MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Woody30 on April 23, 2014, 09:39:40 pm
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right i think its time to get either of the above fitted i would prefer camera but it all comes down to the dollar!! what is the best prices to have either fitted in comparison is it much more for camera??
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right i think its time to get either of the above fitted i would prefer camera but it all comes down to the dollar!! what is the best prices to have either fitted in comparison is it much more for camera??
You say that like you keep reversing into things? :surprised:
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It depends on your headunit, if it is an aftermarket 'camera ready' stereo then you can get a number plate camera for under £20, some decent wire and a better shielded video cable for a fiver then you're set.
If you have an OEM HU then the camera cost is way more.
I have had both sensors and cameras and see the merits in both, if you can get the OPS display on the screen then it is even better than just a beep.
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Really depends on the head unit you got! I've got the kenwood dnx520vbt and am in the process of fitting a basic cheap pal/NTSC camera (about £30) sensors isn't really an option on this unit. If you have an rns510 then you have more options
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Beat me to it skard! Have you got details on the best cam/wires etc?
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ha-ha no i don't often hit things just in my last 2 motors Ive had reversing senors and am so used to them feel lost without them lol (mostly lazy tbf) sorry i should of mentioned this i do have the rns 510 unit. Ive seen few different kits on eBay but all vary in price and come with different stuff i aint got a clue which one i need but defo like the hidden camera in the badge version
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Beat me to it skard! Have you got details on the best cam/wires etc?
For 12v & ground just any old slim copper cable, for the video cable one like ebay 380849435943 is better than the spaghetti that cameras come with.
I don't have one in my ED30 but in tdi had a few cameras, they don't last long before a bulb goes out or the lens gets a chip and steams up due to low sitting position, so changing them yearly for ~£15 isn't too bad.
ha-ha no i don't often hit things just in my last 2 motors Ive had reversing senors and am so used to them feel lost without them lol (mostly lazy tbf) sorry i should of mentioned this i do have the rns 510 unit. Ive seen few different kits on eBay but all vary in price and come with different stuff i aint got a clue which one i need but defo like the hidden camera in the badge version
You can get a cheapo camera and a conversion box from Kufatec for £130(?) to convert the cheapo camera language into the RNS510 language, if you don't want to go down the boot handle camera route.
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If u are thinking of supply & fit oem camera or sensors pm Eddie NL...he can do both :happy2:
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A cheeky hijack but Iv got complete front and rear optical parking sensors kit for sale if anyones interested. Open to offers, See my forsale thread bumped thismorning!
My mk6 has camera and parking sensors and its useful and pretty cool collection of gizmos!! :happy2:
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RNS 510 - OEM Camera. BOOM.
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(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/13984913172_7c323dd686_h.jpg)
Thats mine the other day ;)
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Nice one skard! Was guna get the can that's mounted in the number plate surround? Unless you can recommend a different/better camera? So with that RCA lead, I need to remove the supplied one and replace with this? Sorry for the questions but bit new to this!
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Nice one skard! Was guna get the can that's mounted in the number plate surround? Unless you can recommend a different/better camera? So with that RCA lead, I need to remove the supplied one and replace with this? Sorry for the questions but bit new to this!
They are much of a muchness, look for one that is CCD not CMOS.
They come with a video cable, I'm suggesting buy a better one seperately
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If u are thinking of supply & fit oem camera or sensors pm Eddie NL...he can do both :happy2:
As above says plus Ed offers both support and quality products which are OEM but cheaper - RV camera is by far the easier and quicker and since you've got the HU go the extra mile! :happy2:
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Really depends on the head unit you got! I've got the kenwood dnx520vbt and am in the process of fitting a basic cheap pal/NTSC camera (about £30) sensors isn't really an option on this unit. If you have an rns510 then you have more options
Let me know how you get on with this, I've got the same head unit and wouldn't mind seeing how it turns out.
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This is worth a read if you haven't done so already
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10027.0.html
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Really depends on the head unit you got! I've got the kenwood dnx520vbt and am in the process of fitting a basic cheap pal/NTSC camera (about £30) sensors isn't really an option on this unit. If you have an rns510 then you have more options
Let me know how you get on with this, I've got the same head unit and wouldn't mind seeing how it turns out.
I put a camera in my mates van, he had the same HU as you before getting the 921DAB - just the same as a camera install on any other aftermarket for VW stereo really.
Install any old PAL/NTSC camera, run the video cable to HU and either power the camera from the HU or reversing lights (also tap into number plate lights if you have a number plate light type), set it up in the menu and that's it.
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Really depends on the head unit you got! I've got the kenwood dnx520vbt and am in the process of fitting a basic cheap pal/NTSC camera (about £30) sensors isn't really an option on this unit. If you have an rns510 then you have more options
Let me know how you get on with this, I've got the same head unit and wouldn't mind seeing how it turns out.
I put a camera in my mates van, he had the same HU as you before getting the 921DAB - just the same as a camera install on any other aftermarket for VW stereo really.
Install any old PAL/NTSC camera, run the video cable to HU and either power the camera from the HU or reversing lights (also tap into number plate lights if you have a number plate light type), set it up in the menu and that's it.
Any chance of a link to the one you fitted?
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No idea what he bought as the T5.1 has a different number plate light to a Golf.
Any listed as a Golf fitment will likely fit - they all just have a video output, 12v and ground.
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No idea what he bought as the T5.1 has a different number plate light to a Golf.
Any listed as a Golf fitment will likely fit - they all just have a video output, 12v and ground.
Good point! I'll get on eBay and have a search, :happy2: