Body, generic

B011A Camera Washer Actuator R

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

B011A covers actuator R. Some camera cleaners use air as well as fluid, so the actuator may be a blower as much as a pump. Thunder Power's patent US9539988B2 places a water nozzle and an air nozzle at a reversing camera: air blasts first, then unheated fluid, and below about 0 °C heated fluid, while an infrared drop sensor behind the lens decides when cleaning is needed. Denso's US9180840B2 opens its fluid valve only after the air has started and keeps it open for 0.1 to 0.5 s; in its tests at least about 70 % of salty mud had to come off for a usable picture. Air blowers for sensors have their own codes from B0100. Which camera R serves is not published; no manufacturer documents B011A.

Likely causes

Pump, valve or air blower R electrically open or shorted
Heater element in the camera wash circuit defective, affecting cold-weather operation
Corroded plug at actuator R

Symptoms

  • Camera served by actuator R is neither blown nor sprayed clean
  • Drops or mud remain on the lens; assistance functions may warn of a blocked camera

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€40–450
Time0.5–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

camera washer actuator rwasher pumpactuator wiring

Related codes

B0119B011BB0100

References: patents.google.com, patents.google.com.