Ford C-Max Backup Camera Replacement
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- Today I replaced the camera in my Ford C-Max. It was blurry / fuzzy and never looked right. The replacement was possible in about an hour. Replace the backup lights with LEDs to make the camera look even better at night!
This replaces part #DM5Z-19G490.
Replacement Camera from Amazon: geni.us/C-MAX_Camera
Replacement backup LEDs from Auxito: geni.us/Auxito_Backup_LEDs
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Disassembly
7:39 Installing the Camera
10:18 Reassembly
12:13 New Camera Demo
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Thanks so much for the support!
Dan
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Your video is spot on so thank you very very much!! The install took approx. 1 hour and I used the same camera you recommended from Amazon which was plug and play. No programing required. FYI The old camera was not only blurry but it was upside down which I'm told is another common issue. The new camera is clear as glass and right side up so I'm trilled as I saved over 700 dollars because the dealer was quoting 500 for camera and 350 to install. 👍👍👍👍
Awesome Gary! Glad to know this video saves you so much $$$. I know I wasn’t willing to spend that much to fix mine….
Great tutorial! Thank you. It’s hard to find videos like this about c-max on CZcams👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback. Yah, very little on this car, but then again, this was sort of a flop for Ford. Only 10-30K/year sold, so not a lot of people even own these cars. If you do this, let us know how your camera replacement work out.
Hey Dan, I FINALLY got around to replacing the backup camera and the reverse lights. The image is super clear, and the reverse led lights are pretty bright! My son helped me. The only issues we had was one of the little plastic tabs on the camera housing snapped as soon as I moved it, lol.
Hey Thanks for letting me know how it went! yah, those tabs are really fragile, and I haven't found a place that sells them... Have a great time with it!
Also, you promised a link to the tools for prying the cover off....please provide! THX
Simple the BEST! Bravo! Saved me a few hundred watching your amazing video.
Thanks for the compliment! Glad this was helpful.
Thanks man - I never would've thought to replace the white backup lights as well 👍 👍
Thanks for making this video!
Thanks for posting this video. I have had the same issue with my backup camera for the last 80,000 miles.
This was just the motivation I needed to order a replacement camera.
I look forward to seeing your battery replacement video in the future.
My batteries started going bad at 37,000 miles. They quickly deteriorated to only 9 miles to a charge by 42,000 miles on the vehicle. I took it to the dealership. They told me this was normal wear of a battery???
I now have 120,000 miles and still get 9 miles to a charge.
I love everything about my C-Max..... Except the Ford dealership!!!
UPDATE:
Order the camera you suggested from Amazon. With the help of your thorough video, had it installed in less than an hour.
Thanks so much Dan!!
The only thing I would do differently if there's a next time, is to order the actual OEM camera for another $50 off eBay.
The aftermarket camera is very clear and fits perfectly. But gives me a slightly different view that I need to get used to. AND more importantly, the lines on my camera no longer matchup with the outer edge of my vehicles tires. The lines in the back-up camera now are about 5in narrower on each side. Not that big a deal, but worth noting.
Hey Carl, thanks for the comments. Don't get me started on the Ford service centers!🤑
have a link for the oem camera?
Bravo - thank you my friend! I've been running into a flicker/connection issue on my 2016 C-Max Energi. Thinking one of these connections may be the issue - at least I can check it out in about 15 minutes. Thanks for making great content and this very clear/clean video!
Hey, thanks for the feedback. Please let us know what you find. I test drove a car that had a flaky camera, so it would be good know if it was just a connection issue, or something else about the camera.
Got mine replaced and fixed my upside down screen and it hardly working. Great Video!
Awesome!
Great, thorough video.
I found the four plastic brackets that hold the bolts had all broken on at least one side. I couldn't get them to reattach, since the plastic contact area is too small. Tomorrow I'm getting expoxy putty to reattach them.
Thanks again for the great video.
Thanks for making this video. It was super helpful.
Thanks for doing the hard work Dan! As you mentioned, being able to release the clips on the housing would save an enormous amount of work..only problem is that if you didn't do the detailed tear down, nobody would have even known they were there!
Did you replace yours? If so, did you use the one I linked in the description?
Hey Dan, I di replace it but I had already bought the camera off ebay..which was a mistake. Apparently its well known that the ebay cameras will give you an upside down and backwards view. I just ordered the one you used with the link. Thanks again!
@@chrisnicholson4167 Why would the Ebay cameras present an upside view if it is the same model?
Wow! Awesome tutorial.😃
Thanks for the compliment! Is this something you would attempt?
@@DansWay Yeah Sure!
Thanks!
Thank you, it works
You're welcome! I'm glad you were able to get it done. How different is the view now?
@@DansWay much wider and clear
I just ordered the camera , can you do a video on how to replace the hatch struts mine don’t work I have to push hard to close the hatch every time.
In case it helps someone else about 2 weeks ago my backup camera stopped working about 85% of the time with the error message saying camera not available, see dealer. Occasionally it would work and some of those times the image would be upside down. After reviewing this video (Thanks!), I ordered the camera (Dorman 592-008 Rear Park Assist Camera) and some plastic trim tools from Amazon. I was able to replace it and I did have one of the tabs on the camera bracket break. I secured it with a trimmed piece of duct tape, and I think it will be fine. If not, I know the camera works and how to get to it now.
