Back-up camera replacement 2011-2014 Ford Edge (correct method) no drilling or cutting

Back-up camera replacement 2011 2012 2013 and 2014 Ford Edge. Best method with no cutting or breaking of plastic.

[@alteredartgirl]

I cannot, thank you enough for making this video. I followed you step-by-step, and had a decently, easy and very successful install. I didn’t bother my husband with this, I didn’t overspend out a dealership, with your help. I was able to fix my upside down backup camera issue and feel super accomplished. thank you so very much!

[@artdesmet8050]

Thanks for the great video! $50 camera from Amazon and about 1 1/2 hours with the help of the video! Wouldn’t have attempted it without your great video! I recommend replacing it when the temperature is warmer because of all that plastic stuff, 75 degrees when I replaced mine. Thanks again! Great job!

[@franceshendrickson3138]

Excellent video. Even I, a capable 80 year old woman can follow this video. Just quoted $630.00 to replace at the dealer. Came in for an oil change and came out needing a back up camera. Hmmmmm! Older women are often taken advantage of by some repair people who think we don’t know anything!! I’m a longtime customer having bought several vehicles from them so I hope all is well. Again thank you. Btw I repaired my dryer from a video. Love these helpful videos.

[@andy-aam21]

Leo, thank you very much for this video. I just completed this repair in about 45 minutes watching and following exactly what you did. I am a visual learner so this was really a breeze. You have saved me several hundred dollars and I can not thank you enough. God Bless you.

[@dustywindham3664]

This video just helped me fix my rear view camera and saved me about $650 from the $700 quote i got from the dealership. $50 for the replacement cam from Amazon, and followed this video to the T, and viola! no issues, and camera now works 100%!

[@dannywofford2680]

Thanks for making this video, this is the second time the backup camera has gone out in our 2011 Edge. I paid the first time to have it replaced, $750.00 bucks back in 2016. This video made it so easy to replace the backup camera, the camera cost $51.00 bucks off of Amazon. You saved this family mucho dollars by have this video and your instruction were superb. Also the backup assist lines were there after installation of the new camera.

[@handyrus]

Just finished installing a new camera on my 2014 Edge. GREAT video. Took me 2.5 hours to complete. 20 of those minutes was spent looking for a tork bit. Working with my arms overhead was a challenge. Had to take several breaks. Camera was $47 on Amazon. Dealer quoted me $720!!!!! I am a happy 74 year old retired Accountant

[@allenarneson4349]

Thanks so much for the video. It was more than helpful. Replaced my back up camera on my 2011 Ford Edge based solely on this video. Saved me over $400.00 doing it myself. The only problem I ran into was putting the plastic cover back on. Those multiple plastic pins were a bit finicky to get all of them lined up correctly. But I finally got. Thanks again.

[@ozarkmtalien]

I just watched your video and I changed out the camera in our 2012 Edge. Thank you! I watched your video twice and got out tools required and in 50 mins I completed the replacement. Best how to video.

[@randyparker2528]

Thank you so very much for a very thorough video on how to replace the Ford Edge back up camera. I didn't do it quite as fast as you did but it worked and nothing broke and you saved me over $500 having it done at the dealership.

[@AndrewCox-f9j]

Like others, I wanted to thank you for the video. I watched a different video that was supposed to be for my Edge... but when I got it apart, it wasn't! I watched yours and it matched exactly what I found, and the replacement was easy and successful! Thank you!

[@mama_fredy]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!! My daughter’s camera went out on her 2014 Ford Edge and the dealer quoted me $770 to fix it ($340 part + $430 labor)- HELL NO!! 😤 I watched your video and felt confident I could do it my own. So, I ordered the replacement camera and completed the job in about 30 minutes while teaching my 11 y/o son along the way. The daughter will be happy, the son learned a valuable skill, and I saved $620. Your video was so easy to follow and very helpful! Thanks again!!

[@kylemanship2628]

Fantastic video!!!!!!! I just replaced my daughters camera on her 2012 edge. Perfect instructions! Thank you soooo much! No way I could have done this without this video.

[@tinabuck1474]

Thank you so much for this video. We used your video step by step. We read all the comments about lines not showing up, but once we put the camera in everything is working perfectly! I only wish we had done this years ago. Thank you again!

[@raykoh6889]

Bought a $70 camera from Amazon (likely not OEM but so what) and installed it in about 45 minutes. Called the Ford dealer who wanted $400 for the camera ($990 installed). Thanks for an excellent video.

