Rear camera and rain drops

Hello,

I own a 2017 Sport with long bed. It does not have a shell on it. When I drive in the rain or if I leave the truck in the rain I get water drops on the reverse camera which makes it hard to see when I back up.

I drive a 2016 Tacoma for work. It is an SR5 4x4 with a camper shell. It never has rain drops on the reverse camera. I drove it around all day in the rain and every time I backed up the camera was crystal clear.

Anybody else having a similar issue with their 2017?

 

My '16 does that too. It doesn't bother me as I'm so used to turning around as opposed to a camera.

 

Yes, today was the first time I needed to back up in the rain. I could see my bumper so I was ok but the top of the image was obscured by hanging raindrops.

 

Had mine for nearly 6 months. I still turn over. Only rely on camera when I get close to a wall or pole. Can't always rely on electronics if you don't have to. Makes me lazy....
To answer the question, mine does get hazy, muddy, and blurry. It's been raining quite a bit here in Southern California.

 

Rub a little rain x on it.
Edit: don't do this

 

Yes, I am in Southern Cal and can attest to the recent rains. Welcome to El Nino, one year late...

I agree that you cannot entirely rely on electronics but it is strange that my 2016 work truck gets no water drops but 2017 does. If I am going to rely on the electronics they provide I would hope the design would prevent rain from obscuring the view.

 

Treat backup camera as a 2nd rear view mirror.

 

I think rain X specifies that you shouldn't apply to plastics. The lens on the cam is plastic... I'd worry about it hazing over.

 

Thank you for suggestion. I actually did put Rain-X on the lens but still have the problem.

 

Wow, I thought lens was glass. Have not seen any hazing as of yet.

 

Oops. Scratch what I just said.
same thing happens on my truck.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B6EWRQE Currently unavailable? Imagine that.

 

That would attract more water droplets due to more surface area! LOL
I can make a spare one from left over lexan scraps or blister packaging material if I wanted to something like that. That thing is pretty shoddy looking!

 

To say the least.

 

You should just turn your head and use your eyes. never rely on the camera lol.

 

I think this is common on most vehicles with backup cams. My 2013 FX4 will collect water droplets and make it difficult to see out of. When it's raining just walk by it before you get in the truck and wipe it off with your sleeve. Takes 2 seconds if it's that much of a hassle.

 

No, we need a micro wiper blade Toyota! Too lazy to turn and too lazy to wipe!

 

Damn first world problems

 

Are the mirrors plastic?

 

Its not that it is a hassle, its just strange that it happens on my 2017 but not the 2016. I get the idea that I can simply wipe the camera off before getting in the truck but am I supposed to do that in a pouring rain after having driven 20 miles?