Morning All . . .
So, this weeks jobs include high level stop lamp replacement.
While I have the spoiler off, I want to remove/inspect the reversing camera which is - at best - intermittent.
I can't see how the thing comes off the spoiler and/or housing though.
The car is a 2006 MY and I've removed a small grub screw from underneath presuming this would allow removal ?
I've read about drilling out rivets, but can't see anything obvious . . . and I'm not a fan of brute force on electronics . . .
I'm sure I'm missing something !
Assistance please !
TVMIA

 Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

anything in the wiki Paul?

. . . I've looked through loads of posts, Stan to no avail.
Others have mentioned drilling rivets, as mentioned, and of easy removal - mine won't budge !

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Tug

1. Open the rear tail gate
2. Remove top plastic trim
3. There are 3 screws that need to be removed
4. Shut the tail gate.
5. Pull the spoiler towards you gently
6. The spoiler is now removable.

The camera is on 2 plugs, Dan Duckworth's can supply a new one. There's not a lot you can do with them as they are sealed. I did mine and installed a new camera in the original housing.

Hope this helps.

Jay 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

^ Thanks Jay for the above.
The spoiler is off the car - the problem I have is getting the camera off the spoiler ?!
Is it a "push" or "interference" fit, for example ?

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Take the screw out and put a small screwdriver in between the end cap and the camera housing. it should pop out.
The cables are tight so be carful. In fact I think I pushed as much cable through first. The unit is then sealed. I just prised mine apart and its not a camera that you would think of. Its just a printed circuit with a lens.

PM me if you want with a number and I will ring you and take you through it if that's easier.

Jay  2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

Just done a how to on this tug  F**K IT you only live once

It was Stu that told me how to do it
There also a how too here

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic4621.html 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

Thanks both, Jay & Stu - camera now removed . . . phew.

There was absolutely no way it was going to come out as it should have.
I ended up effectively splitting the sealed camera unit and removing the complete housing off the spoiler before I could remove the reasr half of the camera.
Off course, it was easy to see how it SHOULD have come off, but it simply wouldn't slide out of the guides.
I had to pretty brutal and now I know where the rivet is . . .

I'm going to hand the camera over to my Dad (he's a bit of a techy anorak) before condemning it - it was, after all, working sporadically.

If there's no joy with that - I'll have a look at your method, Stu -

Thanks again !

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