Backup Cam Shield?

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    Hello all! I've just purchased a used 2009 Prius with a backup camera. However, when the sun is shining down on the camera, there is a horrible glare and the camera doesn't pick anything up. I've searched everywhere for a shield for the actual camera, not the display inside the car, but haven't found anything. Anyone else have this problem?

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    #1 Bridgitte, Sep 19, 2018
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    never had that problem. have you cleaned the lens real good?
     
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    After cleaning, OP should look close to see how clear the lens surface is. After a decade, it may be scratched or crazed from past abrasion and dust and cleanings, making it more susceptible to sunlight glare than when it was new and pristine. If so, a shield will help considerably.
     
    #3 fuzzy1, Sep 20, 2018
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