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Nickshu Enthusiast

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Yes this backup camera on the '14 Silverado is much Lower resolution than the last two cars I have owned which had backup cameras (neither were Chevy's). For the most part it seems to work and I can see, but the biggest problem w/ the low resolution is that once it gets even a little dirty you are totally blind. At least on the higher res cameras I've had when they get dirty you can still make out stuff in the screen. That said, the Silverado's camera seems to do better backing up into the sun than my other two cars.

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Swazimoto
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this is my biggest issue with my 2014. The camera compared to last years truck or any other vehicle I have seen is horrible! I love the overlay feature but the video resolution is sooooo bad! I can

nards444
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wifes taurus has the back up cam but it was in the rear view mirror so it was smaller, but the quality was almost HD like and had some IR capability in it. Now we both have new chevys and I must say

CoasterCOG
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I want to install a quick connect so I can unhook the camera from the tailgate and connect a different camera (On the back of my camper) once I'm hitched up.   I found the schematics, I just need to

Stars_Fan Enthusiast

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The other big problem is it takes a long time for the camera to night/day mode to update when backing out of the garage. I can back all the way out and by the time I'm putting it in drive it updates and you can finally see something.

MNDaveC Enthusiast

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I agree... The sharpness is quite bad compared to my wife's 2008 Honda... But the BIG screen makes a huge difference... If I could have the big screen and a crisper video... that would be awesome.

CoasterCOG Enthusiast

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I want to install a quick connect so I can unhook the camera from the tailgate and connect a different camera (On the back of my camper) once I'm hitched up.

 

I found the schematics, I just need to do a little testing of the pinouts. It will be interesting to see what a different camera looks like on the same display.

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jeffsig Enthusiast

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Anyone else notice the camera stays on for a few seconds after putting it in drive?

newdude Senior Enthusiast

newdude

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Its like...a CRT television with like 480p resolution. Even on the 4 inch MyLink the camera is not better. Needs a higher res camera.

chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone else notice the camera stays on for a few seconds after putting it in drive?

Yes

Gringo1873 Enthusiast

Gringo1873

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I have a 2014 Sierra and I agree that the camera quality is horrible.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I just use it to keep from hitting something or someone. Seems adequate for that.

thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

thewhitestallion

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I just use it to keep from hitting something or someone. Seems adequate for that.

 

for the most part. I have trouble seeing where my trailer hitch until im about 5' away from it then I can see it.

 

if someone made a higher res camera I would buy it in a heartbeat!

Kent2500 Enthusiast

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Sorry if this is a dumb comment, but... Does cleaning the lens help? Maybe there is a layer of wax or oil over the len?

huskerlevi New Member

huskerlevi

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I just had my camera replaced by the dealership. NO improvement!

Perhaps a 3rd party will provide a HD camera replacement.

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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HD camera or any other higher resolution camera will do no good when the infotainment screen is the controller of the end result resolution. So unless you have a way to change out the infotainment screen with one with higher resolution then a higher resolution camera wont do a thing.

 

I already posed this question to the engineers when I was working on the radio process.

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The screen is not the problem. The resolution of the screen is very good.

 

Gringo

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