Very sad news today about my rearview camera. If you remember I was previously complaining about the CLOUDY VIEW of the camera and wanted to find out which is the culprit - the camera or the head unit?
I unplugged the camera from the head unit and connected it to an external LCD screen (I used a DVD player with AUX in function). The results are THE SAME - STILL CLOUDY...
SCREEN SHOT from HEAD UNIT...
SCREEN SHOT from the EXGTERNAL LCD SCREEN...
I reconnected everything and didn't use the X yesterday.
Suddenly, this morning as I was backing up from the garage...NO MORE IMAGE AT ALL! There was a message on my screen saying "No Backup Device Connected". My China made Rearview Camera ceased to work
The LED bulb integrated into the camera setup was lighting up, connection and cables were double checked. I even un-installed the headunit, checked the direct connection at the back and repeated my tests. Plugged the camera to an external LCD and still NO IMAGE at all
I am forced to either buy again (because I have an existing HOLE already on my License Plate Light receptackle or leave the non-functioning camera and mount something somewhere else.
I'm guessing it's the rain and washing that destroyed he camera. I could see small droplets of water when I look at the LED light lens of the assembly. Maybe I did not insulate the whole assembly properly hence water sipped in the housing receptacle and forced its way in!
My advise to everyone - when it's raining or washing your X... put a condom on these Chinese rearview cameras or seal the install with silicone sealers! Very disappointed!
10-24-2010, 05:23 AM
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