T6.1 OEM Reversing Camera is poor

[Johnny666B]

Hi T6 forum,

Got a question if anyone can help,
So I ordered a T6.1, 4 motion, 7speed au, had factory fitted detachable Towbar, led front and rear lights, six seats and a spoiler and then thought I know what I will have a reversing camera fitted at factory. Wow the reversing camera is absolutely crap, blurry, screen flickers, green reversing lines look like they were from an Atari graphic card.
Is this normal? My nextbase rear £50 dash cam is far superior to the one VW have fitted. Or could I have a connection issue maybe.
Has anyone got the genuine VW reversing camera fitted and do you have the same issue.
Many thanks

 

[Gavinda]

What's wrong with that? You're backing up a van not watching an 8K blueray!

 

[Johnny666B]

Haha very true. Think mine has a loose connection as the Pixals are scatty, my 7 year old bunny rabbit £8 camera has better pixels.

 

[Mark151]

Hi, I have just had my T6.1 delivered and I’m very disappointed with the reverse camera. I just wanted to see if anyone else had the same issues. The picture quality is very poor and the camera appears to be recessed into the holder too far so the display corners are cut off.
I also find it ridiculous that you cannot actually see the back bumper or tow bar with the camera. I have been in touch with VW who are claiming that is how it’s designed!
Thanks Mark

 

[mmi]

Not sure if this is T6.1 -->

Reversing camera alignment

Discover nav Is it a Nav Tv Camera and interface or just their camera ? As not sure why they use a Nav Tv product as we only use them when it’s the composition media headunit

www.t6forum.com

 

[mmi]

 

[Skyliner33]

Hi, I have just had my T6.1 delivered and I’m very disappointed with the reverse camera. I just wanted to see if anyone else had the same issues. The picture quality is very poor and the camera appears to be recessed into the holder too far so the display corners are cut off.
I also find it ridiculous that you cannot actually see the back bumper or tow bar with the camera. I have been in touch with VW who are claiming that is how it’s designed!
Thanks Mark

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Mine is certainly not like that. I can see the edge of the number plate on my camera.

 

[ScottyMac]

Mine's not like that. Clear image all the way to the edges.

 

[Mark151]

Thanks for the help. I had watched the video from them earlier and the camera seems significantly better than mine. I’m going to email them and see if they can also confirm it’s not right and if they have any solution. And also go back to VW to see what they have to say about it.
Thanks Mark

 

[True Romance]

Go back to the dealer and try another one in the showroom to see how they compare.

 

[Pauly]

On the back of the camera there is a little plastic clip that locks the camera into the housing/surround and stops the camera being pushed back inside, i am guessing theres something wrong with your clip and thats why the camera is recessed

 

[Mark151]

On the back of the camera there is a little plastic clip that locks the camera into the housing/surround and stops the camera being pushed back inside, i am guessing theres something wrong with your clip and thats why the camera is recessed”

Thanks for your reply, I had a look at this and the camera is fully seated in the plastic housing, I think that they have either changed the camera or the plastic housing that mounts to the door and they are not compatible. It looks to me like the camera needs to be at least 1mm deeper into the housing.

 

[Pauly]

Picture ?
Im sure @Skyliner33 or someone else with a 6.1 and factory camera can compare yours to theres

 

[Mark151]

Picture ?
Im sure @Skyliner33 or someone else with a 6.1 and factory camera can compare yours to theres

Hi. I had posted a picture on my first comment. Is it not showing up? I can see it on my end.
thanks Mark

 

[Skyliner33]

Picture ?
Im sure @Skyliner33 or someone else with a 6.1 and factory camera can compare yours to theres

I already sent him a photo of mine in pm for reference

 

[Pauly]

Hi. I had posted a picture on my first comment. Is it not showing up? I can see it on my end.
thanks Mark

I meant of the actual camera to see how it fits

 

[Mark151]

I meant of the actual camera to see how it fits

Aah sorry. Here’s a few. I have popped it apart and tried reassembling to see if I could get it to sit further in but with the camera hard against a shoulder in the plastic holder that’s as far as it goes. Definitely something not right with it!
Thanks Mark

 

[Howzat]

Now that's a first! What's it doing there?
It's supposed to be under the door handle next to the number plate light. You can even see the hole where it should be in the 1st pic posted above.

 

[dubber36]

Could it be that you have this fitted?
"Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 Reversing Camera Kit - Swing / Barn Doors With Guidelines" Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 Reversing Camera Kit - Swing / Barn Door Mounted With Guidelines

 

[Howzat]

Could it be that you have this fitted?

Gotta be. That camera is a retrofit so VW won't have anything to do with it.