I'm glad this was helpful! The tabs are way too easy to break I agree, so work slow and careful when pulling them off. I have links to all the parts up in the description for you to use as well including the camera itself: geni.us/C-MAX_Camera
100% fix
Where you able to get your camera replaced?
👍👍
Do you have the part number for the plastic camera housing you suggest replacing? Nice Video!
My son this morning told me that the backup camera image is upside down. As he was backing out of the garage, he yelled "hey, its doing it!" Sure enough, the image was upside down. Ever heard of this anomaly? As you are aware, I was planning on replacing the camera as you did in this video. But now this new issue has come to light. Was wondering if there is more to it. he also mentioned that sometimes when he puts it into reverse, he just gets an error message. Ever heard of this?
Hey Paul, Yah I have heard of those issues when reading the forums. I have no idea on the upside down image issue. Some report that the connection to the camera, or elsewhere is glitchy, so the car can't read or otherwise communicate with the camera and thus the error. Replacing the camera 'could' fix these issues, but I have no idea honestly.
This is the tutorial that i was looking for. my grad c-max don't have a cam. Do you think that cables are present or i should pass cables until sync?
Ford is so cheap with their cars I’d be shocked if the cables where there just sitting unused, but you could pull off the back cover to find out in about 15 minutes. Let us know what you find back there! What year is this?
Hey Dan, as you recommend, I would like to get the housing also before I begin, do you have a part number for this piece? I have a 2013 SEL hybrid model.
Thanks much for the video. I'm wondering what year is your C-Max? I've got a 2014 energi and the backup camera has started glitching... sometimes it works, sometimes it's a black screen. Ford likes to change details from year to year so the camera or even connection points might be a little off..or not. The Dealership gave me a low-guess at $600 just to look at it to see what the problem might be.
Getting ready to do this. Do you have link to tools you used and video for backup light replacement? I know you did it but not discussed in this video. Love your attention to detail in this. Exactly what I needed to see.
Hey there, sorry to say I haven't posted that video yet... While you have the back hatch opened up, it is definitely the time to upgrade those to LED!
@@DansWay Thanks for getting back to me. I just put the camera in and am ready to reassemble but going to figure out the backup lights first. I’m not the most mechanical guy but so far, this has gone just as planned.
@@DansWay finished everything up and wow! What a difference! My camera was replaced because it wasn’t communicating with my car but it is working with the new one and the LEDs make a huge difference! Thanks again for the great video!
Installed. Thank you. I noticed the guidelines are about 4 inches different than they were before, not matching with side of car. Do you know how to adjust?
Sorry to say I have no idea how to change this. I assume it is a slight difference in the lens. I don't use those lines within that tolerance myself, so please let us know if you figure any way around this. I'm just really happy with the crystal clear picture vs. the old lens myself.
Thanks for your meticulous steps. I was wondering if the Ford B-Max Rear Camera Housing would work for the C-Max: FORD B-MAX 12-/ FOCUS 14- Rear View Camera Mounting Bracket OEM Part# 1747479. The part looks almost identical and costs about $20. Seems like you could break off the old one and mount the new camera to the new housing then snap it in ???? What do you think?
Wow, good question. I don’t have any experience with that myself. Perhaps someone else on here will be able to comment? For $20 could be worth a shot, especially if it is returnable.
@@DansWay After some research, I found that this part is identical in North America to BM5Z19H421A (mainly back-ordered in the US). So, it appears to fit the 2013-2018 C-Max models and others like Fusion or Transit Connect. Some US dealers still have a few on hand. The ones (w/OEM #1747479) on eBay are coming from Europe and may take longer to ship. It looks like Ford UK has them, but they do not offer US shipping.
Thanks for showing us how to change out all of the bulbs to LED, as well. I'm going to try these upgrades soon.
@@NICKLANDAS Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience and information. I really appreciate it!
im gonna try to retrofit these on my cmax, currently have no camera
Let me know how that goes! Would be interesting to know what's possible for sure.
Did you get this working?
@@DansWay Nope decided not to after all, I could just install an aftermarket camera but first I want to upgrade to Sync 2 or 3
mine has the collison sensor in alarm, is that in the same camera housing?
Collision sensors are in the bumper. Those little button disks around the back.
@@DansWay thanks I will check them out..
Ford delaer charged me $1,350 for this replacement !!
That is unbelievable! So sorry you didn’t see this video first. We love the clarity of the new camera and can’t believe how bad it had gotten.
of course they did! The service tech probably watched Dan's video as part of the labor cost, lol
Looking at the reviews of that replacement camera on Amazon. The majority were positive, but this was the lone negative one:
Customer Review
jprep
1.0 out of 5 stars Replaced twice and both times video was grainy and pixilated.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
Verified Purchase
This particular camera was recommended by other and came with decent reviews. Had to send it back twice because the camera view was grainy and pixelated. Finally went with an OEM part which is only a few dollars more and works perfectly.
Other than the camera picture being crap I have to wait 14 days or so after it is return received before I get my money back.
Says he sent it back twice? Meaning this cmax owner went thru the whole disassembly/assembly process a total of three times??? Yikes!
So based on that review, what are you going to do? Let us know how it turns out!
@@DansWay I still plan on replacing. This will be a spring/summer project for me. Will let you know how it goes.