So the front camera on my 2023 has several chips in it that are noticeable on the camera views. Does anyone know who supplies these? Where to buy? Or do I need to go through Land Rover. Anyone know the cost to replace?

 

IIRC, the part number is LR129291. Pricing is around $650 from the dealer, but you can probably find a used camera off ebay for significantly less.

 

Yikes! That's nuts. But I had a feeling that would be the case. Thanks for the reply!

 

Not having looked at the rest of the camera, I could be spouting rubbish. Automakers use parts supplied by many different suppliers, but specialty items like this are from a few manufacturers. They can be used over a wide variety of makes and models. If you look at the entire assembly, then look to a source of aftermarket parts, or used parts, like on eBay or Aliexpress, you may find the actual camera at a more realistic price. The only downside is that with electronics now, they kind of register the serial number among themselves with the onboard computer. I see this with the cameras on my survey drones. I know it sounds nuts, but I take them apart, modify the cameras to see in parts of the spectrum not visible to the naked eye. This would be a whole lot easier if I could (as was once possible) buy a camera from a destroyed drone, modify it, put it in the drone. Replace it with the original when done with the project. Not anymore, it internally registers the camera and throws up a bunch of codes. I have no idea if this is the case with the cameras on the Defender. Looking at the price I hope I never have to deal with replacing it. It may require the dealer, yes the guys who charge as much as my attorney, have to run a routine that registers the device internally.

 

$650 just for the camera, good grief.