[marctronixx]

here is a photo of the view from the back on a nissan oem camera.

this was taken off this video

i recall seeing this as well. i think its there so you know where your bumper is in relation to objects near it. would seem this is nissan's intended purpose.

i did the mod just as you did back in 2006. i think i bought an aftermarket camera as well, and put it in there and fabricated something to protect it from the elements.

 

[marctronixx]

id think over time perhaps the side of the glass facing the camera could get dirty/dusty and could cloud the image from the camera. plus if something were to crack it, you'd have to remove the panel all over again. just my thoughts. if i recall there is nothing in front of the oem camera, so maybe nissan had a reason...