Reverse camera position

[blutopless2]

Anyone got a photo of where the camera sits on the back of the tig??

Dealership didn't know where the camera was mounted.

[Sanman]

there's a thread about 4 months ago that had photos, but I couldn't find it just then. From memory, its integrated into the tailgate lift handle, similar to what the aftermarket reverse cameras do to the licence plate lamp assembly

[blutopless2]

did a search the other day and found nothing.
anyone got pics??
wife is concerned the camera will look crap.

[pistnbroke]

I'm pretty sure this is it, part of the handle..

http://s808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/Tig692/Tiguan%20After%20market%20VW%20Reversing%20Camera/?action=view&current=IMG_3634.jpg

[ozvino]

Yep thats it, it sits just off-centre to the right (on my 147 anyhow)

Dave

[Sanman]

wife is concerned the camera will look crap.

You can't even see it unless you crouch down and have a look.
I installed a camera enthusiastically with my AVC9000-1, which is a cheap touchscreen radio replacement.
Technically the camera works well. My surprise was that I found the camera useless in practice. When reversing, you are listening to the reversing sensor tones, and looking around over your shoulder - you have no time to admire your handiwork on the monitor.
Take a demo car with a camera for a drive and park before committing the extra $

[blutopless2]

we have the AVC9000 fitted to our jetta.. but never fitted the reversing camera for two reasons..... figured i would never use it and secondly my whole car is white.... so a big black camera is not gonna be able to be hidden on the bumper.

We are looking at getting the sat nav so we have to have the rvc.
they didn't have one in stock with it fitted and the saleswoman hadn't seen one on a car yet. another salesman said he was pretty sure it was next to the release handle but not 100%... so i guess he was right.
we test drove the 125TSI manual yesterday and my wife (will primarily be her car) liked it as did i.
now its negotiating time.

Thanks for the pics and info.

[clip]

It's taken me about 9 months to get used to using the reversing camera, now I use it all the time and when I get in another car, I instictively look for it - and miss it when it's not there.

As for the cameras that come with the cheap units, forget them. Ignoring the fact that they are HUGE, they are rubbish image quality too.

Get something like an alpine or eqivalent (work great night and day), or the OEM one that sits with the number plate light.