Power location for reverse camera and monitor

Looking for some input from you guys. I installed a reverse camera and a monitor that works for 24 volts. I need to grab power for both the monitor and also the camera. I was thinking of installing a Power Distribution Terminal Bus Bar near the engine firewall and basically grab power from a source "IE, Battery?" to run to this bar and then power all my switches hot wires from this bar with a separate wire each. Looking to use this bar for later applications like extra lights, reverse lights etc.. Where have you guys successfully pulled power from? Where would you recommend that I pull power from to power this distribution bar??

ZZZZZZCOBRA1 said:

Looking for some input from you guys. I installed a reverse camera and a monitor that works for 24 volts. I need to grab power for both the monitor and also the camera. I was thinking of installing a Power Distribution Terminal Bus Bar near the engine firewall and basically grab power from a source "IE, Battery?" to run to this bar and then power all my switches hot wires from this bar with a separate wire each. Looking to use this bar for later applications like extra lights, reverse lights etc.. Where have you guys successfully pulled power from? Where would you recommend that I pull power from to power this distribution bar??

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I have my battery balancer and 12 volt fused distribution box in the unused compartment next to the batteries. There’s a few convenient large holes to run wires out and along the frame rail to wherever you’re looking to go. If you need power to the interior go out said hole and through the radio plug near the doghouse. I traced the unused radio plug onto some 1/8 in aluminum plate and cut it out to run wires through.

I used a blue sea systems fuse box. They have a wide range of marine rated distribution bars and fuse boxes of various sizes available on Amazon. You could tap the 24v positive on the battery with an inline fuse to the distribution box or a fuse box with individual secondary fuses.


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What is the specifics on this battery balancer and where is the best place to get it?

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I don't know if I missed something but as far as I read he said camera and monitor are 24 volt?

To be clear to the op what I said tapping the positive on the 24v positive will work fine if what you’re adding is 24v. I only mentioned the balancer because that is what my distro box is connected to. For your application it isn’t necessary unless you’re looking to add 12v accessories.

As a side note my balancer is a sure power 40 amp unit that was about $150 on eBay IIRC.


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We use Voltage droppers where needed, and accessories like cameras etc are all wireless.

For the monitor, I grabbed 24v from the batteries. I sliced into the tail lights for the camera power. That way it’s always on when the lights are on. It’s a 24 volt system off of Amazon for 65 dollars. It looks to be the same model Federal Military Parts sells for 200. It came with a wireless option for the camera, but that part was 12v so I didn’t use it.

Thanks guys for the input. I finished it up tonight. I grabbed 24 volts from the battery post. Ran this power to a distribution block that I mounted on the firewall opposite the heater control. Then ran power to my switches from there. Haven't driven it yet but camera works great in the garage.