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2006 Octavia 4x4 estate. Due to neck injury I would like to fit reversing camera/s. I prefer the overhead view. Is anything available which would fit in my dash if I remove the radio/cd?

So, I gave up and took it to an autoelectrician. I told them that I had tried 2 new motors without sucess and they were puzzled. The wiring to the motor and the switching checked out perfectly so they tried a new (aftermarket) motor. Bingo, all works. As unlikely as it sounds I must have had 2 duff motors (or wrong models perhaps?). They confirmed that there is circuitry in the unit that can fail and this will prevent the unit working even though 12v applied directly to the motor and not via the plug operates the motor.

Thanks for the reply but I don’t think that’s my problem. The motor operates ok when 12v is applied directly to the very small external contacts…

Does it? I’ve never noticed …

Fronts yes rear no….

Watch this space 🤣

Thanks for all the information guys.As I don’t have any canbus knowlege or test equipment, It looks like the best course of action is to fit an oem motor rather than an aftermarket unit. Thanks again👍

Thanks for your reply, its appreciated. The car loom continuity checks out ok but sadly theres no way of back probing the motor as all the connections are moulded in. I guess Ill have to buy an OEM motor and try that Im wondering if its the column switch thats at fault. Can this be easily checked?

Ive removed it and fitted an aftermarket unit which doesnt work. However,If I power the aftermarket unit on the bench using just 2 of the four terminalsit works. If I power the oem unit on the bench in the same way it doesnt work. However if i bench power the two very small exposed terminals at the actual motor and not through the plug, the oem unit does work. Is there a controll module somewhere as I see four wires in the plug but only two are needed to get the motor to turn? Confused ....

Thanks Lee, that was useful. Only need to locate my engine number now….I hope it doesn’t involve too much dismantling…

No…..

Skoda Octavia 4x4 2006 The engine number is required to fill a vehicle re importation application form. Where exactly is it stamped and how much of the engine must I remove to expose it?

Thanks Mike but it needs to be in exactly the same format as the Skoda coc so I can tie the lines up …

Yes, tried that. I have one side but not the other and I need both

That’s why I need an example to work from… thanks for your offer