I have this same issue with my CPO 2018 RDX technology package. The backup camera is perfectly crisp and clear during the day but at night it’s blurry and grainy and I can’t see. I took my car in and had CarPlay and a remote start added and spoke about it with the installer. He suggested I upgrade my backup lights to LED so I did that. It’s very slightly brighter but still grainy and blurry and so aggravating. I was considering having my tech guy replace the camera with a better one but I thought I’d check here first. Is there any more info on improving the backup camera night image?

 

This thread is about 3rd gen RDX MY2019 and beyond. If yours is a MY2018 then it’s a 2nd gen which is a different car.

 

I have a 2019. I haven't owned it for long but I have no issues with backup camera so far.

 

For me, the issues of a dark screen while reversing in the dark was consistent and repeatable. The screen normalizes after a rear parking sensor is triggered. Until then pitch darkness. So basically if I’m with someone, I put it in reverse, and have them walk behind the car to trigger the sensor and the screen normalized and then they hop in the car. Acura refuses to admit something is wrong and states it is normal behavior, which it clearly is not. Changing brightness setting etc will not do anything. This is simply a matter of telling the system to switch to night mode, apparently being dark is not adequate.
This is clearly a software issue as the camera is capable of switching to night mode but requires a trigger that is not happening until the rear back up parking sensor is triggered. Therefore I doubt changing the camera will accomplish anything.

 

I’m sorry. I am not trying to hijack this thread by asking about my 2018. I searched for a thread about bad night vision with the backup camera and I found this. I hadn’t noticed the 2019+ limitation.

 

BTW, I just thought I should mention I have noticed this happen to my car a couple of times, but only as a glitch. When it did happen, it rendered the camera almost useless. Fortunately it rectified itself. It makes me think this is due to a faulty sensor.

 

Since my car is a different year (2018) and I’ve already been put on notice I’m in the wrong thread for my generation of Acura I’m not sure if I should reply but I appreciate the input. Since my model was the year before CarPlay was standard and I had to private pay to have it installed I’m not thrilled about paying for replacing the camera as well. My car only has 45k miles though so I do not plan on getting a newer model anytime soon. It might be a viable option if my techie installer says he can improve on it. It’s so blurry and grainy it’s basically like having no camera at all and objects being behind it does not trigger any special night vision. But again that might be due to my model year as I’ve been reminded - I’m in the wrong thread. I do appreciate your helpful advice.

 

I recently bought a 2021 TLX with the Advance Package and I'm experiencing the same problems as the OP. After reading the posts above - and experiencing some additional issues with the car's audio system - I'm starting to believe that the processor for car's infotainment system is underpowered. My guess is that the designers added more bells and whistles than the system can efficiently handle - and the only way to fix the various problems is to replace the car's CPU, which would be very problematic for Acura. This would explain their response, saying the system is "operating as intended" (ridiculous, right?).

As for the audio system, the car doesn't seem to have the processing power to play the 5.1 USB files without crashing regularly with a "no device detected" message. After checking on a different forum for Acura audio users, I learned how to re-boot the system by turning off the car, removing the USB and re-installing it, and opening and closing the door. Crazy, I know.

P.S. I think the one poster above may be on to something when they suggested a complaint to the NHTSA. Back up cameras that don't work might qualify as a public safety issue.

 

how do u get a setup like that? I am stuck with both these views on the left hand larger screen. I have a 2021