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notout86 · 08-21-2014, 01:03 AM

I reported an issue with the method
"Occasionally the pic from either cam will go monochrome and may have jaggies. In an attempt to fix I completely re-did on a new PCB and paid attention to all connections but the problem remains. It could be poor screening of the video. I may redo the video leads. EDIT 19Aug2014 ..... I am suspecting a sync problem rather than interference as if the pic is good it does not go bad and sometimes it is momentarily monochrome but "snaps" to color and then remains ok. I have no idea how to overcome this other than switching off the pic and re-trying. I had no such problems with my previous rear-camera-only system so assume it is something to do with the switch &/or relays which were not necessary then."
For what it is worth,I have also noticed that if I am looking at a front cam pic and toggle to the center position, I see the pic from the rear cam momentarily.

I can live with the odd monochrome pic and jaggies as it only happens rarely, but I would like a solution if anyone can suggest as in all other respects this system is great.

08-21-2014, 01:03 AM	#54
notout86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: GTS 86 auto Location: Australia Posts: 486 Thanks: 263 Thanked 127 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I reported an issue with the method "Occasionally the pic from either cam will go monochrome and may have jaggies. In an attempt to fix I completely re-did on a new PCB and paid attention to all connections but the problem remains. It could be poor screening of the video. I may redo the video leads. EDIT 19Aug2014 ..... I am suspecting a sync problem rather than interference as if the pic is good it does not go bad and sometimes it is momentarily monochrome but "snaps" to color and then remains ok. I have no idea how to overcome this other than switching off the pic and re-trying. I had no such problems with my previous rear-camera-only system so assume it is something to do with the switch &/or relays which were not necessary then." For what it is worth,I have also noticed that if I am looking at a front cam pic and toggle to the center position, I see the pic from the rear cam momentarily. I can live with the odd monochrome pic and jaggies as it only happens rarely, but I would like a solution if anyone can suggest as in all other respects this system is great. __________________ GTS86 Auto (Australia) Last edited by notout86; 10-01-2014 at 07:16 PM.