Reverse Camera Flashing

[ill0gitech]

In case anyone else has the same issue, my reverse camera occasionally goes all disco and flashes on and off for a few seconds. I managed to record it with my phone, and VW Service have replicated the issue and confirmed with VW. So it's now pending an update.

[AJW]

My GTI also does this, I've had it black out completely.
I think there's some documentation of this issue overseas also.

[Pokitren]

Oh... I had the same thing! Has anyone heard, maybe there's a fan program: find three mistakes - get a reward?

[LukeVW]

Good to hear VW is looking into this ! I’ve experienced this and a black screen on a few occasions.

[Cyberman]

I haven't had a problem. (3.5 months, 4,000km, plenty of reversing).
R-Line. I'm suspicious there's a difference in the software between the models, as my is really great (and I'm usually the first to whinge). Sometimes I try to wipe the rear camera view off the screen to access something else, but I haven't learned how to change it back to the camera view.

Only problem is my own patience when I go to the car and it takes a bit longer to boot up the operating system than I sometimes want, when I'm in a hurry to program the GPS. Probably if I would wait 10 seconds it would be fine.

[AJW]

Interesting temporary fix to stop the reverse camera from flashing by adjusting the Brightness or contrast:-
Temporary fix reverse camera???? - YouTube
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My understanding is there's software fix coming at some stage, but I'll try this and see if it helps with my car.