After market MG4 SE reversing camera

[Jamieev]

Will it be possible to get an aftermarket reversing camera installed and functioning with the infotainment system on the MG4?

 

[john andersen]

thats the £400 question we all want to know

 

[Jamieev]

thats the £400 question we all want to know

Ha. Thing is, before I hand over my dosh, I need to know

Surely, you would think? No?

 

[DylanHalliday]

Oh absolutely YES. The infotainment on the MG5 has very same under pinning to the MG4 infotainment & is capable so I would assume yes.

 

[BugEyed]

Oh absolutely YES. The infotainment on the MG5 is the same & is capable so I would assume yes.

The MG5 infotainment system, both on the current and the facelift, is most certainly NOT the same as the one in the MG4 SE or Trophy. That's not to say that it cannot be done as of course both the ZS and the MG4 Trophy have a camera.

 

[DylanHalliday]

The MG5 infotainment system, both on the current and the facelift, is most certainly NOT the same as the one in the MG4 SE or Trophy. That's not to say that it cannot be done as of course both the ZS and the MG4 Trophy have a camera.

Sorry post wasn’t 100% clear. My friend who works for MG and has seen it completed on the facelift MG5 abroad has said that it’s more than capable and it has the same underpinnings - whilst not the same size.

 

[Jamieev]

Sorry post wasn’t 100% clear. My friend who works for MG and has seen it completed on the facelift MG5 abroad has said that it’s more than capable and it has the same underpinnings - whilst not the same size.

So (apologies for my technology ignorance). This means that it would/should support a reversing camera and it's really a case of finding a company who can do it. Or (as the new MG5 isn't yet out in the UK) would it need parts from that to make it work

 

[Bonny 865]

Will it be possible to get an aftermarket reversing camera installed and functioning with the infotainment system on the MG4?

It might be possible I've seen someone advertising on gumtree who fits reversing cameras

 

[DylanHalliday]

So (apologies for my technology ignorance). This means that it would/should support a reversing camera and it's really a case of finding a company who can do it. Or (as the new MG5 isn't yet out in the UK) would it need parts from that to make it work

Yes it should - it’ll just be a case of finding a fitter to do so though most are all pretty much the same idea technique.

 

[BugEyed]

It's unlikely to be plug and play, and if coding is required that'll be the difficulty.

 

[Jamieev]

It's unlikely to be plug and play, and if coding is required that'll

?? how challenging is that for after market fitters

 

[McPhee]

Lack of rear camera on the SE is the main drawback for me too, so I'll be watching this thread with interest. I'm bothered, but not bothered enough to spend thousands of pounds extra on a Trophy.

 

[Jamieev]

Lack of rear camera on the SE is the main drawback for me too, so I'll be watching this thread with interest. I'm bothered, but not bothered enough to spend thousands of pounds extra on a Trophy.

But not bothered enough to still go through with getting an SE? Just wish that one thing was added and then would feel confident about my order (and not reversing into small children in car parks)

 

[wodokotlich]

Wiring is, probably, already there. Just buying rear camera for trophy and some tweaking on multimedia... My toughs ?

 

[Profpalindrome]

Reversing camera would be nice but more a priority for me would be parking sensors on the front of the car. I have these on my eGolf and have saved a scraped bumper on more than one occasion

 

[BigEVFan]

I literally came here to post about this. Thanks OP!

I've been looking at kits you fit yourself: one piece over the reversing mirror, and one piece over the license plate. You then need to pick up a 12v power supply from the reversing light to connect the camera to. Seems like a bit for a DIY'er like myself to tinker with a brand new car, so haven't committed yet!

Anyone else got a good idea?

 

[pwhedd]

I bought a reversing camera for my wife's Infiniti Q30. Problem was that the feed to the led reversing light wasn't 12v for reasons I don't quite understand.


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[Ingo Wilson]

Lack of rear camera on the SE is the main drawback for me too, so I'll be watching this thread with interest. I'm bothered, but not bothered enough to spend thousands of pounds extra on a Trophy.

That's how I felt when I ordered my MG4. Big mistake, I really need a simple reversing camera and electric door mirrors.

This topic seems to have stalled. Any views/updates on the attached screenshot from Halfords website welcome.

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[tex]

Hi I have a selr and have fitted a wireless rear camera put screen on the shelf behind the drive button I would also like to have one fitted to work with the screen but I’m told that it is very unlikely as mg will not allow any messing with it.mine is a auto vox clips to rear number plate

 

[exzoe]

Hi I have a selr and have fitted a wireless rear camera put screen on the shelf behind the drive button I would also like to have one fitted to work with the screen but I’m told that it is very unlikely as mg will not allow any messing with it.mine is a auto vox clips to rear number plate

Hi could you describe where you got power for the camera?