Group buy: RVC low for Passat, Tiguan, Octavia?

[wfdTamar]

I bought a kit off ebay which looks identical to the Carsystems one in the first post to install in my Octavia. Haven't fitted it yet because:

Needs a bigger hole (don't want to cut this until I get the other issues sorted)
Needs a new 'clasp' on the back to hold it in.
Needs a different boot catch cable connector (the hardest thing as I have no idea what to search for to buy this).

[VAGBelgium]

Hi All,
I am considering having a crack at installing an OEM-style RVC low kit.

Chinese camera kit

Firstly, I have no confirmation that this will actually work, or for what models, so only for tinkerers. In theory this should work with RNS510, RCD310 and RCD510. It appears to be the same as this kit:

Carsystems Product
This is the camera style that replaces the boot release handle.

Basically if I can find two other brave souls willing to cut their fingers open and swear a lot running the cable under their trim and carpet, we can get the kits for ~$105US plus shipping.

Anyone interested?

Hi,

yesterday i installed a reverse camera in my 2012MY superb. I wired everything as it should be but i face some problems that i cannot solve.
The screen of my Amundsen+ (RnS315) stays black when i put the car in reverse, it only says "Look? Safe to move". And there is the options button but i cannot click it. It seems to be "frozen". The amundsen knows i am clicking on it because it gives the usual 'beep' but nothing happens then.

The camera is an boot handle camera with RCA plug. I use an interface as converter for the rca to the amundsen pin plugs. I already tested everything with a multimeter and everything should be fine.
I already found some topics on the web with people who have exactly the same issues but nobody seemed to be able to help.
Maybe here? I used exactly the same interface and camera as you did.

greets

[tigger73]

Did you remove the lens cap?

Otherwise I would be looking at making sure that you have power to the camera when you're in reverse. Take the power from a constant 12V source (e.g. 12 v power outlet in the boot) rather than the reverse lights/circuit.

Good luck!

[kamold]

Also you may need to code both your head unit and your Parktronic PDC for camera.

[VAGBelgium]

I made a video of the issue. Sometimes i get an image but only once in a hundred times i put my car in reverse. and even then i get most of the time a disturbed image.

https://youtu.be/skGD09QEDHA
https://youtu.be/1BWuCnmOVLM

I coded everything as it should be coded. I tried with 12V constant power.
I really don't know what the problem could be.

[kamold]

You say that everything is coded as it should be - you need to be specific.
Either post a full autoscan, or the specifics of the coding of your head unit and parktronic.

[VAGBelgium]

You say that everything is coded as it should be - you need to be specific.
Either post a full autoscan, or the specifics of the coding of your head unit and parktronic.

On the navigation module 37 i checked the "RVC installed" button. In Park/assist 10 i checked also the RVC installed button.

[tigger73]

If you get an image occasionally then more than likely it's not a software/coding issue. Id be looking at dodgy connections or faulty RVC.

Whenever you're putting something like this in I'd recommend connecting the unit up directly to the head unit and check that everything is functioning before going through all the pain of running wires/installation into the vehicle.

[Tom Watson]

Hi All,
I am considering having a crack at installing an OEM-style RVC low kit.

Chinese camera kit

Firstly, I have no confirmation that this will actually work, or for what models, so only for tinkerers. In theory this should work with RNS510, RCD310 and RCD510. It appears to be the same as this kit:

Carsystems Product
This is the camera style that replaces the boot release handle.

Basically if I can find two other brave souls willing to cut their fingers open and swear a lot running the cable under their trim and carpet, we can get the kits for ~$105US plus shipping.

Anyone interested?

Hi All,

I have one of the 'Chinese' versions of the camera. Was going to fit it in a pre-FL Octavia hatch, but as said in this thread, it won't fit without body work - not game to do that. From what I have read it should be a direct fit in a Tig.

As it has been sitting in the garage for a while now its time to move it on...

If anyone is interested, looking at offers around $100 plus postage.

Cheers

Tom

[passat_r36]

I'm curious as to how you guys went with this? I cheated and went the easier option