Thanks John.
Just wanted to know what anyone has done to minimize backsplash while driving in the rain. Normally, we travel when the weather is nice and sunny. Occassionally, it rains when we are on the road and the backsplash makes the rear view camera dirty and less effective.
Thank you for sharing.
Relax, drive safely, and enjoy God's creations.
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4 Kids and Us
2006 Sightseer 33T, W18, 8.1L
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07-23-2007, 03:56 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Back at the ranch
Posts: 2,041
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Yup - it's a problem for us as well. One of my "back burner" projects is to experiment with an aquarium air compressor and route some air tubing to the cam face. When it's raining, you plug in the compressor and air blows continuously on the cam keeping it clean.
That's the theory, anyway  .
BTW - you might get more attention to your post if you change the subject to something with camera in it. I thought this message was about a sink back splash.
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2005 Horizon 40AD, 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
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07-23-2007, 04:52 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North East Indiana
Posts: 762
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This is a good question. Unfortunately I have never found a good answer to it. I have tried air foils, covers shaped like cans, rain-X, but have never found a good system for keeping rain/dirt off the camera lens. Sure I can keep the rain off, but my answer severely restricted the field of vision on the camera. The best I have been able to come up with is a little dobber on the end of my awning rod to clean the lens when I stop. Not of any help on the road.
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07-23-2007, 08:45 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 304
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I just use a product like Rain-X works fine!
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07-29-2007, 08:43 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Summerfield, Florida
Posts: 39
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Sofar this has worked...
My husband got a piece of stick on open wiring shield. It looks like a white hose with a slit in it. He cut it to lenght to fit right over the monitor and stuck it on. When it rains the rain is diverted to the sides and whatever rain comes over the top gets into the open slit and also goes to the side. It does a good job of keeping the rain from the lens.
Simple, inexpensive and it works. It has been on 2 years.
It does not divert road dirt. that is yet another matter.
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07-29-2007, 06:31 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 19
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Adventurous-
I can't quite picture your 'hose' setup.
Pls expand your description or better yet include photos.
thanks, Jon
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07-30-2007, 04:38 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North East Indiana
Posts: 762
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I am having a little problem with the description also, but sounds like a good idea. Is this the same type of wire shielding that comes in coils and has one side slit? Normally has a ribbed surface.
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08-10-2007, 09:58 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Summerfield, Florida
Posts: 39
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The product is:
"WIREMOLD"
"Channel Conduit Canal"
I think we got it at Radio Shack
It comes with a self adhesive back and is intended for glueing to a wall or baseboard to hold and protect wiring.
It is about 1/2 inch diameter with a slit in the side to slip the wire into. When cut to the width of the camera window and glued on top of it, the conduit acts as a rain gutter, deflecting the rain to both sides.
I could include a picture, but don't know how to upload it to this forum.
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08-10-2007, 11:09 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 195
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When one of my kids isn't good I lash him to the ladder with a rag and he has to wipe off the rear view camera as we go. Unfortunately they see to be really good kids in the motorhome.. 
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Seattle, WA
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08-10-2007, 04:27 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North East Indiana
Posts: 762
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Adventurous: Thanks for the detailed description. I have some of this channel and will give it a try. What I thought you were talking about and what you really meant were miles apart.
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08-11-2007, 03:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 729
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Protect-A-Tow keeps my camera and rear of the motorhome spotless during the rain...
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08-15-2007, 06:44 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Summerfield, Florida
Posts: 39
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What is Protect-a-tow? is is like Rain X?
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08-16-2007, 04:48 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Apex, NC
Posts: 449
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Rain? What's that? Haven't heard that word for months around here in NC.
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08-16-2007, 08:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
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09-04-2007, 11:15 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 11
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I have found that the Protect-A-Tow does a very good job too.
Recently I started out on a long trip without the Protect-a-tow installed & it started to rain. My camera fogged up with water & road dirt.
The next day I installed the Protect-a-tow, encountered rain again but had little fogging or dirt on the camera lens or back of the MH.
Dave Bates
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09-04-2007, 12:53 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Back at the ranch
Posts: 2,041
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DLBatz:
I have found that the Protect-A-Tow does a very good job too.--snip-- </div></BLOCKQUOTE>A comment about this skirt other than keeping the rear cam clean... I am absolutely convinced the only effective tow shield is a skirt deployed between the rear of the coach and the front of the toad.
The traditional vertical tow shield that sits in front of the toad grill will ricochet rocks that are kicked up by your beautiful full-width mud flap (if you have one) into the rear fiberglass cap. I must have had two dozen cap dings after our trip to Alaska last year.
If we ever go back there, we are doing a skirt and I will remove the beautiful but not so functional full-width mud flap.
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2005 Horizon 40AD, 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
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09-04-2007, 12:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 729
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by John_Canfield:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DLBatz:
I have found that the Protect-A-Tow does a very good job too.--snip-- </div></BLOCKQUOTE>A comment about this skirt other than keeping the rear cam clean... I am absolutely convinced the only effective tow shield is a skirt deployed between the rear of the coach and the front of the toad.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats exactly what Protect-A-Tow is.
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09-04-2007, 04:31 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pahrump, NV
Posts: 215
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I drive really fast in reverse. (Sorry)
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