Hi all,
I have a 2015 base model Outback with the smaller 6.3" (I think) head unit. Recently, the touch screen stopped working and I had the dealer flash the firmware but reported back that they were unable to make the touchscreen work. The dealer wanted $1100 for a new head unit, but I opted to try a DIY fix by buying a head unit on eBay for the premium trim level model (7" screen). All went well with the install, no big deal except now the backup camera does not appear on the screen when I shift the car into reverse.
I've verified that there's nothing wrong with the camera itself by re-installing the old head unit. When I shift into reverse using the original head unit the back up camera view is displayed on the screen.
A few questions:
Thank you for your help!
jamson
I have a 2015 base model Outback with the smaller 6.3" (I think) head unit. Recently, the touch screen stopped working and I had the dealer flash the firmware but reported back that they were unable to make the touchscreen work. The dealer wanted $1100 for a new head unit, but I opted to try a DIY fix by buying a head unit on eBay for the premium trim level model (7" screen). All went well with the install, no big deal except now the backup camera does not appear on the screen when I shift the car into reverse.
I've verified that there's nothing wrong with the camera itself by re-installing the old head unit. When I shift into reverse using the original head unit the back up camera view is displayed on the screen.
A few questions:
- Are there camera incompatibility issues between the base level head unit and the premium? The plugs seem to be the same.
- Does anything need to be done with a new head unit (e.g. firmware flash, etc) after installing it?
Thank you for your help!
jamson