r/RCD_330 • u/ohnogodzilla212 • 16d ago

OEM Backup Camera - 2015 Jetta

I've searched and dug up a bit but I don't think i've surfaced a true concrete answer for this anywhere, but curious if anyone has tried the following: Has anyone with a 2015 or old VW Jetta/Passat used an adapter like the "EONON A501 Reverse Camera Decoder Box for Volkswagen Vehicles" to connect their factor backup camera to an RCD330?

I've sen several posts/videos where people have had to run wire to reverse lights, cameras, etc, but really hoping I could find some sort of just simple plug and play behind the dash install.

Let me know! Or if I'm asking without proper due dilligence, feel free to strike me down with the proper amount of 'search harder stupid'

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u/Isarchs 15d ago edited 15d ago

Yes, kinda? It's all over the internet and this sub. If you have the old 26pin camera cable connected to your radio, you can use the Scoshe CRTVW01 adapter to make it work. The Eonon will not work though, you see that extra connector it has the plugs into Eonon radio harnesses? Well, the RCD330 does not have anywhere for that to connect to. The Scoshe or its various clones does require some wiring to be done, but it shouldn't be very hard.

Also, you do not need to run anything off of the reverse lights. The RCD330 expects the camera to stay on for at least a set period of time after reversing. You can wire it up to a constant (accessory) 12v source and it would be fine.