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Action

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1

Did you review the night vision operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms - Night Vision

2

  1. Position the vehicle approximately 8 meters (25 feet) from the nearest objects in front of the vehicle.
  2. Cover the ambient light sensor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. Turn on the headlamps.
  5. Cover the lower windshield with a mat.
  6. Set the DIM CONTROL slider switch on the head-up display (HUD) control to maximum intensity.
  7. Observe the HUD. The night vision logo warm-up image should appear.
  8. Wait 45 seconds.
  9. Observe the HUD. The night vision camera thermal video image should appear.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the night vision camera connector.
  3. Test the ground circuit of the night vision camera for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn ON the ignition.
  2. Turn on the headlamps.
  3. Cover the ambient light sensor.
  4. Test the night vision camera on circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit OK?

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Go to Step 5

5

Test the night vision camera on signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 6

6

Test the night vision video signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 7

7

Test the night vision video signal circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 8

8

Test the night vision video low reference circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 9

9

Test the night vision video low reference circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 10

10

Test for a short from the night vision video signal circuit to the night vision video low reference circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

11

Inspect the night vision camera connector for poor connections. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

12

Replace the night vision camera. Refer to Night Vision Camera Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

13

Inspect the head-up display (HUD) connector for poor connections. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Replace the head-up display (HUD). Refer to Head Up Display Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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