Rearview camera image does not change when selecting different views (2014 2015)

2018 Acura RLX BaseSECTION Rearview camera image does not change when selecting different views (2014 2015)

NOTE: 

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Move the shift lever to R.

    -3. Press the ENTER button to see if the rearview image changes between the wide view, the normal view, and the top down view in this order.

    Does the rearview camera image change properly?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

  2. Shorted wire check (CAMERA BIT 0 line, CAMERA BIT 1 line)

    -1. Move the shift lever to P or N.

    -2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P)
    Rearview camera 12P connector

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
      Rearview camera 12P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit CAMERA BIT 0
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 5 (ORN)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test circuit CAMERA BIT 1
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 18 (BRN)
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to body ground in the wire (s) between the audio-navigation unit and the rearview camera.

    NO 

    The CAMERA BIT 0 and the CAMERA BIT 1 wires are not shorted to ground. Go to step 3.

  3. Shorted wire check (CAMERA BIT 0 line to CAMERA BIT 1 line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
      Rearview camera 12P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit CAMERA BIT 0, CAMERA BIT 1
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 5 (ORN)
    Test point 2 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 18 (BRN)
    GHH349551Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the wires between the audio-navigation unit and the rearview camera.

    NO 

    The CAMERA BIT 0 and the CAMERA BIT 1 wires are not shorted. Go to step 4.

  4. Open wire check (CAMERA BIT 0 line, CAMERA BIT 1 line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P): disconnected
      Rearview camera 12P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit CAMERA BIT 0
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 5 (ORN)
    Test point 2 Rearview camera 12P connector No. 2 (ORN)
    Test circuit CAMERA BIT 1
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector G (24P) No. 18 (BRN)
    Test point 2 Rearview camera 12P connector No. 1 (BRN)
    GHH349552Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The CAMERA BIT 0 and the CAMERA BIT 1 wires are OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire (s) between the audio-navigation unit and the rearview camera.

  5. Rearview camera check (substitution)

    -1. 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 .

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