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Old 04-30-2019, 08:56 AM
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Today when I went into reverse to backup the camera angle had changed? It is showing me my license plate and not a lot of the 'back' area? It may be a coincidence but I did a 'software' update yesterday(maps) and so today this quirk shows. I cannot believe a map update would do this? but could it?

Is there a way to adjust the angle? is there a way of changing the view so that not so much of the 'down' area is showing?
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I've always been able to clearly read my license plate in the backup camera view.
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I can't even see any of my tag in the rear camera. It shows straight behind me and to the sides, a long ways too.
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On my 17, I could not see the license plate.
On my 18, I can see the license plate. There is a difference between the two.
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Gotta be able to see that plate fer sure! Never know when that plate will sneak up behind youy and smack you on the bumper!

Back to the dealer. SOunds like they mucked it up.

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Double check that the camera lens didn't pop out.
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This is my 'view' on the back up camera. Maybe I'm just getting senile.....but I do not remember seeing my license plate ?????? in the view before??? I know the camera is a 'fixed' camera so it has not changed. Just wondering if 'software' can be adjusted so as not to show the 'bottom' part(license plate).

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I see my Plate is in the view and as far as I can remember it was always in view.
Have not done any updates and your view looks like it's normal to me and, looks the same as what I see in mine.
I will say though, just the other day I noticed the Plate and thought, has that always been in the view ?
But, I'm also always looking at the lines in the view, or surrounding objects in the view as I'm backing up.
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I could see the license plate in my 2014 and now in my 2019. It doesn't interfere at all with my view.
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Your view looks exactly like my view with the plate and all.
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Not to high-jack this thread, but does anyone else feel the camera misleads you on how much space you have side to side? When I am backing up I get uncomfortably close to things on the back corner, either side. I don't really trust the camera unless I am looking for something directly behind me, within a few fee of the bumper.
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Looks the same as on my '18.
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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
Not to high-jack this thread, but does anyone else feel the camera misleads you on how much space you have side to side? When I am backing up I get uncomfortably close to things on the back corner, either side. I don't really trust the camera unless I am looking for something directly behind me, within a few fee of the bumper.
Yes, I agree
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I don't see the plate in mine ('16).

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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
Not to high-jack this thread, but does anyone else feel the camera misleads you on how much space you have side to side? When I am backing up I get uncomfortably close to things on the back corner, either side. I don't really trust the camera unless I am looking for something directly behind me, within a few fee of the bumper.
Not a high-jack at all. When I'm at the red line with a curb, I still have 2 feet behind mine. With those of you with the lens pointing lower (see my post above), I can see that coming into play.
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Seeing the license plate is normal. You should always see part of the plate. I have noticed some show a little more than others, but what you show in your picture is normal.
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I see the very top lip of the license plate in mine.

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thanks to all for responding.
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Ever since I bought my ‘14 I have seen the license plate when the rear view camera is activated. What yours is showing looks normal to me.
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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
Not to high-jack this thread, but does anyone else feel the camera misleads you on how much space you have side to side? When I am backing up I get uncomfortably close to things on the back corner, either side. I don't really trust the camera unless I am looking for something directly behind me, within a few fee of the bumper.
I'll second that. Wish the had a higher resolution camera. I have always been uncomfortable using the camera and still have to visually check things out myself. I just use it as an aid for things straight behind me. I know the grid line is 30 inches away.

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