Nissan Backup Camera Problem Fixed
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- This is more of a troubleshooting video than anything else. My backup camera in my Nissan Pathfinder stopped working and I work through a few potential solutions until I repair the issue.
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I had done the steps up to finding the broken wires on my wife's PF, and then replaced the camera. It still didn't work. I found your video, checked the wire inside the rubber boot, and it was completely broken. Soldered the ends back together, and now it works. Thanks!
I'm actually surprised how many people have the same issue. You have to be the fifth one to say that. It was really only dumb luck that I found the issue because I tested the camera with the door open and it worked, then went to drive away and it didn't work anymore.
Glad it worked out for you.
Many thanks mate. I had the same issue and went straight to the cable and found them broken. I joint them the straight way, and the camera got back. You are a genius. Thank you so much.
Lol...you cheated.
Thanks so much for this video! I have an 08 pathfinder who's camera just died last night. After watching this video, checked those wires and they were damaged just like yours! Taped them up and we're back in business. You saved me so much time.
No problem. It's a pretty common problem apparently.
Thanks for watching.
Bro ur lowkey a genius. I have a 2011 Nissan pathfinder and I tried all the other processes you showed and it didn’t work but then I came across the wire in the lift gate and I just retaped the black wire that encased the cooper coloured one. And it worked perfectly. It looked almost as if someone cut the wire casing on purpose but I think it was the trunk constantly slamming on it like you said. I purchased a new backup camera from Amazon thinking I needed to maybe get a new camera Bcuz this one is broken but nope it trick worked! I think I’ll just repurpose this camera as a front camera so then now I’ll have both front and rear cameras. Anyways thanks so much man I’ll have to def subscribe!
Thanks for checking out the video.
Glad your camera is working.
And... another happy customer. My screen was flickering like yours (when you went to the harness). Lo and behold, I opened the harness, couldn't see any broken wires but wiggled the wires, and the picture is back. I'll do a more thorough look when I have more time, but you saved me a ton of $ from buying a part that won't fix the problem and further frustration after finding that out! My car is a 2016 Versa Note. Different harness, same problem.
I'll be honest, I was pretty lucky to find the problem. Sort of stumbled on it.
Glad it helped though.
Thanks it worked for me as you showed in the end. Wire broken. Yours is the only video on UA-cam I found for this issue .... ...
Thanks.
Glad you solved your problem. Thanks for checking out the video.
Great job troubleshooting and finding the root cause! Thanks for documenting and sharing the knowledge. You are a legend!
Thanks for checking it out and commenting.
My camera just went black so i watched your video. Great video ! Anybody reading this please note...if you take your car through a car wash it may get wet. After waiting 10 minutes to fully dry, it began working again.
Good info, is there maybe a leaky seal somewhere that allowed water to sneak into an electrical connection somewhere
That's what I was thinking. I have a 2013 chevy cruze LT. Will check that out..Thanks
Good video - I was about to order a camera. Your discussion about the pinch points at the door hinge made me think twice. Ten years, tiny wires, they're bound to break - and mine did. Simple re-wire.
Glad it worked out for you. It would be very disappointing to buy a camera and for it to still not work.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the instructions for removing the rear access panel, my camera was upside down on the screen...found exposed wires on the harness! Thanks for the video and fix! JC
No problem, glad it helped out a bit.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful when I go to see what my problem is. My screen just went black and your video came up first. 😊🙏🏻
Thanks for watching, good luck with your repair.
It worked when I wiggled the encased wires! Thank you again!
Many thanks, I had dirty plug contacts and with a £5:25 can of contact cleaner everything is working great and saved £700 by not having to go to the dealer!!!
Thanks for checking out the video. Glad you saved some money.
You are da man!! Exactly what was wrong with my Pathfinder back up camera!!! Thanks so much.
Glad it sorted out your issue.
Ditto. Skipped all the first steps, popped the rubber gasket, added electrical tape on the problem wires, success.
@@ktheilgaard lol...that's cheating.
