Navigation System Symptom Troubleshooting - Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (2016-17)

2015 Acura RDX AWDSECTION Navigation System Symptom Troubleshooting - Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (2016-17)

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. Shift the transmission to R position/mode.

    Does the center display unit image change when the transmission is shifted to R position/mode?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

  2. System Diagnostic Mode check:

    Shift the transmission to P position/mode.

    - 2. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and use the System Links to check the Rear Camera icon status .

    Is the Rear Camera icon green?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Go to navigation DTC 2608 (R-Camera Diag) troubleshooting .

  3. Determine possible failure area (BACK LT line, others):

    Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and use the Car Status diagnosis to check the BACK signal .

    - 2. Shift the transmission to R position/mode.

    Does the BACK signal change from [0] to [1] when the transmission is shifted from P position/mode to R position/mode?

    YES 

    Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Open wire check (BACK LT line):

    Shift the transmission to P position/mode.

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

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P)

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

    - 5. Shift the transmission to R position/mode.

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

    Test condition ON mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
    Test circuit BACK LT
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 24 (GRY)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit .

    NO 

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

  5. Shorted wire check (CAMERA lines) 1:

    Shift the transmission to P position/mode.

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

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    Rearview camera 8P connector
    Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P)

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

    Test condition OFF mode
      Rearview camera 8P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
    Connector  Test circuit  Terminal 
    Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) CAMERA GND No. 3 (RED)
    CAMERA GND No. 4 (GRN)
    CAMERA V No. 15 (WHT)
    CAMERA VCC No. 16 (BLK)
    GHH68576Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

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

    NO 

    The CAMERA wires are OK. Go to step 6.

  6. Shorted wire check (CAMERA lines) 2:

    Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
      Rearview camera 8P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
    Test circuits  Connector: Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) 
    Test point 1  Test points 2 
    SH CAMERA to CAMERA GND, CAMERA GND, CAMERA V, CAMERA VCC No. 2 (GRY) No. 3 (RED), No. 4 (GRN), No. 15 (WHT), No. 16 (BLK)
    CAMERA GND to CAMERA GND, CAMERA V, CAMERA VCC No. 3 (RED) No. 4 (GRN), No. 15 (WHT), No. 16 (BLK)
    CAMERA GND to CAMERA V, CAMERA VCC No. 4 (GRN) No. 15 (WHT), No. 16 (BLK)
    CAMERA V to CAMERA VCC No. 15 (WHT) No. 16 (BLK)
    GHH68577Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

    YES 

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

    NO 

    The CAMERA wires are not shorted in the wires. Go to step 7.

  7. Open wire check (CAMERA lines):

    Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
      Rearview camera 8P connector: disconnected
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
    Test circuit  Test point 1:Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P)  Test point 2:Rearview camera 8P connector 
    CAMERA GND No. 3 (RED) No. 5 (BLK)
    CAMERA GND No. 4 (GRN) No. 4 (WHT)
    CAMERA V No. 15 (WHT) No. 6 (RED)
    CAMERA VCC No. 16 (BLK) No. 3 (GRN)
    GHH68578Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    GHH68579Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The CAMERA wires are not open. Go to step 8.

    NO 

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

  8. Rearview camera check (substitution):

    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 audio-navigation unit .

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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