91 Rearview camera intermittently inoperative (DTC 02283)
91 16 88 2045927/1 November 11, 2016.

Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A5

2008 - 2017

All

Rearview camera

A5 cabriolet

2010 - 2017

All

Rearview camera

Condition
Customer may report that:
 The reversing camera does not work, or the image flickers.
 DTC 02283 (Video Cable Interruption) is stored in the rearview camera system control module J772 (address
word 006C).

Technical Background
Deviations in the coaxial cable between rearview camera system control module and infotainment control module.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
1. Validate the customer concern by:
 Check for a DTC in the rearview camera system control module J772 (address word 006C). DTC 02283
(Video Cable Interruption) should be the only DTC found.
 The concern can be reproduced by wiggling the green Fakra connection on the rearview camera system
control module J772 (address word 006C).

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If the customer’s concern cannot be validated by the steps above, then continue diagnosis outside of this
TSB.
2. After the concern has been duplicated, and isolated to the Fakra connector at the rearview camera system
control module J772 (address word 006C). A replacement of the green Fakra connector must be made:
 Aerial plug adapter 8T0971192 will need to be installed (Figure 1B, Image E).
 A new female coax terminal 000979910 and connector 6Q0035576K will need to be installed on the
vehicle harness (Figure 1B, Image D).

Figure 1. Image A: original reverse camera image wiring configuration. Image B: modified reverse camera
wiring configuration. Modified wiring configuration replaces original green Fakra connector terminal (C) by
installing aerial plug adapter 8T0971192 (E). Original harness is modified with the installation of a new female
Fakra connector terminal (D).
3. Gain access to the rearview camera system control module J772 (address word 006C) in the right rear
trunk by opening the right luggage compartment storage bin. Consult the repair manual for instructions.
4. Add additional slack to coaxial wire harness, this will remove unwanted tension from the connectors:

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 Unplug both the green and grey Fakra connectors from the reversing camera control unit (Figure 2,
Image A).
 Open the body harness along the path of the coaxial wiring by carefully cutting the fleece adhesive tape
of the body harness (Figure 2, Image B).
 Cut the fleece adhesive tape back to the end stop of the harness retainer clip (Figure 2, Image C).
Note:
Be sure to utilize lacing tape cutters, or similar tooling when removing the fleece tape to help ensure that
there is no damage to the wiring harness.

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Figure 2. Unplug both the green and grey Fakra connectors from the rearview camera system control
module (A). Open the body harness along the path of the coaxial wiring by carefully cutting the fleece

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adhesive tape of the body harness. This cut line is represented by dotted line (B). The cut line stops at the
end stop of the harness retainer, shown by dotted line (C).
5. Remove the existing female coax terminal in the green Fakra connector and install a new replacement
female coax terminal and connector:
 Cut the coax wire where it connects to the green Fakra connector (Figure 3, Image A).

Figure 3. Cut the coax wire at dotted line (A), where it connects to the green Fakra connector.
 Using the VAS 6720, crimp on a new female Fakra coax terminal.
 Install a new plastic Fakra connector housing (6Q0035576K) onto the new terminal end.
6. Connect newly installed wiring:
 Reconnect the grey Fakra connector to the rearview camera system control module J772 (Figure 4,
Image A).
 Connect the aerial plug adapter 8T0971192 into rearview camera system control module J772 (Figure 4,
Image B).
 Connect the other end of the aerial plug adapter 8T0971192 to the terminal end installed in step 5
(Figure 4, Image D).
 Secure the new wiring to the rear cover wiring harness (Figure 4, Image E) with a piece of fleece
adhesive tape (Figure 4, Image C).
 Ensure there are no kinks, bends, or strain on the new wiring.

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Figure 4. Reconnect grey Fakra connector (A) to the rearview camera system control module
J772. Connect the aerial plug adapter 8T0971192 (B) to the rearview camera system control module
J772. Connect the other end of the aerial plug adapter to the newly installed Fakra connector on the main
body harness (D). Secure the new coaxial wire to the rear cover wire harness (E) with a piece of fleece
adhesive tape (C). Ensure there are no kinks, bends, or strain on the coaxial wiring.
7. Close the right luggage compartment storage bin.
8. Clear all DTC’s and perform a function check of the reverse camera system.

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Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

9709

Damage Code:

0040

Labor Operations:

Central wiring harness repair

9709 4199

90 TU

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max 60
TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2045927/1

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

Required Parts and Tools
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

000979910

Aerial female connector – RTK031

01

6Q0035576K

Connector Housing

01

8T0971192

Adapter antenna cable

01

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publisher.

D373125A2

Fleece adhesive tape

Consumable; accounting under
warranty/goodwill not permitted.

VAS 6720

Antenna (Aerial) Cable Repair Set

00

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (20457360) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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