I wonder if the lens is degrading. The tailgate sure picks up all the road grime. When I wax my SRX I wax the lens also. Maybe try some polish on it can't hurt.

 

My camera seems fine for it's intended purpose when there is no moisture on the lens. If it rains at all, I either have a hard time seeing on the monitor, or I see a blur/blob. I can't imagine what will happen when the snow starts flying in Central New York State. I wonder if precipitation is a problem for all back up cameras. This is my first back up camera. As I said, the quality seems fine for the intended application. I use the camera to gauge the space in the rear when backing. I haven't really used it for anything else.

 

300, moisture on backup cams is a problem anytime any precipitation falls. Lucky ours is out all the time and easy to clean. Some manufacturers have a flip camera to try and assist in preventing this, but anywhere actual snow falls, it just jams the flip mechanism and burns the motor out. Really leaving you in the dark!
I just walk by and wipe my camera off when in wet/snowy conditions. Easy as pie.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I have to say that after reading this thread, I looked at my monitor on the nav screen while reversing again. The display is actually quite good imo, but is noticeably poor at night.

 

there is a GM TSB of the poor rear camera issue now...saw it listed on the equinox/terrain/srx forums

 

So what did it say? How about a link?

 

I was just thinking a couple of days ago that the rear camera on the srx seems to be lacking in regards to resolution. I wonder is there is a way to hook up my old iPhone to replace it lol. I think in this day and age upgrading the camera wouldn't require tremendous amounts of brain power for from engineers or cost that much when considering the overall cost of an srx.

 

My thoughts would be that it's not an Engineering issue but a cost issue. You might be surprised at the amount of blood, sweat and tears over a savings of a few pennys per unit.

 

You are right about cost Denny. I remember when Johnson/Evinrude were the only big outboard motor manufacturers in the world and they refused to put stainless screws in their engines to save a few cents per motor. Now they are almost out of business. The bean counters can ruin any business if you let them. It would be interesting to see how much more in cost there would be to a new SRX if they came equipped with HIDs, a spare tire and a decent backup camera. I'm not talking about what they would charge us to buy these additions AFTER we own the car but when it is being built.

 

...The bean counters can ruin any business if you let them. It would be interesting to see how much more in cost there would be to a new SRX if they came equipped with HIDs, a spare tire and a decent backup camera. I'm not talking about what they would charge us to buy these additions AFTER we own the car but when it is being built.

IMO: Bean counters back in the dark days of GM did do that, especially in the late 70's & 80's!

BTW:I have to agree... I would like to see more added features (HUD) to the SRX. I see that Cadillac is offering a spare tire as an option for those that want to have it.

The back up camera on my 2013, at least to me, seems to be an improvment over my previous SRXs... the camera also comes on much quicker (lesser of a delay) and seems to have a little bit more detail in it too. :thumbsup:

 

Ya, the CUE reverse camera is very good, and it doesn't have the lag programmed in to account for the popup nav wait time.

 

I have to agree the 13 backup camera has a better quality image. Also like the fact you don't have to wait for the screen to rise before it comes on. Almost had an accident in our 10 when I started to back out of a parking space. Looked, it was clear, then started to bbackup, and another car came into the parking lot like it was the Indy 500. The backup camera wasn't up and on yet, but the rear parking sensors saved me.

 

I totally agree with this comment. It all depends on the user. I don't use the back up camera. I personally don't like the grainy image as others have said. I actually don't care for this entire pop up system. IMO... cheap looking and I despise that it moves up and down. I would love for it to be solid and flush with the dash. I didn't personally buy this car... it was handed down to me. It wouldn't have been my first choice by a mile. I am over 70k and I am looking forward to trading it.

 

Well, I have news of the backup camera cloud. After discovering moisture inside the lens, I took that photo to the dealer. The camera also showed tiny water droplets on the edge surface of the lens. The dealer agreed to replace the camera (CPO vehicle). After the camera had been replaced, the tech showed me additional moisture inside the lens. The trick is to shine the led light at a right angle to the lens. The "cloud" then becomes visible.
Here is the older picture.

Here is the moisture that I saw the day the above picture was taken.

Here is the camera image with the new camera. No cloud any more.

 

Deleted a duplicate message.

 

Had a 2015 SRX with cue as a loner, and got to experience the cue system and the back up camera. What I concluded is I prefer the camera and picture in my 2012 SRX Lux. I didn't opt for the Nav so my picture screen is actually in upper left hand corner of the rearview mirror. I noticed the smaller image was clear and more of a natural position to view than looking at the dash. Also realized that with my smart phone I can replicate everything the cue system can do in terms of media and navigation, this includes better voice recognition, response time and reading out and responding to txt via the car audio via Bluetooth connectivity .

 

I love my pop up nav, I can watch movies on mine

 

My 27 year old son thinks that the pop up screen is really cool.

 

I'm 35 and I think it's pretty cool, strong selling point of my 2011 CTS

 

Does 2010 DTS Platinum come with a backup camera?

 

Probably a more appropriate question for the DTS section owners.
I'm assuming since it is a platinum, it will have one.

 

The one that I have has a clear color picture.

 

I have a '16 SRX and I just don't get why the backup camera is so bad, especially in low light. It's basically unusable at night or in bad weather, when you'd need it most. Plus, with the high and large rear pillars of this SUV, you really need the backup camera to work. And, why have it if it doesn't work well? I also own a '15 Chevy Silverado and a '10 Equinox. Of the 3 the 'nox is the best camera at all times of the day or the type of weather. The Silverado's not bad though. Strange huh? GM's a big company, I get that. But this? Really? Does anyone know of a 3rd party fix for this? I'm hoping some camera maker has a 100% replacement device that goes in as if it's OEM and works better.

 

ditto the lack of quality of the back camera. I did take mine to the dealer and to paraphrase the service writers comments, It is what it is, we get the same complaint all the time and nothing can be done to improve the picture. I was thinking about taking the car to an aftermarket shop and see if they can replace the camera, can't hurt to ask.

 

I'm new to this forum, but have a 2012 SRX and the rear view camera is really blurry now. The lens is clean, but I can't figure out how to focus the camera. Did anyone ever find a TSB or an after market replacement that works?

 

I have a 13, same here, camera is blurry... Will be going to dealer soon, will update with response. Still under B2B...

 

There is a very big difference between the backup camera quality in my wife's SRX and my Acadia Denali. The Denali is much better.

The same goes for the quality of the navigation display.

George

 

You can easily replace it with one from GM parts direct. They have them for $115.
I contacted a couple of aftermarket companies. They don't have a drop in replacement for it but you would have to modify a universal one and use it instead.
The problem with the factory one is that it does not have any IR leds for at night. Hence the issue with backing up at night with them.

Here's the link to the factory parts on GMdirect if interested.
https://www.gmpartsonline.net/parts...PARKING AID&component=CAMERA&partnumber=23205689&vehicleid=377411&siteid=215055

Steve