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      04-02-2020, 05:27 AM   #1
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My car only has the reversing camera, any ideas how difficult/expensive it would be to retrofit an OEM surround view system?
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My car only has the reversing camera, any ideas how difficult/expensive it would be to retrofit an OEM surround view system?
Ta, hope everyone is keeping safe.
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I wouldn't like to take a guess at the price but I suspect the wiring is not installed, Idrive not programmed, would need extra button on the centre console, new front grill, new wing mirrors and of course the cameras.

Don't think the cost would justify it but have to say I couldn't do without them now.
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It’s been done in Malaysia. I’ve seen a couple of retrofit videos. No idea about the expenses though.
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It's been done in Malaysia. I've seen a couple of retrofit videos. No idea about the expenses though.
Hmm interesting, what's even tow hitch setting in the camera menu?
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Hmm interesting, what's even tow hitch setting in the camera menu?
Probably a zoomed view to attach a trailer or something to the car?
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Question -- if you don't have surround view, do you still have the top down view (rightmost quarter of the screen in the video)? Mine was ordered with pretty much all options, so I'm unclear on what I would not have if I had not ordered the parking option with surround view.
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Question -- if you don't have surround view, do you still have the top down view (rightmost quarter of the screen in the video)? Mine was ordered with pretty much all options, so I'm unclear on what I would not have if I had not ordered the parking option with surround view.
No. That is present only with the 360deg camera. It’s either rear camera (for reversing) or all cameras for 360deg including top view.
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Cheers, guys, don't think I'll be venturing down that particular rabbit hole!
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No. That is present only with the 360deg camera. It’s either rear camera (for reversing) or all cameras for 360deg including top view.
Wow, I didn't realize that until your response, I thought all G20s had the top down view. This completely justifies the extra money spent for the park assist option. I don't know how much I'll use the self-parking features, but the overhead view is so valuable that I simply will not own a vehicle without this feature going forward.

The 3D camera angles are nice, and come in handy in multiple situations, but its the top view that's the game changer for me.
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