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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 13, 2019 at 6:52 PM
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    is your tailgate up? when mines down its all blurry :D
     
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  2. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    I did that and it helps. But crap gets on the lens especially in wet conditions, that affects them all
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:18 PM
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    Check the contrast and brightness.... had the same problem. Also - wipe the camera with a cloth (any dirt causes problems)

    Here are my settings:

    Turn the truck on and enter the display settings.

    - With lights off - the first two pictures are my settings. (Note the general and Camera settings in the picture)

    - With lights on - the last two are my settings. (Note the general and camera settings)

    - Also- my ‘Day Mode’ option is un-checked

    Lights off Camera: Right in middle (both)
    D0F2D08D-878D-4B61-8512-4F418BA06FFC.jpg

    Lights off General: 8 clicks right (both)
    203F17DB-943D-4A58-A4DF-F34C609DC3F7.jpg

    Lights on General:
    9 clicks over for Brightness
    6 clicks over for Contrast

    119C8125-78D5-4C08-B3D8-78DB7CD6C39B.jpg

    Lights on Camera
    9 clicks over for Brightness
    4 clicks over for Contrast
    E75DE133-50FB-4C48-B689-B787EF3DB0FA.jpg


    See if that helps....
     
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    RBaptist, Jan 13, 2019
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  4. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    I don't know about anyone else, but I can't make out the settings in your first and last photos.
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Just edited with the ‘number of clicks to the right’. Posted this on my phone so was hard to tell how that landed on the forum. Hope this helps!
     
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  6. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    perfect, thanks!
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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    The camera on my 2017 TRD OR looks terrible at night compared to my wife's 2015 Honda minivan. It seems to me like the problem is with the angle of the camera and the intensity/angle of the license plate lights. Has anyone put in dimmer license plate lights or figured out a way to change the angle of the lights?
     
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  8. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    I can live with mine, but it is substantially poorer quality; both brightness and clarity as compared to my wife's 2018 Avalon. Her's looks like its HD 4K.
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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    Replace backup and license plate bulbs with LED. Clean camera lens often
     
    ICU1, Mar 24, 2019
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  10. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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  11. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    I had run the LED backup light replacement bulbs for a year or so, they helped a little, but the Osram bulbs are 3X brighter than the LEDs. Night and day difference.
     
    habanero_taco, Mar 24, 2019
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  12. Mar 26, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    LED license plate bulbs. 0530 this morning. No issues and crystal clear image
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  13. Mar 26, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    We don't have the luxury of a rear view camera in 1st gens. I just back up till I hit something, then pull forward about 6 inches.
     
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  14. Mar 26, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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  15. Mar 26, 2019 at 5:26 PM
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    I’ve been running these since 2016. No issues and very bright.
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  16. Apr 12, 2019 at 7:59 PM
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    This was a serious problem for me since in the winter it's dark when I have to back down a steep, curved driveway in the rain. Since I installed auxito error free led reverse lamps in place of the stock bulbs it's no longer an issue, literally night into day.
     
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  17. Apr 12, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    I have LED reverse lights and the camera at night is crystal clear.
     
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  18. Apr 12, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    better reverse lights make all the difference, try a set of V6 Tritons from VLEDS , of course you'll need the meso adapters .
     
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  19. Apr 12, 2019 at 8:20 PM
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    Clean camera and more rear light helps. I replaced my reverse bulbs and it made a huge difference
     
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  20. Apr 12, 2019 at 11:26 PM
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    Got a link to the bulbs you used?
     
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