Hello everyone,

I have been experiencing some issues with my back up camera lately. Flickering screen, blue screen, or just saying there was no signal. So after looking around here and some other places, it seems that my camera may have burnt out. So at this point, I have a few questions about what camera to get to replace it, and how to install the replacements.

The first option is an oem at about 300 bucks. I know I would have to pop off the rear emblem and would most likely break it and need to replace it. After that, its undo a few bolts and tabs and pop the new one in.

The second option is from Camera Source, https://camera-source.com/2008-2013-...ra-module.html and costs about 250. I would have to follow the same procedure to get the emblem off, but does this camera just pop into the stock location and use the stock connections or do I have to run a wire though the tailgate to under the truck somewhere? Has anyone used these before?

Also, if anyone has any info on a place to get a cheaper oem camera, or other ideas for why the camera isn't working I would love to hear them.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

 

That is a great idea, I have an online inquiry to the pick a part place down the street. I had totally forgotten about that place, unfortunately their online inventory didn't have the camera listed, but maybe they will tell me something different tomorrow.

 

I'm hoping to find a generic that can be retrofitted, my factory one stinks and 250 or 300 is ridiculous when there are all these standalone systems for like $50

 

I don't think the aftermarket ones send the same type of signal as the OEM cameras.

Ford is ****ing their customers with these camera prices. It's probably how they are paying for the thousands of rental cars they are providing for owners of the Takata airbag cars waiting on parts to fix the airbags.

 

Before you fire the parts cannon at the problem make sure the camera is the actual problem. More likely it's a problem with the APIM. The first thing I would do is have some one with an advanced scan tool or Forscan check to see if the there are fault codes for the APIM.

A camera can't burn out, it's a physical lens not any different than an old school camera. The APIM is the computer that interprets the digital signal coming from the camera and displays that image on the screen.

 

The cameras are pretty flaky, they crap out on the Edges, Mustangs, F150s. Unfortunately, it likely is the camera.

 

Is Forscan a fairly easy tool for someone to use? Would a bluetooth obd2 work with that app? ( would love some recs if they are comparable) I'd rather try that myself for 40 bucks than who knows how much for the dealer to diagnose it.

 

Talked to my dealer today, they said a camera replacement was the most likely solution, and it would be 650-700ish bucks. I can find them much cheaper.

Can someone please double check these part numbers as the two things I will need? One is the camera, the other is the emblem.

Thanks for all your help!

EL3Z-19G490-D
CL3Z-9942528-B

 

$700?! yikes. Tasca Parts seems to have them much cheaper if that's where you've been looking. also check ebay for the part numbers. i'd assume that's all you need if they've diagnosed that the camera was the problem.

what about unplugging and plugging it back in?