Hi All,
I have been looking for some time now to find a reversing camera kit for my 2016 Xf R sport, I have recently found one! and would like to share my experience.
Most of the kits i have looked at online, are kits that are installed for you, I wanted a kit that i could install myself.
The cost of the installed kits are upwards of about £500, I have found a kit that can be fitted yourself for £320, and a very proffesional kit it is too!!
It is worth pointing out straight from the start that it is quite an involved Job, requiring the removal of a lot of pieces of trim around the dash/ boot area.
You need to be a keen DIYer to undertake this job, however once completed you are rewarded with a very profesional installation. (as good as the Jaguar kit).
I would allso recomend that you attain a plastic pry tool kit, readily available from EBAY.
The Company i chose to purchase from is Empirical in car technolgy in Scotland. The Md is a fella called Dougie, (and is extreemly helpfull).
I think it is fair to say that i have no conection with this CO , other than i have purchased from them, and want to pass on a postive experience.
If you visit there website you can see what is available, my car has the 10" touch screen, this is not shown on there site at present , only the 8" but the method for removing the screen is similar.
When you purchase the kit, it comes with instructions and photos of how to dismantle various parts of the dash,.(all on USB stick), and a phone call to dougie to help when needed.
You dont need any electrical skills its all just swopping plugs over (plug and play)
Empirical allso fit as well, only of use to those who live up NORTH.
I have sent a short video and photos to Empirical, he is going to put them on his website.
Hope this helps other members proposing to install a rear view camera.
regards to all !