Backup Camera Malfunction

[CoJo]

Backup camera started doing this today.

Has anyone else seen this? What do you think bad camera, wiring, or computer?

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[Msfitoy]

Looks like camera going bad...had to replace one on my wife Exploder...

 

[WolfgangVTS]

Looks like camera going bad...had to replace one on my wife Exploder...

Is that what happened to it? Exploded?

 

[Msfitoy]

Is that what happened to it? Exploded?

It's what we Ford designers called it...not sure who started it...

 

[mtbikernate]

It's what we Ford designers called it...not sure who started it...

I've been calling 'em that since the whole Firestone tire debacle. I have no idea where I got it.

 

[Msfitoy]

I've been calling 'em that since the whole Firestone tire debacle. I have no idea where I got it.

Probably Ford Designers lol...

 

[CoJo]

Looks like camera going bad...had to replace one on my wife Exploder...

That is my first guess as well since the rest of the infotainment seems just fine.

 

[Msfitoy]

That is my first guess as well since the rest of the infotainment seems just fine.

The camera going bad won't affect the infotainment system...except display distorted feed from failing camera....

 

[Max Crafter]

mine had done that a couple times long ago
i did a sync update and never had the problem again.
not sure if it was luck or coincidence

 

[mtbikernate]

Probably Ford Designers lol...

I definitely didn't know any of those back then. So if it was, it was from a lot of indirect filtering through other people who thought it was funny.

 

[Jason B]

Reference this thread and see if it applies to you.
Rear camera Recall Notice | 2019+ Ford Ranger and Raptor Forum (5th Generation) - Ranger5G.com

 

[miraculon]

My old 2010 Mercury Milan had a backup camera that was displayed in the rear view mirror.

It would periodically go to a "snowy" screen like an old off-the-air TV. I found that a good whack to the trunk lid would bring it back. I finally tired of this and took it to the dealer. They replaced the camera (bring out the "parts cannon"), but it did it again.

My SIL and I found that there was a connector in the trunk lid. We spayed the contacts with CRC contact cleaner and loaded the contacts with dielectric grease. Never had the problem again up until I traded it in.

I mention this as a possibility. I don't know where the in-line connectors are in the Ranger, but there may be one associated with the tailgate.

The other possibility is that the camera is defective/damaged. I am not a big fan of putting vulnerable parts in a tailgate, such as CMHSL or cameras that get slammed closing and opening (at least without the damper).

Greg

 

[Jason B]

My old 2010 Mercury Milan had a backup camera that was displayed in the rear view mirror.

It would periodically go to a "snowy" screen like an old off-the-air TV. I found that a good whack to the trunk lid would bring it back. I finally tired of this and took it to the dealer. They replaced the camera (bring out the "parts cannon"), but it did it again.

My SIL and I found that there was a connector in the trunk lid. We spayed the contacts with CRC contact cleaner and loaded the contacts with dielectric grease. Never had the problem again up until I traded it in.

I mention this as a possibility. I don't know where the in-line connectors are in the Ranger, but there may be one associated with the tailgate.

The other possibility is that the camera is defective/damaged. I am not a big fan of putting vulnerable parts in a tailgate, such as CMHSL or cameras that get slammed closing and opening (at least without the damper).

Greg

There is a connector for the camera at the tailgate. You should also have a plug cap in the glove box for when you remove the tailgate.

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