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MikeW666
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Post by MikeW666 »

Hi all
Took delivery my new GTS on 5 November
Loving the car but I am a little bit underwhelmed by the quality of the reversing camera
I think the positioning of the camera is poor
I know that you can spray the lens with water to clean it but on other cars I have owned the camera is covered when not in use
It seems very low down and attracts a lot of dirt as well as not being very clear
Will be interested to hear your thoughts

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It’s much better quality than the one on my previous Audi
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I just wipe mine with a finger.
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With a Gen 2 car, I just give it quirt via rear wash wipe before I use and I find mine clears very well. I use Sonax washer additives
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If this is your first Macan, you're now finding out the hard way that that the rear end is a dirt magnet. At least second generation cars have a camera washer :D
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bennachie wrote: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:39 am You owned a Mercedes..........................
My old one had that, simple and effective
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Post by Kleynie »

I have never used the rear camera in the 17 months of ownership.
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Kleynie wrote: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:35 pm I have never used the rear camera in the 17 months of ownership.
I use mine all the time, plus the surround view.
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On-Track wrote: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:42 am If this is your first Macan, you're now finding out the hard way that that the rear end is a dirt magnet. At least second generation cars have a camera washer :D

I've been cleaning the rear view camera on my Gen 2 with a wet finger: now I won't have to!
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