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#91
Just ordered my kit today, pretty excited because I have complained about this for the last 6 month. If you guys have any tips on running the wire to the trunk it would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise ill just use the coat hanger trick and find a way to fish it through.
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I installed this backup camera over the weekend. The toughest part by far was getting the module and plug to go behind and up so that they are out of the way so that the radio can go back in place. There were some wires going into the radio that were bundled together. It helped to cut the bundle so that the wires that need to go in different directions had more slack.
#97
So this is what I did to get the wire from the back to the front. Routed the camera wire behind all the felt panels in the trunk, then started to work the wire under the rear passenger side seat. Then you will get to the door frame, I pryed up on the plastic part a little to get the wire under that, and then put the wire behind the seat belt. Now to the front passenger seat, its easy to take up the plastic there and just put under until you get to the footwell area.
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Ordered and received this yesterday, ordered the radio removal keys as well. I noticed on the white plug that goes into the supplied box has a loose green wire coming from it, does it attach anywhere or is it left loose on purpose?
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When I was just about done installing mine, I thought I pulled/broke a wire or connection when I saw the loose green wire. I then realized that this is the way it was shipped, and just left it loose/unconnected. Everything works fine without it being connected to anything.
#100
So this will work (although maybe cutting off some text?) on all 2015 A3 models? I have the very entry level 1.8T comfort coming into Toronto in a few weeks which obviously doesn't have this. And a 16 year old about to get their driver's license...