2011 MKX APIM / Rear Camera black screen / message take to dealer

[SBC]

I had the dreaded black screen on my back-up camera. Took to dealer, dealer advised $1700 to fix. Ordered APIM and installed myself, took 15 minutes and worked great for about 3 weeks. Now, same screen again. Could this be due to an update and if so, what is a possible solution? I am not taking it to the dealer for $1700.

 

[bbf2530]

I had the dreaded black screen on my back-up camera. Took to dealer, dealer advised $1700 to fix. Ordered APIM and installed myself, took 15 minutes and worked great for about 3 weeks. Now, same screen again. Could this be due to an update and if so, what is a possible solution? I am not taking it to the dealer for $1700.

Hi SBC. Not sure what you mean by "Could this be due to an update"? An update by who and/or how and when?

You don't mention your vehicle being back at the Dealership in the 3 weeks after you replaced the APIM, so unless you personally applied a software update or your vehicle was back at the Dealer and they did, there is no way any updates could have been applied.

My blind Internet guess? Since unplugging, replacing and plugging in a new APIM seemed to correct it for a while: Possibly a loose/improper connection (corrosion)? Or an loose/bad ground? Or an intermittent short in the wiring?

Did you hold onto the old APIM? If yes, I would try swapping them again to see if jiggling the wires gets it working again. If it works with the old APIM, then it would seem to be a wiring or other type of issue. If it does not, switch back to the new APIM and see what happens. Since it in only a 15 minute job, the time spent would seem to be more than worth it.

If none of that helps, you may want to get a few estimates from independent shops that specialize in electronics/electrical work.

Perhaps another member has more insight into a cause and will jump in to help.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

 

[peterk9]

I had the dreaded black screen on my back-up camera. Took to dealer, dealer advised $1700 to fix. Ordered APIM and installed myself, took 15 minutes and worked great for about 3 weeks. Now, same screen again. Could this be due to an update and if so, what is a possible solution? I am not taking it to the dealer for $1700.

Welcome to the Forum.
Given that you have a 2011, I'm 99.9% sure that it is the camera that needs to be replaced. The APIM would have nothing to do with the issue despite that it worked for a few weeks. This has been discussed many times over at the Ford Explorer forum. Once replaced, the new camera will also likely need to be programmed to the vehicle. 2011-2012 Lincoln MKX Rear Camera BA1Z-19G490-B | TascaParts.com ($354.58)

Peter

 

[SBC]

Hi SBC. Not sure what you mean by "Could this be due to an update"? An update by who and/or how and when?

You don't mention your vehicle being back at the Dealership in the 3 weeks after you replaced the APIM, so unless you personally applied a software update or your vehicle was back at the Dealer and they did, there is no way any updates could have been applied.

My blind Internet guess? Since unplugging, replacing and plugging in a new APIM seemed to correct it for a while: Possibly a loose/improper connection (corrosion)? Or an loose/bad ground? Or an intermittent short in the wiring?

Did you hold onto the old APIM? If yes, I would try swapping them again to see if jiggling the wires gets it working again. If it works with the old APIM, then it would seem to be a wiring or other type of issue. If it does not, switch back to the new APIM and see what happens. Since it in only a 15 minute job, the time spent would seem to be more than worth it.

If none of that helps, you may want to get a few estimates from independent shops that specialize in electronics/electrical work.

Perhaps another member has more insight into a cause and will jump in to help.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

Will try the swap out this weekend. Thinking it's a loose or corroded wire as well.

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[SBC]

Hi SBC. Not sure what you mean by "Could this be due to an update"? An update by who and/or how and when?

You don't mention your vehicle being back at the Dealership in the 3 weeks after you replaced the APIM, so unless you personally applied a software update or your vehicle was back at the Dealer and they did, there is no way any updates could have been applied.

My blind Internet guess? Since unplugging, replacing and plugging in a new APIM seemed to correct it for a while: Possibly a loose/improper connection (corrosion)? Or an loose/bad ground? Or an intermittent short in the wiring?

Did you hold onto the old APIM? If yes, I would try swapping them again to see if jiggling the wires gets it working again. If it works with the old APIM, then it would seem to be a wiring or other type of issue. If it does not, switch back to the new APIM and see what happens. Since it in only a 15 minute job, the time spent would seem to be more than worth it.

If none of that helps, you may want to get a few estimates from independent shops that specialize in electronics/electrical work.

Perhaps another member has more insight into a cause and will jump in to help.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

Ended up re-installing the new APIM, still black screen. Then installed the used camera I had purchased off Ebay and now it works. So in the end the issue was both the APIM and the camera. However, I spent $635 to fix it vs. $1700. Anyone could replace both of these - not difficult.