2017 Ram Backup Camera Repair | Fuzzy Camera or Green screen

Simple Backup Camera repair on my wife's 2017 Bighorn Ram. Should work for all Gen 4 models with tailgate backup camera.
Simple connection issue.
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[@PackwoodRick]

My 2017 Ram Rebel back up camera showed the same screen that yours did. Easy fix thanks to your video. You gotta love the people who spend the time making these types Of DIY videos to help the rest of us out there. Thank you

[@jacenblueify]

I looked to see if anyone had said anything about it and nobody has unless i just missed it skimming. The video is great. I assumed it was pretty simple. Just looked to be sure. I watch these videos for like tool info. Like i dont Have to guess whether it’s t15 or a t50. I can walk out there with the 30 and be done with it. But the best part of the video was seeing and hearing that young man use his manners. It’s a lost art that more people need to get back into. Anyways, good job on the mechanic stuff. Great job on the dad stuff. Get that boy some ice cream or something. Get ahold of me and I’ll cashapp you and pay for it. Yours too.

[@MissCameroon515]

“Good job daddy” at the end was super cute! Thanks for the video!!!!

[@redivider6430]

Great video!! Worked perfectly for my 2017 Ram 1500. Not that I would ever trust a dealership but I did inquire with one about fixing my back-up camera. Those wretched thieves wanted $700 to fix and/or replace my system. Thanks to this video, my problem is fixed...for free...and only took around ten minutes' time and one zip tie. Dealerships are only good for recall repairs and free oil changes (assuming your new car comes with them). Although when using one of my free oil changes at a Toyota dealership, they tried to tell me I needed a new front windshield because of a gravel divot that was barely visible. I digress. Thanks for the video.

[@tonflo1]

Thanks so much for doing this & mentioning the T30 bit. I just fixed mine. Clearly someone had been in there before, the small round white connector to the camera was a little chewed up. Removed & sprayed it with Deoxit5 & replaced it. Camera fixed. Could not get the larger connector apart but didn't need to.

[@lesfaust9634]

Yup I have that exact issue ,,2017 ram rebel...thank you buddy

[@nyckiejohnson3824]

Thanks so much. Your baby stole the show. GOOD JOB DADDY. lol he’s so precious. You saved the day and my time and money. Great job

[@robertperman3634]

Thanks for the great video it's saved me probably a lot of money who knows the garage may have wanted to sell me a whole new screen it was exactly what was wrong with my 2016 2500 thanks again

[@dwightstockham5261]

Thanks for the video. I have a 2017 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn. I could not pull the connector apart but I push the connector together and zip tied it. Works like a charm. Saved me going to dealer and wasting my time even though I have an extended warranty

[@ChevoMKY5.7]

My wife just took it and they have her all day there and they didn’t fix it I think am gone try this it’s a 23 big horn

[@TheNovaNorm]

Thanks, man! I love you tube videos! Save lots on repairs. Thanks again.

[@kevinripple9825]

Thank you! Dealership wanted me to replace the whole camera system, but this did the trick!

[@jeremygibson6102]

Did not get my connector loose but did compress it for a better connection and it is working! Thanks you sir!!!

[@shannongriffith2536]

Thanks for the video! Exactly what my ‘17 RAM back-up camera is doing.

[@ojmful]

Good job brother. You just saved me money and time taking my 2500 to the stealer ship. Took me 15 min to fix mine.

[@daripper17roberts59]

Thanks yall!!! Worked perfectly!!!! EHHHHHHGG

[@Distracsean]

Thank you, that did the trick for my 2016!

[@CodeGreenFairways]

Thank you so much for making this video for the issue. I had the same issue and now it's working fine, which saved me hundreds of $$$ that my dealership diagnosed the issue and asked me to get a new camera.

[@KaiserVon]

Awesome Video. I had the same problem, i got under the truck and fiddled with the connectors and it worked for a while. It makes sense that the issue is in the tail gate. It's the opening and closing. Thank you saved me a trip to the Dealer lol😀

[@michellemiller6300]

Great video took me about 5 minutes to take off panel tighten up the connector and check the camera. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@jimstevens2668]

Thanks this solved my issue with the backup camera. Ever since I had a recall on the tailgate and it was done I’ve had camera problems.

[@BigRedServicesLLC]

Thx for the video! My 2016 just started displaying this fuzzy screen a few days ago, will give that a shot as soon as I can.

[@johntanner9334]

Great video. Quick, easy repair from the guidance that you were kind enough to share. Thank you sir.

[@pernamore4224]

Going to try this today, my camera just sh!t today. Thank you brother! Be safe.

[@robrob9929]

Thanks to you i solved the problem in a few minutes, thank you again very very much

[@Kevinw4040]

My 2017 Ram 1500 is doing this EXACT thing for couple weeks now it's been ticking me off. It even went to a solid green screen once like you mentioned. I'll be opening it up and putting some zip ties in there. Thanks for this video!

[@picklesheeplightning4856]

Worked great! Thanks man

[@jonathanhopkins382]

Thanks for the great video! I have the exact same issue with my 2017.

[@davidgivens1097]

I have had issues before with the 2017 Laramie package 1500 camera. Dealership has inconsistent service. Then I got a bed extender to carry a 9 foot kayak in the back. I suspect my connections got loose from driving to and from the local lake with the bed down. Video will save a lot of money and time. Thank you so much.

