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ill0gitech
16-10-2021, 07:27 AM
In case anyone else has the same issue, my reverse camera occasionally goes all disco and flashes on and off for a few seconds. I managed to record it with my phone, and VW Service have replicated the issue and confirmed with VW. So it's now pending an update.

AJW
18-10-2021, 01:11 PM
My GTI also does this, I've had it black out completely.
I think there's some documentation of this issue overseas also.

Pokitren
22-10-2021, 09:34 PM
Oh... I had the same thing! Has anyone heard, maybe there's a fan program: find three mistakes - get a reward? :banana:

LukeVW
02-12-2021, 02:05 PM
Good to hear VW is looking into this :)! I’ve experienced this and a black screen on a few occasions.

Cyberman
02-12-2021, 03:16 PM
I haven't had a problem. (3.5 months, 4,000km, plenty of reversing).
R-Line. I'm suspicious there's a difference in the software between the models, as my is really great (and I'm usually the first to whinge). Sometimes I try to wipe the rear camera view off the screen to access something else, but I haven't learned how to change it back to the camera view.

Only problem is my own patience when I go to the car and it takes a bit longer to boot up the operating system than I sometimes want, when I'm in a hurry to program the GPS. Probably if I would wait 10 seconds it would be fine.

AJW
10-12-2021, 12:38 PM
Interesting temporary fix to stop the reverse camera from flashing by adjusting the Brightness or contrast:-
Temporary fix reverse camera???? - YouTube (https://youtu.be/EKhBStHjoAA)
Software Update | Page 11 | GOLFMK8 - VW GTI MK8 Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MK8 Forum / VW e-Golf Forum (https://www.golfmk8.com/forums/index.php?threads/software-update.382993/post-7740526)

My understanding is there's software fix coming at some stage, but I'll try this and see if it helps with my car.