I just bought an IPL and this is the first car I've owned with a rear-view cam. When I throw it in reverse, I can see the spoiler, more accurately I see the bottom of the hole that is cut into the spoiler to house the camera. It's as if the cam is recessed further back (and different angle) than the eyelit in the spoiler.

I drove a sedan with standard trunk lip not too long ago and the cam only showed the road. I saw no part of the actual car.

In getting the IPL, I'm somewhat disappointed by seeing the spoiler. It's an eyesore. I would expect the cam to sit flush with the opening.

Is this normal for an IPL or cam-in-spoiler in general? I wonder if this is just the nature of having a spoiler vs. the normal trunk lip.

 

its normal, don't worry...Reason why is because our spoiler is a little longer than the sedan, therefore it needs to be sitting inside the darn thing.

 

Disappointing but I'm happy to know it's not just my car. Thanks!

 

Yea dont worry I got used to seeing mine, LOL dont even see it anymore.

 

even in a sedan you will see the little sliver trunk lip (make believe spoiler) on the bottom 1/5 of the screen.

 

Funny thing is, I don't recall seeing it on the sedan loaner I had while waiting for my IPL. I coulda swore all I saw was road. *shrug*

 

Honestly I kinda like it, I use it to help me judge the position of my car in the back ^_^

 

sorry, I was worng. it's the bumper that I see......