How to: VW OEM Rear View Camera Install

[Rob GTI]

Thanks for the offer, I'll take a look at Shaun's kit which should be here tommorrow and see how it goes from there before I ask any more questions   

[Rob GTI]

Ok got the kit today, just taken a look at the piggy bank fuse holder. Which location does this go into in the fuse box. I take it all I do once I've got the right location is plug in a 5a mini fuse.

Just realised this project is a little easier now I have a pre-made loom boot end that been proved good. 

[182_blue]

Ok got the kit today, just taken a look at the piggy bank fuse holder. Which location does this go into in the fuse box. I take it all I do once I've got the right location is plug in a 5a mini fuse.

Just realised this project is a little easier now I have a pre-made loom boot end that been proved good. 

ask Steve which one he put it in as he installed mine 

[SteveP]

It can change depending on the MY and factor fitted options?

Best to get a multi meter to confirm 

[Rob GTI]

Thanks for the tip Steve in your reply and PM.

[scottg]

cool and very trick!

[Rob GTI]

Ok I've completed my install and everythings working just as it should 

Only points I'd note thats not covered in the install is that be careful when you tidy the new loom up in the hatch as if you cable tie them up too tight you pull the coax cable out of the badge and its a real PIA to but back in so much so that I had to take the badge back off the car (difficult angle).

Also I think Steve said when you remove the C pillar trim be careful not to drop the screw behind as I did despite using a mgnetic screwdriver as I had to take the rear seats out to retrieve it 

[182_blue]

Glad it's all in ok, it's a pretty nifty gadget isn't it

Ok I've completed my install and everythings working just as it should 

Only points I'd note thats not covered in the install is that be careful when you tidy the new loom up in the hatch as if you cable tie them up too tight you pull the coax cable out of the badge and its a real PIA to but back in so much so that I had to take the badge back off the car (difficult angle).

Also I think Steve said when you remove the C pillar trim be careful not to drop the screw behind as I did despite using a mgnetic screwdriver as I had to take the rear seats out to retrieve it 

[Rob GTI]

It gets some good comments from passengers, only thing is half the time I forget its there and look out the back window when I don't need to 

[182_blue]

It gets some good comments from passengers, only thing is half the time I forget its there and look out the back window when I don't need to 

Its always good to be cautious i guess 

[mortygttdi]

My camera's been in for about 6 week now and I still look at the mirrors and out the back some times it is best just to have a good glance now and again,

I nearly hit a car in my works car park the other day I was about 2 inch from its front bumper cos I was just looking at the camera

Does any one get the camera not activating now and again?  I have to reset the RNS to get it back on?

Darren

[golfman]

My camera's been in for about 6 week now and I still look at the mirrors and out the back some times it is best just to have a good glance now and again,

I nearly hit a car in my works car park the other day I was about 2 inch from its front bumper cos I was just looking at the camera

Does any one get the camera not activating now and again?  I have to reset the RNS to get it back on?

Darren

Darren i get this now and again with the camera not activating,you hear the badge opening but you just get nothing on the screen
 i think it just get confused so i take it out(the camera ) of reverse and wait until the badge closes and then try again

scott

[Moschops]

My camera's been in for about 6 week now and I still look at the mirrors and out the back some times it is best just to have a good glance now and again,

I nearly hit a car in my works car park the other day I was about 2 inch from its front bumper cos I was just looking at the camera

Does any one get the camera not activating now and again?  I have to reset the RNS to get it back on?

Darren

Darren i get this now and again with the camera not activating,you hear the badge opening but you just get nothing on the screen
 i think it just get confused so i take it out(the camera ) of reverse and wait until the badge closes and then try again

scott

Mine too on the odd occasion, done the above and also a reset.

[cameluk]

Works every time for me  

But now that I also have a dipping passenger mirror, I've almost hit another car and a wall behind me, just to prove that we can't mutli task

And managed to upset Scott who was after a dipping mirror, when I found that I'd had the correct hardware for a while unactivated 

[SteveP]

The one I fitted myself to my mk5 worked every time, but the factory one in mk6 doesn't