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PORSCHE Front and Rear Cameras with QK3 Pre-Installation

Information
Please pass all this information on to the customer.
Also give the customer a copy of the first pages of these Installation and Conversion Instructions,
including the legal regulations.
Restrictions:

ONLY approved for vehicles with “Dashcam pre-fitting (QK3)”.

Model Year:

As of 2024

Cause:

Retrofitting

Figure 1
Note:

The Porsche front camera (dashcam) is attached to the windscreen to the LEFT of the interior mirror/rain
sensor (viewed in direction of travel  Figure 1).
The rear camera is installed at a specified position on the inside of the top center of the rear window
(viewed in direction of travel).
Both cameras are connected to the vehicle electrical system.
They are ideal for making video recordings of driving situations and while parking. They can be configured
and operated using a related app on your smartphone.
Recorded videos are stored on the supplied SD card and previous recordings are overwritten.

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If the dashcam detects a shake/vibration or if the radar sensor is triggered, the recorded video is stored
separately and not overwritten. Recordings can be downloaded directly from the SD card or via the app.
Information
Important information for customers/customer service advisors:
•

Ask customers to download and install the "Porsche Dashcam App" from the App Store (Apple or
Google Play) on their device (smartphone/tablet) in advance.

For vehicle handover:
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Recommendation: If the vehicle is present, connect the Porsche front and rear camera WiFi to the
vehicle WiFi (see also vehicle operating instructions  Porsche Connect).

•

Together with the customer, check whether a firmware update via "Porsche Dashcam App" is
necessary. Perform the firmware update together if necessary.

•

Together with the customer, choose the "Region/State/Country" by selecting the relevant flag and
format the SD card.

Further information for customers:

Parts Info:

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The customer is responsible for choosing the right "Region/State/Country"!

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After crossing a national border: Update the "Region/State/Country" (see also conditions of use for
this topic)!

9Y0.044.951

 PORSCHE front and rear cameras, set

Always order at the same time:

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9Y0.044.955.A

1x

9Y0.044.956.D

1x

 Front camera retainer plate assembly with wire harness –
(360 mm)
 Wire harness for rear camera – 1500 mm

N .017.131.16

1x

 5-amp fuse

N .017.131.11

1x

 10-amp fuse

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Parts List:

Figure 2
Parts included with PORSCHE front and rear cameras (9Y0.044.951  Figure 2 -1-7-), set:
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1x

3M privacy film (front & rear camera)  Figure 2 -1-

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1x

Front camera  Figure 2 -2-

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1x

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1x

Micro SD memory card (32 GB, plugged into front camera) 
Figure 2 -3Rear camera  Figure 2 -4-

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1x

PORSCHE dashcam operating instructions  Figure 2 -5-

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6x

Protective foam roll (∅ approx. 29 x 74)  Figure 2 -6-

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12x

Tie-wrap, 145 x 3.6x 1.1  Figure 2 -7-

9Y0.044.955.A

1x

9Y0.044.956.D

1x

Front camera retainer plate assembly with wire harness –
360 mm  Figure 2 -8Wire harness assembly for rear camera – 1500 mm  Figure 2
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Repair Kit:

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Order “Adhesive pad” repair kit ONLY when replacing the windscreen/rear window.
9Y0.044.931

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“Adhesive pad” repair kit contains:

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1x

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1x

Adhesive pad for front camera retainer plate (grey) on backing
sheet
Adhesive pad for rear camera (grey)

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1x

3M privacy film (front & rear camera)  Figure 2 -1-

Technical
Details:

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Material:

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1x

Wrapping / insulating tape (commercially available)

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1x

Cleaning cloth (commercially available)

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1x

Isopropanol (commercially available)

Tools:

Video recording in Quad High Definition (QHD)
Lens with polarisation filter to reduce reflections and improve colors and contrasts
Audio recording (can be deactivated)
Global positioning system (GPS) sensor
Vibration sensor
Radar sensor for video recording when an object is approaching the vehicle
Bracket for the windscreen for fixed mounting on the vehicle
Rear camera is permanently installed on the rear window

