John Deere 5083e Power Reverser

   / John Deere 5083e Power Reverser #11  
The reverser lever controls solenoids (electrical) that operate valves (hydraulic).
As I said in post #5, there should be a connector for a backup alarm already on your tractor. You just need to locate it, hence my reason for telling you to ask for backup alarm install instructions from your local JD dealer service department. They can print them out for you. Backup alarm is kit LVB 25728. Power your rear camera from this and it will activated any time you are in reverse.
 
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#12  
Yeah, I think they would be powered by a battery inside them. I have decided to get the wired one just for the cost. I am still trying to figure out how to plug it into the reverser like the backup alarm. I talked to John Deere and asked them where it plugged in at and they did not answer anything except, "please contact your dealer and have them look at it." My dealer is 1 1/2 hours away and I'm not having them come out. All I wanted from them was a directional guide for installation for the backup alarm kit emailed to me so I can figure this out.
 
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The reverser lever controls solenoids (electrical) that operate valves (hydraulic).
As I said in post #5, there should be a connector for a backup alarm already on your tractor. You just need to locate it, hence my reason for telling you to ask for backup alarm install instructions from your local JD dealer service department. They can print them out for you. Backup alarm is kit LVB 25728. Power your rear camera from this and it will activated any time you are in reverse.

Thanks for all your help. I won't get it installed until mid December as I am in college now and it's a surprise for the family farm. When I get it installed I'll try and get some pictures of how to install it for other people who might want to pursue it. Thanks again for your help.
 
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#14  
Ok, so the dealer sent me the info and said that they come straight from the factory with the electronic wiring for the back up alarm. But, while looking through it it says to install a switch. So I am thinking that I will get the switch for the back up alarm and then rewire it to the camera. Do you think this will work?

Installation—Cab Tractors with SYNCSHUTTLE Transmission
1. Disconnect battery negative (—) cable.
2. Remove plug with O*ring (A) located on the right side of transmission housing below range and gearshift levers.
3. Install switch with O*ring (B). Tighten to specification.
Specification
Back*up Alarm Switch
with O*Ring—Torque...................................................... 50 N∙m (37 lb*ft)
4.
Connect wire harness (C) to switch (B). Route wire harness towards rear of tractor.
A—Plug with O*Ring C—Wire Harness (Item 1 on B—Switch with O*Ring (Item 2 Parts List)
on Parts List)
 
   / John Deere 5083e Power Reverser #15  
I'm thinking of putting it on the bottom of the wire mesh at the top of the T due to the fact I'm going to be working in trees with low branches. I might just use zip ties to put it on that way I can take it on and off easily and put on the loader frame when I'm not using the shear. Otherwise I might just get the wireless ones but I don't spend like spending another $100, it's $274 for the monitor and two cameras wired and then $384 for the same but wireless. Also the camera on the loader, when I am square baling I will take it and put it by the knotters to see what's going on there.

Consider using 3M Dual Lock, far more secure than hook and loop, will hold cam rigidly but allow easy removal.

As Zebrafive says, wireless only applies to the data, you still have to power the cam with wired 12 volts - - most all of them don't run on internal batteries and you wouldn't want that anyway, batteries wouldn't last very long. The wireless systems have another disadvantage in that they suffer from the vagaries of radio, subject to RFI (radio frequency interference) etc. Not unheard of to have picture interference and drop outs.

You'll want to get the camera and monitor temporarily hooked up, takes just minutes, then figure out were you are going to mount things. With the Rear View Safety system I mentioned earlier, everything wires back to a "multiplex box" that can be hidden away behind the dash or wherever. Power is only required to this box. Everything else just plugs into the multiplex box - plug and play. Some other systems have all wiring going to the monitor (not usually so convenient to wire) as with the RVS, only one wire need go to the monitor.

Note that the plugs on the RVS system are 5/8" diameter and the cords provided are generous in length - this can also present a problem in some cases. It may be more convenient to cut the wire so that you have only to route a 3/16" wire, this also allows removal of any excess wire. Splicing the cable back together is easy (soldering required). There's 5 wires and 6 if you count the shield on the yellow video wire which needs to be connected too. (If you don't want to use the remote microphone function, you can skip those two wires.)

