multi-info display/back-up cam

Looks like you got a broken screen. You can go on ebay and buy a used screen to replace. It's not that difficult to do this yourself, there should be some online guides if you google search. If you were to have this done at the dealer, it can run you hundreds of dollars or more to get a new screen.

 

If you plan to DIY, you might try removing the MFD and then removing and reinstalling the wiring harness connectors to see if that helps. You need to get the part number of the MFD anyway, if you plan to buy a used unit.

 

Also to add to Patrick's suggestion, I'm not sure the history of your car, if it has been in an accident/salvage/flooded vehicle, there may be other issues that are preventing it from working. If it has not been in an accident/salvage/flooded, then it should be just a failed MFD unit. Replacing it should fix the problem.

 

If the MFD is the only electrical unit that is not working then an open fuse is not likely. However you can check the following fuses:

15A ECU-B
7.5A ECU-IG
7.5A ACC

 

To me it sounds like you have more than one problem.

IE:

Failing MFD
and
Failing 12 volt battery.

I would suggest doing the 12 volt first and then looking into the MFD.

Needing a jump start is a indicator of a discharged battery. It would be a good idea to check the voltage of your battery and also make certain the charging system is working. If both of those are good, then I would check for a excessive amount of drain when in "Ignition OFF mode".

If you need help on testing the battery and charging system, there is a link in my signature below. Click on the first link you see there "Test the 12 volt battery". Run the test on the page that is linked. You can post the three values you see if you need help determining if the voltage is good or bad based on the test.

Hope this helps you and best of luck to you.

Ron (dorunron)

 

congrats! I'm having a similar problem with my 2005. When your MFD went dark, would it still make a "beep" noise when you touch it in certain places, as if it were still working? That's what mine is doing, and I think my dashboard dimmer also doesn't seem to do anything either, always on bright.

So all you did was replace the 12v auxillary battery, eh? I put in the yellow optima deep cell last time I replaced it, but that was probably 3 or 4 (or 5?) yrs ago - maybe it is going bad...