Exchanging rear camera on a pruis prime 2017

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by AFindlay, Oct 7, 2024.

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  1. AFindlay

    AFindlay Junior Member

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    I bought my car second hand knowing the rear-camera image was very blurry around the edges. Cleaning the lens cover did not help. I hope to buy a new camera and replace it myself. Does anyone know if I need specialty tools to do this?
     
    #1 AFindlay, Oct 7, 2024
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    My 2017 rear camera was all scratched up/hazed when I bought the car last year. I polished it with Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0 scratch remover (which also removes the headlight yellowing in just a minute or two) using a pad and a drill.

    This is after and before the polishing. Try this first and make sure you never remove dry dirt by rubbing your finger on the lense. I have a small bottle with ONR in summer and windshield washer in winter and a microfiber cloth that I keep the car to clean the lense.

     
    #2 sylvaing, Oct 10, 2024
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    In terms of specialty tools about the most you would need is plastic prybars to remove the interior panels without damaging them.

    Cheap at harbor freight, and in a pinch you can substitute clean popsicle sticks or chopsticks.
     
    #3 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Oct 10, 2024
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    Thank you! I will try out the popsicle sticks first.
     
    #4 AFindlay, Oct 23, 2024
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    I will have a closer look at the lens, but I am fairly sure it does not have scratches.
     
    #5 AFindlay, Oct 23, 2024
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    amazon is great for cameras
     
    #6 CarCarCarCar, Oct 31, 2024
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