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Symptom Troubleshooting




Navigation System 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 Testing and Inspection.
- Check any official Honda service website for more service information about the navigation system.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- 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.
- Make sure the correct navigation DVD (color and version) is installed.

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 No picture is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting.�

2. Go into the Self-Diagnosis Mode, and use the System Links diagnosis 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 14.

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. If the BACK indicator does not display [I] when the shift selector is in R, troubleshoot the backup light circuit.�

4. Check the connections between the navigation display unit 28P connector 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. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

6. Disconnect navigation display unit 28P connector and rearview camera 6P connector.

7. Check for continuity between the navigation display unit 28P connector and the rearview camera 6P connector according to the table.













Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 8.

NO -

There is an open in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit 28P connector and the rearview camera 6P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

8. Check for continuity between body ground and the navigation display unit 28P connector according to the table.









Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short to body ground in the wires between the navigation display unit 28P connector and the rearview camera 6P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 9.

9. Check for continuity between the terminals of navigation display unit 28P connector according to the table.









Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit 28P connector and the rearview camera 6P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 10.

10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and measure the voltage between body ground and the navigation display unit 28P connector according to the table.









Is there more than 0.2 V?

YES -

There is a short to power in the wire(s) between the navigation display unit 28P connector and the rearview camera 6P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 11.

11. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

12. Reconnect the rearview camera 6P connector and the navigation display unit 28P connector.

13. Substitute 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.�

14. Press Return in the upper right corner of the screen to return the main menu, then go to Version.

15. Check the model code that is displayed.

Is the correct navigation unit model code displayed for this vehicle?

YES -

Go to step 16.

NO -

The wrong navigation unit is installed. Replace the navigation unit with the correct part.�

16. Remove the navigation DVD from the navigation unit Service and Repair, and check the label color of the DVD.

Is the DVD disc label white (or possibly gray for Canada)?

YES -

Reinsert the navigation DVD, and go to step 1.

NO -

Replace the navigation DVD with the correct color. See the Obtaining a Navigation DVD in the General Troubleshooting Information How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System.