Reverse Cam on RCD-510 - brightness/quality issues?

[Bambazonke]

Hi Guys

I have had a RVC retro-fitted on my RCD-510, and find that the quality is quite low compared to other cars.
Also the brightness is very low, is not light-sensitive, and the adjustments on the screen do not function.

The fitter claims that this is due to the unit not being the GPS version, the resolution will be low and you cannot control the brightness.

Does anyone else have a RVC on there RCD? and how is it?

Also I do not have the guiding lines, just the image. Can this be added in aftermarket?


Cheers

Can you upload an image of the RVC in operation? There are 2 types of RVC's a basic unit with fixed yellow lines for about $250 or an advanced one with yellow and green - red guiding lines for about double the price as it includes a module that talks to the steering wheel angle sensor et al to guide the car. The brightness contrast can be controlled on the latter unit only via an Rns510 navi but not sure if you can do it on the RCD 510

I have installed 2 basic units in my old and new Tiguans and neither of them have had poor images. However at night they are not great and are limited to no more than 2 to 3 meters where there is some street lights. I have not checked where there is only the car reverse lamps to light up the environ.

[ATTM]

Can you upload an image of the RVC in operation? There are 2 types of RVC's a basic unit with fixed yellow lines for about $250 or an advanced one with yellow and green - red guiding lines for about double the price as it includes a module that talks to the steering wheel angle sensor et al to guide the car. The brightness contrast can be controlled on the latter unit only via an Rns510 navi but not sure if you can do it on the RCD 510

I have installed 2 basic units in my old and new Tiguans and neither of them have had poor images. However at night they are not great and are limited to no more than 2 to 3 meters where there is some street lights. I have not checked where there is only the car reverse lamps to light up the environ.

I'll take some pictures and upload them in the weekend. Cheers.

photos added:

[ATTM]

photos upload again

[ATTM]

The pictures were taken yesterday when it's cloudy. The image is worse when it's bright on a sunny day, and you'll hardly see the screen.

The first photo was taken from the driver seat. The second one is perpendicular to the screen.

[Bambazonke]

Looks like the basic OEM RVC has been installed. From the pics above I doubt if a rns510 that has a higher res screen and brightness contrast controls will give a substantially better pic

[Transporter]

There is no difference in the picture quality from RVC between RCD510 and the RNS510, since the camera sensor is very small.

[passat123]

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[Guest001]

In bright sunlight does the picture flare out so details cant be seen.

Had a camera on a Caravan that did that Was one that was optimised for night vision and flared out in daylight.

Wasnt a high quality one at all.

Does you camera have infra red LED's around the lens

[Ryan_R]

I bright sunlight you can't really see the HU screen anyway

[Guest001]

I bright sunlight you can't really see the HU screen anyway

I realise that but what I meant was that when the camera is in direct sunlight a cheap one will overexpose and the picture flares and you cant see anything.

Doesnt matter what the screen orientation is, its what the camera is seeing.

You could be backing out of a garage and the tail is out in the sun and it will do it