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I have a Northstar 6000i GPS that was originally mounted on my dashboard. I no longer use it as it is so outdated. I see that it has a video input and was thinking that it would make a great back up screen. Does any know if there is a video camera availible that is compatible with this unit?
This is from the maual:
The Northstar 6000i can display video
signals from a variety of sources. TV
cameras, videotape, and DVD players all
can display their images on the 6000i’s
screen as long as the signals conform to
NTSC or PAL standards.

With that info from the manual. It's pretty simple to find a camera. I would look at a 12vdc security camera with video out probably a rca type fitting if it's not and is a bnc connector that will work too just need a bnc to rca adapter to be compatible with the Northstar video input. Something like this even...https://a.co/d/1h3V1TA Or this https://a.co/d/crWGbce
https://a.co/d/654Mqv2. , you could even do wireless but youll still have to run a line to power the camera ...

For that small amount of money I'll give one of those a try.
There already is a cable there but no camera and the other end is in under the dashboard. with the end cut off.

That's basically what I hooked up to my Raymarine E-120 display. $30 Canadian and it's awesome, sure beats paying $500 or more for one of the big marine brand cameras. I got a 4-in-1 type camera, chances are one of the video formats will work for you, just keep switching until you get an image. Stick with a hard-wired type IMO.

BTW, if you're considering a camera designed for home security that uses a 120V AC to 12V DC power supply rather than a camera specifically made for a 12V marine application, you should also consider buying a rectifier/filter similar to this...
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Power+Relay+Capacitor+Filter%2C+12V+DC+Power+Relay+Capacitor+Filter+Rectifier+for+Car+Reverse+Rearview+Camera&crid=H31KYO5QEIJH&sprefix=power+relay+capacitor+filter%2C+12v+dc+power+relay+capacitor+filter+rectifier+for+car+reverse+rearview+camera%2Caps%2C89&ref=nb_sb_noss