The Rear View Image Is Distorted

2006 Infiniti FX35 AWDSECTION The Rear View Image Is Distorted
  1. CHECK SYNCHRO SIGNAL OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear view camera control unit connector and display connector.
    3. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector M48 terminal 14 and display harness connector M63 terminal 16.

      14 - 16 : Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector M48 terminal 14 and ground.

      14 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 1: Identifying Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector M48 Terminal And Ground
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    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 2.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

  2. CHECK COMPOSITE SIGNAL GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector M48 terminal 11 and display harness connector M63 terminal 4.

      11 - 4 : Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector M48 terminal 11 and ground.

      11 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 2: Identifying Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector M48 Terminal And Ground
      G04078651Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 3.

    NG : Repair harness or connector.

  3. CHECK REAR VIEW CONTROL UNIT SYNCHRO SIGNAL 
    1. Connect rear view camera control unit connector and display connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Shift A/T selector lever to R position.
    4. Check voltage signal between rear view camera control unit harness connector M48 terminal 14 and ground.

      14 - Ground: 

      Fig 3: Identifying Voltage Graph
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