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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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So i had my Lexus rx350 2016 for about 2 months and today i noticed my back up camera is off. I'm not sure what caused it but maybe someone else can give me an idea. I'm pretty sure it wasn't like this and i shouldn't be able to see my plates. I posted a picture
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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You can see the camera on the rear hatch - check to see if something didn't knock it out of position... Though I have never seen that.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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Yes, the normal aim is to include an edge of the plate and bumper
to serve as a reference when judging your location.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by EXP_Cougar
You can see the camera on the rear hatch - check to see if something didn't knock it out of position... Though I have never seen that.
I can't move it! I tried! i feel like maybe i hit a pothole that may have moved it but IDK.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mcomer
Yes, the normal aim is to include an edge of the plate and bumper
to serve as a reference when judging your location.
I don't remember it like this when i first got my car!
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 07:43 PM
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If your camera didnt move, then maybe the license plate frame? LOL

Again dealer trip I guess
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by coolsaber
If your camera didnt move, then maybe the license plate frame? LOL

Again dealer trip I guess
LOL it didnt! I check that too! Gonna go to the dealer Tuesday morning.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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I can see my license plate through the camera on my IS, my GS, and my '13 RX. Based on those, this looks normal to me.
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 04:09 AM
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Looks ok to me. How else would you want it aimed. I have to back up to my jet ski trailer all the time and I can put the 2" ball right under the hitch cup right by the rear bumper.
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rx3502016
I don't remember it like this when i first got my car!
Did you have the permanent plates on then?

Mine is similar so I would not worry about it.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 01:07 AM
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Really never took notice to the license plate...til now. Mine shows too but I'm more focused on where I'm backing my car into rather than the license plate.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 11:03 AM
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Can we actually change the angle of the camera? I tried wiggling it back and forth to rotate it but it didn't seem to be able to be moved. Did I use too little force or it simply can't be physically adjusted?
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kenforum
Can we actually change the angle of the camera? I tried wiggling it back and forth to rotate it but it didn't seem to be able to be moved. Did I use too little force or it simply can't be physically adjusted?
It is not made to move. The angle was all done in manufacturing.

When I look at the OP image, it looks perfectly aimed to me.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 03:04 PM
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I don't see my plates at all just a tiny bit of the bumper.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Mine has 3 different view option, but none of shows plate.
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