Anyone test rear view cameras?

[SiofChester]

Bought a MK 6 rear view camera off a lad on here but can't get it to work. I've bought a loom converter but it still won't work, even when I try wiring it manually to a 12v source to replicate going into reverse.

Rather than jump to the conclusion that I've been stiffed by a member on here, does anyone test these things that could give me a hint if it's the unit or my installation skills...


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[RetroRaz]

How have u wired it?

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[doylebros]

This is well worth a read http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10027.0.html

[SiofChester]

I put the loom between the existing wiring to the old latch and then did (from memory) 2x 12v connections to a 12v dc transformer and a ground. Was expecting the camera to pop open or move when I put 12v to the "reverse light wire"


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[RetroRaz]

Did u ground it as well to the black wire?

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[SiofChester]

Yeah, it's a kufatec wiring loom I bought I believe


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[SiofChester]

To be fair, the only thing I didn't do, is run the wiring to the head unit


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[RetroRaz]

I would just fit it to the car straight without using a dc transformer.

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[SiofChester]

I tried that with a spare battery I had but nothing, hence me thinking the unit was faulty. It was brand new though, so it's likely to be me


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[SiofChester]

One final thing I noticed was that eve with 12v hard wired to the unit, when I pulled the latch up, it didn't make any noise, not even the boot lock actuator, which it does with the MK 5 latch


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[SiofChester]

Anyone else got any advice?


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