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Does that camera stay ON when in drive all the while when you are driving or does it go OFF after you start driving? Just wondering because there is a setting that allows the camera to stay ON until you get to a certain speed. Given the age of your Explorer and the likelihood that it is the original camera, I would guess that it is time to replace it. Newer cameras are close to HD picture quality.
You may also want to check out this thread; Rearview camera view backwards

Peter
It's my daughters car so I've only witnessed it happening a couple of times myself, I kind of remember it turning off within a minute or so, so it could be speed related. But it probably only stays on after shifting into drive maybe 1 out of 20 times. But the reverse image has me confused, how does an aging camera do that? That sounds more like software
 



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Did you try a fuse 29 pull? Try that. I've seen lots of people with some instability right after upgrading and the fuse pull takes care of it.
I know this post is a blast from the past but last fall, 2022 I purchased a used 2011 Explorer Limited and everything was fine until my lines and warning boxes have disappeared. I've checked that it is turned on, especially the enhanced b/u camera warning. I will try the fuse #29 pull, hoping I won't have to redo all of my preferences.

If caused by an update how can I tell when the last update was? My 2011 X has 150k now but is nearly mint and was serviced all its life at Tasca Ford.
Thanks
 






It could be an issue with the camera itself seeing as how it's a 2011. Many members have had to replace theirs in the earlier year Explorers.
It is doubtful that an update would have caused it, especially if you haven't done one yourself. Updates are not done automatically. It has been a while since I had my 2011 Limited but you should be able to find which software version you have through the Settings.

Peter
 






It could be an issue with the camera itself seeing as how it's a 2011. Many members have had to replace theirs in the earlier year Explorers.
It is doubtful that an update would have caused it, especially if you haven't done one yourself. Updates are not done automatically. It has been a while since I had my 2011 Limited but you should be able to find which software version you have through the Settings.

Peter
Thanks for the info Peter, I was hoping it was something simple as the lines just disappeared the other day. The camera quality is actually amazingly clear video. Kinda hard to believe for a 2011. I don't care if it works as I hardly look at it but if it's there it might as well work. BTW, the audio works and is totally usable by that alone. Just the lines and warning boxes and the zoom no longer work.

Last question, does the camera have to be installed by a dealer? I don't mean to install the hardware but any updates that need to be made to the ECM or whatever runs it
Thanks, Ken
 






Thanks for the info Peter, I was hoping it was something simple as the lines just disappeared the other day. The camera quality is actually amazingly clear video. Kinda hard to believe for a 2011. I don't care if it works as I hardly look at it but if it's there it might as well work. BTW, the audio works and is totally usable by that alone. Just the lines and warning boxes and the zoom no longer work.

Last question, does the camera have to be installed by a dealer? I don't mean to install the hardware but any updates that need to be made to the ECM or whatever runs it
Thanks, Ken
Hi Ken. I've read that a new camera has to be programmed to the vehicle it's installed in. I believe some have used FORScan to do it.
I'm guessing that is because not all trims have the moving lines. I'm guessing that you have Adaptive Park Assist which not everyone has.

Peter
 






Hi Ken. I've read that a new camera has to be programmed to the vehicle it's installed in. I believe some have used FORScan to do it.
I'm guessing that is because not all trims have the moving lines. I'm guessing that you have Adaptive Park Assist which not everyone has.

Peter
Tnx Peter, yes my 2011 does have the moving lines, white I think and the adaptive park too along with many non-2011 standard options like the HID's.
 






I have had the intermittent black screen saying contact dealer or whatever it says when the backup camera would not work, which was probably 80% of the time. Its a 2014 Limited I bought in 2019 and has had this issue from day one of my purchase. I tried tracing wires, checking for codes, new sync updates, taking the camera out and cleaning the connections, which did not look bad at all. I had no codes also. Nothing worked and finally I was just going to roll the dice and put a new camera in, I was not willing to bring it to the dealership and pay especially since I do all my automotive work anyways. But I figured I would try one last idea I had and that was to put a very small amount of copper antiseize on the male pins in the connector, basically by doing this it would make better electrical contact. You only want to put enough on so that it does not smoosh out all over the place and short out the pins. It worked for me. lol. Totally solved my problem, the picture is even better and I actually have a functioning backup camera. I also noticed the connector itself seems tight but there is maybe an 1/8 inch of play in it, to most people this would seem totally fine and probably is when the vehicle and camera are brand new. You could also put a ziptie on the connectors and tighten them together to help. If your camera is bad this will not make it work obviously. I hope this helps, I'm sure this will fix alot of the vehicles with this problem.


This is interesting, I noticed that bit (1/8") of play in the connector, inside the vehicle, as well. Kicking myself now because I had all the trim off yesterday to check the connection for corrosion and I didn't do anything about the play, or add some dielectric grease, etc.

I'm going to give this a try later today when my wife has the car back home, since she mentioned just in driving it today the "camera is unavailable" message on the way to work.
 






This is interesting, I noticed that bit (1/8") of play in the connector, inside the vehicle, as well. Kicking myself now because I had all the trim off yesterday to check the connection for corrosion and I didn't do anything about the play, or add some dielectric grease, etc.

I'm going to give this a try later today when my wife has the car back home, since she mentioned just in driving it today the "camera is unavailable" message on the way to work.
Welcome to the Forum. :wave:

Peter
 






This is interesting, I noticed that bit (1/8") of play in the connector, inside the vehicle, as well. Kicking myself now because I had all the trim off yesterday to check the connection for corrosion and I didn't do anything about the play, or add some dielectric grease, etc.

I'm going to give this a try later today when my wife has the car back home, since she mentioned just in driving it today the "camera is unavailable" message on the way to work.
Well unfortunately that was not my solve.

Still investigating, guessing it's something to do with sync or the coding logic in the centre display because sometimes the centre console locks me out of switching between the different settings (I'd be stuck on "Entertainment" and can't switch to "Climate":
 






B115E:08:48 on my 2018 f150 2.7 camera still shows guidelines and the plus button for zoom. But zoom doesn't work and my active guidelines (where there are 2 more lines that move when u turn steering wheel) no longer work as well. Need help
 






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