Idea for cleaning tailgate cam
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Idea for cleaning tailgate cam
as you know, our trucks have a little washer jet that pops out on the front camera when you use the windshield washer jets to clean the front cam! i wonder how hard it would be to install one on the back?
i assume it would be easier to have its own pump and tank in the back and probably would have to have a solid mounted jet?
what are your thoughts/ideas?
i assume it would be easier to have its own pump and tank in the back and probably would have to have a solid mounted jet?
what are your thoughts/ideas?
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X2 ^^ Works perfectly or me for my last few vehicles.
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its a gravel road to where i store my trailers, so every time i get there and backup to a trailer i have to stop, get out and wipe it off so i can line it up, so it was just a thought to make life easier lol
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haha just kidding. Well here's a thought... 2 ways to do it cheap.
1st is to cut your existing windshield washer fluid lines and tee off of them and run a line along the frame to the rear bumper, drill a tight fitting hole into the plastic bumper trim and insert about a 1/4 of the line through there aiming up towards camera or just find a way to fasten it in that area somewhere aiming up there.
2nd is to eliminate the passenger side line altogether and use it to do the same as above.
You may end up with better pressure with the 2nd option but I have no clue ??? Just popped into my head.
You could possibly fasten an actual windshield washer spray nozzle in the bumper section above the license plate aiming up that way but I would imagine you wouldn't want that wide of a spray pattern.
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We have a washer jet??? Seriously?? I have not gotten that far in the book. I'm only on page 880 of 1600. And I thought I just bought my Platinum for the sunroof and light up door sills. I've got a washer jet?? I'm going to test it now. Had no idea.
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Would a puff of air work? If I have onboard air it might be easier to get an air nozzle near the camera.
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hmm it might and i have a air tank mounted in the box already for my train air horn lol, ill have to try this!
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