Backup Camera/Trunk Button removal from trunk

[fonque]

I have been dealing with an intermittent blue reverse camera until last week. It is now blue full time. Today i took apart the trunk lining but could not figure out how to remove the camera/ trunk button module.

Does it just snap into place from the inside? are their screws under the rubber on the outside? I feel like im missing something. Any help appreciated.

 

[Gen127]

Here's the camera unit apart from the trunk. It looks to be ONE piece that clips/snaps in (see metal clips on all sides) from the outside. Depressing the clips should allow the unit to be pulled outwards for removal. I may be doing this soon as I'm starting to get the dreaded blue screen intermittently. FYI: theres a youTube vid of a guy who repaired his Hyundai sonata back up camera by carefully disassembling the unit and giving all pieces a thorough cleaning:

 

[fonque]

That is my plan, I am hoping to clean and refresh the electrics. Its very visible on mine that water has made it past the seals. Ill give it another shot this weekend.

 

[Gen127]

That is my plan, I am hoping to clean and refresh the electrics. Its very visible on mine that water has made it past the seals. Ill give it another shot this weekend.

I look forward to reading of your experiences, particularly what you discover as you disassemble the unit.

 

[Gen127]

Dealing with the intermittent BLUE screen appearance on my back-up camera. I suspect a loose connection (at best) or worse case, a short somewhere in a connector.




Removing the camera

Inner trunk lid exposed after removing the lid liner.


Lying on your back against the car and looking upwards, you can follow the taped wire leads to the connector junction where two wires then extend to the camera body—one into another connector and the other into the back of the camera body.
In order to remove the camera from the lid, first unplug the camera unit by depressing the black tab on the connection junction (upper right in photo below) and gently pull the connector apart.
To remove the main camera unit requires some patience and dexterity.
The camera unit is held in place by six metal tension clips that must be depressed in order for the unit to removed (pushed outwards from the trunk lid). On the exterior face of the camera is a pliable rubber cover. I found it easiest to use plastic pry tools (no metal!) to work under the rubber lip and begin to lift the camera body out from the trunk lid. I am using my other hand to squeeze (depress) 2 to 3 of the 6 metal tension clips on the inside directly opposite where I am lifting with the pry tool. This is where patience is essential as it takes time to squeeze the clips adequately so they slip under the edge of the trunk cutout all the while you are prying on the exterior. (FYI: Sore fingers will result). Once one end of the unit is loose, the remainder goes considerably easier.



upon removal and inspection of the camera unit, I found no loose connections or evidence of water intrusion, nor damage. All harnesses felt snug. I did give the unit a thorough cleaning.
I re-attached the unit to the power (camera was still free from the trunk lid), started the car and put it in reverse.
BLUE Screen.
Unplugged unit. Re-plugged.
BLUE screen
Unplugged unit. Started car. Put in reverse. No camera.
BLUE screen.
Reinserted camera back in to trunk lid. Plugged in. Started Car. Put in Reverse.
BLUE screen.
Closed trunk. Started car. Put in Reverse.
Camera works!
All the next day...backup camera works!
Day after, put the car in reverse...
BLUE screen again.....

 

[need4spd]

could be a cracked solder connection or circuit trace inside, it can cause intermittent issues like you noted. Sorry. Only way to fix that would be to open it up and solder each connection again, or look for a crack on the circuit board, or loose wire connection.

 

[Thurstonpg]

Dealing with the intermittent BLUE screen appearance on my back-up camera. I suspect a loose connection (at best) or worse case, a short somewhere in a connector.



Removing the camera

Inner trunk lid exposed after removing the lid liner.

Lying on your back against the car and looking upwards, you can follow the taped wire leads to the connector junction where two wires then extend to the camera body—one into another connector and the other into the back of the camera body.
In order to remove the camera from the lid, first unplug the camera unit by depressing the black tab on the connection junction (upper right in photo below) and gently pull the connector apart.
To remove the main camera unit requires some patience and dexterity.
The camera unit is held in place by six metal tension clips that must be depressed in order for the unit to removed (pushed outwards from the trunk lid). On the exterior face of the camera is a pliable rubber cover. I found it easiest to use plastic pry tools (no metal!) to work under the rubber lip and begin to lift the camera body out from the trunk lid. I am using my other hand to squeeze (depress) 2 to 3 of the 6 metal tension clips on the inside directly opposite where I am lifting with the pry tool. This is where patience is essential as it takes time to squeeze the clips adequately so they slip under the edge of the trunk cutout all the while you are prying on the exterior. (FYI: Sore fingers will result). Once one end of the unit is loose, the remainder goes considerably easier.

upon removal and inspection of the camera unit, I found no loose connections or evidence of water intrusion, nor damage. All harnesses felt snug. I did give the unit a thorough cleaning.
I re-attached the unit to the power (camera was still free from the trunk lid), started the car and put it in reverse.
BLUE Screen.
Unplugged unit. Re-plugged.
BLUE screen
Unplugged unit. Started car. Put in reverse. No camera.
BLUE screen.
Reinserted camera back in to trunk lid. Plugged in. Started Car. Put in Reverse.
BLUE screen.
Closed trunk. Started car. Put in Reverse.
Camera works!
All the next day...backup camera works!
Day after, put the car in reverse...
BLUE screen again.....

