Rear view camera without engaging reverse?
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No it needs reverse selected to activate
The switched feed to the camera comes from the PDC control unit below the steering wheel (if factory fitted) so you could probably tap a button into the cable to force it to activate but a bit of a faff for little gain ??
The switched feed to the camera comes from the PDC control unit below the steering wheel (if factory fitted) so you could probably tap a button into the cable to force it to activate but a bit of a faff for little gain ??
Has anyone managed to set this up yet?
I have a factory lowline reversing camera (5Q0980568B) on my T6.1 California MY2021 RHD and would like to be able to enable it on the Discover Media Pro MIB3 without being in reverse.
When I press the park sensor dash button I can toggle in and out of the Park Distance Control screen below without having to be in reverse, however the on screen button to toggle to Camera View is greyed out when not in reverse, presumably because the camera
is powered off.
From the wiring diagrams I've seen there is a yellow "reverse light signal" wire going to the camera in addition to the +/- & video wires.
I suspect that if I can supply the signal wire without actually being in reverse then that may enable the greyed out button allowing toggling between the reverse camera; and hopefully it won't force the display itself into thinking it is in reverse (as I assume it has its own separate reverse signal input) so that it still has full functionality.
The questions are;
A) Is the reverse signal full 12V that I could tap off for example the 12V camera power, or is it some other voltage or signal?
B) Where does the yellow signal wire from the camera terminate to as I've seen conflicting info from; to the right hand tail-light (which I can't see obviously below), or all the way to and spliced into the connector behind the display controller (which I'd like to avoid pulling the dash apart to test)?
I have a factory lowline reversing camera (5Q0980568B) on my T6.1 California MY2021 RHD and would like to be able to enable it on the Discover Media Pro MIB3 without being in reverse.
When I press the park sensor dash button I can toggle in and out of the Park Distance Control screen below without having to be in reverse, however the on screen button to toggle to Camera View is greyed out when not in reverse, presumably because the camera
is powered off.
From the wiring diagrams I've seen there is a yellow "reverse light signal" wire going to the camera in addition to the +/- & video wires.
I suspect that if I can supply the signal wire without actually being in reverse then that may enable the greyed out button allowing toggling between the reverse camera; and hopefully it won't force the display itself into thinking it is in reverse (as I assume it has its own separate reverse signal input) so that it still has full functionality.
The questions are;
A) Is the reverse signal full 12V that I could tap off for example the 12V camera power, or is it some other voltage or signal?
B) Where does the yellow signal wire from the camera terminate to as I've seen conflicting info from; to the right hand tail-light (which I can't see obviously below), or all the way to and spliced into the connector behind the display controller (which I'd like to avoid pulling the dash apart to test)?
My experience with T6.1 is limited but by default MQB has far more advanced functionality compared to any PQ platform(T6 --> PQ25).
Your goal is easily achievable on T6 highline setup by tweaking coding and adaptations of the head unit.
On T6 lowline setup I have never tried it
but if I were you I would definitely try connecting power supply directly to the camera.
Your goal is easily achievable on T6 highline setup by tweaking coding and adaptations of the head unit.
On T6 lowline setup I have never tried it
but if I were you I would definitely try connecting power supply directly to the camera.
Thanks Robert, I have a HEX-NET with VCDS so if you could point to any adaptations I could try that would be much appreciated.
I was wondering what would be involved in upgrading from factory lowline to highline camera...if anyone's done it?
If I can find an easy way to access the camera loom, ideally without pulling apart the dash, or the tailgate (as it's Cali with the built in shutter & chair rack etc), then I'll measure the signal voltage to ensure I don't fry it before testing bridging it to 12v.
I was wondering what would be involved in upgrading from factory lowline to highline camera...if anyone's done it?
If I can find an easy way to access the camera loom, ideally without pulling apart the dash, or the tailgate (as it's Cali with the built in shutter & chair rack etc), then I'll measure the signal voltage to ensure I don't fry it before testing bridging it to 12v.
This is my experience with T6 upgrade from lowline to highline.
[Guide] Robert's "retrofits"
Mirror indicator retrofit plus Original T6 side repeater delete
For T6.1 upgrade you would need something like this.
So the good news is I located the white 17-pin connector [T17q] under the RHD driver seat, containing the (green/black) reverse signal wire [39] as well as camera power and ground wires.
I tested the reverse signal wire is 12V when in reverse gear and 0V in any other gear.
Disconnecting just this signal pin at this connector when in reverse gear causes the display to just show a blue screen instead of the camera feed, however the reverse lights remain on showing the wire is independent of them (as they are joined further upstream).
The bad news is that powering the signal wire with 12V directly restores the camera feed in reverse gear however does not enable the greyed out camera toggle button when not in reverse.
The camera appears powered who whole time the ignition is on so the enabling / disabling of the camera when in gear must be 100% controlled by the display firmware or adaptation?
I tested the reverse signal wire is 12V when in reverse gear and 0V in any other gear.
Disconnecting just this signal pin at this connector when in reverse gear causes the display to just show a blue screen instead of the camera feed, however the reverse lights remain on showing the wire is independent of them (as they are joined further upstream).
The bad news is that powering the signal wire with 12V directly restores the camera feed in reverse gear however does not enable the greyed out camera toggle button when not in reverse.
The camera appears powered who whole time the ignition is on so the enabling / disabling of the camera when in gear must be 100% controlled by the display firmware or adaptation?
Everything can be set up by coding there, I have a camera working when I press the parking sensors key in any mode up to a speed of 15 km/h.
Can you share your coding?
Off topic slightly, but what's the difference between lowline and highline cameras?
Mines a van with no rear view mirror, could I fit a rear view mirror with a screen in it and have the rear camera on permanently or will it be easier to put another camera in?
Cool, cheers man! Everydays a school day!
This sounds very interesting, i would like this function; is this fully working/verified on the T6.1?
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