"Rear Camera not available" and backup sensors went off...

[Fb73]

Hi guys,

Another week, another issue (Yes my Raptor is a bit tricky these days...), today I've had two issues at the same time when putting the truck in Reverse :

- Rear Camera does not activate, instead of the image I have a message saying "Rear Camera not available, contact your dealership bla bla bla"

- Backup sensors are disabled (the dashboard display shows the sensors menu with "enabled" or "disabled" but actually i can't enable it...)

It happened suddenly, everything was working falwlessly 5mins earlier so I'm confused...

Any input ? Few things I noticed after inscpecting the truck : one of licence plate light is dead, and the OEM reverse lights seem to be dead (didn't notice before because i have aftermarket led bars on the rear wired to Reverse)

 

[AbnMP13]

Check fusebox, happened when I had my amp and speakers involved.

 

[Fb73]

Edit : It was a blown fuse (fuse #34 on passenger side under glove box)...Replaced it and it was working so I thought it was OK, but the fuse is blown again...What could be causing that ? Sensor et camera were working well before the fuse went off...

 

[Fb73]

Little update...After blowing the fuse a second time, now it seems to be working well...

It happened during two days of heavy rain, maybe some water infiltrated somewhere...Nobody ever had that issue ?

 

[Jimbo]

Maybe check and make sure your 3rd brake light is sealed up and not causing water intrusion? Don't think I've read the 3rd brake light leaking cause this, but that'd be my connection with heavy rain.

 

[Fb73]

I fixed my third brake light a few months ago after having the Hill Control and Advance trac issue, so it's now sealed...

The day I blew the fuses, I was driving with the bed open under hard rain (my Bakflip cover was open because I was hauling my dirtbike), maybe some water has infiltrated in the tailgate and near the camera, causing the short circuit (?)

 

[Jimbo]

I fixed my third brake light a few months ago after having the Hill Control and Advance trac issue, so it's now sealed...

The day I blew the fuses, I was driving with the bed open under hard rain (my Bakflip cover was open because I was hauling my dirtbike), maybe some water has infiltrated in the tailgate and near the camera, causing the short circuit (?)

Maybe check the loomed harness that goes from the tailgate into the bed, maybe something knocked it and it has chaffed through...

 

[Fb73]

Maybe check the loomed harness that goes from the tailgate into the bed, maybe something knocked it and it has chaffed through...

Yea I checked that harness already, it's OK. I would check the rear camera to see if it's wet down there but don't know how to gain access to the camera. Remove the tailgate bed panel or just pry the emblem off and chrome base ?

 

[Jimbo]

Yea I checked that harness already, it's OK. I would check the rear camera to see if it's wet down there but don't know how to gain access to the camera. Remove the tailgate bed panel or just pry the emblem off and chrome base ?

From what I've ready, you pry off the unit, but most of the time the clips break. So have a replacement on stand-by or time to get a painted one if you don't like the chrome.

 

[Fb73]

From what I've ready, you pry off the unit, but most of the time the clips break. So have a replacement on stand-by or time to get a painted one if you don't like the chrome.

That's why I read on FRF, I will try to remove the tailgate panel to check what's behind before breaking the emblem...That's a PITA to find Raptor parts here in France...

Thanks for the tips Jimbo !

Here is a french kiss for you haha !