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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

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

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Go to Step 2

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.
  10. Move the DIM CONTROL slider switch from maximum to minimum, then back. The HUD image intensity should change from maximum to minimum, then back.

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 head-up display (HUD) control connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. Test the night vision display intensity 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 9

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Measure the resistance between the night vision display intensity signal circuit at the head-up display module connector and ground.
  3. Turn the DIM CONTROL slider switch on the HUD control from maximum to minimum and back to maximum.

Does the measured resistance vary between 2 and 12 kohms?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the head-up display (HUD) control 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 9

Go to Step 6

6

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 9

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7

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 9

Go to Step 8

8

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 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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