So helpful. Thanks! I recently bought a 2011 PF and the camera has worked about half the time. I was ready to tear the tailgate apart today but the camera starting working and I couldn't get it NOT to work...lol. Obviously a bad wire somewhere but at least I have a few places to look when it craps out again!
I wish you the best. Electrical faults can be a bit tricky to find.
you’re a legend, worked for me thank you! just saved me 500 bucks
thanks for watching, glad it helped.
Great video I wish someone would do this video for a Frontier 2013. It does give me ideas to troubleshoot.
Thanks for watching hope you find the problem
Thank you! I'll be doing this on my 07 QX56 this weekend. Your video was perfectly done much appreciated ( :
Best of luck with your project.
How did it work
@@marlug9722 Turned out to be the Camera connection plug for me. I had to drill out the screws in the license plate mount because the heads were rusted. Seems like water just sits on top of the Chrome trim above the plate and rust out everything underneath. Once I got the camera disconnected I could see green corrosion in the connector. Cleaned it out, plugged it back in and voila. All in all a real pain in the butt though. Plus you have to be super careful drilling out the screws not to scratch the rear trim. If the screws were good this would probably have been an easier repair. Best of luck!
2023- I have a-2020 pathfinder and you just saved me time and money. I hit reset on the settings and when I restarted the car this morning, my camera began working again. Thank you!!!
Glad the video provided utility to owners of other Pathfinder models.
Thank you very much for this video. It helped me solve the exact same problem
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching
Thanks, this video save me time and money. It works . Just a loose connection 🤝🙏
Glad it helped
Thank you sir. Very good and detailed explanation. I’m going to try tomorrow.
Good luck. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful video. Well done.
Thanks for checking it out
It worked for me ! Once I reset the system back to factory. The camera works now
glad to hear you are up and running
I've got a Murino...same problem. I've had everything apart but didn't clean the plugs I'll try it tonight! Thanks!
I wish you the best of luck
Did it work on your Murano? I have the same problem LOL on my 2017. I hope someone sees this.
Very helpful 👍
thanks for checking it out.
Good job man
Thanks for checking it out and for the feedback.
Thanks, 2020 Pathfinder.
Thanks for watching
Well Done... Thank you
Cheers, thanks for checking out my video.
Very helpful.👍
glad it was useful
Thanks. Interested to see if my 2013 Sante Fe with the same symptoms will fix this way. 👍👍
Hopefully you find the problem. Electrical issues can be tedious to fix. Best of luck.
Thank you soo much! Have same problem! Was about buy a new camera.
Glad it helped. I also researched cameras, it was just luck that I found the problem first.
DIYNorth On the next day after watched your video, I was open that wire cover on a right side of the tail gate, and find that black camera wire and it was cracked, shaking a little bit and camera start working again:) ...
Again, thank you soo much for your help.
Thanks man!
Thanks for checking it out
thanks for the video, I have the same problem wih mine but R52, just the backup one, the other 3 are working properly, maybe it´s something related to it. Thanks a lot
Hope it works out for you.
Thanks for the video. I have a 2005 tino and want to get to the reversing camera. I can't get the tailgate trim all the way off. Do I have to undo the rear wiper to release the panel ? My panel doesn't have the fixings as in your video
Sorry, but I'm not sure about that.
Thanks for sharing
no problem, thanks for checking it out.
Any ideas on what would make a backup camera show an almost entirely white screen (like an over exposed picture on screen, but red yellow green parking lines are still visable) in the daytime, but it works properly at night? It's kinda strange. This is on a 2008 Infiniti m35x btw.
I'm not sure, as I've never had that issue. could it be that the camera is not adjusting out of night mode and into day mode? I'm not sure if you camera has the function or if it only has one mode. though it is something I read for other vehicles. Could a sensor be covered making the camera think it should be in night mode?
My 2005 Armada SE has this intermittent problem where the rear door will beep every minute and the automatic lift gate won't work. Camera also doesn't work. Do you think it could be related to the same cables causing a short?
Thanks for watching. I'd say that it could be your problem however it sounds like there are a few things going wrong so it might be more complex than that. If I was having all those issues I would start my hunt for the problem at the rear door and work my way forward. There my also be some corrosion somewhere that is causing things to short.
