Transporter (T5.1) – Activate rearview camera (retrofit)

VAG Coding VCDS ODBeleven VW Transporter T5.1

Purpose: to activate the reversing camera after installation on the RCD 510/330/360/440 and RNS 315/510 (retrofit).


Proceed :
1 – Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

Line 1:

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“37 – Navigation” (RNS) or“56 – Radio” (RCD)

4 – Click on“Coding – 07” then click on“Long Coding Helper”.

5 – Select byte 3
Then check bit 6 “Rear View Camera (RVC) installed/active”.

Line 2 (Option, if parking assistance available) :

3 – Click on“Select”, then click on“10 – Assistance Stationn”.

4 – Click on“Coding – 07” then click on“Long Coding Helper”.

5 – Select byte 0
Then check bit 5 “Rear View Camera installed”.


Hardware upgrade :

The camera’s video cable is connected to the infotainment control unit. It is installed in the glovebox.

The 2 rearview camera pins are used in the 12-pin quadlock (blue).

Quadblock Assignment :

Pin 6 = video line
Pin 12 = shielding

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