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I have a 2014 Transit Connect XLT with the lift-gate rear door.  My back-up camera malfunctions:  anything from a blue screen,or a  notice to take to the dealer to get it fixed, to normal operating for a while then quitting.  Sometimes the view is upside down.  Anyway, the use of the back-up camera is not at all reliable.  I called the dealer and he suggested the camera would need to be replaced.  I have found a Ford replacement camera and I need to know how to install it.  I can find no instructions or videos on camera replacement on a 2014 Transit Connect with lift back rear door.  Do I remove the rear interior door panel to replace the camera?  Any guidance on replacement would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.  

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The camera operates through the car's computer.  The car's computer sends a signal for the camera to turn on, then receives the data, processes the data, and sends the image to your display screen.  It's not like an aftermarket camera which would be easy to troubleshoot.  Maybe it's the actual physical camera unit which is not working, and sending back an upside down image.  Maybe not.  I have a feeling that you will need a diagnostic with a computer.  

 

The interior panel of the liftgate comes off with trim tools.   I use a tool like this:

 

 

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This is what my liftgate looks like under the panel.

 

 

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Fifty150, you said:  "I have a feeling that you will need a diagnostic with a computer."  Do you have a recommendation for a computer for this type of diagnostics?  I have been looking at getting a FORScan ELM327 OBD2diagnostic coding tool for Ford.  Do you have a scan tool you recommend for Ford vehicles?  I have both a 2014 Transit Connect and a 2013 F150 5.0.  Both have malfunctioning rear backup cameras.  Any advice would be again greatly appreciated.  

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At the dealership level, the techs use Ford IDS.

 

 

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You can try Forscan for the diagnostic.  I don't know much about using Forscan for diagnostics, other than reading trouble codes and reading operating parameters.  I know that Forscan is capable of much more.  I just don't know how to use it to do more.  I am using Forscan with Android on a tablet, which has limited functions.  I believe that you need a PC with Windows to access the full potential.  

 

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I am using this device.  Although many others will work.

 

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Try a web search first.  There may already be tutorials to fix your backup camera issue.

 

 

 

 

 

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