Thanks for the video. How is your pathfinder holding up overall? I’m impressed with your 14 lt/100km. Mine is around 19.5
Overall i like this generation of pathfinder. The only complaint is the electrical issues, as well as a bit of body rust that I have forming in the rear. I'll be honest it might not really be 14/100. But I don't do much city driving so maybe.
@@DIYNorth 14 l per hundred km is pretty bad these days! Expensive to run
@@monkeysezbegood The computer always resets itself to that value. On the highway its likely in the 11 L per 100 km range. My car is much better, but I cant move a 6 person family and a dog in my car.
@@DIYNorth fair enough! Big family! Good stuff.
Great troubleshooting! Never go to Nissan! I went there for a wheel alignment and guess what, the next morning I can't see the reverse cam's guide lines? What did they do to them? They say it's just a coincidence...I don't believe. Btw it's a 2012 Armada. So camera works, but lines missing.
I've been to 4 nissans. Half of them I'd never go back to, the other half were ok.
I've found honda to be better over all.
Just seeing this video now I have a 2017 platinum Murano with 20,000 miles on it that a family member barely drove! Only thing that ever was wrong with the cars. The back up camera just stopped working now. The navigation screen just stays on when it’s in reverse. Any thoughts on the Murano?? appreciate it so much
I'm not sure, that does seem odd, kind of like it isn't realizing that it was put in reverse. maybe a fuse, but I'm not really sure.
I would call around to a few dealerships and see if it is a common problem. Usually they want to do a diagnostic (take your money) but sometimes they provide information about common/strange issues.
@@DIYNorth either way I appreciate the response. I’m definitely going to check out the fuses first. I remember when it was happening originally someone was going to take it to the dealership but then it stopped (then went out for good again later on), so it’s gotta be something loose I would think!! Keep you posted, and thank you so much!!
thank you a lot
Thanks for checking it out
I have a Nissan Primera P12 and when reversing black screen appears just like yours. Should i check the fuses or clean the wires? Please help
I don't know much about that vehicle, but I would definately check the fuses as an early first step. I would likely then pull the camera and see what it looks like. There might be a reset you can do in the radio as well.
@@DIYNorth ok thank you very much
What did you use in the spray can to clean the connection?
Electrical contact cleaner. there is a link to an example of it in the description.
My Nissan kick camera came back on, after a factory reset. But it didn't came back RIGHT AWAY. The reset happened after like 5 minutes or something. You can see the main menu go black out, and then the nissan logo animation came , after system reloaded, the rear camera go back to normal
That is lucky that it came back
Good info 👍 thanks
Thanks for the feedback.
hello i just see that at 1:48 your pathy traction or slip is on when you just turn your vehicle on, mine just did this and then when i started to drive it went off. Du you know why does it might have happened? thanks
I've never noticed. I might be a light that stays on for a while. I'd have to mess around with it and try to reproduce it. I've never really noticed it staying on for more than a few seconds.
@@DIYNorth mine has done it on cold mornings not sure if that might mess the system for a bit haha thanks!
Hi I have problem with camera when boot open camera working but when boot close camera not working can you help me i have lancer 2011
I would get someone in the car to hold down the brake with the trunk open and the car in reverse and have someone else slowly lower the lid until you find the threshold where the camera kicks out, look around at that specific point to see if wire harnesses are being compressed or something is getting pulled out of place. It sounds like the issue could be similar to mine and some wires are just getting pinched or being grounded out on something. I don't know much about lancer's specifically though.
Thanks for this vid. But what year is your vehicle??
its a 2012
What kind of spray did you use on the wires please
I always leave product links in the description.
I used a different brand, but it is called electronic contact cleaner, or electronic cleaner.
thanks very much .. i did not fix min yet but i think that what i have as problem in my camera
Best of luck, thanks for watching
Which camera would be compatible to replace nissan one....any idea of the wiring color code? thx
No, sorry I'm not sure. I didn't have to end up getting one. It looks like you can buy a wiring harness for the back up camera though.