[@nt1810]

Thanks for great video. Was hesitant to do it but was able to do it as you made it look easy. Took only 20 mins as I took my time. You did a great service by showing us this way of doing it.

[@dennydillavou3327]

It's always nice to find someone who knows what they're doing! You have obviously done this more than a few times. I really appreciate the "real time" aspect of your video. Thank you very much for taking your time to produce this video. You are a master.... Denny

[@chandlercardwell1375]

Went to the dealer and they wanted $830 to replace the camera. Bought the OEM replacement online for $275 and with this video was able to do it myself. Thank you!!

[@igorp.1485]

Thank You so much for taking time to film the whole process. It is huuuugge help for those who trying to avoid Ford dealership rip-off $1K + for camera replacement. God bless!

[@michaelbolduc3454]

Leo, thank you for this video! My wife and I replaced the camera in her 2011 Edge (with 301K miles) and now she can see again!!

[@anonymousmember1019]

This is definitely the way to do it. I followed this step by step and bought an aftermarket camera from Master Tailgaters for $189. Dealership wanted like $1,000 to do it. It took me longer my first time doing it but if I had to do it again I could do it a lot quicker. The biggest pain was using the vice grips to take the last 4 screws out but everything else is pretty straight forward. Save a boat load of money and follow these directions. Thanks!!!

[@bradsullivan4177]

Great video! To the point, great instruction, didn't have to sit through a lot of Intro video special effects nonsense or rambling. You rock! The dealership quoted me $1,200 to replace it. You helped saved me $1,000! Look forward to more videos.

[@johnmcfee8785]

Wow. This is exactly what I have to do to my wife's car. Excellent step by step process. It will save me an enormous amount of time and frustration. Thanks for your effort making this available. 08/13/2022 - Texas 2014 Ford Edge owner.

[@schreinermd]

Process explained perfectly. Bought the OEM camera model from Amazon because I wanted the lines. The only change I made was cleaning under the panel because it would have driven me crazy knowing it was that dirty under there.

[@kevinhelfrich1705]

did you get the grid lines back with the new OEM camera? I have heard that even with the OEM camera replacement, the grid lines don't show. Some claim you need to take it to the dealer for some kind of "calibration" for the grid lines to show again. Just wondering because I may spend the extra $$$ on OEM if the grid lines work. I DO NOT want to take it to the dealer for calibration

[@schreinermd]

@@kevinhelfrich1705 Yes the grid lines were there after installing an OEM replacement. I didn't need to take it to the dealership. The new camera seems much clearer than the old one, but the old one was probably pretty dirty.

[@DustinBray]

@@kevinhelfrich1705, I just did mine last night and the grid lines were NOT there. I anticipated this and had already purchased an adapter for $30. The recalibrate function is included in the free FORScan license. Links below. Hope this helps. www.amazon.com/OHP-ELMconfig-Adapter-Compatible-Diagnostics/dp/B01F0GVBWY/ forscan.org/

[@lancejohnson108]

@@DustinBray Thnks for the info on Forscan. I have the OBD-II interface and downloaded Forscan. Hope I can make it work.

[@Thisisli5255]

Hello Michael! Do you by chance have the link for the camera still? Thanks

[@matthewshearlaw8813]

A $130 aftermarket camera and this video saved me so much money 🤌🤌 thank you!

[@roberthansen2571]

great video, thank you! Just replaced the backup camera on my 2014 Edge and your step by step guide was perfect. I did run across a significant challenge using the vice grips to turn the studs, they were pretty well rusted in. Used PB Blaster and got 2 out after a couple of hours of soaking, the last one though needed more than a day then I used heat too and that worked. All in all a pretty easy job thanks to your video!!

[@carterscustomlures675]

Something must be different I did a 2011 Edge and the studs all go into plastic and I never seen plastic rust I did not use the vice grips I double nutted and used a socket

[@kevinvokish2386]

Thank you so much for your video. I replaced the camera myself on my 2013 Ford Edge. I would've never known how without your step by step procedure. I bought the camera on Amazon for $65 . The dealer says they would charge $600 for the job. A no brainer.

[@SICKIX]

Just did this install on the wife's 2013 edge after watching your video. Thank you so much for posting this, saved me a ton of money from the dealer. The studs you have to take out with vise grips are a pain but I got em out and the clips you have to get out with the knife are a pain also but I got em out. Camera was $49.99 on Amazon and took about an hour to remove and install. Dealer wants $800.00+ to do it. Proximity lines aren't there but she doesn't use those anyway. I could get dealer to reset camera and get lines back for $130.00 but are not needed really. Thanks so much.

