Faulty Camera

[Zapoid]

I have this passenger side mirror camera that goes on during right signaling. The same is on the left mirror plus a backup camera.

The problem is the image freezes to a still about a minute after starting the ignition. The funny thing though it starts to work perfectly after driving for several hours. No one seems to know what's wrong.Yet it's so annoying and unsafe because it's so random at times that I might think the road is clear to my right when it might not be.
I think it''s a bad splice in the cable or maybe the camera itself may have water damage from car washing.

Anyone can relate?

[Zapoid]

This is my very first post in this forum. Is it possible that no one else has a similar camera problem?

[lbrjet]

Remember reading one similar post in the last few years. Must not be a common problem. And by the way, welcome to the forum. Have you contacted your dealer about the issue?


2010 F250 5.4L 3.73
2011 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
Equal-i-zer 4pt 12K

[Gingsnap]

We had a problem with our backup camera scrolling it would be fine then it would scroll like old tube tv's the black lines rolling up and down....they found loose wiring under the dash was never installed correctly

[Terrie]

Had problem just like you are describing. Had it replaced under warranty


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[Gingsnap]

Terrie, Did the dealer try to correct the problem of just replace the camera...ours is doing fine since they found the loose wire but our warranty is over in February did they say what caused it to scroll I do not want to be left with no warranty and it fails again

[Terrie]

Originally Posted by Gingsnap

Terrie, Did the dealer try to correct the problem of just replace the camera...ours is doing fine since they found the loose wire but our warranty is over in February did they say what caused it to scroll I do not want to be left with no warranty and it fails again

They tried to repair and could not figure out why it was doing what it was doing than just ended up replacing. Had a friend that has a Thor same issues

[Garrette]

Mine works fine until it has been on a while it starts to act up. When I step on the brakes it goes into backup mode. Distance lines and microphone turns on. Anybody got any ideas?


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[Zapoid]

Mine is a warranty problem and the cable or camera itself is the likely problem.
I was hoping it would be simpler. The dealer is guessing a lot as to what to do. Many long trips there with no results.

[Zooming]

Originally Posted by Garrette

Mine works fine until it has been on a while it starts to act up. When I step on the brakes it goes into backup mode. Distance lines and microphone turns on. Anybody got any ideas?


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The camera should be attached to your backup lights, not the brake lights. Easy fix.

[Garrette]

I will check, thanks.


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[Zooming]

That's the way my kit is wired and the kit I put in my car is the same. There should be an odd wire spliced into one rear light socket that needs to be connected to the back up light not the brake light.

[knockando]

Originally Posted by Garrette

Mine works fine until it has been on a while it starts to act up. When I step on the brakes it goes into backup mode. Distance lines and microphone turns on. Anybody got any ideas?


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Ours acts very similar to yours. Works fine for a while and then gradually starts to get the black/white lines until it's not visible at all. It's almost like something warms up and then starts to short out. I'd like to just buy a new backup camera until on the rear (Magnadyne C125 w/ M35 mirror) and see if that works but it doesn't feel like that is the problem.

Anyone have any idea where under the dash I can find this cable to check for something?