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I have a 2017 Silverado LTZ Z71. I installed a new front camera after the last one quick working about a year ago. When the camera is working all the features work. Now about every 5th time of starting my truck, I get the service front camera light. Any ideas?

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If it's an aftermarket camera, you will get that.
If it's an original replacement, perhaps the wiring was improperly installed.

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rav3 Senior Enthusiast

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Was a front camera an option on '17s? What option was it?

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9 minutes ago, Will Anderson said:

It was an option. It is mounted on windshield by rear view mirror. 

No, that's not the placement of the option for the front camera.
It should be mounted on the front grill.
You seem to have an aftermarket cam and the occasional message you're getting is expected.

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rav3 Senior Enthusiast

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7 minutes ago, Will Anderson said:

It was an option. It is mounted on windshield by rear view mirror. 

What was the option? Is this Cameron tge "enhanced driver alert package"?

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1 minute ago, Will Anderson said:

It isn’t a front camera that is actually a camera like I think you are thinking. The camera provides lane departure and collision avoidance. 

Ok....I have that option. Now I know what you mean. 

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8 hours ago, MikeBMW said:

No, that's not the placement of the option for the front camera. The newer trucks do have a grill mounted camera, as well as in the side mirrors.
It should be mounted on the front grill.
You seem to have an aftermarket cam and the occasional message you're getting is expected.

@ MikeBMW....On the 2017, the camera is mounted on the windshield by the rearview mirror.

 

@Will...I will assume, that the camera NEEDS to be recalibrated if replaced. I do NOT believe it will do it on it's own. When the windshield is replaced, these camera's need to be reset & calibrated to see the lines in the road & car in front. You might try a automotive glass installer for this service.

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12 hours ago, rav3 said:

@ MikeBMW....On the 2017, the camera is mounted on the windshield by the rearview mirror.

I suppose it's a different front camera than the one I had installed by the dealer on my 2017, then.
 

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rav3 Senior Enthusiast

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8 minutes ago, MikeBMW said:

I suppose it's a different front camera than the one I had installed by the dealer on my 2017, then.
 

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What does your front grill camera do? Did the dealer add an option for you?

What model year is your truck? Looks like a newer grill than a K2XX.

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The front camera shows what's in front of the truck when I select it on the infotainment screen.
The truck is a 2017 with the stock grill and a chrome overlay and a lighted bowtie.
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20 minutes ago, MikeBMW said:

The front camera shows what's in front of the truck when I select it on the infotainment screen.
The truck is a 2017 with the stock grill and a chrome overlay and a lighted bowtie.
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Your grill looks much different than my 2017 LTZ

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Just now, rav3 said:

Your grill looks much different than my 2017 LTZ

Indeed, your LTZ probably has the bars like a High Country?
I never realized the 2017s were optioned with lane keep assist as the first time I saw it was when I rented a 2020 for the weekend, so my camera does have a different function than the one being discussed here.

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