Retrofitting reverse camera

[Olof_193]

Hi,

 

Recently bought my first Skoda. A Fabia MkIII 2020 with no navigation infotainment system. Ordered a back/reverse camera that should fit for retrofitting however got from two different sources that with no navigation in the infotainment I won't be able to integrate it into the infotainment. Can anyone confirm this? And if so, is there any workaround?

[pab567]

Model number and SW version of your infotainment system? You can check it in menu SETTINGS then SYSTEM INFORMATION.

[Olof_193]

This is what I found under "System info".

[pab567]

So you have Swing MY19 unit. I am not 100% sure but I believe this unit supports RVC. You have either to connect camera (and code with VCDS, USB Eleven, Vag Can Pro or ODIS) and make a test or remove the unit, open it and see if it has video support chip - see DRIVE2.RU where the guy had SWING 5JA035867A unit and he replaced it with 5E0035871B unit (from Octavia). Also following Rapid Klub PL info I can see that A nd C units do not support RVC while B and D support it. Extrapolating it, I woul d expect that A/E/J units do not support RVC while B/D/H (there is no information in ETKA on C, F and G units).

[Olof_193]

Thank you for that info, very helpful! 👍 I guess I'll just have to try then but sounds hopeful that B and D units does support RVC. It would follow the logic that you explained, then, that H will as well.

 

A follow-up question if it turns out my unit does support RVC: Are there any instructions for programming with VCDS? I do have a VCDS cable available for my car and it connects OK when hooking up but I am unsure as to how I would program it.

[wirer]

871H don´t support rear view. you need 871J or 869J

[Olof_193]

Thanks for the reply's. Guess the only sure fire way of knowing is to pull it out and check for the video chip. Otherwise replace the whole unit or just use the camera holder and wiring and connect to a secondary screen.

[wirer]

you don't need to pick the radio or take it apart. I had the same problem, so I know what I'm writing about. the camera only supports the J index

 

see and use translator: https://wirer.sk/f3_swing-plus-871j/

[Burtus]

Which camera is recommended for this version?