Polo 6c Composition touch possible rear camera retrofit

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Polo 6c Composition touch possible rear camera retrofit

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hello,
i have this unit to my 6C MY2016

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I wonder if I can install a rear camera. Not the original, any aftermarket camera.

For example this one.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001362 ... 5450119_12

Anyone have any idea ?
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No you need a colour screen to show camera images
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iichel wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:57 am No you need a colour screen to show camera images
very useful information, thank you.

So i have to retrofit another unit before procced with this installation.

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Those are the choices from the ETKA, composition COLOR and composition MEDIA

The PR code KA0 is without rear camera system and the KA1 is with rear camera system. I don't know if the unit with PR Code KA0 is capable to manage rear camera.


If I install one of these, will I be able to fit a regular (non VW) cam afterwards and what would I need? (perhaps some signal converter, etc.)
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Most of the aftermarket camera systems will have a cinch tulip connector, those will work with an oem mib head unit yes. I think it's pal 50hz for the signal but I'm nog 100% sure.
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iichel wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:28 pm Most of the aftermarket camera systems will have a cinch tulip connector, those will work with an oem mib head unit yes. I think it's pal 50hz for the signal but I'm nog 100% sure.
Thank you, i appreciate this. The connector is not going to be a problem, I didn't know if any device was needed to connect the camera to the Head Unit.

To summarize, I'm going to upgrade to a unit with color screen, buy a camera with an RCA connector and install it. Of course it will require some programming of the Head Unit to make it work.
I will search about the type of signal, i think is NTSC.
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So far i discover that it is possible to retrofit any camera to the Composition Color :cry:

This is the 1rst link that says about that.
https://www.advanced-incar.co.uk/produc ... -retrofit/
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This is probably after market unit
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That's about the composition colour for the T6 (PQ25) anyway, not for your MQB Polo 6C.
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iichel wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:57 pm That's about the composition colour for the T6 (PQ25) anyway, not for your MQB Polo 6C.
Okay, so this is good news. I'm seriously considering going with a used composition color unit. And the only reason is because I want to install a rear camera.

Just like this https://allegro.pl/oferta/radio-vw-polo ... 3422791945
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I am willing to buy this one.

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The Pr Code KA1 is for Rear View Camera (type1)
For sure this unit can have rear camera.
What Type1 is ? I mean what kind of camera i should buy ?
This is the original code
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I'm not sure what type 1 means. In my experience, a most of aftermarket camera's with a 2-wire signal will work. I haven't seen one that didn't so far.
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As i mentioned the camera VW code is 6C0980121
The camera described as Low Line

I can't find any other information about resolution and the TV system type ( i think it is NTSC).

Anyone has any other information about that ? I am willing to buy something like that :
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... 4122154_15
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iichel wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:54 am I'm not sure what type 1 means. In my experience, a most of aftermarket camera's with a 2-wire signal will work. I haven't seen one that didn't so far.

Maybe something like that

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003 ... 04200253_9
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I installed this camera to a few MIB units, it was ok
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iichel wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:53 am I installed this camera to a few MIB units, it was ok
:D

Would you suggest a better one?
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