inner edge of outline of rain sensor (circle): Length 27 mm/ 1.06 in
Information
Observe the following points during positioning/alignment:

2.2

•

Sufficient distance between front camera and interior mirror base: at least 5
mm/ 0.2 in.

•

Get another person standing in front of the vehicle to check and confirm the
horizontal alignment of the camera with the PORSCHE logo!

2.1.4

Position front camera with retainer plate in the vehicle at the marking on the windscreen.  Figure 9 -Arrows-

2.1.5

Get another person to trace and shade in the outline of the retainer plate on the
outside of the windscreen using a marking pencil/chalk.

2.1.6

Clean the inside of the windscreen in the bonding area for the retainer plate
(shaded area) to remove any dust and grease.

Install front camera (dashcam) on the windscreen
NOTICE

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Damage to adhesive films

•

Inadequate adhesion of adhesive films

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

Carefully clean the areas on which you intend to stick the film to ensure that all traces
of oil, grease and silicone are completely removed.



Do not touch the bonding surfaces.



Object (adhesive film, vehicle, etc.) and ambient temperature: Minimum temperature
15°C / 59 °F.
2.2.1

Pull 3M privacy film off the backing
sheet.  Figure 10 -A1
2
3

– 3M privacy film
– marked bonding surface
– Interior mirror base

2.2.2

Position 3M privacy film on marked
bonding surface on windscreen. 
Figure 10 -B-

2.2.3

Carefully affix 3M privacy film using
a plastic squeegee, starting from
the center and moving towards the
edge.

Figure 10

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Pull protective film off the front
camera retainer plate.  Figure
11 -top1
2
3
4

–
–
–
–

Protective film
Front camera
3M privacy film
Interior mirror

Information
Observe the following points during
positioning/alignment:
•

Sufficient distance between
front camera and interior
mirror base: at least 5 mm/
0.2 in.

•

Get another person standing
Figure 11
in front of the vehicle to check
and confirm the horizontal alignment of the camera with the PORSCHE logo!

Align front camera with retainer plate symmetrically with respect to the 3M privacy
film.  Figure 11 -bottom2.2.5

Press front camera with retainer plate firmly onto the 3M privacy film on the windscreen.

Information
Route electric wire harness along existing wiring, if installed.
Make sure that safety components (airbags, etc.) are still working correctly!

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Route and connect electric wire harness
Line routing  Figure 12:
1
2

– PORSCHE front camera
– Front camera mounting plate with
wiring harness
3
– Power supply pre-fitting
4
– Rear camera pre-fitting
blue – Camera position for Germany (D)
green – Camera position for Rest of World
(RoW)
•

Front camera → left (viewed in direction
of travel) past the driver assistance
systems control unit (if installed) →
under headliner frame → power supply
pre-fitting → rear camera pre-fitting

Figure 12
2.3.1

Expose power supply pre-fitting
plug connections and rear camera
pre-fitting at the roof console.
 Figure 13
1
2

– Power supply pre-fitting
– Rear camera pre-fitting

Figure 13

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2.3.2

Guide front camera (dashcam)
wiring harness to the left past the
driver assistance systems control
unit (if installed) under the headliner
frame to the roof console.  Figure
14
1
2
3
4

2.3.3

– Power supply plug
connection
– Rear camera plug
connection
– Protective foam roll
– Wire harness on retainer
plate / front camera

Figure 14

Slide protective foam roll ( Figure 14 -3-) over plug connections.
Slide further protective foam roll onto the lines if necessary.

2.4

2.3.4

Connect plug connection for power supply pre-fitting (roof console at the left in
direction of travel).  Figure 14 -1-

2.3.5

Route rear camera link along existing lines to rear camera pre-fitting (roof console
at the right in direction of travel).

2.3.6

Connect plug connection for the rear camera pre-fitting and re-install it in the
holder.  Figure 14 -2-

Make groove for mounting plate wire harness
rear-view mirror (interior) cover.  Figure 15
1
2
∅

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– Rear-view mirror (interior) cover
– Groove
– Groove diameter approx. 5 mm/ 0.2
in

2.4.1

Make groove (see marking on the
inside  Figure 15 -2-) for wire
harness retainer plate.

