Front Camera Washer Addition - What could go wrong?

[BobN - USAF]

So I added the RC Winch Mount and Warn Winch. Seemed logical to add a front nose camera and I did. That works fine. Decided to get fancy and add a camera washer. I cut the windshield washer line and put in a Tee with a line to the camera washer. No leaks. NADA. Then I tried it with the Bronco running and it worked! Well, it worked too well. Once the line started it would not stop even with the engine off. So I figure, that just maybe, just maybe I need a check valve. Not sure which one to order since I'm making this up.

I'm thinking I will reinstall the T and then install this check valve after the T. https://amzn.to/3QKnN83

The picture with the camera shows the nozzle and line.

The picture with the T shows where I had cut the line and installed the T. Since removed to stop the flow of fluid. It spit more than 16 ounces before I yanked the T off and stopped the flow.

The third picture just shows where I routed the hose down behind the grille frame.

The forth photo is just for laughs. Windshield washer fluid all over the garage floor.

The fifth picture is the MTC Washer L connector that I believe is a check valve. Thought I would try this one.

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[BobN - USAF]

Well now, who would of thought that GM would rescue my project. Mind you I didn't intentionally look for a GM part but I couldn't find a Ford part in my search. What made it all work? Will first as you can see I cut the line that goes to the windshield and installed a T. After the T, I installed the one way valve "GM Genuine Parts 24024822 Windshield Washer Check Valve, 1.8 in" And I got lucky on the first install. Apparently "Sweden" is the input side. Who knew? Now when I run the windshield washer, it also squirts the front nose camera. At the current angle it is designed for parking. All it would take is to tilt it up a wee bit to make it a "trail" camera.

To recap: I installed an Chinese "OEM HD modular bumper", added Ford red d ring mounts and the Rough Country Winch Mount along with a Warn EVO 10-S winch. I also added the Tricky Distribution frame horn kit to add some strength. (That was fun). Then I designed a bracket for my camera by taking the Hawse lead and tracing it on card board and then a few lines here and there and cut it cut. Traced it on some 1/8 inch aluminum I just happened to have laying around just for this (from Amazon). Cut it out, painted it and mounted it. Then I took a piece of flat bar with pre-drilled holes and cut off and shaped it to fit the washer nozzle. Ran the washer line and installed the T, etc.

How long while it work? Unknown. The part was marked Sweden and the GM parts bag says country of origin is USA.