OEM Backup Cam upgrade?

[WhiteNight]

2017 RAM 1500 Sport. I replaced the OEM non-Apple CarPlay OEM radio with a 68461699AC Apple Carplay-enabled radio a few years back thanks to the awesome help of @Mpgrimm2

When I did so, my backup cam displays about 25-50% darker than it used to. Backing up into a shadow is purely a gamble now.

Is my solution to just upgrade to a newer OEM camera or is there another hack or to adjust the display/camera settings that I can’t find in the radio’s menu?

Open to an aftermarket camera if it fits like OEM and works better.

Thanks in advance - I searched but did not see this addressed elsewhere, apologies if I missed it.

 

[SitKneelBend]

2017 RAM 1500 Sport. I replaced the OEM non-Apple CarPlay OEM radio with a 68461699AC Apple Carplay-enabled radio a few years back thanks to the awesome help of @Mpgrimm2

When I did so, my backup cam displays about 25-50% darker than it used to. Backing up into a shadow is purely a gamble now.

Is my solution to just upgrade to a newer OEM camera or is there another hack or to adjust the display/camera settings that I can’t find in the radio’s menu?

Open to an aftermarket camera if it fits like OEM and works better.

Thanks in advance - I searched but did not see this addressed elsewhere, apologies if I missed it.

I don't believe there are any OEM or aftermarket options to make this better. I "think" the issue is entirely internal to the radio software and how it handles contrast (which is poorly).

There may have been a firmware update to improve this, but I can say even on the latest firmware shadow/contrast performance is low.

 

[diymirage]

I wonder if you can upgrade the back up lights?

I know when I put my truck in reverse there are zero shadows behind it

 

[SitKneelBend]

I wonder if you can upgrade the back up lights?

I know when I put my truck in reverse there are zero shadows behind it

That does help, the OEM backup housings don't throw much light. The aftermarket ones I have are better, put I also added LED pods under the bumper.

 

[diymirage]

That does help, the OEM backup housings don't throw much light. The aftermarket ones I have are better, put I also added LED pods under the bumper.

I got a rough country bumper on mine and it came with some pods mounted right in it, not adjustable but definitely bright

 

[diymirage]

I got a rough country bumper on mine and it came with some pods mounted right in it, not adjustable but definitely bright

This was me pulling out of the yard a few minutes ago
(No oem camera or headunit, but you get the idea)

 

[Mpgrimm2]

2017 RAM 1500 Sport. I replaced the OEM non-Apple CarPlay OEM radio with a 68461699AC Apple Carplay-enabled radio a few years back thanks to the awesome help of @Mpgrimm2

When I did so, my backup cam displays about 25-50% darker than it used to. Backing up into a shadow is purely a gamble now.

Is my solution to just upgrade to a newer OEM camera or is there another hack or to adjust the display/camera settings that I can’t find in the radio’s menu?

Open to an aftermarket camera if it fits like OEM and works better.

Thanks in advance - I searched but did not see this addressed elsewhere, apologies if I missed it.

Switch to the newer PN camera. See...

AllMoparParts UAx vs RAx Camera PNs (Here)... newer PN works with All.

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[WhiteNight]

Switch to the newer PN camera. See...

AllMoparParts UAx vs RAx Camera PNs (Here)... newer PN works with All.

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I should've known you'd have the answer. Thanks again, Mike.