Rear camera - image on screen not quite right?

[JoeGTI]

Hi guys,
Wondering if those of you with the rear view camera fitted could take a look at this pic and tell me if it looks normal? Compare it to what you see in your cars?

I just noticed it yesterday that across the top of the image, it dips a little bit (black crescent shape across top of image) - see how it's not perfectly straight across?

I think what's happening is that "dip" is part of the boot/badge opening captured by the camera lens - the camera isn't lifting / popping out enough to clear the "obstacle". If I hop out of the car and manually lift the badge another couple of mm's, the image straightens up a bit...

[ajmoir36]

I will try and look later today.

[AndyG]

Mine dips a bit.

[Max Q]

Hi Joe,

Here's mine, not the best picture but there is no dip at all on mine, it's perfectly straight across the top..

[itavaltalainen]

Maybe shade on the lens?

Camera probably has auto gain and shutter, all photos with distortion on top seem to be in relatively bright daylight.

[Exonian]

The only image I have from the camera in my GTI looks straight.

[ajmoir36]

None on mine either


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[JoeGTI]

Thanks fellas.
I know it's a very simple issue, whether it requires the whole camera mechanism to be replaced I don't know. Basically if I stand at the back of the car and lift the VW badge another tiny bit then the image straightens. So it seems the camera doesn't lift/pop out quite enough to give it a totally unobstructed view. I also tried wedging a piece of paper between the badge and camera and that worked too!

[vidman2]

Have you tried lubricating the opener mechanism in case it is simply a bit stiff and flipping open fully.

[JoeGTI]

Good idea. I'll give that a go. Out with the WD 40. Anything to avoid the hassle of a trip to the dealers.