Which Reversing Camera?
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andyhasalandy
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Thank you @Big.mac and @Dellmassive for the pointers on this. Today my OEM retrofit kit arrived... now to suss out a sensible cabling route that doesn't destroy the interior and brave taking a drill to the tailgateI bought my OEM retrofit kit from EUcarsystems (link below). Service was great and it is installed and working as it should with the VW head unit. There are several different options available so be sure to select the right one (barn door/tailgate/LWB/SWB etc). I saw a few negative reviews of VAGTEC so i avoided them.
NEW VW T6 - Rear View Camera KIT - With Guidance Lines - Retrofit -
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Hello T6forum,
due to I find no answer in german T6 cummunity I ask here.
A Friend of me bought a T6 Combi and bought Sony double DIN Radio with a Rear View Camera.
On VW Sharan (my car) a Fuse with Kl.15 give a switchted 12V signal to BCM
On which pin of the BCM is the input signal from the reverse gear switch?
Sorry for my not correct English.
With kind regards
Peter
due to I find no answer in german T6 cummunity I ask here.
A Friend of me bought a T6 Combi and bought Sony double DIN Radio with a Rear View Camera.
On VW Sharan (my car) a Fuse with Kl.15 give a switchted 12V signal to BCM
On which pin of the BCM is the input signal from the reverse gear switch?
Sorry for my not correct English.
With kind regards
Peter
If he purchase a plug and play CanBus adapter to fit the Sony to the T6 there is a good chance the CanBus adapter has a reverse feed on it.. normally a purple wire
also picking up a reverse feed from the light or BCM will cause the screen to flicker
That is true but if you don t have a relay in your tool box plus the ability to disable, then it will cause scratching heads
Dodged a bullet then! I almost bought from these guys but walked away when my product queries went unanswered.
Went with CarSytems.eu. They’ve been great in communication. Camera due to arrive this week.
andyhasalandy
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Same here arrived last week, yet to fit!
To add a reverse camera to my VW head unit without paying daft VW prices I used this loom:
With this camera:
The results are great, plays nicely with my parking sensors, the music quietens when reversing as before, and the picture quality in both day and night is as good as you’re ever going to get on these Disco screens.
Volkswagen reverse camera input interface harness - InCarTec
Adapter harness to add a reverse camera to an original Volkswagen radio screen. This harness has a built in interface to give ignition power and a reverse feed to the camera. Note, camera input function needs to be CODED to the car by a VW dealer or a specialist engineer with VCDS.
incartec.co.uk
With this camera:
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The results are great, plays nicely with my parking sensors, the music quietens when reversing as before, and the picture quality in both day and night is as good as you’re ever going to get on these Disco screens.
andyhasalandy
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Ok so an early finish today, some added daylight meant I couldn't put it off any longer. Needless to say it's a chew on but I'm really happy with the result (so far...).
A few top tips
While the rear door was apart also took the opportunity to
Remaining steps
A few top tips
- Plastic strimmer cord proved such useful way to find a route as well as use as a pull cord from the tailgate hinge grommet in three routes (into the door, down to the light, and forward down the nearside side of the van at roof level avoiding the pop roof).
- The tailgate 'bump rubber thing' can be removed with a quarter turn with an adjustable spanner as a VERY useful halfway point to get round the corner from the base of the rear window into the internal rear door. I found this out after spending 30 minutes battling on with various pulling, poking and encouragement with very tired arms (I had my first vaccination today!).
While the rear door was apart also took the opportunity to
- Run a spare cable coiled and taped up inside the rear door all the way to the front - figured even if just used as a pull cable figured a future me might appreciate it.
- Wired in a push to make 'exit' switch (parallel wired to the outside button) for quiet exit in middle of the night without sliding the door.
- Filled voids in the rear door with insulation, figured every little helps!
Remaining steps
- Final cable route from rear of door hinge fish/pull down the passenger a pillar and across to the centre of the dash
- Cabling up at the head unit. I need to work out where to pick up the 12V live in there too.
- ODBeleven coding
Mine has taken 3 weeks to arrive, so far. Had to pay £60 for import duty + fees.
Did you get stung on the import costs as well?
andyhasalandy
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I seem to have managed to avoid that somehow?!
andyhasalandy
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Whoop - it works! took some fiddling but got it working… having realised that just pushing the blades into the back of the quad lock wasn’t enough, you have to pop out the connector block, flip open the sides and they lock in. ODBeleven coding done, sorted! I dropped the +12v down to the fuse box, last job is wiring it in neatly.
Good Day,
I have a 2015 T6 that does not have a reversing camera: I would like to fit one/have one fitted. Atter trawling Youtube and ebay, I am totally confused by the different types/technologies out there. Ideeally, I would like to use, if possible, the original, existing, VW head unit. There is a very good Youtube video of someone doing this, but he is installing it in a Pioneer unit. The manual that came with the vehicle appears to be a generic volume, for all varieties of T6 - e.g. it covers 'Navigation', but mine has no such facility.
On the screen I get the following information - 'Device Part No 5K7035200E 'Hardware H22' 'Software 0245'
Is there anyone out there who could tell me if this head unit will accept reversing camera input feed? Perhaps refer me to any relevant Youtube, or other, helpful videos?
Thanks
I have a 2015 T6 that does not have a reversing camera: I would like to fit one/have one fitted. Atter trawling Youtube and ebay, I am totally confused by the different types/technologies out there. Ideeally, I would like to use, if possible, the original, existing, VW head unit. There is a very good Youtube video of someone doing this, but he is installing it in a Pioneer unit. The manual that came with the vehicle appears to be a generic volume, for all varieties of T6 - e.g. it covers 'Navigation', but mine has no such facility.
On the screen I get the following information - 'Device Part No 5K7035200E 'Hardware H22' 'Software 0245'
Is there anyone out there who could tell me if this head unit will accept reversing camera input feed? Perhaps refer me to any relevant Youtube, or other, helpful videos?
Thanks
Your headunit will take an OE camera ok
If you have a tailgate then the camera is cut into it above the number plate, if you have barn doors then it goes into the plastic above number plate
This place is a good reference for whats available and price range
www.carsystems.eu
If you have a tailgate then the camera is cut into it above the number plate, if you have barn doors then it goes into the plastic above number plate
This place is a good reference for whats available and price range
Multivan T6 - Rear View Cameras & Parts
www.carsystems.eu
What headunit do you have ?
