Backup Camera Glare

[cryptolime]

Anyone have issues with glare with the backup camera at night? coming from a 2021 tacoma, the civic is much harder to see when reversing. I think the LED license plate bulb is too bright causing a glare. Any solutions to this?

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[ayospoonay]

The backup camera in this car is far less than subpar.

 

[MERAKIAUTOWORKS]

Sorry a little off topic but is there a way for the camera to stay on for a little after leaving reverse?

-Josh

 

[ayospoonay]

Sorry a little off topic but is there a way for the camera to stay on for a little after leaving reverse?

-Josh

Don't think these cars can be coded like VWs for that to happen. Once you're out of reverse gear the camera goes out.

 

[cryptolime]

looks like rockauto sells regular halogen bulbs that fit. Philips 921. i think the LED is too bright. i also read LED bulbs can cause some electrical interference leading to a fuzzy image with backup camera. the bulbs are $0.35 each so i'll just try to find one at the store so i don't have to pay shipping.

 

[Chilly613]

I recently had some glare on my rear view camera, but turned out the camera lens was dirty. Cleaned it with a microfiber cloth and everything is fine now.

I haven't found the license plate LED to be too bright when in reverse, but I also installed very bright LED reverse lights that seem to slightly improve the poor image from the rear camera.

 

[cryptolime]

i'll try cleaning the lens again. might add a ceramic coating to it to help water bead off.

 

[Shankmeyster]

If your backup camera is messed up, take it in to the dealer and they will most likely replace it under warranty. I had my backup camera replaced already for blurry output and this isn't the first recent Civic that I had to have it done on.

 

[cryptolime]

it's brand new. just got it a couple weeks ago and noticed this the first time i used it at nighttime. i was hoping there was some piece of plastic still left on the camera to protect it during shipping but nothing that I could see. Looks fine in the daylight.

 

[Shankmeyster]

The question is how long did it sit on the lot before you got it? If it was a while then water spots could have burnt into the lens.

 

[cryptolime]

it was built in August 2023 and i bought it in October. The dealership kept their Si's on the showroom floor so it wasn't even stored outdoors.

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