After Market Reverse Camera /Monitor

[ian]

I got injured some years back and have trouble turning my head to look behind me, All my other cars ive installed a reverse camera /monitor.
My Golf V has reverse sensors already installed , so i'm thinking that it might be ok to run the power for the camera off the reversing lights, i can buy the camera off ebay the one that goes where the number plate light is and its made especially for VW, will it work ?

Or i could run the power off the Cigarette lighter plug in the boot and leave the camera on when the ignition is on ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-GOLF-TOUAREG-TIGUAN-REAR-Day-Night-PARKING-CAMERA-/380227166131?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58874e1fb3

[bazzle]

I fitted a new head unit with built in 'everything' (WD6050)
It gets is rev sig from the canbus but you can also run a relay off rev lights .
The cam replaces the right hand number plate light. (still has a light in it too)
The one you posted wont fit a mk V.

Bazzle

[ian]

THANKS BAZZLE Ive ordered the camera they say its the right one, now where is the best place to find the reverse wire for the trip,ive also bought a 3.5 monitor that will sit on the r/h side of the dash,here's the camera and monitor,

Reverse Rearview backup Camera - VW GOLF New Bora Jetta - eBay (item 250666537948 end time Aug-13-10 09:23:18 PDT)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140428349145

Ive got a towbar fitted with the Vw plug and no 8 should be the reverse wire ,what do you think .

http://www.westfalia-automotive.de/fileadmin/templates/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321548391104-03.pdf

[bazzle]

No 8 looks to be the one.
MkV camera looks like this with 2 tangs and fits in RH number plate light space.
Google Image Result for http://www.hids4u.co.uk/images/D/dj538_750.jpg

Bazzle

[ian]

Thanks Bazzle mine has 2 screws is 78 L 30 W and 60 mil between the screw holes. Ill just have to wait till it gets here ,And thats what this one measures.

[ian]

Here's a update on my reverse camera and it cost under $100.

[gatolim]

Hi Ian, can you tell me how you wired it ? does the light and camera runs off different power ? and does the camera you bought have 2 sets of power input ?

[ian]

Hi I plugged the camera into the boot DC socket temporary I'm going to run a relay off the reverse as a trip , the monitor is plugged into the front DC and Ive installed a triple Ac out let ,the monitor i bought has 2 video imputes so you could run 2 cameras if you wanted.
At the moment the camera is running all the time and gives coverage of any blind spots you might have .
If you need any more information let me know.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-5-TFT-LCD-Car-reverse-RearView-Color-Monitor-2CH-New-/400146997903?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2a9ea28f

[gatolim]

Thanks Ian, I was more interested in founding out how you can split the power into your reverse camera so the camear itself and the licence plate light can operate separately.
but I guess you are having both the camera and lights on a constant power and are on all the time at the moment ?

does the camera you bough has 2 power input allow you to power the camera and lights separately ?

[ian]

Yes it does one for the number plate light which is a led the other is for the camera power, what i did was put 2 mini spade terminals on the light wires and plugged them straight into the original plug, the video and power plug i routed through the light opening to under the bumper and put them through the grommet on the R/H side , it was only a matter of plugging in the 12 volt Cigarette lighter plug and it work when ever the ignition was on , the camera came with 5 meteres of AV cable which i ran over the R/H wheel arch and along the under the door sills .
I hope this helped?

[fast_gobbler]

Hi Ian & forum members
I'm very interested how you ran the AV and power cable from the boot to the number plate light. Can anyone provide more details and maybe any photos to help, or maybe a URL with the details. I'm not looking forward to removing any boot trim, without some expectations on where the clips are. I have a Mk5 08 TDI.

Thanks in advance.

[ian]

Hi Ian & forum members
I'm very interested how you ran the AV and power cable from the boot to the number plate light. Can anyone provide more details and maybe any photos to help, or maybe a URL with the details. I'm not looking forward to removing any boot trim, without some expectations on where the clips are. I have a Mk5 08 TDI.

Thanks in advance.

Firstly you have to start from the number plate light ,its the hardest part wiring the light is easy but getting the AV and and 12 volt plugs down to under the bumper is a little bit harder,
After you have removed the R/H plate light shine a torch in the opening and look under the car on your back and you can see a faint light shinning though a oblong hole,
make up a flexible wire with a U on the end and feed it up through the hole at the same time put your finger in the light opening with any luck you should be able to feel the end of the wire to the right, but you will have to guide it to wards the opening while bending it to wards you.
Once you have the wire through its only a matter of taping the AV and power plugs onto the wire ,but put one behind the other as they wont fit through together and feeding then down to the lower oblong hole,at this point you will have to maneuver them so they fit through the hole,
at this point check that your number plate light is working after you have soldered the 2 mini spade terminals and plugged them into the light socket,if thats OK click the light in at the same time take up any slack in the AV and power cables under the car,you can now remove the large grommet under the R/H rear guard and poke the cables in cut a slight nick in the side of the grommet so you can replace it and hold the cables there.

You must then remove the boot trim, firstly remover the rear trim its only held by about 10 clips and come of pretty easy , then remove the 2 side trim push in plastic plugs and the trim can be opened , you will then see the AV and Power plugs you pushed through the grommet, its only a matter of connecting the power to the camera and running the AV video cable through to the front under the door sills.
I hope this helps ian ?

[fast_gobbler]

Ian,

Thanks for the details. With the weekend upon us it will give me a chance to try this out. Cheers

[peedman]

If you only wanted to get the camera to turn on when your reversing you can use your reverse light as the source of power. Dont forget u can do the mk6 rvc retrofit except you will need to get either an RCD510 that had RVC standard (not all RCD510 have the rvc connection) or an RNS510.

Installing Golf VI RVC in a Golf V

Installing a Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark V | my-gti.com

Cost is significantly more than $100 tho!

[ian]

If you only wanted to get the camera to turn on when your reversing you can use your reverse light as the source of power. Dont forget u can do the mk6 rvc retrofit except you will need to get either an RCD510 that had RVC standard (not all RCD510 have the rvc connection) or an RNS510.

Installing Golf VI RVC in a Golf V

Installing a Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark V | my-gti.com

Cost is significantly more than $100 tho!

You just can't run the camera off the reverse ,if you do reverse cuts out because of the drop in power, you can only use it as a switch through a relay, and because the reverse light is in the hatch section ,just to find the reverse would take hours then to feed it to the camera is an other story,
Lucky for me i have the tow bar fitted and have a reverse wire next to the spot where the plugs come through the grommet.