Finding a high-level reversing camera

[haydnw2]

I have a T5.1 SE and fitted an RCD330+ head unit a little while ago. I have no problem parking with the OPS and beeping most of the time, but when I have the towbar-mounted bike rack on I seem to lose all sense of how long the vehicle is (always overestimating). I'm struggling to find a camera that can be mounted at a high level and therefore allow me to see over the rack, instead of a number plate height one being blocked by the cover which goes over the bikes. There's this, but it's not very subtle:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0725QWJR8/?tag=eliteelect-21

Has anyone seen anything else that might work? It must plug into the back of the RCD330+ (I don't want any second screen faff). I think someone mounted one somewhere inside the rear screen, but we sleep in the van a lot and I'm not removing a camera each time I want to pull the blind down. Ditto sticking something to the back of the cupboard - it'll just get knocked off during use. Any suggestions gratefully received!

 

[Ch1pbutty]

I have a T5.1 SE and fitted an RCD330+ head unit a little while ago. I have no problem parking with the OPS and beeping most of the time, but when I have the towbar-mounted bike rack on I seem to lose all sense of how long the vehicle is (always overestimating). I'm struggling to find a camera that can be mounted at a high level and therefore allow me to see over the rack, instead of a number plate height one being blocked by the cover which goes over the bikes. There's this, but it's not very subtle:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0725QWJR8/?tag=eliteelect-21

Has anyone seen anything else that might work? It must plug into the back of the RCD330+ (I don't want any second screen faff). I think someone mounted one somewhere inside the rear screen, but we sleep in the van a lot and I'm not removing a camera each time I want to pull the blind down. Ditto sticking something to the back of the cupboard - it'll just get knocked off during use. Any suggestions gratefully received!

Amazon Link is for Barn doors so wont be suitable for Cali tailgate, but assume they do a different version.

 

[sidepod]

Just chop the cable at the number plate (or wherever you would mount the camera for normal use), fit a waterproof connector and mount the camera. Then make up an extension lead with similar connections long enough to allow mounting on the back of the bike rack.
Simple.

 

[haydnw2]

Amazon Link is for Barn doors so wont be suitable for Cali tailgate, but assume they do a different version.

Thanks, that's me having too many tabs open. The tailgate version seems to be the same physical unit sold by multiple sellers:

https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/vw-t5-tail-gate-brake-light-camera-12391-p.asp

InCarTec CVC-VW-004 Volkswagen Transporter Brake Light Reverse Camera NTSC

InCar Tec CVC-VW-004 Volkswagen Transporter Brake Light Reverse Camera NTSCVolkswagen CVC-VW-004 InCar Tec CVC-VW-004 Volkswagen Transporter Brake Light Reverse Camera NTSC - Special rear camera for Volkswagen Transporter T5 2003-2015 with tailgate.

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Reverse Camera For VW Transporter T5 T5.1 Brake Light Tailgate Single Door Only | eBay

VW Transporter [T5 Tailgate Single Door Only] (2005-2009). VW Transporter [T5.1 Tailgate Single Door Only] (2009-2016). It will simply replace your existing 3rd brake light. Your head unit or monitor will also require a CAM-In RCA connection.

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