MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: SiofChester on November 06, 2016, 01:32:53 pm
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Bought a MK 6 rear view camera off a lad on here but can't get it to work. I've bought a loom converter but it still won't work, even when I try wiring it manually to a 12v source to replicate going into reverse.
Rather than jump to the conclusion that I've been stiffed by a member on here, does anyone test these things that could give me a hint if it's the unit or my installation skills...
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How have u wired it?
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This is well worth a read http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10027.0.html
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I put the loom between the existing wiring to the old latch and then did (from memory) 2x 12v connections to a 12v dc transformer and a ground. Was expecting the camera to pop open or move when I put 12v to the "reverse light wire"
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Did u ground it as well to the black wire?
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Yeah, it's a kufatec wiring loom I bought I believe
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To be fair, the only thing I didn't do, is run the wiring to the head unit
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I would just fit it to the car straight without using a dc transformer.
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I tried that with a spare battery I had but nothing, hence me thinking the unit was faulty. It was brand new though, so it's likely to be me
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One final thing I noticed was that eve with 12v hard wired to the unit, when I pulled the latch up, it didn't make any noise, not even the boot lock actuator, which it does with the MK 5 latch
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Anyone else got any advice?
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