rear parking camera

[Joe2.0E]

Pretty sure the car needs to have a TV Tuner to display the output on the MMI Screen. The Parking Sensor Module might also needed to be changed to enable the camera display when you select Reverse but it may be just coding to enable this function.

[Johnmed]

Originally Posted by Joe2.0E

Pretty sure the car needs to have a TV Tuner to display the output on the MMI Screen. The Parking Sensor Module might also needed to be changed to enable the camera display when you select Reverse but it may be just coding to enable this function.

Much easier if you have a TV tuner in the boot. Without you need an interface, like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262742227637

And to wire it all in behind the glovebox before the MMI, like I did.

[Simonbartlett]

What about with the 3g mmi ? I have sensors front and rear with the display but no tv. Its a 2008 se.

[Joe2.0E]

Those cameras are seriously cheap if they are any good. Interface makes it expensive if you don't have a Tuner.
Would it make any sense to buy a 2nd hand Tuner instead ?

[mattylondon]

Originally Posted by Joe2.0E

Those cameras are seriously cheap if they are any good. Interface makes it expensive if you don't have a Tuner.
Would it make any sense to buy a 2nd hand Tuner instead ?

The OEM TV's send an analogue signal down a coax to the front to the MMI Control head. So you would still need an MMI control head with the FBAS connection to add the OEM TV module. Non-TV and non-RVC A8's don't have this connection on the MMI control head. The Control Head has component protection so if swapped this would need to be removed by the dealer, to add further costs. John's method is best as his module sits between his existing MMI control head and the screen... Actually this is not so dissimilar to the Japanese spec A8 as they have an LVDS switch at the same location to switch for the Jap spec sat nav.

[tc4332]

I used the X-Carlink one, expensive but it works.
I also used a wireless link between camera and X-Carlink to save passing a video cable through the car.

[HPsauce]

I know mines a D2 but I also used a wireless link, it works really well and is pretty easy to install.

[H-M3]

Originally Posted by mattylondon

The OEM TV's send an analogue signal down a coax to the front to the MMI Control head. So you would still need an MMI control head with the FBAS connection to add the OEM TV module. Non-TV and non-RVC A8's don't have this connection on the MMI control head. The Control Head has component protection so if swapped this would need to be removed by the dealer, to add further costs. John's method is best as his module sits between his existing MMI control head and the screen... Actually this is not so dissimilar to the Japanese spec A8 as they have an LVDS switch at the same location to switch for the Jap spec sat nav.

Sorry Matt, are you saying that if you have a tv tuner from factory then you can fit these without any other parts?

[mattylondon]

Originally Posted by H-M3

Sorry Matt, are you saying that if you have a tv tuner from factory then you can fit these without any other parts?

That reply was explaining that you can't add a TV without upgrading the MMI control head.

But having a TV means you can do:
1) A cheap RVC install of adding it as an AUX video input and manually turning it on. (About £40 install)
2) Doing the OEM RVC install, Del has a retro fit guide on here. (About £300-£400 install)

Without the TV, adding the interface, like John and Ray have, will trigger the RVC when reverse is selected. (About £200 install)

[H-M3]

Thanks