Disabling Rear View Camera

[CTTinTO]

Just picked up an 06' Cayenne Turbo with the rear view camera option.

I live in Canada and I'm concerned that in the winter, the camera cover may freeze up. Once frozen it wont open and I am afraid of damaging something.

Hence, I am wondering if there is anyway to disable the system so I dont have to worry about damaging it in the winter.

If there isnt any way, I guess I will track down the fuse and disable it that way... just not sure if the fuse is shared with any other accessories/systems.

Any advice?

[SA321]

fuse sharing is easy to check through your manual as there are fuse assignments there, might be also an option to go through PCM menu (i cannot remember if you can disable there). more radical aproach is to simply pull off entire rear plastic mooulding (it comes off easily , the one that goes across the rear door) and pull cables off.

but all these is waiste of time, looking through Russian cayenne forum (harsh winters and rear cameras) nobody has any problems. ice-deice and off you go. it is pretty durable and water tight

Edited September 28, 2010 by SA321

[CTTinTO]

fuse sharing is easy to check through your manual as there are fuse assignments there, might be also an option to go through PCM menu (i cannot remember if you can disable there). more radical aproach is to simply entire rear plastic mooulding (it comes off easily , the one that goes across the rear door) and pul cables off. but all these is waiste of time, looking through Russian cayenne forum (harsh winters and rear cameras) nobody has any problem. ice-deice and offf you go. it is pretty durable and water tight

Well if the Russians aren't complaining then I guess it should be OK...

I'm not concerned about damaging the camera but rather damaging the pop up cover. Only time will tell what happens to it but I will be sure to spray the occasional de-icer in this area to prevent any freezing.

Thanks for your input!