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Trying to wire security camera

Handyman123

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Trying to wire a small security camera it has a tiny plug with 3 wire male to 3 wires red black and white then it goes to 2wires red and white. Trying to get to red,white,yellow to plug. All it says on the camera is 4.0-9.0 mm 1/3" IR.
 

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Make /model (link to manual ?)
 
Camera model? Any ID on the housing or the PCB?

From what I see, and this is just an assumption, you have your power wires on the left (img #2), and on the right is a coax for video signal.
Red - VCC
Black - GND
White - Video
The copper braiding on the video cable is shield, and must be connected to GND, if you want to avoid interference on long cables.

Working voltage - no idea. Most likely 12VDC.

If you manage to start this thing up, you'll most likely need a DVR with coax inputs, or at least an old TV Tuner for PC.
Once again, these are just my assumptions, given that we don't know camera make/model/specs etc.
 
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I don't have box or manual,what is VCC is there any way to put this to the yellow,red and white?
 
Vcc is your [+]. GND is ground, e.g. [-].

is there any way to put this to the yellow,red and white?
What's "yellow, red, white"? If you are referring to the colors of wires in your cable - it does not matter. Just remember which wire is connected to which terminal, and don't confuse your polarity (if it's a cheap chinese cam, it may go boom).
 
Red - VCC= 5v positive
Black - GND = 5v Negative
White - Video = video feed to TV
Power supply rated to 2amp
With out knowing make /model or further Details this is a Speculative Guess
Voltages from Foscam style Cam power bricks
Connect at your own Risk
 
That does NOT go to a red, white and yellow plug on your TV. Red and white is audio, yellow is composite video.
It's really impossible to know what this was or how it was wired without knowing some more details about the camera itself.
 
It's really impossible to know what this was or how it was wired without knowing some more details about the camera itself.

Without knowing the make, and model, it is a guessing game.
Depending on the camera and type it could use any where from 5V to 24V.
My guess it is an old analog type. They seem to be using RG-59 Siamese Coax Cable.
Siamese-Cable1.jpg


This website may be of some help or assistance: RG59 Siamese Coax Cable Wiring Guide


Disclaimer: This is just information... any and all risk is yours. As with any electronics there is the danger of harm. Safety First.
 
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