[@jacksondaniels8169]

L Dude, thanks a million. I was going crazy.. it worked then didn't. Then did. At the dealer they said nothing was wrong and could not recreate. Your vid solved my same issue as well..

[@christopherhutchison4698]

Thank you brother! Got the 2020 rebel… a little different, but found my connector to the camera completely detached! One of the harness clips was not clipped in, so the camera cable wiggled it’s way out somehow? Love the zip tie suggestion! I tied mine all up and tied the harness clip to its home. Works great now! Thanks again!

[@kenblanc4389]

Thank you it worked great on my 2016 Ram

[@Diamantman09]

Thank you! This fixed my pixelcam!!!

[@ericrice8445]

Thank you. Exactly what my problem is with the same exact truck.

[@roberthalterman1875]

Thanks for the Vid! Simple fix for messed up camera 👍🏻

[@sedonaguy]

Very easy to follow.. thanks for sharing.

[@jonathangallardo6198]

Great video!! Thanks for the help 😅

[@nightshadow76]

Thanks for this video!

[@floydcornett9667]

Easy fix, thanks so much!

[@user-xd1qt7ch9u]

thanks! This worked for me

[@ASNIV_]

You’re awesome. Thank you!

[@rudelivered]

That's the exact issue I'm having. Hopefully that will take care of it.

[@SiRCHiN007]

Thank you boss every helpful And plz do tell lil man thanks for helping with them papers

[@franklinportillo7445]

Thank you very much !!

[@saneauto]

Im glad that fixed it for ya. I use WD-40 to clean the connector then apply the Dielectric grease. If it acts up again you can check the wires where they go into the tailgate and flex. Your new #InSaneFriends from Whitfield county GA

[@cvsahara]

Thanks, Has stayed fixed for about a month now. Hopefully got lucky. I usually use dielectric grease on this kinda stuff as well just ran out. Definitely suggest it. I grew up in north bartow, know whitfield county well!!

[@slammedeuro104]

Oh wow ima try this first before replacing it

[@swingjaja]

Thanks brother

[@rcrc5260]

This just happened to my ram and I guess this is the first thing I will be trying

[@dynasty4851]

Thanks for sharing

[@bestofsocal]

I have a new 2021 RAM 1500 with only a little over 3000miles on it, and this morning the backup camera only shows a black screen with the Look behind you Regular Warning, and never displays the backup camera. Only Black screen. Also, at the same time, a Red Lightning Bolt displayed and will not go away. It normally only displays the lightning bolt for a split second during startup. Do you think the backup camera issue could be a wire connection issue in the tailgate like in your case? AND Do you think the Red Lightning Bolt on the dash could be a dirty throttle body? Already, with only 3,000 miles. It says 'Service Electronic Throttle Control'

[@kurtsmith5202]

My was good on my 2016 2500 and then one day I went to back up , the screen is really blurry now would it be that or something else

[@FAV4RAV]

Mine was the cable being squished between the edge of the tailgate and the bed. Just move the cable a tiny bit and it worked fine.

[@mensamule7339]

Thanks for the video, I have a 13 ram but mine shows a blue screen when in reverse

[@Rfyjuf]

Mine is just not picking up light. So it has the guide lines but everything else looks black at night and extremely dim during the day

[@crazik9kingz471]

If we do the grease, where does it need to be placed within the connector?

[@cvsahara]

Dielectric grease is just applied directly to the contacts/inside connector

[@Dogtraining1784]

Where do you put the grease?? And where did you get the cover for the truck bed?

[@cvsahara]

Trucked cover came with the truck. It's a truxedo. I like to put a little dielectric grease in the connector.

[@Dogtraining1784]

@@cvsahara wow what a quick response! Thanks so much my truck is doing same exact thing!!

[@classsixupper3651]

Mine happened when it’s get cold. Chrysler 300

[@parkerjohnson8277]

Mine pretty much has this exact issue, but it only does that periodically, and all I have to do is open and reclose my tailgate and it works again for awhile, but it just does it periodically and all I have to do is reclose tailgate. Is this the same issue as here or would it be a different issue?

[@cvsahara]

Same issue. I could open and close the tailgate to get it to work as well

[@parkerjohnson8277]

@@cvsahara thanks for the tip man, I’ll definitely try it out soon. I think that might be my issue. Just got my 2017 hemi ram a month or so ago, and I’m loving it! If you could, could you maybe do a video on how to tighten the center glove compartment door? Bc mine is loose and I need steps on how to fix it lol. It’s fine if you can’t though. Hope your having a great day!

[@brianjohnson3782]

I have same problem

[@russellnix3200]

Now you'll have to find something else on the truck to beat on to make it work 😆

[@cvsahara]

Its a dodge, im sure there's something else loose and rattling that will get some attention

[@markusmayer9628]

@@cvsahara Don´t complain. VW us much worser...

[@bobshelley28]

My screen is in the mirror

[@brianweber356]

The symptom on your Ram is identical to my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Between this video and another one here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYPPap2pZtVsa7c to help take apart the GC's tailgate I should be able to fix it.

[@ipkiss6375]

Your kid brought u some mail, "thank youu" "your welcomee" 😊

[@huizylove]

Oh no, not your plates in display be safe

[@Mynyel]

I will never buy a ram again. Nothing but problems.

[@BiggusDickus2]

Dielectric grease isn't a conductor.