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hello,
i have this unit to my 6C MY2016






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 ?

No you need a colour screen to show camera images

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.



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.)

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.

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.

So far i discover that it is possible to retrofit any camera to the Composition Color

This is the 1rst link that says about that.
https://www.advanced-incar.co.uk/produc ... -retrofit/

This is probably after market unit

That's about the composition colour for the T6 (PQ25) anyway, not for your MQB Polo 6C.

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

I am willing to buy this one.



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

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.

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

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

I installed this camera to a few MIB units, it was ok

iichel wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:53 am I installed this camera to a few MIB units, it was ok

Would you suggest a better one?