5th Gen Dirty Rear Camera - Possible Solution

[bimrunner]

I honestly expected something more sexy like running an airline back above the camera with a slow constant directed flow of air tied to the throttle control or something similar....However, simple usually wins the day. Sticking to my thumb wiper for now on all 4 of my cameras... Although the water droplets and frozen icicles off the side mirror mounted cameras are so pretty...

 

[Intruder]

I hate you too lol. How many times have I told you to move? You could be in like Arizona or Death Valley or Mexico on the Baja Peninsula right now in the sand soaking up rays.

But I like it here out east.

 

[3wbdriver]

WAIT! We have rear cameras? I thought that was some kind of promotional video! :faint:

 

[cbreze]

I walk behind mine every morning in the garage, not that hard to wipe it with the thumb.

and the end of the day home from work, I walk around the 4runner to see if anyone scratched it or whatever, thumb wipe also.

I also do the "walk around". I've done this with all my vehicles as I used to do with my work trucks. It was a requirement and called the "circle of safety". If more people did this it might prevent a few accidents. Now I do it out of safety wanting to make sure all four sides are clear, but I can also see that all four sides are as they were when I parked it
A damp thumb wipe of the camera lens while I'm at it.

 

[Seattle206]

1. Lick thumb
2. Rub thumb on lens
3. Wipe thumb on pants.

Best advice read so far in thread.

 

[8086bruce]

That would be great if there was a coating that would work! Up here in snow country the back up cam is inoperable from Nov. 1st till May 1st!

 

[DRICHEY]

Does this mean I am Homophobic because I have trouble with bonding?

 

[patkelly4370]

I drive an 18-wheeler. Previous to my 4runner I drove (and still drive) a 68 F100 with a camper.
For me, the backup camera is an amusing novelty.
(I also don't use the key fob to lock or unlock the doors. I use the actual key)

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[JustATallDude]

I had something of an idea. The new Highlanders have a backup camera with a little spritzer attached to it. I wonder if something like that could work on our rigs.

Might be something worth trying

Backup Camera Washer for 2020 Highlanders?!? No Way! - YouTube