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Title: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Mike J on 09 September 2017, 08:11

Has anyone had a dealer retrofit a VW rear camera?

If so what was the total cost and what is the performance like?

The damn tailgaters either want to come in and join me or my debadged motor makes them curious?
Whatever, I will be rear ended sooner or later so want to be prepared.

Thanks in advance.


PS - it runs like a dream!

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Gnasher on 10 September 2017, 10:30

I don't think VW do a rear camera that will help in your situation.

Best bet is a dashcam with front and rear views (either combined or with the additional camera that fits inside the rear window).

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Burger81 on 10 September 2017, 11:12

Camera only activates when you select reverse doesn't it?

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Vwjap on 10 September 2017, 11:59

Although there is a speed setting (in vcds/obd11) to tell the camera to end and close the badge, plus it doesn't record

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Briggsy on 10 September 2017, 18:15

As others have said, its not a reversing camera that a VW might be able to retrofit that you want. Its a rear facing dashcam, have a google.

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Mike J on 29 September 2017, 18:44

Thanks guys and gals.

My mistake   :sad:


Had some kid pulling wheelies right behind me today, so close I thought he was trying to land his front wheel on my boot lid  :angry:

Now researching a rear facing (dash type) cam in earnest!!!

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: mcmaddy on 29 September 2017, 19:09

Thinkware f770 is a great bit of kit which I can highly recommend.

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: Mike J on 29 September 2017, 19:32

Quote from: mcmaddy on 29 September 2017, 19:09

Thinkware f770 is a great bit of kit which I can highly recommend.

Many thanks for that.

I will try and find someone who will fit and hardwire one, plus my dash cam all at the same time.

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: golfdave on 29 September 2017, 20:01

you can also fit a 2 channel kit, but that involves running wires from the front camera to the rear camera which you mount in the rear window.

Blackvue, & various other do these

Good place for info & forum etc..

https://dashcamtalk.com/best-dash-cams-of-2017/

Title: Re: VW Rear camera - retrofit by dealer??
Post by: mcmaddy on 30 September 2017, 07:29

Quote from: Mike J on 29 September 2017, 19:32

Quote from: mcmaddy on 29 September 2017, 19:09

Thinkware f770 is a great bit of kit which I can highly recommend.

Many thanks for that.

I will try and find someone who will fit and hardwire one, plus my dash cam all at the same time.

You can buy the f770 as a two channel front and rear camera kit. Sounds like you already have a front camera, which one and do they not do a matching rear?