Kia Optima Back up Camera Black Screen Fix

This is not a permanent fix so long as moisture keeps finding its way in, but can help you enough to know the issue and how to resolve it momentarily.

[@robfairbrother3014]

Thanks for your video. Never had issues with our camera, but we recently had to make an 18 hour round trip on miserable, wet mountain roads where the roads are wet because road maintenance uses a lot of liquid salt brine solution to keep the ice off the highways. By the time we returned home the camera quit working. Lots of corrosion in the housing. I ended up taking it apart right to the camera lens. One thing to keep in mind, though that others may appreciate hearing: After I put the camera together, I connected the wires and hung the camera like you showed and tried it out and it worked. So I put everything together and mounted the camera. No problem until I tried the camera again only to find the camera is upside down. 🤨

[@chrissylvester5880]

Oh shit thanks for that advice

[@dmacchicago1]

Great video, thanks. I replaced mine with your help. How can I tell if my camera is upside down, it shows a small part of my license plate, but the rest of what's behind me, so I think it is. Would someone please confirm?

[@larrystradeski8261]

I had that problem with my kia forte.Took the camera out but couldn't take it apart to dry out any moisture.Took my heat gun and heated up the metal housing to dry it out.The camera started working, siliconed where any moisture could get in.Three weeks later still working perfectly.

[@far-red]

im driving a kia k3 cerato, i have the exact same problem, in reverse its all black, my camera looks exactly like your too.. this video does help me to understand the wiring and i guess possible cause.. for my case its rather intermittent, most of the time it blank, sometime, it works. i did notice weather had something to do with it, strangely at time when its really hot it works, and at time when it rain, then it works. i was pretty sure it was the wiring but from your video i can confirm, it seems moisture is the culprit, ive been wondering about this issue for close to 2 years, thanks for sharing...

[@AsianBlackR3501]

Thanks for the video. I ended up to replace the new one for $60 and it works fine now.

[@omegablast2002]

Thank you!!! This fixed new right up! You're an angel for making this

[@BoostAuthority]

You're very good at holding the camera steady

[@ewanzakaria8366]

Thank you so much I have a Kia optima sx 2014 I tried it and it worked dog bless you🙏🏼

[@sigma4079]

you are welcome 😊

[@Taureanjuice]

My camera hasn’t worked in forever which could be this reason too. Thank you! I will try it out and comment if it worked.

[@secro4861]

Did it work?

[@Taureanjuice]

@@secro4861 unfortunately it didn’t. I just ordered a new back up camera from Amazon and although it’s not aligned like the OEM it works just fine.

[@4markie]

Thanks. Mine worked after following your advice. Hopefully it stays working

[@andylarose9656]

How long did u have a black screen before u decided to fix?

[@khalilsane4334]

Man i have the same problem. i was about to spend $200 on a new one. I'll sure try this and come back for feedback.

[@erikdalyan1788]

Did you?

[@jasoneardley9311]

Thank you for the video. I am having similar problems with my 2012 Sorento. Is there any way to troubleshoot the wiring to the mirror to determine if there is a damaged or shorted wire or if the screen in the mirror has failed?

[@sigma4079]

you are welcome 😊. there's two i could think of to troubleshoot the wiring. one is to buy a new backup camera and see if the stereo shows any image in reverse or not. if not than you know its either the stereo which is highly unlikely or faulty wiring. the other way is a bit extensive and requires the removal of the stereo so that you can access the camera wires in the harness. than you need to use a multi meter to do a continuity test from the reverse camera wires at the trunk all the way to the camera wires at the harness. ofcourse this also needs you to have a wiring diagram which should be easy to get online for the stereo harness. hope this give ya some ideas 🙂

[@Syedpdx]

Thank you Portland rain! Have the same problem with my Kia Cadenza. Will try to take the camera apart and dry it out. My backup proximity sensors aren't working either, anyway to replace those? Thank you!

[@tatsumaru111]

should've got someone to help you film this..... i love your tool kit though

[@cruxinterfaces]

Very informative and well done, we also have install videos Thank you for the content

[@charlenerobertson5653]

I can't get mine to go forward is there something holding it in

[@leilabutler6058]

What brand is the camera you installed?

[@WilliamDye-willdye]

In my case there was no water inside, but only because the gap was so large that the water evaporated. The unit stopped working because it was hopelessly corroded inside.

[@sigma4079]

mine was pretty rusty as well but i sealed it back pretty good with silicone sealant n it has been working fine so far

[@CJRyan716]

How did did you take the camera apart? At 5:55, you skipped that whole part.

[@sigma4079]

if you are successful at pulling it out of the trunk the rest is easy there are 4 screws on to the cover u unscrew those and a secondary cover is inside it held by two screws thats it

[@hitmarker3227]

@@sigma4079 what screwdriver bit did you use to unscrew these 4 screws - are those JIS bits ?

[@munkeenevahrong239]

Imma try this on my Cadenza. Same intermittent problem. I also switched my KIA logos with the "Lexus" badges on your ride. Nobody knows what a Lexus Cadenza is. 😃👍

[@jamesmartin7584]

@@munkeenevahrong239 wtf?! Lmao! Too funny!

[@pantherdagger3460]

@@munkeenevahrong239 actually., that's not a Lexus badge.,that is the Korean badge for kia.,it slightly resembles Lexus.,but it's not!!

[@DiagandFix]

I have the same issue on my dash cam err I mean back up cam. Gonna try this tomorrow

[@sigma4079]

just so you know this may be temporary mine lasted another 3 months roughly before it went out again so i baught a cheap one off of Amazon and its working great so far

[@uncommonsense5876]

😎👍

[@Keniff443]

Have u heard of auto focus bro?!?! Jeez