It took eighteen months to get my faulty lane watch system repaired under warranty, and with the warranty new expired, I was afraid I had a problem with the backup camera.

Driving last night, I switched on the high beams, and the LaneWatch camera lit up for a couple of seconds. The same thing happened when I was driving home. Doing a little experimenting, I discovered that, since I was wearing gloves, I gave the light stalk a very slight lift upwards, and that activated the camera. Driving bare-handed is definitely better.

 

Are you sure it was the backup camera that was coming on? I suspect what was happening was you were activating the right-side blindspot camera that is activated when you put your right turn signal on. May be a little sensitive.

 

yah, i too think maybe u pushed the blindspot camera button.. ?

 

Thanks for that. Yes, it was the side view camera, of course.

 

Right - more or less. As I pushed on the high beam lever, it moved up a bit and turned on the LaneWatch camera for a second.

 

oh okay that makes sense. if the rearview camera came on that would be like pushing down on the toilet lever to flush, but the sink faucet turns on instead..

 

You've seen that movie, too, huh? : )

 

that was your youtube DIY?

 

No, it wasn't.