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Offline 8vMatt

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Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« on: 08 November 2011, 22:40 »
Hi guys,

Having a look around the threads I see the best additions thread. On there people are saying about how good the rear cameras are. I've never seen these before as its far too new a technology for any of my cars!

Where does the camera sit? Does it really work as great as it sounds? Is this something people have retrofitted after getting the car or strictly for the options list?

I've found a supplier for these cameras whilst looking on the net. Is there a demand for these at better than dealer prices?

Offline mkviken

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #1 on: 08 November 2011, 22:46 »
the camera sits inside the VW badge

when you put it in reverse the badge tilts up to reveal the camera


think you need RNS510 sat nav for it to work though?
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #2 on: 08 November 2011, 23:07 »
Here its opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXG8LvO8OCg&feature=related

And here its working http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBFqZkjK2TI&feature=related

You can park within half an inch of the car behind quite safely.

It also works in the more basic RCD510
HIS: R 5dr DSG Lapiz: Tech Pack: Keyless: 90% Tints: Pretorias: Rear View Camera
HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
DONATED TO SON:  GTD 5dr Manual White: Nav Pro: Dynaudio: Winter Pack: Sport & Sound Pack: Rear View Camera: Park Assist. Ordered 19-02-14. Delivered: 07-06-14

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #3 on: 08 November 2011, 23:12 »
Nice  :cool:


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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #4 on: 08 November 2011, 23:19 »
I have retrofitted quite a few to both the mk5 and mk6 so yes to answer one of your questions it can be retro'd after build.

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #5 on: 09 November 2011, 07:33 »
Can it be done on the Tig ?

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #6 on: 09 November 2011, 08:13 »
Can it be done on the Tig ?

Sure can mate Mrs Docs got one on hers, they are mounted in the rubber boot release button on the TIG

Offline mkviken

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #7 on: 09 November 2011, 12:24 »
i didn't realise they could be fitted to RCD510 :laugh:

is the harness already installed or would it require wiring from the back of the car to the front?

if not i guess its a case of lifting the carpet up etc to route the cable?
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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #8 on: 09 November 2011, 13:58 »
i didn't realise they could be fitted to RCD510 :laugh:

is the harness already installed or would it require wiring from the back of the car to the front?

if not i guess its a case of lifting the carpet up etc to route the cable?

Mkviken the RCD510 needs to have the video port on the back of the unit, if its not got that it cannot be fitted,

Darren

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Re: Tell me about the Rear View Cameras please.
« Reply #9 on: 09 November 2011, 14:25 »
Can it be done on the Tig ?

As The Doc says yes it can.

I did our Tig R Line with a full factory style install, the tig uses the "High" camera module so has the dynamic moving parking lines that move with the steering on the screen.

It's also possible to do a "low" version without this that is cheaper.