Reverse Camera via Number Plate

[davmar00]

Hi Guys,

I've just joined this forum as I thought it may be a good place to get some help fitting a new reverse camera that I've just brought. I have a MK5 1.9 TDI Sport and have fitted the following head unit which I can't recommend  highly enough for the money if anybody's in the market for one...http://www.preston-i-c-e.co.uk/vw-002-android.php

This is the camera I've brought (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400717321615?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) which replaces one of the number plate lights. I'm told the number plates run on CAMBUS though (or however you spell it) and so replacing them could give me an error message. I have no VAG-COM and so clearing these things are a pain hence trying to avoid if poss! I'm also told that using the reverse lights to power the cam and the light feature will give a distorted image.

Can anybody offer any advise on how to install this as whilst I can cope fine with head units etc, these are a new world for me!

Thanks in advance if anybody has any suggestions and happy to share anything I know elsewhere on the forums or indeed if anybody fancies one of these head units. Fitting them is a peice of cake when you know how!

Mark :-)

[davmar00]

All fitted now so ignore!

Happy to help anybody else though who needs assistance fitting these type of things!

Mark

[DamoP]

thought you would sort it. did the same with mine. v simple and plug and play

[biffobear]

Fitted one on mine, great inexpensive mod, apart from feeding all the cables through

[DamoP]

Fitted one on mine, great inexpensive mod, apart from feeding all the cables through

its character building 

[mvb12]

Is the pic quality good on these?

Anyone like to take a pic of it installed and there pic quality on screen. Very tempted.

[DamoP]

Is the pic quality good on these?

Anyone like to take a pic of it installed and there pic quality on screen. Very tempted.

not the same head unit but similar

[mvb12]

Is the pic quality good on these?

Anyone like to take a pic of it installed and there pic quality on screen. Very tempted.

not the same head unit but similar

doesn't look too clear, what about the pic of the actual camera installed?

[DamoP]

camera angle, it was very clear 


again not a very good one as these are all old and photo bucket have done something to the quality

[DamoP]

Hi Guys,

I've just joined this forum as I thought it may be a good place to get some help fitting a new reverse camera that I've just brought. I have a MK5 1.9 TDI Sport and have fitted the following head unit which I can't recommend  highly enough for the money if anybody's in the market for one...http://www.preston-i-c-e.co.uk/vw-002-android.php

This is the camera I've brought (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400717321615?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) which replaces one of the number plate lights. I'm told the number plates run on CAMBUS though (or however you spell it) and so replacing them could give me an error message. I have no VAG-COM and so clearing these things are a pain hence trying to avoid if poss! I'm also told that using the reverse lights to power the cam and the light feature will give a distorted image.

Can anybody offer any advise on how to install this as whilst I can cope fine with head units etc, these are a new world for me!

Thanks in advance if anybody has any suggestions and happy to share anything I know elsewhere on the forums or indeed if anybody fancies one of these head units. Fitting them is a peice of cake when you know how!

Mark :-)

this camera is probably the same
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Reverse-Rear-View-Camera-for-VW-POLO-Tiguan-Touareg-/271207907458?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3f25404082

[biffobear]

I have a jvc head unit and the picture is amazing, bit worrying when reversing up to another car, it looks like you are going under it.

[J12spk]

I've done this with the kenwood dnx520vbt. Bought a number plate light of eBay for £25, the kenwood has the Rcam input so as soon as u activate reverse the canbus recognises it and flicks it on. Got no error from the new number plate light so it would seem that the number plate lights don't give off a bulb error! Was a nightmare feeding the cables and we took a power feed from the 12v socket. Great picture and well worth it!

[DamoP]

I've done this with the kenwood dnx520vbt. Bought a number plate light of eBay for £25, the kenwood has the Rcam input so as soon as u activate reverse the canbus recognises it and flicks it on. Got no error from the new number plate light so it would seem that the number plate lights don't give off a bulb error! Was a nightmare feeding the cables and we took a power feed from the 12v socket. Great picture and well worth it!

i fitted mine when i saw putting parking sensors so wasn't to bad wiring it all through. my camera didn't throw up any errors either 

[Eccie]

would this kit work with a RNS510 ?

[DamoP]

would this kit work with a RNS510 ?

don't think the cheap one will because of the connectors. this one will but a massive price difference
http://www.carsystems.pl/vw-rear-low-camera-kit-retrofit-5n0827566j-sharan-7n0-golf-variant-passat-variant,id353.html