FitMyDashCam

Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you all know I have found a way to fully disable or “remember” the last letting for lane assist. it requires coding to the BCM with VCDS. I have a fully licensed HEX-NET Interface from RossTech for this. I’m based in Fleet, Hampshire (www.fitmydashcam.co.uk) if anyone nearby wants this option changed on their Kamiq. I’ve personally used it myself for over a month now, and it remembers to stay off, but can always be re-enabled via the MFD with the steering wheel controls. I’m no longer pulled into parked cars when overtaking or steered into a pothole because I’m moving within my lane to avoid it!

You need to take the whole trim piece off. Start by removing the TX20 screw on the floppy handle-dildo thing, then grab some plastic trim tools (thick, strong ones ideally) and push them between the metal hatch lid and the trim just around the latch. slide then to the outsides and you'll be able to pull it down a little. WATCH OUT FOR THE AUTO TAILGATE SWITCH IF YOU HAVE ONE.... at this point, disconnect it. Or, simply pop it out from behind and let it hang out mid air for a while. Then working around to the sides, keep pulling at the trim with firm, quick actions. The trim clips (metal "A" looking ones.... like every damn VW ever) will start popping out. of the hatch lid hopefully, but most likely the plastic trim too... dont worry about that yet. when you get to the last bit near the D pillars, you'll need to kind of peel it out from around the edge of the D pillar to release it all. Then you can take it off completely, and marvel at the few little clips you now have inside the metal hatch lid, and wonder how you'll get those out. My advice is pliers, and safety glasses. Now thats all done... Another couple of TX20 screws on the D pillars at the top (bottom if you're inside a closed boot at this point) and then get to the pulling again, inwards this time though. you need to bend those bits of the trim inwards to the point that you think its too much, to clear the metalwork behind. then lastly just yank the last little bit off - and hope you dont leave any more clips behind. To put it back, just do it in reverse - but fit the clips you retrieved from half a mile away when they slipped out the pliers into the trim before you offer it back up. Then as brutal as it looks, just clench a fist and literally punch (with the side of your hand) the trim back into place and the clips will happily take over. Just make sure they are lined up into the slots... otherwise you'll be buying more clips from your dealer later on. And that's pretty much it. Takes me about 5 mins these days - but the first one took FOREVER, albet I was working in the dark with a torch that belonged in the 90's. I've attached photos of a Yeti with all its bits removed - you'll get the idea, I hope.

Very simple install in the Kamiq to be honest. When I’m back of holiday, I’ll try and shoot a video guide.

Send me a message, I can help with all of this. Fitted a Thinkware T700 to mine the day I got it; the power cabling is much the same as the X Series from BlackVue.

I’m also looking at this. I’ll ask my dealer when I get a chance, but it does seem to be a “fitted for life” part. not helpful… the plastic housing seems to have weakened parts that can be cut out? or it might be a whole unit out and unscrew it job.

Done it the day I got my Kamiq. helps that it’s my business, but yeah it’s not a terrible install. just careful on the boot accordion seals if you’re doing a rear cam, as the locking tab snaps off easily and to replace the seal is a bigger job than you’d like to think. ask me any questions you need. :)