Front parking camera condensation

[JonnyL]

Typically just out of warranty....

the front camera has developed a cloudy look and must be dirt/moisture inside the unit.

I’m hoping I can remove it and clean the seals. If not, a straight replacement of the unit.

Does anybody have a guide for removing the front camera?

its a 2016 SQ7

thanks all

[mazerati]

Same thing happened to mine. Impossible to dismantle and repair.
Got a new one off fleabay reasonably priced. Fitted and worked fine.
A new unit will throw up a fault code untill adapted and calibrated so a second hand unit is an option
to prevent this. ( although saying that mine threw up a fault a few times then it dissapeared and it's still working fine????)
Changing is straight forward but a bit fiddly.
Remove plastic covers arround the bonnet catch ans remove the bolts holding the catch and move this to one side.
reach down and there are two torx screws holding the camera and shroud in place , remove these and thae you can unplug and replace.
The fiddly bit is getting the screws back in as they are at a funny angle and you seem to be working upside down and blind!
There is only one way it will fit so no chance of getting it back upside down.

Good luck

[mazerati]

Part No. for when you are ebaying is 5Q0 980 546 A

If this helps.

[mazerati]

Dealer price arround £220 Flea bay arround £50 for new OEM part from Germany.

[JonnyL]

Dealer price arround £220 Flea bay arround £50 for new OEM part from Germany.

thanks very much.

can the calibration be done through the android app and car Bluetooth adaptor?

[mazerati]

Not sure,
Andy is the best bloke to put you right there as he has retro fitted plenty of these I'm sure.

[andyhud007]

thanks very much.

can the calibration be done through the android app and car Bluetooth adaptor?

Nope. Sorry. Needs dealer tools to do it. You'll get the error if you swap the camera out with a second hand one from ebay. Dealer can do it, I can do it.. But you can't do with odbeleven etc..

Ta

Andy

[JonnyL]

Nope. Sorry. Needs dealer tools to do it. You'll get the error if you swap the camera out with a second hand one from ebay. Dealer can do it, I can do it.. But you can't do with odbeleven etc..

Ta

Andy

Thanks Andy. Are you far from the Gatwick area and do you have some time in the New Year?

[andyhud007]

Thanks Andy. Are you far from the Gatwick area and do you have some time in the New Year?

20 mins drive south of Gatwick Jonny. And yes time after new year for sure.

Drop me a Pm

[JonnyL]

20 mins drive south of Gatwick Jonny. And yes time after new year for sure.

Drop me a Pm

that’s great Andy. Many thanks indeed. I’ll get in touch when the camera arrives. Have a great Christmas.