[@robertmiller6806]

I just use this video to replace my back up camera on a 2013 Ford Edge SEL and it was spot on. Took an hour. Camera works great now. Thank you sir.

[@csgodfrey]

Bro. Mechanic to mechanic THANK YOU for creating this video. I was taught to "study how it's made" before taking something apart for the first time. I could NOT figure out the studs and at first thought they were plastic-welded into the frame (I don't put anything past Ford engineers; they're some of the worst). Your video save me from lots of trial / error and swearing in my garage!!

[@johntobin7025]

Thanks Leo. Excellent. Only thing I did differently was to test the new camera as soon as I could disconnect the old one, just in case of a defective replacement. Prt No BT4Z-19G490-B, $88 on Amazon.

[@jimbuist]

Thanks so much, Leo. I timed myself start to finish, including gathering and putting away my tools, correcting a couple minor errors I made, and testing the system. All in, I was done in 46 minutes. That's a hefty return on my investment of time vs paying the dealer for an overpriced part and a couple hours labor. You easily saved me $500! Thank you!!!

[@jcb11085]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Took about 45 minutes and my amazon replacement camera works beautifully! Thank you so much for this video and saving my broke ass hundreds of dollars lol

[@jimfont7436]

Thanks man. I used your video to replace the camera in my 2014 Ford Edge - so helpful to see this before I tackled the job myself.

[@JRJones333]

Great video! Replaced the backup camera on my 2011 Ford Edge. The step-by-step video made it easy. I bought the BT4Z-19G490-B replacement camera online for around $90 including shipping. Works perfectly. No calibration was needed, it had the lines. The replacement camera looks and works great. The lines are present, but the lines do not curve with the vehicle. The old camera did. I haven't figured that issue out yet. Since it does have the lines, I wouldn't think it would be a calibration issue. Maybe I bought the wrong camera. The video was spot on. Thanks.

[@yoannaavalos1295]

Where did you order yours from?

[@JRJones333]

@@yoannaavalos1295 I ordered it through Amazon. I believe the part came from a company name Ransoto. I ordered the OEM part number. It was $93.00. With shipping and tax it came to $109.53.

[@colinmcdonagh5751]

Thanks for posting this …saved $800 from what the dealership was going to charge me!

[@judithrose]

Thank you so much!!! I did this all by myself with a non-Ford camera that was just over $80 and it worked perfectly! All your directions were spot on, I saved myself at least $400 if not more by following this video and buying a non-ford camera.

[@rogerbritus9378]

Did you get the overimposed guide lines to work on the display with your new camera?

[@judithrose]

@@rogerbritus9378 Yes. the guidelines are there.

[@rogerbritus9378]

@@judithrose Hey, that's great news! Good job fixing your car.

[@KayakMark34]

Excellent Video Leo! Because of your video, I Just Finished this replacement in less than an hour. THANK YOU so much! My original camera was acting up for the last year plus (works/doesn't work/upside down, works and then turns off, etc...). After finding this video and ordering the camera on eBay for $49.95, I decided to try this myself. I am NOT a handyman by any means, but following this video step by step, it was a success. The new camera I got is even better than the original one IMO...it seems to be a bit wider coverage and clearer. I agree with others that some of the steps took a bit of extra effort. The stud removal part with vise grips was kind of difficult. I broke part of the plastic female portion where the post gets screwed in/out, but it was the second one inside , and still screwed in far enough when putting it back together it didn't really matter. Also, the clip part with the knife was bit difficult as well, but it all went back together no problem. Thanks for saving me hundreds of dollars, or actually allowing me to see from a camera again, because I would have never spent those outrageous costs to have it replaced at a dealer/repair shop!

[@androsda1]

Instructions worked great. Before the installation I downloaded the updated software. I got my grid lines back also. Thank you!

[@jimkelly8332]

Hal2videos, I want to thank you for your professionalism. You're an excellent teacher, and I got the job done only because of you. Jim Kelly - Vero Beach, FL

[@avayokoyama7046]

Bless you for making this video! I am a single mom and could not afford to pay the dealership to 1st give me an estimated price (a quote alone was $150) and then pay at least $1,000 to fix it. I was able to just pay for a replacement camera for $200 on Amazon and free labor from a friend. It took us about 40 minutes. Thanks again for an easy to understand and follow video. Fyi for anyone reading this I have a 2013 Ford Edge. My camera went grainy at first and then finally settled with the image upside down whenever I put the vehicle in reverse. If you know how to fix the door ajar sensor without having to break it that would be helpful if you don't mind making a video.

