Symptom Troubleshooting
Symptom Troubleshooting: Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly
Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly
NOTE:
- Check the vehicle battery condition first.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Check for and resolve all CAN DTCs before troubleshooting the navigation system.
- Before troubleshooting, make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the navigation system.
- After troubleshooting, enter the anti-theft codes for the navigation system.
- Verify that the correct navigation unit is installed for this model. Go into the Diagnostic mode, and use Version. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)
- Make sure that the correct DVD color and version are installed.
- Check any official Honda service website for more service information about the navigation system.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and start the engine.
Does the Navigation screen come on and show an image when the vehicle is started?
YES - Go to step 2.
NO - Go to troubleshooting for No picture is displayed. Symptom Troubleshooting
2. Go into the self-diagnostic mode menu, and use the Navi System Link test Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation) to check the connection between the navigation unit and the rearview camera.
Is the R-camera link on the screen?
YES - Go to step 3.
NO - Go to step 12.
3. Confirm the system connection.
Is the R-camera link red on the screen?
YES - Go to step 4.
NO - Go to Car Status and check the BACK-Reverse indication status. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)
4. Check the connections between navigation unit connector G (7P) and the rearview camera 6P connector.
Are the connections OK?
YES - Go to step 5.
NO - Repair the poor connection, and reconnect the connectors.
5. Disconnect navigation unit connector G (7P) and the rearview camera 6P connector.
6. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (7P) and the rearview camera 6P connector according to the table.
Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 7.
NO - Repair open in the wire between navigation unit connector G (7P) and the rearview camera 6P connector.
7. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (7P) and body ground according to the table. Then check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (7P) terminal No. 6 and the rearview camera 6P connector terminal No. 5 according to the table.
Is there continuity?
YES - Short in the wire between navigation unit connector G (7P) and the rearview camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.
NO - Go to step 8.
8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and measure the voltage between navigation unit connector G (7P) and body ground according to the table.
Is there more than 0.5 V?
YES - Short to power in the wire between navigation unit connector G (7P) and the rearview camera. Replace the affected shielded harness.
NO - Go to step 9.
9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
10. Reconnect the rearview camera 6P connector.
11. Substitute and connect a known-good navigation unit, Service and Repair and check the rearview camera image in reverse.
Is the rear view image OK?
YES - Replace the original navigation unit. Service and Repair
NO - Replace the rearview camera. Service and Repair
12. Press Return in the upper light corner of the screen to return the main menu, then go to Version. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)
13. Check the model code that is displayed.
Is the correct navigation unit model code displayed for this vehicle?
YES - Go to step 14.
NO - The wrong navigation unit is installed. Replace the navigation unit with the correct part. Service and Repair
14. Remove the DVD disc from the navigation unit, and check the label color of the DVD disc.
Is the DVD disc label white (or possibly gray for Canada)?
YES - Reinsert the DVD disc, and go to step 4.
NO - Replace the DVD disc with the correct color See Obtaining a Navigation DVD in the General Troubleshooting Information.. How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (With Navigation)