Rear camera not coming on says take to dealership?

2013 FORD TAURUS

121,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

PHILLIP TUCKER

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I removed the trunk liner, and the connection is good, no corrosion or damage. Checked fuse #34 it was good. Figured the camera needs replaced. Then the camera came on yesterday but only one time. So now I think the camera is good but don't know. What else could be the issue?

Aug 13, 2022 at 9:48 AM

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The system looks pretty basic. There is a camera and an Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) I would replace the camera because these go out all the time. You might be able to find a used one at an auto wrecker or Ebay to save some money. Here are the wiring diagrams so you can see how it works. Also, you can do a CAN scan to see what else might be wrong, this is what the dealer will do. You can get a CAN scanner from Amazon for about $30.00.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Here is a scanner link:

https://amzn.to/3o41KcZ

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Aug 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM