Retrofit of RVC to MK6 Golf

[Danny]

Well guys, found this on ebay.

VW Rear View / Reversing Camera Golf Mk5 Mk6 Scirocco - eBay, Volkswagen, Car Parts, Vehicle Parts Accessories. (end time 14-Oct-10 06:38:47 AEDST)

It says make an offer. If I was able to get it cheap, would it be worth it? I have checked out one other guy who sells the OEM set up for around $600, however HE has stated that it is not possible to install the RVC to a golf with VW OPS.

When I asked him about this, he said that you cannot have the OPS and RVC image on at once, and he has never seen it done. However this cannot be true, I have driven an R with OPS AND RVC and the OPS overlays on the RVC image.

Is he wrong? how could he not know that VW sell the RVC and OPs TOGETHER in their vehicles? Is it just a simple VAGCOM update thing might be required? Or an update of RNS510 Firmware? or is it too risky for me to even try and get one?

-Dan

EDIT:- Here is the listing for the OEM part which states in red down the bottom, that RVC is NOT compatible with VW OPS OEM VW GOLF V VI BADGE REAR VIEW CAMERA RVC RNS510 | eBay

[Pepe]

VAGCOM cures all

I'll be putting one of these into my R this weekend or next, if it doesn't work then from my level of profanity you'll know... however, I'm pretty sure it will.

[Danny]

VAGCOM cures all

I'll be putting one of these into my R this weekend or next, if it doesn't work then from my level of profanity you'll know... however, I'm pretty sure it will.

Awesome Pepe,

Make sure you let us know, and If you can be arsed, a little guide as to how it is done, then I will certainly go for one, cuz I am loving it for wank factor, but couldn't go the cam as it shot my golf's price over the magical LCT

Thanks bud.

-Danny

[Prodigy]

I'll be interested to see how Pepe gets on also, yet another option i wish i ticked on my car.

[dave_r]

if it doesn't work then from my level of profanity you'll know...

LOL. Looking at the images, running the video cable back to the head unit seems like a fair bit of work in itself! Not sure I could be bothered doing that after doing stereo installs a few times.

yet another option i wish i ticked on my car.

Comeon, you got all the important stuff sorted!

[Pepe]

LOL. Looking at the images, running the video cable back to the head unit seems like a fair bit of work in itself! Not sure I could be bothered doing that after doing stereo installs a few times.

I wasn't going to bother... then I found a decentish guide for the Mk5, so I figured it can't be that much different for the Mk6. Got quoted $1800 to fit one here in Sydney, F that! Figured with parts and a day to spare, I could probably get the RVC and 9W7 in at once and save myself a bucket. The camera unit is bloody heavy though... going to need a Stage 1 tune just to lug that around

[dave_r]

I'm a bit of a hack so interior bits never seem to fit back the same way hehe. I'll never do it, but curious to see the guide if its a URL. Definately worthwhile if you're adding 2 items you couldn't get at delivery.

The camera unit is bloody heavy though... going to need a Stage 1 tune just to lug that around

Good story for the missus hey

[hooba]

Good luck pepe, and if you get the chance please take lots of photos so others can follow in your footsteps.

[HPSOV]

I would love to do this but certainly won't be the pioneer.

[mr fox]

Installing Golf VI RVC in a Golf V
try this...