Blurry Backup Camera

[mjdecker]

I've seen a few other threads on this however most of them are over a year old so I felt posting a new topic rather than resurrecting an older one would be appropriate.

The camera on my 17' Si is having the blurry/focus issues again most likely due to water getting into the lens.
I had the camera replaced by the dealer last year for the same issue however it took a bit of pushing to get them to replace it and confirm it's an issue. My car isn't garage stored so it's always outside in the elements (this shouldn't be an issue). Since I had the first one replaced, I always tried to make an effort on wiping the camera off with a microfiber cloth. This Friday, I'll stop by my dealer to have them look at it again however I think it'll just get replaced with the same thing that will have this issue again within a year or so.

Anyone else experiencing this and have you come across any methods to prevent it? Maybe a plastic shroud similar or something how the lane watch camera has (granted that's integrated in the mirror). Anyone know if Honda redesigned the camera to better protected it from moisture?

For comparison, when the rear camera was brand new it, it was as clear as the side camera. This is the current state of both.
Side Camera:

Rear Camera:

 

[Nanook]

Looks like someone smeared Vaseline on the lens. Could also be fogging. Like moisture has gotten inside the camera housing. It’s a camera issue though. Shouldn’t be too big a deal to troubleshoot n

 

[baillieul]

Living in Canada in Winter, these cameras are a major pain. Road salt constantly covers them. Because designers in say , California think you can reley on the camera, they design cars with poor back up visability. End result, we are driving blind frequently.

Rant over. I would push to get the camera replaced again in your case.

 

[Milo]

I've seen a few other threads on this however most of them are over a year old so I felt posting a new topic rather than resurrecting an older one would be appropriate.

The camera on my 17' Si is having the blurry/focus issues again most likely due to water getting into the lens.
I had the camera replaced by the dealer last year for the same issue however it took a bit of pushing to get them to replace it and confirm it's an issue. My car isn't garage stored so it's always outside in the elements (this shouldn't be an issue). Since I had the first one replaced, I always tried to make an effort on wiping the camera off with a microfiber cloth. This Friday, I'll stop by my dealer to have them look at it again however I think it'll just get replaced with the same thing that will have this issue again within a year or so.

Anyone else experiencing this and have you come across any methods to prevent it? Maybe a plastic shroud similar or something how the lane watch camera has (granted that's integrated in the mirror). Anyone know if Honda redesigned the camera to better protected it from moisture?

For comparison, when the rear camera was brand new it, it was as clear as the side camera. This is the current state of both.
Side Camera:

Rear Camera:

Definitely a problem with the lens...looks like moisture. I have a 2019 Touring Coupe and I'm not impressed with the quality of the backup cam.

 

[Pitfighter]

Does anyone know if there are aftermarket plug and play options to get a better camera image?

 

[GermanCivic]

I've replaced it with joying hd camera which looks much much better(though doens't seem to support angels).

Could you just replace the camera or did you had to replace the connection cables as well?

 

[panmaciej]

Could you just replace the camera or did you had to replace the connection cables as well?

I had to replace connection cable too. It was a little hassle but doable .

 

[Missbrunettebeauty]

Mine just went. Does anyone know where I can get one for my hatchback. I live in Canada.

 

[Brisco]

Mine just went. Does anyone know where I can get one for my hatchback. I live in Canada.

Dealer wants close to three bones for it, but you can buy them on Amazon for 50 and AliExpress for 25

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