Back up camera

My back up camera seems to have a little problem
I have a 2008 double cab 4x4 sr5 trd.
The camera is factory and the lens is in the middle of tailgate.
Problem i am having is here lately it looks like lines running thru the monitor and in heavy rains like its under water.
The monitor is in rear view mirror.
Any tips would be great,thanks in advance.

 

I see you have a '08 any chance your still within the 3/36? Wish I knew more. Good luck.

 

nope im not, BUT the dealer has done all the service on truck, so i may try to talk to them into checking it.
sometimes if you are a faithful client, they will.
this dealership has always treated me good.
had the tsb on springs done no questions asked

 

Anybody have any ideas?

 

I thought tha camera started in 09?? My 08 didn't have one?

 

sometimes on mine, the lens/cover on the camera gets dirty which causes image problems on the screen. i wipe it off and its fine. could that be the case on yours?

 

yeah the same thing happens to mine.

not sure about the lines though

 

Mine is on a 2010 DC. I have the same thing when it rains. Just wipe it off periodically and it's fine. As for the lines, you may have pinched the wires that feed up into the tailgate. When I bought my truck last summer, it came with an extra camera wiring harness and some instructions so I'm guessing there have been a few problems. Check with the dealer though.

 

my truck was a special order, when it came in the guy didnt want it.
lens is clean
i will check for a pinch wire,
thanks for the tips its a starting point

 

mirror going bad too? I don't know how easy that would be to check, but if the "TV" portion is dying it could cause those problems.

 

Sounds like a bad connection or wire. Try unplugging and plugging back in all of the connectors in the tailgate and mirror.

 

ok thanks, i may just unplug it and not worry then.

 

Any pics of the tailgate camera, it sounds aftermarket and starting to fail from water corrosion at a connector under the truck.

 

if its after market the dealer did it, its on the main window sticker.
i will check out all the tips and pointers.
thanks again to everyone