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Normal Operation

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For vehicles without navigation, with the gear selector in REVERSE (R) position, a reverse voltage signal is sent to the auto-dimming interior mirror supplying power to the display in the mirror. The video camera signal is sent to the auto-dimming interior mirror. The video signal from the video camera displays an image on the LH side of the auto-dimming interior mirror.

For vehicles with navigation, with the gear selector in the REVERSE (R) position, a reverse signal is sent from the IPC  to the Audio Control Module (ACM) over the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN), enabling the system. The video signal from the video camera displays an image on the Front Display Interface Module (FDIM).

Poor image quality may be due to a loose ground or shield circuit in the camera wiring.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

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