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How is your rear camera after MCU1 to MCU2 upgade (dark?)

Discussion in 'Model S' started by Battpower, Apr 28, 2020.

  1. beatle

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    Can you try with the garage door open or with your headlights off? On a dark street or parking lot, you won't have your own headlight reflection to help. Still, it's not as bad as I expected.
     
  2. Akikiki

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    No, I don't think so. Our streets have street lights, so there's no really dark areas. I can guess that I am not the only person with 4.2, so I will let someone else take a shot at it.
     
  3. domodan

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    I upgraded from MCU1 to MCU2 today. I took some video and photos of MCU1 in my way out. Tomorrow morning, same time of morning, I’ll take the same photos and can show them side by side. MCU2 is absolutely darker in low light. It feels like it may be more crisp with good ambient light.
     
  4. MP3Mike

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    What version do you have on your MCU2 now?
     
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    What’s the software version? It just performed an update right now. I can go check if you can clarify that’s what you’re after.
     
  6. Akikiki

    Akikiki A'-Lo-HA ! y'all

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    Yes sir, that's what Mike was asking. You know you can see your version from your app? Bottom of main car screen.
     
  7. domodan

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    It updated to this version last night.
     

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    I got updated to 2021.4.3 last night. Release notes show "Minor Fixes" only. I haven't tested the backup camera yet but will do so if I remember later. Easiest way to see if improvement is there is to show the repeater cameras while reversing and compare. The repeater cameras have been way more visible at night.
     
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  9. Scorpyo

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    I tried the backup camera this evening on 2021.4.3 and it seems as bright as when I had my MCU1.
     
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    Did you feel it’s an improvement over 2020.45.3 (or whatever it was prior, but still with MCU2)?
     
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    #211 Scorpyo, Feb 11, 2021
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    I checked last night on 2020.48.35.5 and even though it was not as dark as a loaner I previously drove, it was still dark in my driveway and couldn’t see my mailbox. But this evening it looked “normal”. I tried it too in an area on my street that is not lit up, and I looked fine. I kept the camera on during my drive to the stores and it never appeared very dark.
     
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    I am downloading 4.3 right now and will go out and test once it's finished
     
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    Just installed 2021.4.3 did a quick check in garage and seems brighter but didn't go out to verify.
     
  14. appleguru

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    Also installing 2021.4.3 now, coming from 2020.48.35.5.

    Took some before photos, will take some after in the same lighting conditions / location and post here shortly.
     
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  15. domodan

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    My update to 2021.4.3 is going now too. Hopefully it restores the camera brightness I had before! Will know in about 25 mins.
     
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    Absolutely huge difference. Here’s a shot from 2020.48.35.5:
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    And the exact same scene with 2021.4.3:
    A28FE17D-EDA7-4599-9C8E-8B09071BA8AC.jpeg

    Looks like this one is resolved! Curious to see what they changed under the hood, will take a look in the coming days!
     
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  17. domodan

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    Amazing! Good timing for me as I just did the MCU2 upgrade yesterday. My update just completed but your pic saved me going out and doing some testing tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll do some tests and compare them to yesterday morning before the MCU2 upgrade. Hopefully it’s fully restored, because it was pretty kick ass with MCU1.
     
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  18. rob4448585

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    Same feedback here. It is 300x better, I can't guarantee it's the same as it was with MCU1, but it is usable at night with zero street lights.
     
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  20. BrownOuttaSpec

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    OMG!! Thank you @appleguru for posting those pics!!! The dark backup camera was a HUGE reason for me not to upgrade, this is great news!
     
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