Who knows how many rear fenders have been saved by backup cameras? And not just fenders, but our kids’ bicycles, too.
But, as with any new feature you’ll find on a Ford Edge, sometimes it’s just one more thing that you have to deal with.
So how do you reset the backup camera on a Ford Edge?
There are two ways to go about it. First is the soft reset, in which you just press the reset button on the camera for 10 seconds. Next is a hard reset, which involves disconnecting the car battery.
We’ll get a little more specific below. We’ll also get into how exactly a backup camera works, how to take care of it and how to address some of the common issues Ford Edge drivers have with these units. If you need to know or you’re just curious, read on.
A Look at the Backup Camera
We don’t need to explain the basics to you. It’s a camera hooked up to a monitor, so you can see what’s behind you. But the trick to the backup camera is that the image is mirrored before it’s sent to you.
This way, you’ll have an easier time navigating obstacles. If a trash can appears on the left side of the monitor, then it’s to your left behind the car. If you see a cinder block on the right, it’s on the right.
The most common problems people have with these cameras are not actually technical failures, but simply the lens getting dirty. This happens all the time if you live somewhere with a lot of rain, snow or mud.
All you really need to do is brush off any big chunks of mud and dirt, spray some windshield washer or rubbing alcohol on your microfiber cloth, and then wipe in circular motion. You should have no trouble seeing now.
How to Reset Your Backup Camera
The soft reset really couldn’t be easier to perform. You have two cameras, each with its own reset button. All you need to do is hold that button down for about 10 seconds, and that should reset your camera back to factory condition.
If you can’t find the reset buttons, check your owner’s manual. It might be in a different place based on model year and trim level. The hard reset is a little trickier, but it’s still pretty easy. Here’s how to do it:
- Make sure the car is turned off; then pop the hood.
- Disconnect your battery. When disconnecting, you always want to pull the negative cable first, then the positive.
- Turn your car on and press the horn or turn the headlights on to drain the leftover energy.
- Turn the car back off.
- Reconnect the battery. This time, positive first, then negative.
A hard reset will reset all the electronics in just about any vehicle, and you can use this any time your system is acting up.
But this is going to reset everything, including radio stations, Bluetooth connections, system settings, everything. So, try to find that reset button first.
Convenience Is Key
One of the great things about the Ford Edge isn’t just that it’s easy to drive, but that it’s easy to take care of. A lot of problems can be fixed with a single button. When you read the Vehicle History while car-shopping, that’s always a nice detail to find.