[@theresagibson1042]

Did you have to have the car programmed to get the lines back on the camera screen? Thanks!

[@EasyDoesIt2020]

Fantastic video. Thank you for making it! I just replaced the camera in my wife's 2014 SEL with minimal issues. Used OEM camera and lines appear with no extra programming needed.

[@jimp.7094]

Thanks for the video! Pretty easy to do. I appreciate people like you that post these wonderful DIY videos. Thanks again.

[@rockoeasy9150]

Followed your instructions which were extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@liamward7652]

Can’t thank you enough posting this. It was a very easy fix thanks to your help!

[@sfk8462]

Thanks so much! Got the job done for a fraction of the coat the dealership was asking for. You are a saint!👊🏼🙏

[@markalbury7359]

Thanks for the info. I was able to reach mine yesterday. Didn't take too long and the new camera works great.

[@djtiger76]

THANK YOU! Ive seen several videos today that was cutting things, not complete instruction, etc. Now... off to buy a new camera. Video saved!

[@hosiebushiv1481]

This was the best video I have watched for this job! Thank you for that. I'm now confident that I can replace ours.

[@DRK67]

Excellent video. Showed every step without breaking or cutting anything. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Pablo-tb5is]

Perfect description of this job. I put the video on and followed it step-by-step, pausing at each point along the way. Bought my camera off of Ebay and everything, lines, sensing, etc works fine. Thank you for creating such a clear and concise video. KZbin needs more things like this.

[@danhall1810]

Many thanks on this well done video. The replacement went well as a result or your video and the backup camera that has been giving me grief for several years is now up and running properly again (Amazon $53 replacement).

[@carriebrianwood1074]

Did you find the Amazon replacement to be a better picture than the OEM camera? Did it still retain the backup lines?

[@kimedmond4887]

Thanks for the help. Finally someone who knows what they doing

[@klozer2470]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!! Thank you for the step by step instructions. Almost finished with you but had to make a run to the store. Appreciate you for this, like others have said, you saved me a TON of money!

[@LegflexUtube]

Thank you for the wonderful video. I just changed the camera on my 2012 Edge and no issues!

[@Runner4of7]

Great video. Instructions were spot on. Got the camera replaced in about 30 minutes. Thank you!

[@SkunkTheMonk]

Thanks so much for the step by step. That made it much easier than I was expecting.

[@KillianCraig]

Very helpful video! I'm not particularly handy and even I was able to follow this video and successfully replace my camera. Thanks so much!

[@sfnicolas]

Just replaced my camera on the 2011 Edge, thanks for this video--made it easy to do myself and save $900! ($1000@Ford, vs. $100 camera off Amazon)

[@jennifer5672]

Do you mind sharing the info for the camera off Amazon

[@Timbers25]

Wow that was easy, replaced the camera in under an hour. Thanks for making the video!

[@KH-ef4nj]

Thank You! Followed the instructions to a T and it worked perfectly!

[@fermingodoy7360]

Leo what a fantastic tutorial. congratulations. I will change mi back up camera. ford edge 2013. I hope will find the same model.because the original ford its to expensive.greetings from Merida .Yucatan Mexico..17 April 2023..mi casa es tu casa.

[@kmitch80]

Great damn video. Took me about 20 minutes to do this. Well done sir.

[@alonsorios4288]

Got the job done thank you so much help us along the way with every step and for saving me save 350 dollars that I was going to spend at dealership

[@Soundofcats99]

Excellent video, and thank you for mentioning socket/Torx sizes!!!! :)

[@joncarlojatico1993]

Thank you for this step by step video it made the replacement of my 13 ford edge rear camera get installed smooth with no issues 🤙🏼

[@orestej1]

Thanks! Great video! Logical and easy to follow.

[@MSTdood]

Thanks for this video! Easy peasy replacement!

[@cruxinterfaces]

You're a professional installer, we will be at SEMA Thank you for the content

[@eldrichkilgor8523]

Fantastic guide! Worked great for 2012 Edge

[@fermingodoy7360]

Please ,before change the camera. ...JUST CLEAN WITH CONTACT CLEANER AND dust cleaner. the 3 contacts and you will see.....its working again. Have a nice day. and thank you so much for this tutorial .

[@JeremyLucier]

Worked wonderfully, thank you!

[@mariopina7462]

Leo your video was the best good camera clear pic thanks a million

[@karenwarner8743]

Thank you for making this great video it made replacing my back-up camera so easy!

