Dark spot on rear camera image

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by taxce, Oct 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM.

  1. taxce

    taxce Junior Member

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    I’ve suddenly started noticing a big dark spot on the video image for my rear camera. I went and cleaned the lense in the back but dark spot remains. In stumped and not sure what to try next. Any ideas about what’s going on and how I can fix it?
     
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    If cleaning the lens did nothing it’s likely dust on the sensor. I’ve cleaned digital single lens reflex camera sensors, very tricky, would suspect cleaning the one in the car is trickier, if not impossible. I’d price replacement, or just live with it.

    couldn’t resist:

     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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    ^ Prius Backup Camera. Hilarious! Love the part where the sound guy complains about the constant backup beeping.
     
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