Back up camera glare from the plate lights

[BjB13]

My backup camera is great and works well during daylight, at night the glare from the plate lights seems to drown out image. If it’s raining and lens is wet it is even worse.
I use and rely on my mirrors for backing but since it’s there I’d like to use it lol.

Anyone elsehave this issue ? Any thoughts or ideas how to fix?

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[BjB13]

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Nice actually never thought of that. Seems like a simple enough try.

thanks I’ll give it try

 

[Fossil]

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Nice actually never thought of that. Seems like a simple enough try.

thanks I’ll give it try

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[HugeGuyTheory]

My backup camera is great and works well during daylight, at night the glare from the plate lights seems to drown out image. If it’s raining and lens is wet it is even worse.
I use and rely on my mirrors for backing but since it’s there I’d like to use it lol.

Anyone elsehave this issue ? Any thoughts or ideas how to fix?

I saw your post a while back, but never noticed the glare until this last night. It' a poor design n fords part. Also I'm a bit disappointed the rear camera doesn't have a washer valve to clean the lens.

 

[Fossil]

I saw your post a while back, but never noticed the glare until this last night. It' a poor design n fords part. Also I'm a bit disappointed the rear camera doesn't have a washer valve to clean the lens.

pretty sure the BL has a rear camera washer, don't know about the other models though.
your comment got me thinking that since there is washer fluid avail in the rear hatch it would be a simple matter to replace the camera to one with the washer nozzle and tee into the existing hose.

 

[SportWest]

I saw your post a while back, but never noticed the glare until this last night. It' a poor design n fords part. Also I'm a bit disappointed the rear camera doesn't have a washer valve to clean the lens.

IIRC, later MY21 production runs on Big Bend include the washer. Mine missed the cut by a few weeks. Stands to reason later OB runs would include this too.

 

[HugeGuyTheory]

IIRC, later MY21 production runs on Big Bend include the washer. Mine missed the cut by a few weeks. Stands to reason later OB runs would include this too.

Well that's frustrating. I want an upgrade kit!

 

[HugeGuyTheory]

pretty sure the BL has a rear camera washer, don't know about the other models though.
your comment got me thinking that since there is washer fluid avail in the rear hatch it would be a simple matter to replace the camera to one with the washer nozzle and tee into the existing hose.

If this was in fact added in later production. I want to find the part numbers and order it.

 

[SportWest]

If this was in fact added in later production. I want to find the part numbers and order it.

See 'JOB 2 ORDER GUIDE UPDATES' on page 2 here.

 

[HugeGuyTheory]

See 'JOB 2 ORDER GUIDE UPDATES' on page 2 here.

So that leads to be asking, how do I get this added to mine?

 

[LtBluizz]

My backup camera is great and works well during daylight, at night the glare from the plate lights seems to drown out image. If it’s raining and lens is wet it is even worse.
I use and rely on my mirrors for backing but since it’s there I’d like to use it lol.

Anyone elsehave this issue ? Any thoughts or ideas how to fix?

My thought would be an electrical relay. When the back up lights turn on, the relay turns license plate lights out. You don't really need license plate lights when your backing.

 

[HugeGuyTheory]

My thought would be an electrical relay. When the back up lights turn on, the relay turns license plate lights out. You don't really need license plate lights when your backing.

This isn't a bad idea. Should be easy enough. I'll going to look up the wiring schematic.

 

[Osco]

Glare, water droplets and all I can still see plenty to back safely.
Do you need new glasses ?

 

[SLang]

My backup camera is great and works well during daylight, at night the glare from the plate lights seems to drown out image. If it’s raining and lens is wet it is even worse.
I use and rely on my mirrors for backing but since it’s there I’d like to use it lol.

Anyone elsehave this issue ? Any thoughts or ideas how to fix?

Definitely an issue On the BS that I don’t have with my Crosstrek.

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