Navigation System Symptom Troubleshooting - Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (2013-15)

2015 Acura RDX AWDSECTION Navigation System Symptom Troubleshooting - Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (2013-15)

Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly 

NOTE:
  1. Problem verification:

    Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    - 2. Move the shift lever to R.

    Does the navigation display image change when the shift lever is in R?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

  2. Open wire check (BACK LT line):

    Move the shift lever to P or N.

    - 2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    Navigation display unit 36P connector

    - 4. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    - 5. Move the shift lever to R.

    - 6. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition ON mode
      Navigation display unit 36P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit BACK LT
    Test point 1 Navigation display unit 36P connector No. 20 (GRY)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Replace the navigation display unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the navigation display unit and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

  3. DTC check:

    Move the shift lever to P or N.

    - 2. Check for hard error codes .

    Are there any navigation DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Go to indicated DTC's troubleshooting.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Open wire check (CAMERA lines):

    Move the shift lever to P or N.

    - 2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Navigation display unit 36P connector
    Rearview camera 12P connector

    - 4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
      Navigation display unit 36P connector: disconnected
      Rearview camera 12P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit  Test point 1:Navigation display unit 36P connector  Test point 2:Rearview camera 12P connector 
    CAMERA V No. 15 (WHT) No. 9 (GRN)
    CAMERA V GND No. 16 (RED) No. 7 (RED)
    CAMERA VCC No. 34 (BLK) No. 4 (BLK)
    CAMERA GND No. 35 (GRN) No. 6 (WHT)
    GHH68571Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    GHH68572Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The CAMERA wires are not open. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit and the rearview camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

  5. Shorted wire check (CAMERA lines) 1:

    Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
      Navigation display unit 36P connector: disconnected
      Rearview camera 12P connector: disconnected
    Test circuits  Connector: Navigation display unit 36P connector 
    Test point 1  Test points 2 
    CAMERA V to CAMERA V GND, SH CAMERA, CAMERA VCC, CAMERA GND No. 15 (WHT) No. 16 (RED), No. 33 (GRY), No. 34 (BLK), No. 35 (GRN)
    CAMERA V GND to SH CAMERA, CAMERA VCC, CAMERA GND No. 16 (RED) No. 33 (GRY), No. 34 (BLK), No. 35 (GRN)
    SH CAMERA to CAMERA VCC, CAMERA GND No. 33 (GRY) No. 34 (BLK), No. 35 (GRN)
    CAMERA VCC to CAMERA GND No. 34 (BLK) No. 35 (GRN)
    GHH68573Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

    YES 

    There is a short in the wires between the navigation display unit and the rearview camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The CAMERA wires are not shorted in the wires. Go to step 6.

  6. Shorted wire check (CAMERA lines) 2:

    Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition OFF mode
      Navigation display unit 36P connector: disconnected
      Rearview camera 12P connector: disconnected
    Connector  Test circuit  Terminal 
    Navigation display unit 36P connector CAMERA V No. 15 (WHT)
    CAMERA V GND No. 16 (RED)
    CAMERA VCC No. 34 (BLK)
    GHH68574Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit and the rearview camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The CAMERA wires are OK. Go to step 7.

  7. Navigation display unit check:

    Substitute a known-good rearview camera .

    - 2. Reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    Does the symptom go away?

    YES 

    Replace the original rearview camera.

    NO 

    Replace the navigation display unit .

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