Rear camera wash?

RussJ759 · Jan 12th, 2021, 11:51

In poor weather the rear camera lens on my xc60 quickly gets covered in gunk.
Has anyone found a solution?
I bodged up an additional spray nozzle on my previous sq5 which worked at the same time as the rear window wash but was hoping there might be an easier fix for the Volvo.
Russ

VOLVOL0VER · Jan 12th, 2021, 12:37

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Originally Posted by RussJ759

In poor weather the rear camera lens on my xc60 quickly gets covered in gunk.
Has anyone found a solution?
I bodged up an additional spray nozzle on my previous sq5 which worked at the same time as the rear window wash but was hoping there might be an easier fix for the Volvo.
Russ

no solution. you need to wash it. and clean it with screen/mirror spay in order to give a beautiful clear image.

Bashy · Jan 13th, 2021, 01:54

I made a habit of always putting my thumb over it every time i open the boot, this ensures its clean most of the time, obviously, this does not help when the roads are wet, i do like the extra spray idea though.....

Fursty Ferret · Jan 13th, 2021, 09:43

I have a little bottle of rain repellent which I occasionally wipe over the camera lenses.

Hogster · Jan 14th, 2021, 12:29

I just wipe the cameras on my car with a tissue!

I agree it's a pain when they gunk up, especially considering on my old Passat the camera was hidden in the boot release so it was always clean.

Wedge0107 · Jan 14th, 2021, 19:28

Before I bought my V90, I had a test drive in a E-Class estate and the sales guy made a big thing about the rear camera being automatically covered when not in use. I kind of dismissed it as a gimmick...one winter later I think he had a point!

Philip Fisher · Jan 14th, 2021, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Bashy

I made a habit of always putting my thumb over it every time i open the boot, this ensures its clean most of the time, obviously, this does not help when the roads are wet, i do like the extra spray idea though.....

Clean lens. Dirty thumb.......

VOLVOL0VER · Jan 14th, 2021, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

Clean lens. Dirty thumb.......

right! 😂😂

Bashy · Jan 14th, 2021, 23:10

Thats why i keep hand sanitiser in the car, long before Covid, showed up, its a great hand wash with no towel needed unless really filthy hands from say changing a dirty wheel

Duri13 · Jan 15th, 2021, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Bashy

Thats why i keep hand sanitiser in the car, long before Covid, showed up, its a great hand wash with no towel needed unless really filthy hands from say changing a dirty wheel

So you just spread the dirt all over your hands, right? If no towel or running water is used...

Jan 12th, 2021, 11:51	#1
RussJ759 Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ferndown	Rear camera wash? In poor weather the rear camera lens on my xc60 quickly gets covered in gunk. Has anyone found a solution? I bodged up an additional spray nozzle on my previous sq5 which worked at the same time as the rear window wash but was hoping there might be an easier fix for the Volvo. Russ

Jan 13th, 2021, 01:54	#3
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	I made a habit of always putting my thumb over it every time i open the boot, this ensures its clean most of the time, obviously, this does not help when the roads are wet, i do like the extra spray idea though..... __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

Jan 14th, 2021, 12:29	#5
Hogster Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:28 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Somerset	I just wipe the cameras on my car with a tissue! I agree it's a pain when they gunk up, especially considering on my old Passat the camera was hidden in the boot release so it was always clean. __________________ 2019 V60 D4 Momentum Pro Auto

Jan 14th, 2021, 19:28	#6
Wedge0107 Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:10 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Saddleworth	Before I bought my V90, I had a test drive in a E-Class estate and the sales guy made a big thing about the rear camera being automatically covered when not in use. I kind of dismissed it as a gimmick...one winter later I think he had a point! __________________ V90 MY20 D4 Osmium Grey Momentum Plus with Xenium Pack \| Winter Pack \| Heated Windscreen \| BLIS \| Tinted Windows \| Keyless Entry \| 4-Zone Climate \| Hands Free Tailgate \| Mud Flaps \| Tempa Spare \| Wireless Apple CarPlay

Jan 14th, 2021, 23:10	#9
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	Thats why i keep hand sanitiser in the car, long before Covid, showed up, its a great hand wash with no towel needed unless really filthy hands from say changing a dirty wheel __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

Jan 13th, 2021, 09:43	#4
Fursty Ferret Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester	I have a little bottle of rain repellent which I occasionally wipe over the camera lenses.

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