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Audi A6 C6 Reverse Camera Installation Guide | DIY Upgrade
DIY Reverse Camera Installation for Audi A6 C6
This guide shows how to install a non-OEM reverse camera in your Audi A6 C6 and integrate it with an Android head unit, including proper wiring with a relay for cars with LED tail lights.
📦 Parts & Tools Needed:
- Reverse Camera with Trunk Handle: example link
- Android Head Unit: example link
- Video signal filter (improves image quality)
- For LED tail lights: 12V 30/40A relay and fuse
- Basic tools: Torx T25, 10mm socket, upholstery removal tools, wire crimper
💡 Relay Wiring for Cars with LED Tail Lights:
LED reverse lights provide a pulsed, low-voltage signal (0.4-0.7V) that cannot power a camera directly. A relay is required to provide a stable +12V.
- Pin 30: +12V from battery or fuse box
- Pin 86: Ground
- Pin 85: Reverse light signal wire (green with yellow stripe in my car)
- Pin 87: +12V power to camera
⚠️ Tip: Wire tap connectors can be unreliable. Soldering the connection to the reverse light signal is highly recommended.
🎥 Android Head Unit Integration:
- Connect the camera's RCA video cable to the head unit's camera input.
- Enable the auto-reverse view feature in your Android head unit's settings.
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