How To - Reverse Camera Fitting Guide

[jazzmag2k]

On 02/12/2020 at 10:59, weyland said:

Facelift cars take camera A, if it's the harness shown in my pics (piggy back) it'll be fine. You should also get the stereo removal tools to release the media unit inside the glovebox

Hello, 

Unit arrived today amazing service

 

So I set to work testing the kit was the correct one, quickly dismantled the glove box and lower dash (glove box surround).... Where I failed (and I now think I know how) was finding where the harness plugged into and what it plugged into...

I had assumed it went into the back of the screen somewhere and was struggling to get to it, that's what I thought the removal keys were for?

 

Am I now right in thinking the harness plugs into the actual media unit (CD SD player)? and if it is is the block of wires at the back right (if I was looking at the unit head on) the bit I need to remove? Does the whole block come out of the unit or a number of seperate bits?

 

Sorry for been a bit useless haha.

Cheers

 

Alan

[langers2k]

@jazzmag2k - yes, the camera connects to the rear of the media unit above the glovebox. The display is only a display

 

The quadlock comes out as one connector once it's unlatched. The fakra connectors are separate but you'll only need to disconnect them if the media unit needs to come fully out

[jazzmag2k]

3 minutes ago, langers2k said:

@jazzmag2k - yes, the camera connects to the rear of the media unit above the glovebox. The display is only a display

 

The quadlock comes out as one connector once it's unlatched. The fakra connectors are separate but you'll only need to disconnect them if the media unit needs to come fully out

Thank you!! I'm such a bellend, I'd have had it finished now had not spat my dummy out

 

Easier than I thought then. I say that now but when I'm swearing at the trim tomorrow I might not think that ha.

Thank You again

[jazzmag2k]

So I cocked up and removed the airbag switch connector... my recommendation is Do Not Do That

 

Everything removed and airbag error reset.

 

however... im back to standard and I keep getting the error "park pilot not currently available" and when I reverse there's a delay on the screen and I then have to touch the screen to get the normal reverse sensor warnings up... its as if adding a cam then removing it has confused it into thinking there's still a camera attached. Any way of resetting that?

 

Hoping when I reconnect the camera it sorts out the park pilot not available issue.

[langers2k]

If you've coded the camera in and removed it, that could cause issues. If you post an autoscan from VCDS or similar it might give us some ideas

[jazzmag2k]

1 minute ago, langers2k said:

If you've coded the camera in and removed it, that could cause issues. If you post an autoscan from VCDS or similar it might give us some ideas

 

It's the plug and play version so I'm sure its had the same effect. That gives me some confidence its not completely buggered.

[jazzmag2k]

All sorted. Just got back home. Reconnected it all and it works fine.... although the camera is currently in the glovebox 🤣🤣🤣

 

Boot end and wiring tomorrow all been (being? Never sure)well. 

 

Thanks for all your help!!

 

 

[jazzmag2k]

Successfully fit the ug in and play unit this morning.

 

Here are my tips from a complete amateur point of view..

 

Start front end to back. 

 

DO NOT Disconnect the airbag switch if you take out the glovebox surround, guide says be careful too but don't be like me and just discon it.

 

Test the camera at the front end before removing the boot trim.

 

Cheap trim removal tools will suffice and you will need some sort of cable rod for pushing the cable through into the boot. I used net curtain wire for this.

 

Once tested remove boot trim.

 

When you get to the boot along the roof you will need WD40 to push the cable through the rubber trunking. I tried for ages without and it wasn't budging.

 

Hope my failures help someone. 

 

Brilliant guide thank you.

 

Alan

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Combi_Bob]

Can anyone tell me if the plug and play solution will work on an older MIB1 stereo? Thanks

[rodanny]

@weyland hello

verry good presentation, but i have some problem......

i have after market android system and after market rear camera.

I have skoda octavia MK3 from 2016 septermber....

My reara camera is

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32829843942.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dskMovg

 

So can help me where find signal for connect one fo blue wire?

in front in card board can find or only light in back of my car?

sorry for my poor English.

 

 

[weyland]

Sorry, I have no knowledge of this, only the car and equipment used above. Maybe others can help?

[rodanny]

hello, i resolve....

i use pink cable connecting to blue and now working perfect.

I have Ownice C500+ .

Best,

danny

 

[billyshears]

Hi guys,

 

Does anyone know if fitting the rear camera will have a negative effect on the powered boot opening in a Superb SE L?

 

Thanks

[langers2k]

Shouldn't do unless you do something completely wrong 😉

[billyshears]

Ha - there's a good chance of that happening 

 

My only concern was if the stock handle and latch had any relationship with the powered opening and closing switch and so installing one without this might cause the powered boot to not work. If they're two separate wiring systems then I assume this wouldn't be the case?

 

 

[weyland]

Yes, 2 separate looms so you will be fine. You'll have a new loom for the camera and will use existing one for boot release 

[billyshears]

Thanks Weyland 

[Vahids]

Thanks for the great guide @weyland

I am going to try it.

 

Has anyone tried on 2013 Elegance with stock infotainment? 

[Jrhoop]

Any idea where to get a camera from now that Brexit has meant AliExpress won't ship to UK.

[J.R.]

Where did you come up with that gem!

[jazzmag2k]

On 12/02/2021 at 11:07, Vahids said:

Thanks for the great guide @weyland

I am going to try it.

 

Has anyone tried on 2013 Elegance with stock infotainment? 

Nah that can't be right. 70% of Ali express stuff comes direct from china and some from warehouses in EU. Surely we can still get things?

[Jrhoop]

The link in the first post is still live but won't ship to the UK anymore.

2+2 = 5 maybe.

[jazzmag2k]

5 minutes ago, Jrhoop said:

The link in the first post is still live but won't ship to the UK anymore.

2+2 = 5 maybe.

😭😭

[Jrhoop]

How weird.

 

Trying to order online in mobile browser is a no go.

 

Installed the app and can order to uk. Adds 6.00 tax to the price mind!

[J.R.]

He is probably correct, after all Brexit ate my homework!