C4 reversing camera

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C4 reversing camera

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I have a dream which is proving a bit of a nightmare, that is to fit a reversing camera to my 2015 C4 Picasso.
I have a camera to fit the aperture in the tailgate and a clip on mirror/monitor, all I need to do is thread the wire from the tailgate to the front of the car! To do this I need to remove the lining from the tailgate, having removed 5 screws from either side the lining is loose on 3 sides but is fixed firmly up against the glass on the 4th.
My question is does anyone know how to remove the trim from the tailgate please. Mick.
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Hi Mick - pop you VIN up so we have the correct version, then we might be able to advise.
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Evening Marc, sorry for the late reply, my vin No is,
VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. Thanks. Mick.
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A bit late, but here is my way: I have a look-a-like GoPro and this can be WiFi-ed to my smartphone. OK, so it needs to be left 'on' (inside the rear window) but it is cheap and quick. And when I go out on my bike I have the phone on a handlebar clip and the camera (on rear panier) pointing backwards, so I can see what's coming up behind. Works well, turning my head round is difficult.
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Re: C4 reversing camera

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Exbt95 wrote: 21 Jan 2020, 22:38 Evening Marc, sorry for the late reply, my vin No is,
VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. Thanks. Mick.
Ok, so this should be the relevant part Mick:
C4 Tailgate A.PNG
C4 Tailgate B.PNG
Symmetrical operations :
Remove the bolt (1)
Unclip the trim (2) (at "a") using trim removal tools
Remove the trim (2)
Remove the bolts (3).
Unclip the trim (4) (at "c") using trim removal tools.
Release the trim (4).
Disconnect the connector (at "b").
Remove the trim (4).
C4 Tailgate C.PNG
emove the bolts (6).
Unclip the trim (5) ( as "d") using trim removal tools.

Remove:
The trim (5)
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