@@DIYNorth There's 4 wires ...I think 2 for the power 2 others for video signal...no 12 volt I get 6v but finding camera compatible with this voltage and compatible with the display is a bit a pain...I tried to find the pinout with description of each wire but so far I had no luck but the positive wire.... I keep working on it ☺️ thx
Very helpful I have the same issue, would you mind to share that alternative camera u bought for 70$
Thanks for watching but I didn't end up getting a camera as that wasn't the issue.
can you put it to where the lines turn where the stirring wheel turns?
No i don't think that setting is in this vehicle.
I could be wrong though.
OMG! I have been fighting with this issue for about 2 years. I have done the contact cleaning, didn't work either. I wouldn't let Nissan fix it either when they quoted me the $1200 so I thought I just had the live with it. Now I'm off the check the boot and the wiring inside, finger crossed!
On another note have you found any issues with your g.door opener or clock, radio stations not accepting any changes? mine continue to switch back to an earlier preset. And then one day it will just accept any changes. So infuriating especially around daylight savings time and the clock wont hold the new time.
From a fellow E-Town citizen Thanks for the video!
Yeah, my most viewed video is actually on the Nissan Pathfinder Radio. I have had the exact same issue and so have a few others. I had initially pulled the long term storage memory fuse and replaced it which actually allowed me to reset the radio, save the time as well as the radio stations. But its not a permanent fix, if I pull the battery I have to do it all over again. If its daylight savings time its all messed up again. And just like a few others have mentioned it goes way back to radio settings that were at one point mine, but maybe no longer valid. Or if someone turns it off and shuts the car off you will keep having to turn the radio on every time you get in. Anyway, there is something in the electrical chain that the long term storage fuse is in but I'm not sure. I also ask every time I go to any Nissan and they say "no first we've heard of this issue". And yes they will try to sell you a BOSE radio for $1200.
@@DIYNorth thanks again. Saw the radio video and just pulled the long term fuse and it has seemed to correct the issue for now.
Back to the camera. I checked the wires in that housing in the tailgate and as you had shown, cracked wire insulation. I reconnected them using wire connectors and I'm happy to say the Camera is working once again.
Thanks for the videos!
@@rorykoska77 sweet, seems like a bit of a weak spot in the system
I think something is wrong with the wires on my 2017 altima, it randomly goes out whenever it wants to, but I think it coincides with when the trunk is shut. Had an appointment waited all week to take it in to Nissan- two days before my appointment the camera decides it wants to start working again, so I cancel my appointment and later on that day the camera stops working again 😡
normally electronics work until they really break. I would look for loose and or corroded wires if it is something that is on and off. I would start at the camera and work towards the front of the car.
Thanks for the video, wich city is that?
Edmonton.
@@DIYNorth beautiful city, heavy winter jaja
What if it doesn’t ven sense that the vehicle is in reverse? No change In The screen. I think something happened after someone closed my trunk too hard but I removed the trunk cover and found nothing wrong
I would look at the fuses and relays in that case.
I dont think it would be a backend problem. It is likely something up front that isnt telling the camera to turn on
@@DIYNorth I checked the fuses also but none say “CAM” or anything. It’s a 2013 Murano and my Lane Assist also went out and blinks non stop. Camera and lane system went out together
I dont think the camera has it's own fuse, it would probably be for a sensor, or reverse lights or something like that
My camera works buy won't display when I reverse...
that's strange. electronic issues can the the worst to track down.
Greetings. Would you like to make a screen saver with a trailer on your channel?kqd
Thanks for the comment. At some point in time i will look to make a trailer, but I'm looking to get more content first to base the trailer off.
My whole screen went black all together what do I do ???
At all times or just when you are in reverse?
@@DIYNorth all time and the ac not working ether.. I don’t know what to do and it’s hot asf where I stay and the dealership don’t know what’s wrong
@@lyingasshoes9455 That is a bit odd that the dealership can figure it out. If all the fuses and relays are good I would assume that they would do some trouble shooting on the screen and climate controls. I don't have the electrical skills for that. Sorry to hear about your misfortune on this one. I'm not a fan of the Pathfinder electrical system. 100% the weakest link on the truck.