Backup camera quality and always dirty

[kezug]

The backup camera on my Ford Edge 2024 - SEL is not as great as I was hoping for. My prior 2016 Escape and other Fusions 2018 and 2020 are much better.

It seems kind of blurry/fuzzy, not as crisp as it should be. And color is overly saturated (but that doesnt bother me so much as the clarity).

 

 

 

 

1) Are there any upgrade for better quality cameras out there?

 

2) The outer camera lens in the back is constantly dirty or wet. Are there any "visor" like attachments I could add to the camera that would just protect the lens a little better so it does not get so dirty so fast or water spots from any rain? Sort of like a baseball cap bill to shield it a little better.

 

[garycrist]

The problem with our Edges is they have a big low pressure area behind us as we drive.

I've thought about a rear air diffuser possibly helping keep the camera cleaner.

[rafeeki]

Gentlemen,

I had the 2019 & now have the 2024 Titanium.

The 2019 had a back up camera washer nozzle that squirted water when I pushed the wiper stalk away from me. That cleared the camera lens, it worked perfectly.

My 2024 did not have it so I had it installed, same part numbers from the 2019. That solved that problem.

 

I should add that there is a front facing camera also below the emblem. It can accommodate a washer nozzle although mine does not have it. IMHO I don't need it as I rarely use the front camera view as the sensor does the job.

 

The back up camera on the 2024 works well during the day but has very bad resolution at night time, it can be dangerous. I wrote NTSB many months ago but did not hear back from them. The dealership said that is how they are when compared to the same model year. But is way inferior to that on the 2019. There should be a fix for this. This is an inferior product.

Edited December 7 by rafeeki
elaborated on the issue with the back up and front camera