Condensation inside voyager camera

[pennysmom09]

After just a few months of use, a few weeks in storage and of course tons of rain, we have discovered there is condensation inside the camera. So as we prepare to take a trip, the monitor image is blurry. Anyone know of any remedy for this? Other than contacting the dealer after our trip!! Arrrgh!

[Still_Searchin_]

Just got around to calling RV cams, and replacing the camera only is $329 through them. Salesman there said condensation is rare out of hundreds sold. How many here have NOT had condensation with their Voyagers, and if not, how long have you had the system???

[Still_Searchin_]

Wonder if putting a plastic bag over camera would help, removing only when needed such as backing into a tight spot?? RV Cams (877-378-2267) sells lots of these cameras & others, so wonder what their recomendation might be?

[2oldman]

westend wrote:
Place the camera in a container of rice covering it completely. The rice will absorb the moisture. .

Eventually.

[pennysmom09]

deereone wrote:
The short term fix is heat the camera up with a hair dyer. Use low heat and be very careful to only heat it enough to make the fogging disappear. Sometimes it would not fog back up for several weeks and sometimes only days. In the end we had to replace the camera to stop the fogging.

We tried the hair dryer....little improvement, but thanks.

[westend]

Place the camera in a container of rice covering it completely. The rice will absorb the moisture.

For those more impatient or having a screw driver, alcohol or alcohol based electronic spray cleaner is your new helper.

[deereone]

The short term fix is heat the camera up with a hair dyer. Use low heat and be very careful to only heat it enough to make the fogging disappear. Sometimes it would not fog back up for several weeks and sometimes only days. In the end we had to replace the camera to stop the fogging.

[pennysmom09]

In researching the problem, one customer stated he was given a new camera, since it was still under warranty. Ours is also, but what an inconvenience finding time to take it in for service. This shouldn't be happening so often, IMHO. This camera and monitor was quite expensive.

[tenspeedret360]

very good question, I was literally going to ask the very same thing....I went as far as beginning to take the camera apart, but after taking off big screws, little screws, and so on, I came across what looks like a small computer board, way to complex for me to start unscrewing. :h I'll be watching to see if there's an easier way, Thanks again for asking.