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Quick Answer: What the 68210237AE Fixes

Blue screen in reverse, a frozen guideline overlay, a fogged lens — on the 2015–2020 Chrysler 300 these symptoms usually point to the rear camera, not the head unit. The 68210237AE Rear View Parking Assist Camera is the OEM-grade fix.

It covers both powertrains — the 3.6L Pentastar V6 and the 5.7L HEMI V8 — rides the Stellantis LX/LD platform electrical architecture, and sends NTSC analog video (CVBS) over a FAKRA HSD coaxial link to the Uconnect 8.4/8.4N head unit.

Essential Specs & 2026 Compliance

• OEM part numbers: 68210237AE, 68210237AD, 68210237AC, 68210237AB
• Fitment: 2015–2020 Chrysler 300 (3.6L / 5.7L), plus Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger on the LX/LC platforms
• Connector: FAKRA HSD, 4-pin coaxial, 50Ω impedance-matched
• Video output: NTSC CVBS @ 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω termination, 640×480 resolution
• Field of view: ~160° diagonal, anti-fog hydrophobic coating

For the 2026 model cycle the camera stays backward-compatible with CAN-bus 2.0B while meeting forward-compatibility benchmarks for ISO 26262 ASIL B functional safety and the FMVSS 111 rear visibility mandate. Every unit is verified against the SAE J3016 Level 0–1 driver-assist taxonomy: dynamic guidelines, ≥0.1 lux low-light sensitivity, and an IP69K sealed housing.

Build Quality: Materials & Signal Path

The housing is injection-molded from glass-fiber-reinforced PA66, stable across the -40°C to +85°C range Stellantis validation protocols demand. The lens barrel carries a multi-element glass optic with an IR-cut filter, and the 1/4-inch OmniVision OV7960-class CMOS sensor reaches ≥45 dB SNR — enough margin to keep gridline overlays precise below 8 km/h.

On the PCB, an LVDS serializer encodes the NTSC stream with under 3% differential skew, so no frames drop across the FAKRA link into the Uconnect APIX interface. Validation covers ISO 16750-2 (electrical loads), ISO 20653 (IP69K ingress), and UN R155 — the tamper-evident sealed housing also blocks CAN-bus injection attacks arriving via the reverse-light trigger circuit.

Spec Matrix: 68210237AE vs 2026 Benchmarks

Forward-compatibility note: the camera is tested with CAN FD up to 5 Mbps — the basis for its CAN-bus 3.0 ready flag.

DTC Mapping: What to Scan First

The blue/black screen in reverse is the most common failure signature on this car. Scan the Radio Module and the BCM for:

• B1287-00 — Circuit Open: usually a severed FAKRA coaxial cable or a failed camera PCB power regulator.
• B1288-00 — Short to Ground: inspect the harness near the trunk hinge for chafing; TSB 08-126-24 REV.B covers this fault on LX-platform vehicles.
• B1290-00 — Signal Invalid: the NTSC sync pulse is corrupted. Replace the camera and seat the FAKRA connector until it clicks.
• U0155-00 — Lost Communication with IPC: run a PROXI alignment with wiTECH 2.0 or a J2534 pass-thru tool.
• P0400–P0499 (EGR, tangential): exhaust soot on the lens is a known 3.6L Pentastar issue on high-mileage engines — check EGR cooler integrity if fouling persists.

Installation: Two Steps You Cannot Skip

Step 1 — BCM camera calibration

The dynamic guidelines are not generated by the camera — the BCM renders the overlay from steering angle sensor (SAS) data over the CAN-C bus. After install, run the BCM calibration routine with a scan tool capable of Stellantis ECU reconfiguration.

Then verify the SAS: it must read 0° ±1.5° with the wheels straight ahead. A miscalibrated SAS freezes the guidelines at their last-known position, and DTC C1001–C101F may appear.

Step 2 — Connector keying on early builds

On 2015–2016 model-year 300s, check the FAKRA keying: early-production 2015 units may use a Universal (Black) FAKRA housing rather than the Z-Type (Water Blue) housing standardized from 2016 onward. Both color-coded adapters ship with every unit, so it stays plug-and-play across 2015–2020.

CAN-Bus 3.0 and Future Uconnect Revisions

The camera runs an analog NTSC signal and never touches the CAN-bus directly: power comes from the reverse-light circuit (12V), video rides a dedicated FAKRA coax line, and the CAN traffic for the rear-view system flows between the BCM, Radio Module, and IPC. That makes the unit inherently CAN-bus 3.0 (CAN FD) agnostic.

Stellantis has announced no migration of this interface to digital Ethernet/APIX3, so the camera stays forward-compatible. Koeep validated it on Uconnect firmware through v39.7, the 2026 Q1 release.

Material Standards & OEM Cross-Reference

The PA66-GF30 housing meets ASTM D6779 and ISO 1043 marking conventions, and lens sealing uses Fluorosilicone FVMQ (ASTM D1418) — aligned with the 2026 Stellantis PF-11035 polymer protocol and the Chrysler MS-90048 durability standard. The FAKRA connector body is PBT-GF20, meeting USCAR-17 and USCAR-2 terminal retention requirements.

The 68210237AE supersedes 68210237AB, 68210237AC, and 68210237AD, with projected service life through 2030 under Stellantis's published 10-year LX-platform support (final production 2023 Charger/Challenger, 2020 the 300). The analog NTSC design keeps it cross-compatible with the whole 2015–2020 fleet, including base Uconnect 5.0 rental-spec cars.

Related Parts & 2026 Guides

If the camera fault appeared alongside horn, airbag, or steering-wheel control issues, check the clock spring next: the 10004142-10 Clock Spring for Chrysler 300 & Dodge Charger with Heated Wheel covers the 2012–2013 300 and 2011–2017 Charger.

Working other vehicles? The 2010–2013 Land Rover LR4 Front Left Interior Door Panel (OEM LR016878) is a direct OEM trim replacement. For the full catalog, browse the Auto & Motorcycle Parts one-stop shop, and for small-engine work the ECCPP Starter for Kohler 2409801 / 2509808 technical guide covers cross-reference and installation.

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