Symptom Chart: Rear Only Parking Aid Camera
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods .
| Condition | Possible Causes | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The rear parking aid camera is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test A |
| The FDIM or FCDIM displays REAR VIDEO CAMERA IS UNAVAILABLE or CAMERA IS UNAVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALERSHIP and a black screen/no image | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test A |
| Static/flashing/blinking/flickering/scrolling or rolling image/screen/scrolling horizontal lines | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | For vehicles without PTBA, GO to Pinpoint Test B For vehicles with PTBA, GO to Pinpoint Test H |
| Poor image quality (foggy/cloudy/fuzzy/blurry/hazy image or moisture/water in lens or black spots) | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | For vehicles without PTBA, GO to Pinpoint Test B For vehicles with PTBA, GO to Pinpoint Test H |
| Camera image quality concern during an auto-start-stop event | Wiring, terminals or connectors Direct Current/Direct Current (DC/DC) converter control module |
REFER to: Direct Current/Direct Current (DC/DC) Converter Control Module . |
| Frozen screen or slow screen transitions (vehicles with an 8 in (203 mm) touchscreen) | FDIM APIM |
DIAGNOSE the APIM and FDIM. REFER to: Information and Entertainment System . |
| Frozen screen or slow screen transitions (vehicles with a 4.2 in (107 mm) centerstack infotainment display) | FCDIM | DIAGNOSE the FCDIM. Vehicles Without: SYNC, REFER to: Information and Entertainment System . Vehicles With: SYNC Without Touchscreen, REFER to: Information and Entertainment System . |
| Manual zoom function is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test E |
| Visual park aid alert is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test C |
| Active guidelines are inoperative or do no operate correctly | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test D |
| Fixed guidelines are inoperative or do not operate correctly | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test D |
| The video delay feature is inoperative or does not operate correctly | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test F |
| Video image is upside down | Internal parking aid camera failure Incorrect parking aid camera installed on vehicle |
INSTALL a new rear parking aid camera. REFER to: Rear Parking Aid Camera . |
| All other image concerns | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test A |