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Multi View Camera System Does Not Work/HDS Does Not Communicate With The Multi View Camera Unit

  1. DTC check 1

    - 1.. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Go to the indicated DTC troubleshooting.

    NO 

    Go to step 2.

  2. Fuse check 1

    - 1.. Check the following fuse.

    Fuse No. A19 (20 A)
    Location Under-hood fuse/relay box

    Is the fuse OK?

    YES 

    The fuse is OK. Reinstall the fuse, then go to step 3.

    NO 

    Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again, repair the short to ground on the No. A19 (20 A) fuse circuit.

  3. Fuse check 2

    - 1.. Check the following fuse.

    Fuse No. B5 (7.5 A)
    Location Under-dash fuse/relay box

    Is the fuse OK?

    YES 

    The fuse is OK. Reinstall the fuse, then go to step 4.

    NO 

    Replace the fuse. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode then the OFF (LOCK) mode. If the fuse blows again, repair the short to ground on the No. B5 (7.5 A) fuse circuit.

  4. Open wire check (IG1 METER line)

    - 1.. Disconnect the following connector.

    Multi view camera unit connector A (20P)

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      Multi view camera unit connector A (20P): disconnected
    Test circuit IG1 METER
    Test point 1 Multi view camera unit connector A (20P) No. 2 
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there battery voltage?

    YES 

    The IG1 METER wire is OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the multi view camera unit and the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

  5. Open wire check (SGND lines)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Multi view camera unit connector A (20P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Multi view camera unit connector A (20P) No. 11 
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test point 1 Multi view camera unit connector A (20P) No. 12 
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the multi view camera unit and the body ground (G202).

  6. Audio-navigation system check

    - 1.. Reconnect the following connector.

    Multi view camera unit connector A (20P)

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 3. Check for the audio-navigation system.

    Does the audio-navigation system operate properly?

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Go to the audio-navigation system troubleshooting - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17), or How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17), or How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2018-19) .

  7. Body electrical system check

    - 1.. Check the HDS can communicate with the body electrical system.

    Does the HDS communicate with the body electrical system?

    YES 

    Go to step 8

    NO 

    Go to the body electrical system general troubleshooting - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Body Electrical (2015-17), or How to Troubleshoot the Body Electrical (2018-19) . If the symptom is still present, replace the multi view camera unit .

  8. Open wire check (B-CAN_L, B-CAN_H lines)

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

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Multi view camera unit connector A (20P)
    Under-dash fuse/relay box H connector (13P)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Multi view camera unit connector A (20P): disconnected
      Under-dash fuse/relay box H connector (13P): disconnected
    Test point 1 Multi view camera unit connector A (20P) No. 20 
    Test point 2 Under-dash fuse/relay box H connector (13P) No. 10
    Test point 1 Multi view camera unit connector A (20P) No. 19 
    Test point 2 Under-dash fuse/relay box H connector (13P) No. 5

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Replace the multi view camera unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the multi view camera unit and the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.