RVC retrofit... what am I doing wrong?

[Alan_P]

I’m trying to fit the following cam to a 17 plate Superb salon SE:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32917491245.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.6e933c00ZSbXGq&mp=1

I used the following guide for wiring and coding... excluding the CAN connections:

https://www.cars-equipment.com/base/files/shop-attachments/6495308/44280.-kodovanie-6C-Highline-cam.pdf

I then realised the coding was for Highline only and my Bolero MMI will only work with Lowline config. I reset and changed to this coding:

https://www.fordmpv.com/smf2/vw-tiguan-touareg-common-faults-and-problem/vw-tiguan-5n-mib2-highline-camera-installation/

Select module 10 Park/Steer Assist

Go to coding 07, long coding helper and select Byte 2. Then change Bit 4-5 to rear view camera installed, Exit and select Do It to change the coding.

Follow the same method for module 5F Information Electronics.

Select Byte 19 and check Bit 4, Exit and select Do It to change the coding.

Exit VCDS.

After doing an MMI reset it appeared to work and changed the MMI to the correct layout, but there is no camera picture, just a black display behind the park assist overlay. It also occasionally displays “Park assist is not available” when coming out of reverse gear.

I also notice the following fault code:

19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010

1 Fault Found:

131689 - Rear View Camera System Control Module

          U104C 00 [009] - No communication

          Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear

             Freeze Frame:

                    Fault Status: 00000001

                    Fault Priority: 2

                    Fault Frequency: 1

                    Reset counter: 48

                    Mileage: 30042 km

                    Date: 2020.03.21

                    Time: 18:13:02

I have checked the cabling many times. The continuity of the FAKRA cable from the head unit loom sockets (pin 12 and 6) back to tailgate is good. The camera is also getting power and ground at the camera side.

When I reverse the coding, clear codes and do a full scan there are no fault codes. Is my coding or cabling wrong? Could it be a faulty camera?

[kmo17]

Do you have ant update ? Did you manage to make it work ? 

[ApertureS]

The Bolero works just fine with highline cameras and it will need the canbus lines to work.