I want to retrofit a reverse parking cam on my Octavia 2013.

The trouble is, I bought one of the Sinosmart's off aliexpress and there was no feed from the cam, the display of the head unit was changing in reverse but there was no vid from the cam (connections were all fine).

On one of the FB groups I was told that this is due to my head unit model not supporting a reverse cam at all.

Is this true? What should I do/check next to actually go ahead with the installation?

Please advise.

2 hours ago, Oct@via13 said:

On one of the FB groups I was told that this is due to my head unit model not supporting a reverse cam at all.

Is this true? What should I do/check next to actually go ahead with the installation?

Please advise.

You don't say what head unit you have so it's not possible to advise!

8 hours ago, PetrolDave said:

You don't say what head unit you have so it's not possible to advise!

Yes,

 

Also it may need little vcds coding 

This auto coding from the sinomart may be a little hit or miss

Edited 18 February, 20251 yr by nickytheshaft

8 hours ago, PetrolDave said:

You don't say what head unit you have so it's not possible to advise!

My head unit is Bolero 5E0035820A.

check this link https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004071065797.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.c8e7Dhq3Dhq3ux&aem_p4p_detail=202502180017398548888713219750000151454&algo_pvid=4d3abc59-d1da-4139-a878-b0cebf39f874&algo_exp_id=4d3abc59-d1da-4139-a878-b0cebf39f874-0&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"79"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!41.19!41.19!!!306.24!306.24!%402103849717398666593114863eb51e!12000027941842793!sea!FR!914286551!X&curPageLogUid=rmSC0DsKnHqs&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A&search_p4p_id=202502180017398548888713219750000151454_1

 

the seller says "This camera work with PQ or MQB Platform only.We did not test on the car if it is before 2015. "

 

so you may need codding, it is just a bit to change. 

I did it on my 2014 Amundsen with another camera

9 minutes ago, nickytheshaft said:

check this link https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004071065797.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.c8e7Dhq3Dhq3ux&aem_p4p_detail=202502180017398548888713219750000151454&algo_pvid=4d3abc59-d1da-4139-a878-b0cebf39f874&algo_exp_id=4d3abc59-d1da-4139-a878-b0cebf39f874-0&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"79"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!41.19!41.19!!!306.24!306.24!%402103849717398666593114863eb51e!12000027941842793!sea!FR!914286551!X&curPageLogUid=rmSC0DsKnHqs&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A&search_p4p_id=202502180017398548888713219750000151454_1

 

the seller says "This camera work with PQ or MQB Platform only.We did not test on the car if it is before 2015. "

 

so you may need codding, it is just a bit to change. 

I did it on my 2014 Amundsen with another camera

Appreciate it.
I have no experience in coding though and don't know anybody who does that. There is one garage though in my area that allegedly specialises in VW group cars. 
If I install this cam by myself - would it be ok just to pop over them and pay for coding or it would be like an equivalent of bringing your own shampoo to a hairdresser (frown upon)?

@nickytheshaft

 

please don’t link to pirated interfaces or software on Briskoda. 

54 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

@nickytheshaft

 

please don’t link to pirated interfaces or software on Briskoda. 

Ok my bad. Sorry

Good chance 5E0035820A is missing the hardware to support an RVC. At least based on this old post: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/443780-retrofitting-a-reversing-camera/#findComment-4989995

 

 

It might worth checking with @pab567 as he tends to know most things and maybe able to suggest a replacement unit if needed

6 minutes ago, langers2k said:

Good chance 5E0035820A is missing the hardware to support an RVC. At least based on this old post: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/443780-retrofitting-a-reversing-camera/#findComment-4989995

 

 

It might worth checking with @pab567 as he tends to know most things and maybe able to suggest a replacement unit if needed

That's exactly to whom I reached out in the PMs and we are on track to sort this one out 😀