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Rearview camera becomes unusable in the rain?
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Rearview camera becomes unusable in the rain?
In the rain, the rearview camera is significantly less useful, as pictured. Does anyone have a fix? Maybe a hydrophobic coating or something to shield the camera?
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I know of this issue and it certainly happens at the worst time. It happens on my Q5 as well. Maybe a little RainX on the lens would help.
The parking sensors are another problem. I have had ice or debris stick on the sensor and you will get false positives on the PDC.
This is not an Audi only issue.
The parking sensors are another problem. I have had ice or debris stick on the sensor and you will get false positives on the PDC.
This is not an Audi only issue.
Last edited by DennisMitchell; 07-24-2016 at 05:57 PM.
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AudiWorld Member
This seems to be a problem with most rear cameras. VW CC is one of the few that has the camera under the VW logo on the trunk and that opens when car is in reverse. Likely between protection with it being closed most of the time and something over the lens when it is open, that one would be clean. Nissan also has a self cleaning one. It uses a squirt of WW fluid followed by a jet of air to dry that.
Has anyone tried Rain-X? If so does it help?
Has anyone tried Rain-X? If so does it help?
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I'll have to try some Rain-X. Not a lot of rain in the Seattle area in August, but I'll be sure to report back -- the rain will return soon enough
It's interesting you all reference this being an issue in other cars -- I had never experienced the issue until the A3, though I can only clearly remember using the camera in the rain in an F30 and Jaguar XE.
It's interesting you all reference this being an issue in other cars -- I had never experienced the issue until the A3, though I can only clearly remember using the camera in the rain in an F30 and Jaguar XE.
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AudiWorld Member
I'll have to try some Rain-X. Not a lot of rain in the Seattle area in August, but I'll be sure to report back -- the rain will return soon enough
It's interesting you all reference this being an issue in other cars -- I had never experienced the issue until the A3, though I can only clearly remember using the camera in the rain in an F30 and Jaguar XE.
It's interesting you all reference this being an issue in other cars -- I had never experienced the issue until the A3, though I can only clearly remember using the camera in the rain in an F30 and Jaguar XE.
I had thought by now they were supposed to be mandatory on all cars in the states. I think there has been a delay in implementation of that, but many car companies have included them when the cars were redesigned. Most with nav have had it for a number of years. Many people seem to be complaining regardless of brand.
I have not tried Rain-X but in theory it sounds promising to help. That's why I asked if anyone tried it.
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