StevieDexter

Did you get any further than this...this is where I got stuck too!!!!

Ok thanks all. Finally have it working again. I've swapped it for the larger piggy back as I actually have a fuse for that one still in the box. Very perplexing as I'm adamant that I didn't have a camera fuse in the piggy back in my previous car. I remember wondering which slot I needed to use for the fuse, meaning there wasn't one in it already, and once I stripped out the kit from the old car, there would have been no reason for me to remove the fuse. Very odd. But through some trouble shooting and your answers its working again. Just to plumb in the rear camera tomorrow now. Thanks all.

I've just noticed on the Nextbase website that the hardwire kit already has a fuse in the piggy back kit. Does it need both holes on the piggy back filled!? Mine didn't come with a spare and it worked fine in my previous car without one in that spare slot. Looking for any possible reason it might not be working now! I thought I'd charge up the camera today whilst using the car with the cigarette lighter plug but it seems that just runs the camera and didn't charge it at all. Just kept it ticking over and the moment I took the cigarette lighter out the camera was dead again. It hadn't stored any residual charge. So I've removed it and trying to find a cable to charge it indoors with to try again. Is that normal too? I would have thought the lighter socket would have charged it up. TIA

Yes I followed that and have done it previously. (I'm aware you posted this whilst I was editing my post). I didn't disconnect the air bag switch and was very careful indeed. Didn't even take the end panel off just cracked it enough to feed the USB end up from the glovebox, trying to avoid messing with the air bag switch in any way. But to no avail!

Help!!!! I cant seem to get any fuse to work with my hardwire kit. Tried everything. I'm stumped! Set the bloody airbag error off to! Maybe a little more content since I've now come in the house and put the car back together before I swear and damage something! I've got a 522 Nextbase and a hardwire kit. I previously had the hardwire kit plumbed in to my Insignia before removing it recently to go in to the Kodiaq. I followed this posts steps originally (although I had the proper hardwire kit not my own makeshift one) and it worked perfectly. I did set the air bag error off annoyingly but I assume this has absolutely nothing to do with it not working. I've tried multiple 7.5 and 10amp fuses and various parts to test the earth but still nothing. Questions which I'm still not sure of: 1. Can the fuses work either way round? 2. Can the hardwire piggy back fuse work either way round? 3. Does it matter what size fuse is used? 4. Will the camera charge up from that connection if the battery is completely dead? I remember the original instructions for it were very strict about making sure it had some juice in it before you start trying to use it. TIA

What the pictures don't show above is the way the controller lights up. This video shows the light sequence and what they mean.

Is there still a discount for DTUK if I sign up for the friends account on the forum?

Let us know how you get on Andy

Haha literally the last 3mins of the video may have swung it back for me though... I have my car on a lease and would definitely need to remove the tuning box for servicing. So a remap might not be the option for me if it's going to invalidate a warranty

Thanks for the tips and guidance guys. That DSD video is very useful, especially for a newbie to it. Why does technical stuff sound so much more convincing in a Yorkshire accent!?

Thanks, Yeah I have a DSG but after googling and researching quickly talking myself in to the full package! Thanks... I'm heading there now!

I have a 2.0 150hp SE Drive. I feel like the pedal box is probably the best bet for a change in the performance or would you say you would need/want both the pedal box and the tuning box. I've been looking at RaceChip as well as DTUK but I'v never ventured in to this world so slightly out of my depth

Great run through thanks. I know this is an old thread but is there still a forum discount?

I'm quite interested in doing this too. Did the pedal box give you any real difference alone or did you fit them together?

I got the 522, rear window camera and hardwire kit for £168 from Halfords yesterday with a £20 off voucher which is a steal! Fitting was quick and easy and involved less swear words than I had expected. Sadly I'm still waiting for my Bear which is impatiently waiting at Emden so I have fitted it to my Insignia estate for the time being. I used it as a bit of a test really, so I can't give you specifics of where it will go in the Kodiaq yet. Utilise the wiring harness from the boot lid and take time to use the ribber trunking that holds the other tail gate wires, it the best way to keep it neat and get the cable to the headlining. As soon as I have the Bear I'll be fitting it in there. Hope that is marginally helpful for now!