The location of your forward cam will, to a degree, be dictated by the field of view. Typical back up cams have a fairly wide field of view, 140 degrees or so. This allows the camera to be mounted close and still cover a good area. On my front loader, I can see the entire cutting edge with the camera mount as shown in my previous post.
 
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The one I am looking at just has the cameras plug in the monitor so that gets rid of the separate box. What is the 3M Dual Lock, I've never heard of it, is it just like adhesive tape or something?
 
   / John Deere 5083e Power Reverser #17  
The one I am looking at just has the cameras plug in the monitor so that gets rid of the separate box. What is the 3M Dual Lock, I've never heard of it, is it just like adhesive tape or something?

3M dual lock is a similar product to adhesive hook and loop strips (i.e. Velcro), but much stronger and more secure. It consists of a strong adhesive to bond the fastener to a substrate. The fastener consists of hundreds of small plastic "mushrooms" that interlock together securely (both fasteners surfaces are the same, unlike hook and loop). Amazon.com: dual lock

In many installations, the monitor will be mounted in a location that may not lend itself well to having multiple wires running to it. With two cameras, that would be three cables total (12v, cam1 and cam2). My monitor is mounted just above the dash with only a single small cable running to it which is concealed behind it and running though a notch in the edge of the dash plastic. Not the best photo below, but taken from eye level to show this mounting location doesn't block outside visibility. On my tractor, this is the only location that makes sense, though if I had to use the monitor as a wiring hub, it would not fit in as nicely.


An additional advantage of the RVS system is that the camera's are exceedingly robust. My front cam is mounted on a stalk, which originally was straight, an oversight that allowed the camera, when the bucket was below tractor level and curled full up, to come into contact with the underside of my brush guard. And so it did, bending my brush guard into a pretzel and bending the steel tube fork and camera mount. The camera itself was unscathed other than some orange paint transfer. I cut apart the brush guard, straightened parts in a press, and welded it back together. Made a new camera mount stalk with a bend in it for clearance. Re-used the undamaged camera whose housing must have had 1/2 a ton of force applied.
 
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I know pretty much how I'm going to mount it, it will be easier than yours was due to I have the new cab I just have to fab up a mount for the corner post.
The main thing I'm trying to figure out is hooking it up to switch between cameras when reverse is engaged. I'm going to plug it into where the backup alarm is plugged in. But for the back up alarm you have to install the switch as seen below. I am wondering if I need to purchase the switch from John Deere and then just rewire it to the monitor, what do you think?
Installation—Cab Tractors with SYNCSHUTTLE Transmission
1. Disconnect battery negative (—) cable.
2. Remove plug with O*ring (A) located on the right side of transmission housing below range and gearshift levers.
3. Install switch with O*ring (B). Tighten to specification.
 
   / John Deere 5083e Power Reverser #19  
I know pretty much how I'm going to mount it, it will be easier than yours was due to I have the new cab I just have to fab up a mount for the corner post.
The main thing I'm trying to figure out is hooking it up to switch between cameras when reverse is engaged. I'm going to plug it into where the backup alarm is plugged in. But for the back up alarm you have to install the switch as seen below. I am wondering if I need to purchase the switch from John Deere and then just rewire it to the monitor, what do you think?
Installation—Cab Tractors with SYNCSHUTTLE Transmission
1. Disconnect battery negative (—) cable.
2. Remove plug with O*ring (A) located on the right side of transmission housing below range and gearshift levers.
3. Install switch with O*ring (B). Tighten to specification.

You should be able to use this switch for a backup camera. I think you should buy the switch from JD. Depending on how the switch works; will tell you how to wire the camera. If it has two wires you can use it to switch the 12 volt wire to the camera. If it has only one wire (I assume it connects to ground) you could hook you camera ground wire to it.
 
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So if the switch has two wires and has the 12V wire, shouldn't that be able to power everything, because in my mind it would have to have some type of power going through it for the back up alarm in order for it to work, right?
 

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