Reverse Camera

[RE_Octavia]

Hi all,
I am very new to the forum (joined today).

I have a 2014 Octavia wagon with tech pack (park pilot, sensors, sunroof ect) but no reversing camera.

The wife and I are due to have our first baby in the next few months and she really wants a reversing camera. I contacted several Skoda dealers in NSW and they have told me I only have two options.

1. RVC fitted and image displayed through a new rear vision mirror (w/o GPS) for around $1200-1300.
2. Completed upgraded head unit which has RVC GPS and DVD for nearly $2500.

Both these options seem overly pricey and wondering if anyone could reccomend any other options for aftermarkets products. I had a look around the forum but could not find much for idea with suppliers/fitters in NSW.

Any advice would be great
sorry if I missed a post that solved this for me.
Cheers
Ryan

[pjam73]

There are quite a few solutions in this long thread on the Briskoda forums: new feature, simply clever - Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 onward) - BRISKODA

It starts with tailgate opening, but there's a lot about reversing cameras later. The parts and methods get refined too.

[RE_Octavia]

There are quite a few solutions in this long thread on the Briskoda forums: new feature, simply clever - Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 onward) - BRISKODA

It starts with tailgate opening, but there's a lot about reversing cameras later. The parts and methods get refined too.

Thank you Pjam


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[spud75]

Depends how handy you are too. I have retrofitted a RVC to my mk2 when reverse camera was never an option. Displays through std columbus head unit.

[VRSJas]

Installing into a Mk2 is pretty easy. Only issue you need to watch out for is getting clean power for the camera.

[pcdougie]

Hi VRsJas
What camera did you buy? Do you have a wagon or hatch?
Looking at putting one in my 118TSI hatch.
Cheers