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Got in my car today a 2016 Stingray LT3 with front parking cameras and when I turn on the front parking cameras, the left bottom part of the screen on the infotainment system appears like the picture is scrambled. The top and the bottom right of the infotainment screen appear mostly ok.
Does this mean the camera on the driver side went belly up?
Any ideas as to the problem or the estimated cost to fix befor I go to the dealer?
Barring some electrical issue, it looks like something hit the left camera and pitted or cracked the lens, which is not uncommon. Inspect it closely for damage and compare its appearance with the RH side. (doesn't take much damage to distort the image).
Replacement involves removing the front fascia and replacing the camera unit then reinstalling the fascia. A Corvette trained dealer or 'vette familiar body shop should be able to do the job in less than two hours. Replacement camera may run about $100-150.
Thank you very much for the quick reply. Sure enough, it appears that something hit the drivers side camera. Now I feel like a total NOOB for not thinking about this.
Sux.. Too bad grill wasn't removable without having to remove front clip
GM engineered it to head for the dealer.Friggen Einstein's,LMAO.Got them wide body rims figured out too.
Headlights bulbs are another Engineering Marvel
GM engineered it to head for the dealer.Friggen Einstein's,LMAO.Got them wide body rims figured out too.
Headlights bulbs are another Engineering Marvel
Got in my car today a 2016 Stingray LT3 with front parking cameras and when I turn on the front parking cameras, the left bottom part of the screen on the infotainment system appears like the picture is scrambled. The top and the bottom right of the infotainment screen appear mostly ok.
Does this mean the camera on the driver side went belly up?
Any ideas as to the problem or the estimated cost to fix befor I go to the dealer?
Thanks in advance,
H.
I just had this happen to my C7 Z06/07 and Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, TX quoted me $880 including tax.
Confirmed they need to take bumper off and program camera to car so that’s why the service labor is high.
Mine is, thankfully, not as bad a crack as yours, so I may just wait until it annoys me sufficiently to get it done.
Only question in my mind is — when does GM stop supporting the cameras? Should I buy the camera itself now and then install/program later?
I just had this happen to my C7 Z06/07 and Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, TX quoted me $880 including tax.
Confirmed they need to take bumper off and program camera to car so that’s why the service labor is high.
Mine is, thankfully, not as bad a crack as yours, so I may just wait until it annoys me sufficiently to get it done.
Only question in my mind is — when does GM stop supporting the cameras? Should I buy the camera itself now and then install/program later?
Not a bad idea to buy now, since it's not terribly expensive but may become hard to get. Used cameras may have scratched/pitted lenses. GM's long-term support for Corvettes can charitably be described as "erratic".
For example, my understanding is that C7 transparent tops went out of production several years ago, and there are very few left at dealers. Fortunately, there's a small company near Chicago that will put new "glass" in various transparent tops, but it's aftermarket and shipping is risky/expensive.
Program the camera? I swapped my Stingray grille for a Z06 grille with new cameras and did not have to do any programming.
This legit?
Btw, removing the front cover is pretty easy.
There's a calibration process to get the cameras and ergo the video aligned since the cameras aren't physically adjustable. Some cars need it, some don't.
I don’t think you can use Xpel it will distort the vision. I tried to put it on my lens for my camera on my phone and it’s a blurry vision. But I did cover my phones screen and no distortion at all. Unless you got some kind of PPF for the WINDSHIELD that’s made more to see through like ExoShield something along those lines.
I cut a small circle from an extra piece of Xpel headlight film and applied it to the front camera on my daily driver and the image is just as good as it was without the film. My wife's car has Ceramic Pro PPF on the entire front end, including the camera and the image is also identical to what it was before the film was applied, so I would recommend doing this for peace of mind and it's much cheaper than replacing a camera.
There's a calibration process to get the cameras and ergo the video aligned since the cameras aren't physically adjustable. Some cars need it, some don't.
Interesting. I have not see that anywhere.
Is it something only a dealer can do? My front view is definitely different with the new grille/camera setup.
Is it something only a dealer can do? My front view is definitely different with the new grille/camera setup.
To calibrate them you need a camera calibration mat (EL-51372) and a GM MDI scan tool to control the calibration process. It'll cost you $400+ to buy what you need. A dealer or a good body shop will be able to perform the calibration for half that.
Got in my car today a 2016 Stingray LT3 with front parking cameras and when I turn on the front parking cameras, the left bottom part of the screen on the infotainment system appears like the picture is scrambled. The top and the bottom right of the infotainment screen appear mostly ok.
Does this mean the camera on the driver side went belly up?
Any ideas as to the problem or the estimated cost to fix befor I go to the dealer?
Thanks in advance,
H.
A quick update, I called one of the Chevy Dealers in Orange County, Ca and he quoted me $1368. The $880 quote mentioned by "Charsiuboar" sounds pretty good right about now.
I have a good body shop that can install the camera for probably half the price but not sure if they can "caliberate" if needed.
To calibrate them you need a camera calibration mat (EL-51372) and a GM MDI scan tool to control the calibration process. It'll cost you $400+ to buy what you need. A dealer or a good body shop will be able to perform the calibration for half that.
Thanks for the info. I'm not sure if mine needs it. If I use the side green lines to park next to a curb I usually wind up about 6" away with the wheels and the front red line puts me about a foot from the parking stop. It may could use a calibration but it's about the same as before I swapped on the Z06 grille even though the view changed a little bit.
I cut a small circle from an extra piece of Xpel headlight film and applied it to the front camera on my daily driver and the image is just as good as it was without the film. My wife's car has Ceramic Pro PPF on the entire front end, including the camera and the image is also identical to what it was before the film was applied, so I would recommend doing this for peace of mind and it's much cheaper than replacing a camera.
I just tried it again with just regular Xpel Ultimate and NO distortion . Must of been just dirty or something. 👍
So I decided - thanks to y’all’s advice - to simply buy the replacement camera parts (both left and right) from the dealer parts desk and will save for if/when one of them completely breaks or fails. The service fee difference, however, between what a Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, TX was going to charge and the dealer in Orange County, Southern California is yet another reason why TX > CA.
Love the weather and beaches and geography of CA, but cost of living and services is gnarly. TX 1 | CA 0
Front parking camera
Obviously better than you 
