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Poor backup camera image, is there a fix?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Scott17818, Jan 12, 2019.

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  1. Jan 12, 2019 at 10:40 PM
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    anyone know of a fix, replacement, etc? to fix the utterly horrid image from the rearview camera at night? I feel it is more of a safety concern than an aid.. as I understand it is a 6v camera.. where most others are a 12v camera.. anyone know of a work around?
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2019 at 10:43 PM
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    Turn off the headlights when in reverse at night.
     
    tcjacado, Jan 12, 2019
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  3. Jan 12, 2019 at 11:21 PM
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    Remember when we had to use our mirrors and actually turn around in our seats to reverse? :goingcrazy:
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2019 at 11:28 PM
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    still do. camera is a bonus.
     
    pdxTacoSR5, Jan 12, 2019
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  5. Jan 12, 2019 at 11:51 PM
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  6. Jan 12, 2019 at 11:54 PM
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    Maybe the back center window should contain a backup camera HUD... bam, mic drop!
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2019 at 11:54 PM
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    We have a backup camera? I use mirrors and visuals lol.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2019 at 12:41 AM
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    If it's hard to see at night, you have a defective camera.
     
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    Replace the OEM camera with a high end Night Vision camera .just doing this gets rid of the grainy video input !!
     
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  12. Jan 13, 2019 at 5:30 AM
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    I drove my gf's mom Infiniti qx and the backup camera image was dog shit compared to the tacoma. I dont think the image quality of our backup camera isn't bad.

    Not that it means anything, but I also had a buddy that drives a Chevy, he said also that my camera was way better then his.
     
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    Try wiping the camera off with your finger. I find that mine collects a decent amount of debris on the lens, but after clearing it always looks much better
     
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    I like mine, I think the image is fine, Day or night. In its tailgate location it does get dirty or blurry when wet.
     
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    The Camera in my ‘15 Silverado was much better, IMO.

    But, the Tacoma camera is much better than the one in my wife’s Acura.

    :notsure:
     
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    I find my picture quality to get better at night when I use the brake lights in conjunction with the back up lights. Some color helps it. I also find the picture to be much better than my wife's 17 Rav4.
     
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    My wife’s Outback camera is way better. But I have no issues with the Tacoma camera.
     
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    It's the truck not the camera

     
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    Guys. It's a truck. Not a camera
     
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