VW Crafter Side Assist Retrofit With Radar and Mirror Alerts
VW Crafter Side Assist retrofit with rear radar and mirror warning lights
This Volkswagen Crafter received a Crafter Side Assist retrofit, combining rear radar sensors, new mirror glass with built-in warning lights, wiring and software configuration to get the system working. The lights in the door mirrors are the visible part of the installation, but the work extends from the back of the van to both front doors.
For this installation, the hardware and electrical work went together: rear sensors monitor traffic on both sides, while the warning lights are incorporated into replacement mirror glass. As with many vag retrofits, changing the visible components alone is not enough to provide the complete feature.
Rear radar and wiring
We fitted rear radar sensors and ran wiring from the back of the Crafter to the front, continuing into each door mirror. That wiring is a substantial part of the installation: the equipment is spread across the van rather than contained within the mirrors.
This is why a Crafter Side Assist retrofit involves more than replacement mirror glass. The rear sensing equipment, wiring and mirror warning lights all form part of the work.
Mirror glass and configuration
Both door mirrors received new glass with a built-in Side Assist warning light. We then carried out the coding and software configuration needed to get the system working.
The installation therefore involved both physical components and configuration. It was not simply a mirror upgrade or a software-only activation.
Planning a similar retrofit
This is a full day’s work for us, allowing for the rear radar installation, wiring through to the mirrors, replacement glass and configuration. When discussing a similar project, provide your Crafter’s year and specification so we can consider the equipment appropriate to your van.
Our workshop service for vag retrofits includes enquiries about installations such as this, with the scope considered for each individual vehicle.
If you are considering Side Assist and travelling from Redditch, Coventry, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester or London, contact us to discuss your Crafter before arranging installation at our Higham on the Hill workshop near Nuneaton. Compatibility, equipment options and suitable parts depend on your vehicle’s individual specification.
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