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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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I gave my Lariat F150 2015 in for servicing for the following complaints:

Car Seat cooling
Leaking Sunroof (Panaroma)
Alignment was off.

The car has traveled 18000 KM

I was told car would be ready in 4 days, I called after 4 days and car was not ready they said will take 20 days to get a part to fix the seat cooling issue.

I asked if they could release car and call me when the part arrives.

I went to pick up the car and left, this is today btw.

I reached my destination and did reverse parking, when I notice the camera Rear camera is flickering and going dark, or sometimes just blue.

I tried to close start the car a couple of times all other cameras work, then I notice my sensors are not operating either, they are but not correctly.
(i.e. while the car is moving the beeps are there but when the car is stopped the beeping is gone, rather risky.)

I went back to the company but today is a half day and tomorrow is a weekend they called me on Monday.

Has anyone faced this issue?

I tried taking out the battery in an effort to reset it, I tried to master reset the Screen same thing.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:24 PM
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Update: it seems to have self corrected, I don't understand I will keep checking what's wrong with it?
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:34 PM
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Update: it seems to have self corrected, I don't understand I will keep checking what's wrong with it?
I'm not sure how this could be related to the work that was done, but any chance the connector underneath the tailgate is loose? Open your tailgate and look for the wire loom that goes from the tailgate to under the bed (right in the middle). From under the truck you can see the connector for it. Maybe unplug it and plug it back in tightly?

Either that, or the connector behind the center console is loose perhaps?
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by electrostaticman
I'm not sure how this could be related to the work that was done, but any chance the connector underneath the tailgate is loose? Open your tailgate and look for the wire loom that goes from the tailgate to under the bed (right in the middle). From under the truck you can see the connector for it. Maybe unplug it and plug it back in tightly?

Either that, or the connector behind the center console is loose perhaps?
I tried that before it started working by itself. It was plugged in properly but I still disconnected and reconnected it when it didn't work I added WD40 same thing.

Right now it works fine.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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WD-40 on a electrical connector!?
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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WD-40 on a electrical connector!?
http://wd40specialist.com/products/contact-cleaner
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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WD-40® Specialist® Electrical Contact Cleaner OK I thought you meant the WD-40 penetrating oil that everybody uses to free stuck bolts LOL I have never seen that before Thanks
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 03:39 PM
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You could use that one as well, the only difference I think is this has more alcohol.

So far backup camera works fine. Now I just want to know it's not something that will pop later like after warranty.
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Mine does the same thing as yours. I cannot isolate it to anything except maybe when the camera is in full sun (Its very hot here) but if I shut off the truck and run an errand like going into the bank it starts working. Been doing it about a month or two. very intermittent.
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Texrep
Mine does the same thing as yours. I cannot isolate it to anything except maybe when the camera is in full sun (Its very hot here) but if I shut off the truck and run an errand like going into the bank it starts working. Been doing it about a month or two. very intermittent.
I got my battery tested outside they did a computerized test where you plug in the specifications. They entered 730CCA (Cold cranking amps) and it read out 430CCA remaining 46% life remaining change battery. Maybe it's this low battery but car starts easy not sure what it is.

PS it's very very hot here. 50C + (122F)+
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