P90999 - P90999 - Porsche Tester 4th generation
Tablet, smartphone or PC with Internet access
Round file ∅ at least 5 mm, Stanley knife, scraper
Marking pencil / chalk
Flashlight
Plastic squeegee

Assembly:

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Preparatory work
1.1

Connect battery charger.  Technical Information '270689 Charge vehicle electrical system
battery'

1.2

Front roof/rear-view mirror area (interior)  Figure 3

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Remove the front roof console. 
Technical Information '708319
Removing and installing front roof
console'
1
2
3
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1.2.2

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Roof console
Rear-view mirror cover
Sun visor holder (inside)
Front camera power
supply pre-fitting position
– Rear camera video signal
pre-fitting position

Figure 3
Remove (interior) rear-view mirror
cover.  Technical Information '682719 Removing and installing interior mirror'

Rear lid area  Figure 4
1.3.1

Remove rear lid trim panel
(lower).  Technical Information
'70871900 Removing and installing
trim panel for rear lid'
1
2
3

1.3.2

1.3.3

– Rear lid trim panel (lower)
– Rear lid trim panel (top)
– Rear lid trim panel (side) –
left side

Remove rear lid trim panel (top). 
Technical Information '70871905
Remove and install trim panel for
rear lid (upper)'

Figure 4

Rear lid trim panel (side) – remove left side.  Technical Information '70871901
Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid (side)'

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Luggage compartment area  Figure 5
1
2
3
4
1.4.1

1.4.2

– Trim panel on rear closing panel
(inside)
– Trim panel on rear closing panel
(outside)
– Luggage compartment trim (left)
– D-pillar trim panel (left)
Remove the rear luggage
compartment side trim panel at the
left.  Figure 5 -3-  Technical
Information '700319 Removing and
installing luggage compartment
side trim panel'
Remove left D-pillar trim panel.

 Figure 5 -4-  Technical Information '706919 Removing and
installing D-pillar trim panel'

1.4.3

ONLY for luggage compartment
partition net (3CX): Remove left
( Figure 6 -1-) / right suspension
lugs on roof trim panel (rear). 
Technical Information '708419
Removing and installing roof trim
panel'
1
2
3

1.4.4

1.4.5

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Figure 5

– Suspension lug (rear) – left
– Fastening clamps
– Rear lid grommet wire
harness – left

Unclip fastening clamps (3 pieces)
in the area of the rear roof trim
panel (rear lid).  Figure 6 -2- 
Technical Information '708419
Removing and installing roof trim
panel'

Figure 6

Unclip rear lid grommet wire harness – left side on rear lid and body.  Figure 6
-3-  Technical Information '972719 Remove and install wire harness for tailgate'

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Installing front camera
Information
Due to legal requirements, there are two different positions for the front camera depending on the
country / market (see also work step from 2.1.2 and following).
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Position in Rest of World (RoW) = ... -RoW

Please note when positioning the front camera!
Overview of installation position  Figure 7
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2
3
4
5
2.1

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Rain sensor
Installation position of front camera
Electric wire harness
Power supply
Rear camera connection (video signal)

Position front camera (dashcam) on windscreen to the LEFT of interior mirror / rain
sensor
Figure 7
2.1.1

Install retainer plate with wire
harness on the base of the front
camera until the locking mechanism
engages.  Figure 8
1
2

– Retainer plate with wire
harness
– Front camera base

Figure 8

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2.1.2

Trace outline of rain sensor on
outside of windscreen using grease
pencil / chalk.  Figure 9 -11
2

– Outline of rain sensor
– Outline of front camera
base
3
– Interior mirror
4
– Front camera
X-RoW – 313 mm/ 12.32 in
Z-RoW – 27 mm/ 1.06 in
2.1.3

Copy dimensions X– and Z– on
outside of windscreen according to
country/market.  Figure 9 -topRest of World (RoW):
Dimension X-RoW = distance
from lower edge of outline of front
camera base to edge of roof:
Length 313 mm/ 12.32 in

Figure 9

Dimension Z-RoW = distance from inner edge of outline of front camera base to