Did you ever figure out the problem? And how did you solve it? I am now having the same problem with my 2016 Genesis

 

[AgentSmith007]

I am dealing with the same intermittent BLACK (instead of BLUE) screen issue. My temporary fix is to open trunk and then slam it when closing. It works most of the time. But then next time camera goes black again when I backing up.

 

[Gen127]

Did you ever figure out the problem? And how did you solve it? I am now having the same problem with my 2016 Genesis

Camera works...intermittently. There’s an obvious loose connection in the chain somewhere. Still attempting to locate and resolve the exact location of the glitch.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Camera works...intermittently. There’s an obvious loose connection in the chain somewhere. Still attempting to locate and resolve the exact location of the glitch.

I would say it is something on the circuit board the camera is attached to, broken solder point or corrosion on the board itself.

Might pop the black over off the unit next time you have at out and investigate.

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[Markymark]

Just be careful, whatever you do. I had a bad backup camera, took it to the dealer and it took 5 weeks of diagnosis and a new head unit and pgm before they figured out a wire had an intermittent short.

 

[Gen127]

The issue resides I believe in the trunk lid as the clarity of the camera screen changes if the trunk is moved, hit, opened & closed. I’m taking the liner apart in the next few days to check some things

 

[Cdubose]

Just be careful, whatever you do. I had a bad backup camera, took it to the dealer and it took 5 weeks of diagnosis and a new head unit and pgm before they figured out a wire had an intermittent short.

Did they indicate which wire was defective? I'm experiencing the same issue ugh...

 

[fonque]

if opening and closing the trunk affects the camera, then you need your trunk wiring harness inspected. After a certain number of times, opening and closing the trunk moves the wiring harness back and forth like a coat hanger and eventually breaks some of the wires. It seems that the composite signal wire for the back up camera is the first to go.
Solution is to split the loom at the trunk hinge and probe for the break. Then resolder broken wires.

 

[Andyj]

The problem is likely in the wiring harness as user fonque indicated. The harness bends and un-bends when the trunk opens and closes breaking the wires. There are several posts on this site with DIY instructions to fix the wiring harness. Do a search for wiring harness.

Trunk release switch rubber cover

https://genesisowners.com/genesis-forum/threads/floor-wiring-harness.30682/#post-408438 A few members here have had items in the rear of the car quit due to broken wires at the trunk hinge arms. Thread above deals with it. Thank you!!!

genesisowners.com

 

[Jejuda98]

I have a 2015 Genesis with the 3,8. I have always had a problem with backup camera being "fuzzy", probably condensation in the lens. Anyway I finally got fed up with is and decided to replace it. I bought part # 95760B1100 on e-bay. This unit is the one for vehicles with back up assist.. This part includes the rubber handle and the camera. Trust me it is worth the extra $50.00 as it will save screwing up you fingers trying to get the whole unit out.. I have a bunch of pictures of the removed unit and hope to show how to remove the camera. The camera and handle push in from the outside and are held in with 6 clips, 2 on the bottom, two on the top and one on each end.

To get to the camera remove the trunk lid liner. lid is pretty straight forward, there is a cover over the lock mechanism and two Philips's that need to be removed. One holds the inner handle and is located deep at the end and the other holds down the drop clip in the middle of the lid. All the others are snap in clips that come out easily when you figure out how they pop out. Also the covers on the arms need to be removed also held in with removable clips, which are different than the lid clips. Be careful not to drop the clips as they all are made as two independent pieces.

For ease of removal remove your license plate.
Photo 1 outside view of assembly
Photo 2 Typical clip mount on assembly
Photo 3 Note centered retainer that holds to clip to the plastic unit
Photo 4 Electrical Connector
Photo 5 Removal of clips using mini awl. both end clips and two bottom clips. Be careful when they pop off they fly off, every where, use eye protection. Push unit out from inside and install from outside of trunk. If you need to pry unit use a plastic trim removal tool, Harbor Freight. Do not buy the camera by itself as you will ruin the assemble removing it. It is impossible to just remove the camera from thr inside as the screws are hard to get to and you will never get the gasket back in correctly. Hookup wires, test and reassemble.