DeaneG
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That was the conclusion I came to while trying to make a camera shroud - it was as if the droplets were coming in from everywhere, not just the top, sides, or bottom.
Levenkay said:Wonder if it'd be possible to keep the camera lens clear with a nearby compressed air nozzle?
Tried it, made no improvement.braineo said:nobody heard of RainX?
garyplett said:The backup camera is useless when snow is on the ground too. And why no rear window washer?
garyplett said:The backup camera is useless when snow is on the ground too. And why no rear window washer?
DeaneG said:Tried it, made no improvement.braineo said:nobody heard of RainX?
Londoneye78 said:I discovered a clear, adhesive mount plastic shield that works perfect. It is practically unnoticeable and is easily removed. You can buy them here - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Back-up-Camera-Rain-Shield-2-qty-/321059602721?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac0a4c121&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
sp4rk said:Drove Leaf for first time in rain today.
Only problem found is the backup camera.
It lacks any kind of shrouding.
As such, rain drops easily gather on lens resulting in almost zero visibility til I get out and wipe it.
Last car had camera but no issues with water.
Anyone else with this problem?
a very clever solution.PeterMiller said:Here's my solution. Simply cut from a piece of bubble-pack. (Realized I needed it, from the first rainy day.)
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Not really, I do it mostly the old-fashioned way I was trained, in high school Driver's Ed. This is my first car with a back-up camera. Neat toy, great idea (love the guidelines), but I don't trust it with how close I'm getting to something; I don't 100% rely on cameras and mirrors to see what's around my car. There never fails to be a blind spot, even though I have perfectly adjusted mirrors (by the book). I do a lot of head twisting to avoid hitting something. Once I got lazy, relied on my "perfect" mirrors, let off the brake and rolled back into a bumper (cracked the corner of my bumper cover & popped if off at the wheelwell!). I've often wondered why this car's side mirrors don't have that "Obects in mirror are closer than they appear" statement I've had on every other car...Yes, the camera is a great feature, but it only helps to a certain degree, IMO. I try to remember to just wipe it off with my finger when I go out in the rain.apvbguy said:My question is do many of you really depend on that camera or do you do it the old fashioned way with the mirrors and turning your head?
It took me awhile to get used to it, but I find it a joy to use. Tesla could take a lesson from Nissan and put predictive and range lines on their camera display.apvbguy said:My question is do many of you really depend on that camera or do you do it the old fashioned way with the mirrors and turning your head?
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