SDG CAR #03 Reversing Camera Replacement - Ford Mondeo Mk4 NX MCA Satnav 

+FZet How did you clean the contacts and with what did you use? So have you had any more issues with the camera since you cleaned the contacts...any signs of the old problem creeping back???

***** I did think WTF when they said it needed a new wiring harness. The old style camera is not available now, so unless you find one on ebay or some older stock somewhere you have to do the full replacement.

Scouse VADER Hi, I work at an engineering consultancy where I design electronics for medical devices. Thanks.

Hi Easonyyc, Could you let me know what this problem was as I have the same problem?

It should be pretty clear. Not as sharp as you'd expect with today's technology but easily good enough to recognise everything in view. Check my newer video on this though as there may be another reason for the flickering.

It's the Ford NX MCA navigation system.

It depends a little on what equipment or expertise you have. Next step would probably be to lift out the head unit and check the cable is correctly inserted. If you have a FAKRA cable adaptor, you could test the input on the headunit also. If it's all OK, you need to check the camera controller is getting power on the green connector.

Mine has just started playing up again. I need to investigate to find the fault

I doubt you have the correct head unit. Does it have the silver bezel on the volume knob or the black volume knob?

They've gone up on price significantly now they are no longer in production. Last I checked it was 3x more sadly

Paul Panteli Different I'm afraid. You have to replace them together.

SDG Electronics ok thanks for letting me know Steve.

The lines come from the parking distance module, so it sounds like it is faulty. You'll need a diagnostic scanner or forscan to see what's wrong

Good morning and thank you for your quick reply! on diagnostics it says a problem in the camera, I replaced it with another one but it is second hand, it is highly likely that it is not correct, sometimes when the lines come out the sensors also worked, but lately there are no lines and the parking sensors are not working, what does that parking module look like?? where is it? my car is ford mondeo 2012 station wagon

@@bubo45ful the PDM controls parking sensors independently of the camera module, so if the sensors aren't working you should concentrate on that first. The camera module gets info from the steering angle sensor module and parking distance module before it displays the lines. Look on eBay for the PDM to see how it looks

I found a new one PARK ASSIST MODULE I will try to replace it, I hope that the problem is in it, Thanks

I used FordPartsUK

If you can get hold of the camera and control box, you can install the OEM module without needing to do anything other than plug it in. The head unit has a FAKRA connector on the back which is a composite video input. So any camera can be used to feed into this - it just won't have the lines on the image. Something like this would work: www.banggood.com/custlink/mmmmPj1yDM if you can find a long enough cable and adaptor for the head unit. Connect power to the reversing lights.

@@sdgelectronics thank you for the reply . So if I understand you properly I can just get the camera in the link and install it without the oem module and it should work

@@sdgelectronics any aftermarket camera should work with the navigation system?

It only switches to camera if there is a valid video input. Check my other video - I found the fault.

@@sdgelectronics Thanks for the reply.. i have worked in electronics and computers for many years but cannot see anything obvious.. i have sprayed / cleaned the connectors .. .. i will have a look at your other video thank you.. do you think its more likely to be a the boot end rather than the audio system input .. tbanks for your help!

If I put the smax in reverse i should see a change in voltage at the first connector? would you suspect that as it started flickering green and then failed that it is most probably just a break in the cable/bad earth somewhere - can u please send me th link from your other video . Thanks very much for your help !

I think that's the going rate now that they're out of production. Have you checked my later video on this subject? You may not need a new camera

Robert Calk Jr. Stock is 200hp for the diesel model and 240hp for the petrol model. I have the diesel tuned to 245hp, but this car is purely for commuting to work so economy is important. I use one of the other petrol cars for short trips.

SDG Electronics Cool. I like diesels. I guess fords have different model names in your country than in the USA. Does the name, "Mondeo", have some significance to your country?

Robert Calk Jr. No significance as far as I know. Your Ford Fusion is now our newer model Mondeo. My sport model is the previous generation built in Germany.

+SDG Electronics hi Steve where can I buy the Mondeo reversing camera my local ford dealer wants £233 +vat (I don't know if that includes new loom)

+Barry Hill my mondeo is a 2011 x sport 2.2

It seemed to be completely sealed. I had to destructively disassemble mine

@@sdgelectronics looks like it comes apart with screws so is it possible to take apart and refit?

+Denis O Gorman Hi, the part number is in the description for both the camera and loom.

+SDG Electronics : D'OH......thanks, I didn't max the comment selection before I asked the question. My camera had moisture ingress with water condensation on the inside of the dome. I removed the camera and separated the dome housing from the camera housing by opening the three screws. I'm dried it out over night and I'm putting it back in today. But I noticed that looking through the dome the optical quality is pretty crap. In summary these are not great cameras! But for later models ford have Valeo cameras (ones without the dome), way better!

Hi Rob, It could be a fault or bad connection with the unit in the rear of the car that the wiring loom plugs into, otherwise there is a video connector at the back of the headunit which could have worked loose. If the lead is not inserted into the headunit, it won't switch over to video even if reverse is selected. If you want to fiddle, I'd disconnect the battery and re-seat all of the connections.

SDG Electronics ok cheers ...

Head unit removed , 3 plugs on back , one of which I’m guessing is for cam ..but locked in ok .. so all ok there ..still nothing .. I’m now thinking the module is at fault..or calibration software has been lost somehow 🤔

Hi steve , as in last post .. was the module at fault .. replacement fitted ..done exactly the same as yours in vid ... it had to re config then all good ... my original cam and loom is probably good after all that but not tried it As may have caused old module to fail .. cheers for vid as cam and loom replacement was straight forward seeing this ... same as with the nylon nut and bolts as rivets wouldn’t hold after drilling old ones out ..hole in panel was bigger ! So nylon fasteners with a little glue just incase ... just wondering if it’s worth getting the module looked at to see if it can be repaired Thanks again Rob

***** A much needed saving, it's going in tomorrow for a replacement rear main oil seal which is a job I cannot do myself. £30 oil seal, £600 labour... :( Slightly disappointed it's started to fail as I baby this car and is very unusual for it to happen so early. 2 months outside of the warranty.

SDG Electronics I'd wave 'sale of goods act' at them

SDG Electronics Yea £600 quid is a lot considering the cost of the seal.. Plus the fact that the seal itself only takes 5 minutes to fit :o .. You certainly get your moneys worth though as getting the gearbox out is quite a job. Well.. Not the g'box itself, but all the stuff that's attached to it. Bit of advice Steve... IF the clutch has not already been replaced, you might like to get the clutch checked/replaced whilst the engine/g'box are split, as it's the same job to do a clutch! The reason it's advisable to replace the clutch kit at the same time is because not only might the clutch be contaminated (with oil particles etc) but it's just not worth the hassle (and cost) of having a clutch issue show up once everything is put back together. As it would cost another £600 for that same job again. Anyway.. Hope all goes well with it.

***** Thanks for the advice - The clutch is being replaced too. They offered to do it for £100, so worth doing. Thanks!

SDG Electronics Yep.. That's a reasonable deal Steve.

jimstand 2012, just out of warranty :(

+SDG Electronics Hi there, do you know if you can update the firmware on the head unit BS7T 18K931 ??