Back up camera and rain

Scarydog

Dec 07, 2021

Just received my Bronco last night on a typical rainy Oregon night, and one of the things we noticed right away was how much the water obscured the rear camera, wiped it off today and drove again and even with no rain just wet roads the spray covered the camera. Has this been anyone else's experience? I have a full sized pick up and have not had this issue unless it was an extra heavy rain.

Thinking of trying some Rain X on the lens.

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Dec 07, 2021

Scarydog
Just received my Bronco last night on a typical rainy Oregon night, and one of the things we noticed right away was how much the water obscured the rear camera, wiped it off today and drove again and even with no rain just wet roads the spray covered the camera. Has this been anyone else's experience? I have a full sized pick up and have not had this issue unless it was an extra heavy rain.

Thinking of trying some Rain X on the lens.

Agreed, even our "Sport" gets "spray distorted" a bit, where my F-450 never has any issues. Granted, the tailgate camera is quite a bit higher above the road than the Bronco's!

Regards,

JimD - 2021 Bronco Sport "Big Bend" - 2019 F-450 Super Duty 6.7l - 2021 Keystone Cougar 30RLS

Dec 08, 2021

Shorter wheelbase with less overhang on a Bronco vs the bed of a pickup truck. It's the same as a hatchback car.

Dec 08, 2021

Yeah bummer it’s pretty worthless in the wet weather.

Dec 08, 2021

I have the same problem with my 2019 rav4 I use rainx, it helps. My camera also frosts up in the cold weather so it's pretty much useless.

jimd1050

Dec 08, 2021

Same issue with explorer and fusion. It’s with bad location or didn’t have proper protection around the lens

Dec 08, 2021

Mirrors still work and you can look over your shoulder. :rolleyes:

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Shoresy, Cornwelltoolman

Dec 08, 2021

My question is what vehicle do you own that doesn't get a distorted camera in the rain or road mist? My F350 was real bad, my new 2021 f150 gets distorted in the rain and road mist about like anything else I've driven. Hell, our rental tahoe that we had while in Colorado was terrible with the camera getting distorted.

4 door, big bend, 222A options, auto, 2.3L. Ordered 9/15/2021, Delivered 12/7/2021.

Deano Bronc

Dec 08, 2021

Bronco5.0
Mirrors still work and you can look over your shoulder. :rolleyes:

Honestly I can't get used to looking at the screen to back up. I never had a vehicle with back up camera until my leased 2017 Explorer and I could never get myself to trust the camera and always had to use the mirrors or look both ways myself.
Maybe eventually I'll get used to it.

2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.

ChetC

Dec 08, 2021

DFW Rusty
My question is what vehicle do you own that doesn't get a distorted camera in the rain or road mist? My F350 was real bad, my new 2021 f150 gets distorted in the rain and road mist about like anything else I've driven. Hell, our rental tahoe that we had while in Colorado was terrible with the camera getting distorted.

I removed the tailgate on my '19 F-450 and put on one of those rigid plastic, 5th wheel tailgates, so I use my rear, cab mounted brake light camera (the 450 has the 6 camera system), and it stays pretty clear! Not sure if the wind coming over the roof, blows it clear or what?

And "Deano", I still use both Mirrors and Camera, as well... never trust just the camera!

Regards,

JimD - 2021 Bronco Sport "Big Bend" - 2019 F-450 Super Duty 6.7l - 2021 Keystone Cougar 30RLS

Deano Bronc

Dec 08, 2021

#10

Bronco5.0
Mirrors still work and you can look over your shoulder. :rolleyes:

Velocity Blue, Black Diamond, Soft Top, 2.3L, Auto, Tow, Mid. In production since 2/1. Rotting on Ice Mountain.

jimd1050, Deano Bronc

Dec 08, 2021

#11

I think the square, flat back of any SUV type vehicle, especially, the more upright ones, creates a vacuum and thus a swirl of rain/road grime/film, whereas, a pickup, not so much. That crap all ends up on the camera (as well as the rear window and tailgate/rear hatch). You can see it on the highway as they drive by...

Regards,

JimD - 2021 Bronco Sport "Big Bend" - 2019 F-450 Super Duty 6.7l - 2021 Keystone Cougar 30RLS

Dec 08, 2021

#12

Bronco5.0
Mirrors still work and you can look over your shoulder. :rolleyes:

Demonstration of proper backing up procedure.

2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.

Dec 08, 2021

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Deano Bronc
Honestly I can't get used to looking at the screen to back up. I never had a vehicle with back up camera until my leased 2017 Explorer and I could never get myself to trust the camera and always had to use the mirrors or look both ways myself.
Maybe eventually I'll get used to it.

Company truck had the camera, couldn't get used to it

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Deano Bronc

Dec 08, 2021

#14

I only use backup camera when I am hooking up to my trailer. Other than that, it's mirrors

Wildtrak, hot pepper red, mic, Lux, tow...Totally worth it!!

ChetC

Dec 08, 2021

#15

jamtra
I only use backup camera when I am hooking up to my trailer. Other than that, it's mirrors

Yeah I would put gate down to line up the ball because my helper couldn't seem to get it right.
Truck was worthless crew cab couldnt see car trailer looking out the back window the camera was such a wide angle you couldn't really see the end of the trailer.to put the gate down to see the trailer it took 20 minutes undoing the tonneau

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