Fast-Fit Reversing Cameras - Sittingbourne and Isle of Sheppey

At FSC Motor Repairs, we fit reversing cameras and repair faulty ones in Sittingbourne and Isle of Sheppey, with no appointment needed. Most jobs are finished the same day, so you can drive in with a blank screen and drive out able to see what’s behind you.

Fitting a reversing camera

A reversing camera shows you a live view of what’s behind the car when you select reverse. It’s especially useful on vehicles with a limited view out of the back, and it shows things a parking sensor can’t, such as a child’s bike left on the drive or exactly where the kerb is. Sensors and cameras do different jobs, and many drivers find having both gives them the most confidence.

Drivers often ask us to fit one to:

• Vans, where there’s no rear window at all
• Large SUVs and estates with high rear windows
• Cars used for towing, making it far easier to line up with a trailer or caravan
• Any car regularly parked in tight spaces or on busy residential streets

There are a few ways to display the picture. Depending on your vehicle, the camera can feed a replacement rear-view mirror with a built-in screen, a separate dash-mounted display, or in some cases your car’s existing infotainment screen. We’ll look at your car and explain which options will work. Most installations take a few hours, so your car should be ready the same day.

Common reversing camera faults

Factory-fitted cameras are reliable on the whole, but they do develop faults. The most common ones we see include:

• A black or blank screen when reverse is selected
• A “camera unavailable” or similar message
• A blurry, cloudy, or misted picture
• A flickering or intermittent image
• Guidelines missing from the display

What causes them

A dirty lens is the simplest cause, so it’s worth wiping it before anything else; beyond that, water can get into the camera itself, causing a cloudy image or failure. On many cars, the wiring runs through the hinge of the boot or tailgate, where it flexes every time it’s opened and can eventually break. Blown fuses, connector faults, and software issues can all play a part too.

Our diagnostic equipment helps us find which of these is behind the problem. For Ford, VW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Land Rover vehicles, our dealer-level tools also allow us to set up a replacement camera so it works properly with the car’s systems.

Why choose us

There’s no need to book, and we’ll track down the real cause of a fault before replacing anything. You’ll get a fixed price before work begins, and we’ll make sure the camera works correctly before you leave.