When I had the Jaguar XJL last week I noticed the reversing camera was incredibly clear, not slightly fuzzy as in the FFRR.

Has anyone ever tried to upgrade the camera? Is that actually where the problem lies or is the TFT screen also going to be part of the problem? Discovery 4 HSE
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you can upgrad to a 2010 camera.
plugs should be the same. Someone upgraded his Disco 3 (which shares many electronic stuff with the FF)
with a Disco 4 reversing camera.

My cam was sooo bad. The quality was awful but now it's broken (It works rarely) and I get a new one on warranty
I hope it is a newer better version

The reverse camera in the MY2010 RR that I borrowed for a week was much clearer than the one in my 2006. 
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But the 2010MY cars also have the newer screen, whiich could help too. Discovery 4 HSE
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DVDs look great on my 2006 screen, which indicates the camera is the weak point. 
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you'll probably find the original cameras were cmos type and the later ones ccd type which are considerably better..

JustinP wrote:

DVDs look great on my 2006 screen, which indicates the camera is the weak point.

Did anyone try the 2010 camera in the 2006 - 2009?. My camera quality is very poor aswell and if a simple plug and play change is possible id like to know?.

they are different cameras, the first cameras were cmos 380 lines, jumping to 420 later but still cmos, not a great pic, the 2006 and on used ccd instead of cmos this gave a better pic and had the same plug but on the 2010 use a hd camera and will give a far better pic.. but will not fit on to the earlier cars as it has 4 pins plus video and the earlier cars only have 2 pins plus video

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Mine is a late 2006 registered 2007 MY TDV8, is the camera in that the best available?

you will have the ccd version, you wont get any better then that factory wise but if you fitted a after market you could get far better but it would have to be made fit, you can get cameras 540 lines and that will switch to black and white at night giving you 600 lines, you can fit extra ir leds behind the reversing light that will come on with reverse and light up whats behind you. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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THere was a very useful thread on here recently with step by step instructions and photos on replacing the rear view camera - I cannot find it

Anybody got the link?

Gaz did you get yours sorted.. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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Just replaced the camera in just 30 minutes start to finish.

All working perfectly with great picture.

I did it based on my memory of the thread I cannot find!

i knew it could only be the camera or the loom as the system was working fine, it see when you selected reverse.
good now i bet your glad you took the time to look rather then the dealers do it. i bet they would not of said "ohh not a big job, it was ust the camera".
so there you have it, this forum is more then something to do while the misses is watching east enders. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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