Hi All,

 

Just placed an order for a new 1.5TSi DSG SE L, and a necessary option was to have the ability for a reversing camera (which obviously doesn't come standard at the moment). The dealer assured me a "third party" company can install a "genuine OEM" Skoda Camera that works fully with the Octavia Mk IV (2020+), and they are going to get me a quote for this work themselves. 

 

In the meantime, I got a call to validate my order from one of the product people at the dealership, and he had no clue on this being possible...telling me the camera's weren't even being manufactured at the moment, as they were making them in the Ukraine. I've called a few people after an online search, and answers range from:

 

• in-car-install: it's not genuine skoda, they don't make them...this is plug and play and it won't be affected by any software upgrades
• vw-retrofit.co.uk: it is a genuine skoda camera, but not available for the public due to shortage they can get hold of. it will work exactly as it should on a new Skoda

 

I'm keen not to get screwed over with false promises from the dealer...from the outset I had told them this was non-negotiable for us. Does anyone have more details, or a reputable option from somewhere that has a genuine part? Failing that I will try to get it in writing for the dealer that if there are any ongoing supportability issues they will front the cost or fix the issue...that or I might ask for my deposit back.

 

Thanks

Take a look at this link here: https://eastyorkshireretrofits.co.uk/collections/skoda-octavia-iv-2021/products/octavia-iv-reversing-camera

 

I found out about this from the company posting about it on this forum:

I would be really tempted to have it done to my Octavia if there weren't so far away from me!