2.4.2

Check whether rear-view mirror
cover can be installed/mounted on
the overhead console and line routing.

Figure 15

Secure routed wire harness to existing lines/components in the vehicle with tie-wraps without
tensile stress and so that no chafing occurs.

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Installing rear camera
Overview of installation position of rear camera:
 Figure 16
1
2
3
3.1

– Installation position of rear camera
– Electric wire harness
– Rear camera pre-fitting
Positioning rear camera on rear window.

Figure 16
3.1.1

Copying dimensions to rear window
1
2
3
X
Z

– Rear window edge – top
– Vertical rear window
symmetry axis
– Outline of rear camera
base
– 225 mm/ 8.86 in
– 54 mm/ 2.125 in

Dimension X = distance from upper
rear window edge / rear camera
base (lower right corner): Length
225 mm/ 8.86 in

Figure 17

Dimension Z = Distance from vertical symmetry axis rear window / rear camera
base (lower right corner): Length 54 mm/ 2.125 in
Dimension X1 = Approximate height of rear camera base (lower to upper edge):
Length 54 mm/ 2.125 in
Dimension Z1 = Distance from vertical symmetry axis rear window / rear camera
base (upper right corner): Length 57 mm/ 2.24 in
Information
Observe the following points during positioning / alignment of the rear camera:

3.1.2

•

Have a second person behind the vehicle check and confirm the horizontal
alignment of the camera to the upper edge of the tailgate / spoiler!

•

If necessary, correct the horizontal position by slightly turning the rear
camera.

Position rear camera in the vehicle at marking on rear window.

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3.2

3.3

Do NOT close the tailgate. Have a second person trace and shade mounting plate
outline on outside of rear window using grease pencil / chalk.  Figure 17 -3-

Fixing privacy film
3.2.1

Clean bonding area for rear camera (marking) on inside of rear window to remove
any dust and grease.

3.2.2

Peel backing sheet off 3M privacy film (rear camera).

3.2.3

Position and fix 3M privacy film on marked bonding surface on windscreen inside
( Figure 17 -3-).

3.2.4

Carefully affix 3M privacy film using a plastic squeegee, starting from the center
and moving towards the edge.

Route rear camera wire harness from
passenger compartment to rear lid.  Figure
18
1
2
3

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– Wire harness for rear camera
– Grommet on rear lid (left)
– Rear lid trim

3.3.1

Carefully guide the rear camera
wire harness plug through the rear
lid wire harness grommet (left 
Figure 18 -2-) using aids.

3.3.2

Figure 18
Guide the rear camera wire harness
plug through the wiring duct on the rear lid / rear lid trim ( Figure 18 -3-) to the
rear window.

3.3.3

Install rear lid (left) wire harness grommet on rear lid and body.  Technical Information '972719 Remove and install wire harness for tailgate'

Installing rear camera on rear window
3.4.1

Insert wiring harness plug into rear
camera ( Figure 19) and position
line in cable duct.
1
2
3
4

3.4.2

–
–
–
–

Plug with wire harness
Rear camera
Cable duct
Protective film

Peel protective film ( Figure 19
-4-) off the rear camera base.
Figure 19

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Align rear camera symmetrically
to 3M privacy film on inside of rear
window, install and press it firmly
onto rear window.  Figure 20
(similar)
1
2

3.5

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– Rear camera
– Plug with wire harness

Route and connect electric wire harness

Figure 20 (similar)
Line routing:  Figure 21
1
2
3
4
5
•

–
–
–
–
–

Rear camera
Wire harness
Power supply
Video signal
Grommet on rear lid (left)

Rear camera → rear window frame (top)
→ along existing cables in rear window
frame → left rear lid wire harness
grommet → along existing cables for
pre-fitting power supply / rear camera
video signal pre-fitting

3.5.1

3.5.2

Route rear camera plug (power
supply / video signal) along existing
cables for pre-fitting in the vehicle
( Figure 21 -Magnifier-).

Figure 21

Remove video signal connector from holder.
Establish the connection to the video signal pre-fitting and mount it in the plug-in
connection holder.  Figure 21 -4-

3.5.3
3.6

Connect plug connection for power supply pre-fitting.  Figure 21 -3-

Protect the front and rear camera power supply with new fuses.

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