Installing front camera washer on ‘23

[cullensanderson]

I recently installed the illuminated grille logo and learned that my front camera doesn’t have a washer on the ‘23 model.

Wondering if anyone has done this install themselves and knows the right parts, steps, etc?

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[ctuan13]

No way. 2023s deleted the washer too?? Wow the decontenting really is a lot worse than I thought!

 

[Minh]

No way. 2023s deleted the washer too?? Wow the decontenting really is a lot worse than I thought!

Yea I think it’s pretty dumb considering the parts cheap @BennyTheBeaver added it to his pro so it’s definitely doable. Can’t believe they removed it from Platinum that’s very cheap of Ford.

 

[ctuan13]

Yea I think it’s pretty dumb considering the parts cheap @BennyTheBeaver added it to his pro so it’s definitely doable. Can’t believe they removed it from Platinum that’s very cheap of Ford.

Yeah, same. That's why at first I figured you maybe had a Pro or XLT, but I was shocked when I saw your profile listed a Platinum. I have a 2022 Lariat and I have the washer.

 

[jefrank]

Yeah, same. That's why at first I figured you maybe had a Pro or XLT, but I was shocked when I saw your profile listed a Platinum. I have a 2022 Lariat and I have the washer.

Hmmmm, I don't think my '22 Lariat does or maybe I just never noticed.... have to check that out

 

[rdr854]

Mine has it. But none of my other cars with 360 cameras have it. From my perspective, it is something that is not needed and is only another thing to break.

 

[TomB985]

Mine has it. But none of my other cars with 360 cameras have it. From my perspective, it is something that is not needed and is only another thing to break.

That’s my thought.

Mine has it, but I think it’s a complicated answer to a question that nobody asked. I’ve got a washer hose snaking through the hood hinge, trim panel, and into the logo.

I could use a rear camera washer frequently in the winter, but the front is nearly useless. It was neat to watch that one time I got curious and turned the camera on while pushing the button. 🥱

 

[Joneii]

My 2022 Lariat has it, but it is broken (probably was from day 1). The part is on order and will be covered under warranty, but it did cost me several jugs of windshield washer fluid. Whenever I used the washer the fluid would continue to leak out of the camera area (almost like a siphon had been created). It didn’t happen every time, but often enough that it had to be fixed.

 

[GDN]

Hmmmm, I don't think my '22 Lariat does or maybe I just never noticed.... have to check that out

It does - park, turn your front camera button on and hit the windshield washer.

 

[Green1]

I could use a rear camera washer frequently in the winter, but the front is nearly useless. It was neat to watch that one time I got curious and turned the camera on while pushing the button. 🥱

As I haven't tried to use my truck in winter yet, I can't tell you how useful or not the front washer would be. But from past experience in other vehicles, I can tell you that I would really like one on the back!
I'm currently really enjoying the 360° camera, but I have to realize that it's going to be basically useless for 6 months of the year.

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