[@superbrownbrown]

*I believe that the six 7/16" nuts might actually be 13/32" nuts, because the 7/16" driver had a bit of play when removing (and later tightening) those 6 nuts. Other than that, phenomenal video. I saved myself over $950 changing the backup camera on my 2013 Edge myself. Thank you.* 👍

[@lorenjennings1127]

Your video is much appriated! You video is by far the best and most comprehenive of any other video on this pproject on YT. I had just received my replacement camera and was just beginning to disassemble the liftgate, when I came across your video. WELL DONE, and thanks again. Do you do any other videos on the Ford Edge?

[@frostriver4547]

Nice video. 15 - 20 minute job that likely has 2+ hours of labor allocated for dealer repair 👍🏼

[@michelleyoung576]

Great video! Explained it step by step and was easy to follow. Thanks!!

[@evanhightower6937]

Thank you just did mine! You saved me some $$ and time

[@kimweller7955]

Excellence repair instruction video!

[@lynnbarron3078]

I was dang impressed. So helpful for me to know that.

[@patnkathy1983]

Thank you very much for this vide. Awesome Job

[@brucecarr2468]

Easy peasy. Dealership wanted 900. Bought the camera online for 170. Just need to calibrate it. Thank you.

[@shylohmeow3501]

Thanks Leo for very informative video! This is what I've been searching in the past year. Hope it will work similar to my 2014 ford escape.

[@buztan99]

Finally, a knowledgeable backup camera replacement tutorial. Thank you so much!! My lines also do not appear. Can you give me a hint (link) for which programming tool is needed for the camera and where it can be purchased?

[@williamstyczynski1332]

1/2 hour to do the swap out. Great video

[@juanjoselaravides2844]

Excellent explanation! 👍🏻

[@EngRami-lh8io]

Thanks alot very useful video

[@davidbloomberg9494]

Did this last night. The back support for One of the 4 studs he uses Vise-Grips on broke loose (terrible design....barely connects to the outer fascia piece).... Took a bit longer to complete.... But video is nicely done !!!

[@jongaw3042]

This video was an excellent anger management tool!!!! Without it, I'm sure I would have ended up more angry than I can describe, and probably snapping a few pieces in the process. After watching it, the job was just one-two- three and it was done. I was expecting to have to get the new camera reprogrammed at Ford, but so far, it's back to working as it should...with lines and all. SO, as others said, an easy enough job and for the (Still Outrageous) cost of $272.00 INSTEAD OF $800.00 my dealer wanted. Thanks to Leo!!!

[@JoseSalazar-ei1oy]

Wow..terrific video.

[@jacobabbott3785]

Great video thank you saved me some money 👍

[@tosin50]

Great video, thank you

[@andrewbrown1854]

Thanks, man: worked perfectly.

[@tiffanytiffany2010]

Thank you so much for posting this video just completed my camera replacement, I just have a question my camera is positioned correctly from what I can see the only concern is that now my license plate shows when my back up camera is on. Is there any kind of adjustment I have to make?

[@bpresgrove]

Thanks for the info. Gonna use this for mine

[@TaliCoff-bp7ls]

Great suggestion for pushing in the wing studs. I used another video that did not explain the procedure well and broke one of the wing studs. 😔

[@lancejohnson108]

Great step by step video. Just did this and took me much, much longer because I had a problem removing the double threaded screws. In the video, he showed using vise-grips to grip the top and turn to remove them, but I couldn't get the posts to turn at all without the vise-grips sliding (and I was worried about mashing the threads). I ended up stacking 2 of the nuts on the same thread, tightened them together with two wrenches, then turned the bottom nut to loosen and it will turn the whole post. Then remove both nuts carefully to not strip the threads. I also struggled a little on popping the assembly cover off with a knife to get to the camera housing like he showed. Need to be careful to not break a slot/clip.

[@EasyDoesIt2020]

Excellent tip about using 2 nuts to remove the double threaded posts. I couldn't get vice grips to bite hard enough either. I used 2 standard 6mm nuts I had lying around to remove the posts.

[@lancejohnson108]

@@EasyDoesIt2020 I couldn't get visegrips to work either, so got the idea from a body shop guy. Still have to be careful to not break the plastic posts that it threads into holding them to the back tailgate Ford panel.

[@daveh1242]

Great video, I just replaced mine without issues. Thank you.

[@mrchow1500]

Thanks for your vidéo! Work well for me, didnt break anything 👍🍻