Condensation in the B-Pillar camera

[hgpilot]

I got an onscreen message today that said something to the effect of "B-Pillar camera is obscured" (forgot to take a screenshot) and pulled over thinking it had a handprint or road grime. Instead there was a little bit of condensation on the back side of the small square opening that houses the camera. Later that day the condensation disappeared and the message went away - anyone else seen condensation in the external B-pillars?

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[Crissa]

It depends where the condensation is; the B-pillar is behind the glassy plastic panel. If it's on the exterior panel, that means the humidity is inside the truck more generally and you'll need to dehumidify it somehow. I'd suggest a ceramic lamp or reusable silica packets; you just need to move just enough water from the air and out of the truck to reduce it below the dew point inside. You might also check the seal around the windows adjoining it.

Inside is... bad. That would indicate there's a crack in the resin, and it'll need replacement.

It may never happen again ...but if you're in the mountains there, well, you're probably going to continue to see it due to how wet it can be there.

-Crissa