Hi guys,
I just recently got an e-Golf SE (US model) with driver assist package (it is ACC only) and I saw your retrofit work. It is very impressive. I am also on board with retrofitting lane assist camera without replacing the windshield. I will definitely appreciate all the help while doing this.
Here is what I have. I have ACC, blind spots and rain sensor. The windshield I have has electric wiring sandwiched between glasses. So this is a good thing for the camera I guess, but I hate the distortions for the view. I have the manual dimming mirror which I would like to upgrade also. I was thinking of getting the one with homelink buttons but price is little higher and I do not need homelink at the moment. Any link to a good deal is appreciated. Probably, I will get a regular auto-dimming without homelink buttons.
Below is the link to a mirror which also comes with lane assist camera cover. This way I can hide the brains of the camera inside the cover.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/329...6.0&pvid=782fb6d8-1006-4998-884c-cb6012f64b7c
I purchased a 3q0 camera already.
Reaper, I would like to do your way of installing the camera behind the mirror. I am thinking of doing the bracket out of metal plates rather than 3D plastic prints. This way I hopefully won't have any concerns about hot weather melting/warping the plastic. I will probably share what I have when it is working condition.
gc9n,
I see that I need to physically connect 3q0 camera with ACC based on your experience. Can you share the steps and schematics of these connections. What harness do you recommend? I see you guys have already mentioned that I need to get a pair of can bus cables for physical connection since any harness they sell does not come with these cables.
Also,
Pio's DIY links (the polish website) is not accessible and I cannot see his DIY. I would appreciate if you guys can share a link to what he had done. Also additional info is appreciated.
I am very excited to do this since I was in between getting SE and SEL model (SEL model comes with lane assist camera and other features that I do not have any interest, but costs $6K extra) and lane assist was the only feature that I wanted on my car that is missing and couldn't see a reason to pay additional $6K just for that feature.