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Rear View Is Not Displayed With The A/T Selector Lever In R Position

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  1. BACK-UP LAMP INSPECTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Shift A/T selector lever to R position.

    Does back-up lamp illuminate? 

    Yes: GO TO 2.

    NO: Check back-up lamp system. Refer to "BACK-UP LAMP ".

  2. CHECK REVERSE POSITION INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II 

    Select "DATA MONITOR" of "REARVIEW CAMERA". Operate ignition switch with "R POSI SIG" of "DATA MONITOR" and check operate status.

    Fig 1: CONSULT-II Display - DATA MONITOR
    G04903830Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Without CONSULT-II 

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear view camera control unit connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Shift A/T selector lever to R position.
    5. Check voltage between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 4 and ground.

      Battery voltage should exist. 

      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B512 Terminal 4 And Ground
      G04903831Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Check harness for open or short between rear view camera control unit and park/neutral position (PNP) switch.

  3. CHECK DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL 

    Check voltage between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 5 and ground.

    Voltage : Approx. 5V 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  5.

    NG: GO TO 4.

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Rear View Camera Control Unit P125 Terminal 5 And Ground
    G04908770Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect display control unit connector.
    3. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 5 and display control unit harness connector M94 terminal 8.

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 5 and ground.

      Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector Terminal 5 And Display Control Unit Harness Connector Terminal 8, And Between Terminal 5 And Ground
      G04903833Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace display control unit. Refer to "DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT ".

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  5. CHECK AV CONTROL SIGNAL 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Connect rear view camera control unit connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Shift A/T selector lever to R position.
    5. Check voltage between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 5 and ground.

      Voltage : Approx. 0V 

      Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B73 Terminal 5 And Ground
      G04908772Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Replace rear view camera control unit. Refer to "REAR VIEW CAMERA CONTROL UNIT ".

  6. CHECK REAR VIEW CAMERA OPEN CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear view camera connector.
    3. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 8 and rear view camera harness connector D518 terminal 1.

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 9 and rear view camera harness connector D518 terminal 4.
      Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Connector B512 Terminal 8 And Connector D518 Terminal 1, B512 Terminal 9 And D518 Terminal 4 & B512 Terminal 10 And D518 Terminal 3
      G04908773Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      Continuity should exist. 

    5. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 10 and rear view camera harness connector D518 terminal 3.

      Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 7.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  7. CHECK REAR VIEW CAMERA SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 8 and ground.

      Continuity should not exist. 

    2. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 9 and ground.

      Continuity should not exist. 

    3. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 10 and ground.

      Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B512 Terminals 8, 9 & 10 And Ground
      G04903836Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 8.

    NG: Repair harness on connector.

  8. CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT 

    Check power supply and ground circuit. Refer to "POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 9.

    NG: Repair power supply or ground circuit.

  9. CHECK REAR VIEW CAMERA CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Connect rear view camera control unit connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Shift A/T selector lever to R position.
    4. Check voltage between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 8 and ground.

      Voltage : Approx. 6V 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 10.

    NG: Replace the rear view camera control unit. Refer to "REAR VIEW CAMERA CONTROL UNIT ".

    Fig 8: Checking Voltage Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector Terminal 8 And Ground
    G04903837Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. CHECK REAR VIEW CAMERA SIGNAL 
    1. Connect rear view camera 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 B512 terminal 10 and ground.

      10 - Ground: 

      Fig 9: Checking Voltage Signal Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B512 Terminal 10 And Ground
      G04908776Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 10: Voltage Signal Graph
      G04908777Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 11.

    NG: Replace the rear view camera. Refer to "REAR VIEW CAMERA ".

  11. CHECK COMPOSITE SIGNAL OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect rear view camera control unit connector and display unit connector.
    3. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 (A) terminal 12 and display unit harness connector M93 (B) terminal 15.

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 (A) terminal 12 and ground.

      Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 11: Checking Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B512 (A) Terminal 12 And Display Unit Harness Connector M93 (B) Terminal 15, And Between Connector Terminal 12 And Ground
      G04908778Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 12.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  12. CHECK COMPOSITE SIGNAL GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 (A) terminal 11 and display unit harness connector M93 (B) terminal 4.

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check continuity between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 (A) terminal 11 and ground.

      Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 12: Checking Continuity Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B512 (A) Terminal 11 And Display Unit Harness Connector M93 (B) Terminal 4, And Between Connector Terminal 11 And Ground
      G04908779Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 13.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  13. CHECK REAR VIEW CAMERA CONTROL UNIT COMPOSITE SIGNAL 
    1. Connect rear view camera control unit connector and display unit connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage signal between rear view camera control unit harness connector B512 terminal 12 and ground.

      12 - Ground: 

      Fig 13: Checking Voltage Signal Between Rear View Camera Control Unit Harness Connector B73 Terminal 12 And Ground
      G04908780Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 14: Voltage Signal Graph
      G04908781Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace the display unit. Refer to "DISPLAY UNIT ".

    NG: Replace the rear view camera control unit. Refer to "REAR VIEW CAMERA CONTROL UNIT ".